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The Top 100 Prospects list has been updated, and there's a new No. 1

May 13, 2026

Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin graduated from prospect status by exceeding 130 Major League at-bats Wednesday, and if we’re going to get a new No. 1 overall prospect, we might as well make some tweaks to the full Top 100 Prospects list. Every so often during the baseball season, we do

Pair of elite Giants prospects combines for performance you have to see to believe

@JesseABorek
1:35 AM EDT

The only thing that kept Luis Hernández and Josuar Gonzalez from entering even more rarefied air as of one of the best single-game performances for any pair of teammates was the fact that Wednesday’s Arizona Complex League contest was just a seven-inning affair. Hernández, the Giants’ No. 3 prospect, went

Braden Montgomery homers have arrived at Triple-A

May 13, 2026

Braden Montgomery can cross the highest level of the Minor Leagues off his home run bingo card. MLB.com's No. 24 overall prospect went to the opposite field from the left side in his eighth Triple-A game in Charlotte’s 9-8 loss to Norfolk on Wednesday at Truist Field.

3 HRs in 3 games! Reds' No. 1 prospect keeps on slugging

1:06 AM EDT

Alfredo Duno is finding his power stroke in the month of May. The recent power surge by MLB's No. 26 prospect continued as he homered in his third consecutive game during High-A Dayton’s 16-6 loss to Lake County at Day Air Ballpark.

Watch FREE: Top 100 prospects White (MIA), Báez (STL) clash at Triple-A today

@brendan_samson
May 13, 2026

All season long, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Fans may also purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB

Cubs' No. 6 prospect walking and stealing his way to stardom in the Minors

May 13, 2026

The role of a leadoff hitter is to get on base by any means necessary. In barely two months of professional experience, Kane Kepley has already started mastering that craft. One night after slugging a three-run homer, the Cubs' No. 6 prospect got on base four times and equaled career

Twins prospect Quick expects to make next start after thumb cramp

May 13, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Twins No. 11 prospect Riley Quick, the team’s second pick in the 2025 Draft (No. 36 overall) is fine after being removed from his start in the second inning on Tuesday night. Quick, making his third start at High-A Cedar Rapids after an early promotion from

'Dream come true' as Salas brothers face off for first time in pro ball

@JesseABorek
May 13, 2026

Ethan Salas jogged out onto the field at Nelson Wolff Stadium for his pregame routine Tuesday night, looked up into the stands and saw a pair of visitors he wasn't expecting -- his parents. The reason for the surprise visit? Taking the field opposite him was older brother Jose Salas.

Blue Jays No. 3 prospect Nimmala has 3 more hits, continuing red-hot start at Double-A

@@maxralph_
May 13, 2026

It has only been six games since Arjun Nimmala received a promotion to Double-A, but he has certainly made the most of that time. The shortstop posted a three-hit night Tuesday, already his third multi-hit performance since his May 5 promotion. Nimmala also scored a run to help New Hampshire

3 HRs! 5 hits! 'The Password' makes statement in Triple-A return

@brendan_samson
May 12, 2026

Jhostynxon Garcia must have missed the memo about “Nothing Night” in Louisville, because he kind of did everything at the dish on Tuesday. The Pirates’ No. 5 prospect hammered three homers on a five-hit night -- both career highs -- in Triple-A Indianapolis' 10-8 victory over the Bats at Louisville

Max-imum offense: Tigers' No. 4 prospect racks up five hits at Triple-A

May 13, 2026

Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark (DET No. 1/MLB No. 6) garner a majority of the attention around Tigers prospects these days ... and rightfully so. But Max Anderson served up a potent reminder Tuesday not to forget about him either. Detroit's No. 4 prospect homered, equaling a career high with

Here is each club's hottest pitching prospect right now

May 12, 2026

A couple of weeks ago, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospect in each organization. Now it’s time to check in on the pitchers. While many of the game’s top young arms are still building up and expanding their pitch counts and innings, there have been more than

Yankees' Lagrange unleashes 102.8 mph heater -- the fastest Triple-A pitch of '26

May 12, 2026

If a Carlos Lagrange fastball was measured as a fever, the batter might have to visit a doctor. The Yankees' No. 2 prospect reached triple digits with his heater 15 times, topping out at 102.8 mph on the hardest-thrown pitch at Triple-A this season. Lagrange's performance overall was equally impressive,

Ever seen a no-no like this? These are year's the weirdest Minor League moments so far

May 10, 2026

Crooked Numbers is a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. Keeping track of the weirdness is a team effort, so get in touch if you've witnessed something out of the ordinary at a Minor League game (benjamin.hill@mlb.com).

Here's every new Minor League alternate identity announced for this season ... so far

May 4, 2026

Be yourself, unless you feel like being something else. This is now an established Minor League Baseball promotional strategy, as teams across the country regularly assume alternate identities in lieu of their day-to-day primary identities. These alternate identities often have a local connection, with teams celebrating their region's culinary specialties,

Minor League Baseball, Joe Torre Safe At Home partnership enters 10th year

May 13, 2026

For the 10th year in a row, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) and Joe Torre Safe At Home (SAH) will team up at ballparks this summer to raise awareness about domestic violence and abuse, and to inspire fans of all ages to join them in SAH’s critical effort to support young

A's call up OF prospect Bolte, who just recorded 12 straight hits

May 12, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The noise emanating from the bat of Henry Bolte has become far too loud for the Athletics to ignore. On the heels of one of the hottest streaks you’ll ever see, Bolte, rated the A’s No. 5 prospect by MLB Pipeline, was called up ahead of Tuesday

Here are the top 10 relief pitching prospects

May 12, 2026

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Mets' Clifford joins MLB's No. 82 prospect on latest Team of the Week

@benweinrib
May 11, 2026

With 900 players ranked across our team Top 30 Prospect lists, there's no shortage of options for who to highlight on each edition of our Prospect Team of the Week. Sometimes, though, a familiar face will routinely make an appearance because their performances are that good. That is the case

Brandon Butterworth highlights

May 11, 2026

Prospect promotions, Route 66 Stadium featured on MiLB podcast

May 8, 2026

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

The Springfield Cardinals renamed their ballpark for an icon of Americana in their backyard

May 8, 2026

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

Double-A club swats 10 (!!) homers, a feat done just once in the Majors since 1900

@bmags94
May 8, 2026

Double-A Wichita brought out the big bats on Thursday. The Wind Surge (Double-A affiliate of the Twins) crushed 10 home runs in their matchup against the Amarillo Sod Poodles (D-backs) in a 19-7 win. Seven different Wind Surge hitters went yard, including three homers from leadoff hitter Garrett Spain and

One prospect with closer potential from each organization

May 6, 2026

The saying goes that relievers are failed starters. If you believe that, revisit how much the Padres gave up for Mason Miller at last year’s Trade Deadline, and then look at Miller’s dominance to begin his first full season in San Diego. After that, look at the three-year, $69 million