Here are 19 prospects who also starred on the basketball court
Crossing over from basketball to baseball can be quite difficult -- just look at Michael Jordan and his .556 OPS at Double-A. Over the years, 12 athletes have played in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, including four who did so in overlapping seasons. The most recent
This Single-A team is permanently shapeshifting into the Hill City Howlers in 2026
The Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship in 2025, closing it out on Sept. 17 with an 8-2 win over the Columbia Fireflies. This turned out to be the last game the Hillcats ever played. Now, it's time to do the Monster Mash. The Howlers have arrived. In 2026
Ray Dandridge -- stuck in the Minors -- helped Willie Mays reach the Majors faster
Versions of this story previously appeared on MiLB.com. We present it here as Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball celebrate Black History Month. As a member of the Newark Eagles in 1937, Ray Dandridge was part of what was known as the "Million Dollar Infield." Had he come into
Here's every new Minor League alternate identity announced for 2026 so far
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,
Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028
The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best
Skenes joins chorus of compliments for MLB's top prospect Konnor Griffin
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin is just 19 years old. You’ll get sick of hearing that this season, probably sooner than not. But it’s important to remember, and there's a good reason people can’t seem to stop mentioning it. How can baseball’s No. 1 prospect already be so confident --
Texas prospect Walcott -- No. 7 overall -- likely to miss season with UCL injury
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott -- No. 7 overall, per MLB Pipeline -- has a UCL tear in his right elbow and will miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters on Thursday morning. Walcott will undergo surgery
Emerson on the Opening Day roster? 'Not out of the question'
PEORIA, Ariz. -- His ‘A’ hacks were among the loudest of the afternoon. As they echoed on a Peoria Sports Complex back field on Wednesday, each boom audibly showed why the Mariners believe Colt Emerson is knocking on the Major League door.
Overcoming substance abuse, Veen brings upbeat attitude to camp
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Zac Veen’s first Major League extra-base hit – an RBI double off the base of the right-field wall at Coors Field last April 10 – was a hopeful event.
Baseball’s No. 1 prospect is already hitting moonshots (and maybe cars)
The hype around Konnor Griffin is well documented. Currently ranked MLB's No. 1 overall prospect, MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo recently examined where the 19-year-old places among the best prospects of this century. Griffin also joined the MLB Pipeline Podcast as a guest recently for a conversation about his extraordinary journey
Big year for Bazzana? Top prospect excited for Classic, possible MLB debut
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Representing Australia in the World Baseball Classic is something that has always been on Travis Bazzana’s radar. It’s a dream that dates to his childhood, when the now-23-year-old would glue himself to a TV to watch his idols play for his native country’s national team. When the
Sox prospects Schultz, Smith hope offseason work pays off with MLB debuts in '26
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox fans hoping for the arrival of left-handers Noah Schultz, the No. 49 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Hagen Smith (No. 72) shouldn’t have to wait much longer. In fact, the 22-year-old Schultz isn’t dismissing the possibility of breaking camp with the South Siders for
Ambidextrous bird: Cijntje pitching with both arms at Cards camp
Jurrangelo Cijntje stepped atop a mound at the Cardinals' complex in Jupiter, Fla., on Tuesday for his first bullpen session of the spring with his new team. The No. 91 overall prospect immediately showed why he will be a must-watch pitcher throughout camp. The ambidextrous Cijntje threw pitches left-handed and