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Inbox: Which prospects have above-average tools across the board?

September 18, 2026

I can't wait for the MLB postseason and the Arizona Fall League season in October! Let's answer your prospect questions while I count the days ...

7 storylines to follow in the Arizona Fall League

September 17, 2026

As the Minor League season continues to wind down, it's time to turn our attention to one of the premiere prospect showcases of the year -- the Arizona Fall League. With the release of the AFL rosters this week, it was only fitting that that was the topic on everyone's

Here are the breakout prospects of the year -- one for each team

September 17, 2026

We live for breakouts here at MLB Pipeline. They’re proof of many things in baseball. For example, players aren’t robots and can improve their standing in the game, and when we say player development isn’t linear, it also means that unforeseen leaps in value are included. The sport’s beauty is

Here are the 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters

September 15, 2026

The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the

What to expect from Dodgers top prospect De Paula in The Show

September 10, 2026

Soon after signing Josue De Paula for $397,500 out of the Dominican Republic in 2022, the Dodgers began calling him the most advanced young hitter they've had since Corey Seager and the best international bat since longer than they could remember. And now De Paula is doing something Seager didn't,

Predicting each organization's top prospect in 2028

September 9, 2026

With the Minor League regular seasons wrapping up this month, it’s tempting to say we’re already looking ahead to 2027. But in this case, we’re going one step beyond that.

Inbox: Looking at two-way prospects on Top 30 lists

September 4, 2026

I was surprised to learn it has been a month between Pipeline Inboxes for me, but I'm back. I've been inundated with a lot of questions this week about why Brewers third baseman Andrew Fischer isn't on our Top 100 Prospects list, but Jonathan Mayo answered that in last week's

Each team's hottest pitching prospect right now

September 2, 2026

Last week, we identified the hottest hitting prospects in each organization. This week, we shift our focus to the top-performing pitchers during August from each farm system.

Here's the '26 All-Breakout Prospect Team

September 1, 2026

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These 10 farm systems have the best infield prospects

August 23, 2026

This story is the first in a series in which MLB Pipeline ranks the Top 10 MLB farm systems by position: Infielders | Outfielders | Pitchers | Catchers

One potential prospect callup for each team

August 21, 2026

Unless you were hiding under a baseball rock last week, you noticed Cardinals’ prospect Joshua Báez made his big league debut against the Cubs in Chicago last Saturday. All he did was make history by becoming the first player in Major League history to homer in his first three plate

These 10 Top 100 prospects could be called up to The Show SOON

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August 18, 2026

September brings roster expansion in Major League Baseball, which means contending and rebuilding teams alike will bring up some of their top prospects for playing time to end the season. Not only are rosters increasing from 26 to 28 in less than two weeks, but since there are fewer than

Here are the current top prospects at each position

August 17, 2026

We just revamped all of our prospect lists at MLB Pipeline. The overall Top 100 always draws the most attention, and fans from each team flock to our organization Top 30s. We also compile positional Top 10s, ranking the top talents among catchers, first basemen, second basemen, third basemen, shortstops,

Ranking every MLB farm system, 1-30

August 16, 2026

We reranked the Top 100 Prospects list. We reranked the team Top 30 lists. We reranked the positional Top 10 lists. It’s time we rerank the farm systems too.

Hartshorn, Ayers headline Cubs' updated Top 30 Prospects list

August 14, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Both Josiah Hartshorn and Owen Ayers made strong impressions in their limited exposure to the Cubs’ big league team during Spring Training games. When the Minor League season arrived, the pair of prospects developed into two of the system’s breakout stars. In Pipeline’s midseason reranking of each team’s

Inbox: Which team has the best trio of top prospects?

August 7, 2026

Many of you have asked when we'll release our overhauled Top 100 Prospects list and revamped organization Top 30s (including Draft picks). They'll come out on the evening of Thursday the 13th. Now on to more of your questions...

What to expect from Yankees No. 1 prospect Lombard Jr. in the big leagues

August 4, 2026

The Yankees have gone 27-27 since Aaron Judge last played on May 31 and are looking for a spark. They hope that adding Luis García and Heliot Ramos via trades will give them a boost, and that promoting their top prospect will do the same. New York called up shortstop

The 5 biggest Trade Deadline prospect deals of past decade

July 30, 2026

With the Trade Deadline quickly approaching on Monday, and rumors swirling around teams looking to make a deep run into October, we thought we would take a look back at the biggest Trade Deadline prospect deals of the past 10 years.

Prospects who could be dealt by the Trade Deadline -- one for each team

July 30, 2026

The Trade Deadline is approaching: Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Deals will be made and prospects will change addresses.

The Top 100 prospects most likely to be dealt by the Trade Deadline are ...

July 28, 2026

As teams prepare to make a splash in the playoff race at the Trade Deadline, which players could make up the prospect capital on the move? On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo -- along with host Jason Ratliff -- examined which Top 100 prospects appear

Only 2 players in first 10 rounds of 2026 Draft didn't sign by deadline

July 27, 2026

The Rays made the most noise on a mostly quiet Draft Signing Deadline day, landing a pair of high school players for $1,595,000 before Monday's 5 p.m. ET cutoff. Dana Hills HS (Dana Point, Calif.) right-hander Gavin Giese signed with Tampa Bay for $997,500, slightly above his assigned pick value

Inbox: Which 1st-rounders will rank as their club's top prospect

July 25, 2026

Don't ask me if things are slowing down since the Draft. We just refreshed the tops of all of our organization Top 30s, Draft signings have happened fast and furious, trades are about to start streaming in and we're beginning work on the complete overhaul of the Top 100 Prospects

11 prospects who made huge jumps in the latest rankings

July 24, 2026

There were a lot of prospects on the move, in rankings, before some of them will be on the move, in trades. MLB Pipeline just refreshed all of its team Top 30 lists and there were some big movers up the rankings. Some were bigger than others, with many prospects

Here are the biggest movers on each club's refreshed Top 30 list

July 23, 2026

The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists. Truth be told, we’re

These 10 teams have the prospects to make a big splash at the Trade Deadline

July 22, 2026

The Trade Deadline is quickly approaching and more teams than ever are in the hunt for a playoff spot. So, which organization is going to make that move, that not only grabs the headlines but puts their team in position for a run to the World Series? On the latest