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

Ferris Bueller is known for his days off, but Jackson Ferris has had a steady stream of days on recently. In fact, his latest was his best one as a pro yet and nearly worthy of its own parade. The Dodgers' No. 17 prospect retired the first 19 batters he

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

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.

Andrew Fischer is swinging for history in the final days of the 2026 season. Entering Wednesday, the Brewers’ No. 5 prospect has clubbed 46 home runs this year between High-A Wisconsin and Double-A Biloxi.

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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.

The Padres have been aggressive with Ethan Salas since signing him as 2023’s No. 1 international prospect for $5.6 million, first by assigning him to Single-A Lake Elsinore right out of the gate. They stayed by him after a down year at High-A in 2024 and while he dealt with

Losers of four straight, the Mariners are in need of some serious firepower to keep from falling too far behind in the AL West and Wild Card races, as they sit five games back in both. They’re about to get some in the form of their No. 5 prospect. Seattle

The Arizona Fall League is widely known as baseball's "finishing school," a place where top prospects go to touch up their game -- and get extra reps -- as they continue their climb to The Show. In the 2026 All-Star Game, 10 of the 18 hitters in the starting lineups

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

The dog days of summer have been known to wilt many a young player over the years. But in the case of the 30 hitting prospects listed below, they’re as hot as the temps have been.

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

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

It’s just like playing catch in the backyard … except a couple hundred feet apart. Brewers No. 17 prospect Sawyer Strosnider connected on his first career homer with High-A Wisconsin on Wednesday and had a special person on the other end of the milestone dinger: his father, Scott.

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Entering late July, the Cardinals’ farm system didn’t need to get much better. Rainiel Rodriguez was looking comfortable at Double-A at just 19 years old. Liam Doyle and Tanner Franklin flashed electric stuff on the mound. Joshua Báez was exhibiting the megawatt power that he put on full display in

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.

With the MLB Draft and Trade Deadline in the rearview mirror, MLB Pipeline's prospect rankings underwent a full renovation this week. The update added dozens of new draftees and 2026 breakout performers, but one thing -- specifically when it comes to the Top 100 -- stands out: The sheer number

The Cardinals already boast one homegrown power-hitting corner outfielder in Jordan Walker. Joshua Báez has set them up to have two as early as this weekend. The Cardinals plan to call up their No. 3 prospect on Saturday for his Major League debut against the Cubs, manager Oliver Marmol said

It’s Monday night after the Trade Deadline. Do you know where your prospects are? The 2026 Trade Deadline passed at 6 p.m. ET on Monday with yet another flurry of activity this year. The headlining move, of course, came over the weekend when Tarik Skubal moved from the Tigers to

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

The Tigers are adding a big-time talent to the Major League roster this week after all. Detroit is calling up top prospect Max Clark to the Majors, MLB.com’s Jason Beck and Mark Feinsand confirmed on Thursday. Emily Waldon first reported the news. The Tigers next play on Friday on the

Ethan Salas is on the move … to a new level of the San Diego farm system. The Padres promoted their top prospect to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday and he responded by falling just a homer shy of the cycle during the club's 9-7 loss in extra innings to

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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