Double-A, High-A and Single-A are underway! Here's everything to know

Away we go!

By the end of Friday night, every Minor League league will be in full swing for the 2026 season.

The Triple-A leagues -- the International League and the Pacific Coast League -- have been underway since last week. Every full-season league except two got started on Thursday. For the High-A Northwest League and the Double-A Southern League, Opening Day is Friday.

That means the highest-ranked prospect who's yet to play in a competitive game this year will take the field, as 18-year-old Jesús Made (MIL No. 1/MLB No. 3) leads Biloxi against vs. Rocket City (LAA) in the Southern League.

The full slate of games can be found here. And this is everything else you need to know for the start of the 2026 Minor League Baseball season:

Where top prospects are starting the season
Twenty Top 100 prospects made MLB rosters to start 2026 and 29 more from the Top 100 opened the season at Triple-A last week. This week, just about everybody else gets into the action. Check out where every Top 100 prospect is starting the season here.

New rules coming to the Minors this season
Several experimental rule changes will be introduced during the 2026 Minor League season. The new rules will be implemented in various ways across different MiLB levels. They are designed to further improve the pace of play, increase action and provide additional opportunities for players to showcase their athleticism. More »

How to watch MiLB games -- including free options
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, MLBNetwork, and MLB Big Inning.

You can also watch curated Minor League games featuring top prospects for free here.

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