The Rule 5 Draft is coming next week at the Winter Meetings, but I have Rule 4 Draft fever. Hence the leadoff question in the latest edition of the Pipeline Inbox . . .

On this Thanksgiving edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff dish on the Rule 5 decisions teams made last week -- from the Top 100 prospects who were added to 40-man rosters to interesting moves made by clubs to protect or not protect players.

In 31 seasons, the Arizona Fall League has sent more than 3,000 players and more than 60 percent of its participants to the Majors. Its long list of distinguished alumni includes Hall of Famers Roy Halladay, Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza, future Cooperstown shoo-in Albert Pujols and a newly crowned

The 31st season of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, and after a torrid six-week stretch that featured some of the best that the prospect landscape has to offer, we’re taking a look back at the campaign that was. Historic seasons were aplenty, rules that could shape the

The Surprise Saguaros won their second straight Arizona Fall League title on Saturday, with their 6-5 victory closing the book on the AFL’s 31st season. As has been the case for the past three decades, the Fall League has been a place to catch the best prospects in action, and

The short final week of the Arizona Fall League did not suffer a shortage of strong performances, with the three days of Week 6 action (leading up to the play-in game on Friday and Championship Game on Saturday) resulting in four prospects with double-digit total bases as well as numerous

With the Surprise Saguaros being crowned Fall League champions on Saturday, the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew puts a bow on the AFL season. They break down the title game and what prospects took home hardware in the end-of-season awards. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff also analyze Corbin Carroll

Zach Penrod’s left arm has always been the center of attention. Standing at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds and throwing his fastball in the upper 90s from the left side, his potential has never been denied. But on an August night in Missoula, Mont., Penrod's left arm was -- quite literally --

Nov. 15, 2023 — After the completion of the final week of play, the Arizona Fall League has announced its seasonal award winners for the 2023 season, including the NFP Week Six Hitter and Pitcher of the Week. Joe Black MVP Award: Peoria Javelinas OF Jakob Marsee (SD) A revered

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 2023 Arizona Fall League season came to a close with Saturday night's Championship Game at Scottsdale Stadium, which resulted in the Surprise Saguaros' second consecutive title in a 6-5 victory over the Peoria Javelinas. The contest featured a number of stellar performances from many of the

MESA, Ariz. -- James Triantos came to the Arizona Fall League with a reputation for advanced bat-to-ball skills. They’ve been evident since his days as a Virginia high schooler, when he drew comparisons to Alex Bregman and David Wright and earned an above-slot $2.1 million bonus as a second-round pick

The flashes of brilliance that Ricky Tiedemann showed in 2023 catapulted the talented lefty up MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list. The way he streamlined that dominance in the Arizona Fall League has earned him some hardware. For his excellent showing in the elite prospect circuit, the Blue Jays’ top

PEORIA, Ariz. – Seventeen months ago, Jakob Marsee was suited up in maroon and gold for the Central Michigan Chippewas in the Gainesville Regional of the NCAA Tournament. He capped his collegiate career with a four-hit performance, an emphatic exclamation point on a breakout season that earned him first-team Mid-American

The 31st rendition of the Arizona Fall League has come to a close, and it comes as no surprise that baseball’s best prospects shined in the desert-based circuit. The Fall League has annually given the Joe Black MVP Award to the top performer, and the Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award has

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Same champion, different year. The Surprise Saguaros won the Arizona Fall League Championship for the second consecutive season after defeating the Peoria Javelinas 6-5 on Saturday night at Scottsdale Stadium. It's the first time the Saguaros have won back-to-back crowns and made four consecutive championship game appearances

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It wasn't a quiet scene in the Javelinas dugout when the Scorpions put up nine runs in the first inning of Friday's Arizona Fall League play-in game. It could've been easy for Peoria to wave the white flag and start thinking of what to do in the

Tune into the Arizona Fall League and the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) to watch some of baseball's brightest young stars. You can see MLB's top prospects in action, with AFL matchups streaming for free on both MLB.com (here and on the AFL site) and MLB.TV. LIDOM games are included as

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top performers from Arizona Fall League and Winter League action.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- With the way Damiano Palmegiani has been playing in 2023, don’t be surprised if there are talks about Toronto’s No. 18 prospect becoming a candidate to make the Major League roster once Spring Training starts. The Blue Jays have extended a qualifying offer to third baseman Matt

MESA, Ariz. -- Carter Trice had probably the most unusual Arizona Fall League experience of any player who came to the developmental circuit this offseason. A 12th-round pick in July, Trice was the lone 2023 draftee in the AFL. But the Cubs didn’t send him to the Mesa Solar Sox

The Arizona Fall League is a stage on which the game’s top prospects can not only hone their skills in preparation for the next level, but can also make up for lost time. That’s been the case for Kyle Manzardo and Chase DeLauter, two top Guardians prospects who didn’t share

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Playing catcher is one of the toughest tasks in baseball. Not only do you have to be locked in for every single pitch behind the plate, but you still have to be able to produce when it’s time to get into the batter’s box. Dominic Keegan has

MESA, Ariz. -- More than most players, Eric Brown Jr. looked forward to this Arizona Fall League season. He had followed the developmental circuit in the past and hoped to get the opportunity to play there after injuries sidelined him for much of the summer. Brown got his wish and

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top performers from Arizona Fall League and Winter League action.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Abimelec Ortiz had a monster season in 2023, winning High-A South Atlantic League MVP and Rangers Minor League Player of the Year honors. He batted .294/.371/.619 between two Class A stops, led the Minors in slugging and finished fourth in home runs (33) and OPS (.990). It