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With first Double-A homer, No. 2 prospect Hope adds to Dodgers' plethora of OF production

@JesseABorek
April 12, 2026

There may not be a commodity in baseball currently hotter than a Dodgers outfielder. Zyhir Hope added to the hype Saturday night. MLB's No. 24 prospect slugged his first Double-A homer for Tulsa, a three-run shot in the sixth inning off left-hander Mason Molina (Cardinals) that wound up being the

Heads up in RF seats! Astros' 2025 first-rounder scorches first pro homer

@JesseABorek
April 12, 2026

It’s not often that seats beyond the right-field fence are in “keep your head on a swivel" range but then again, pro ball had yet to see a Xavier Neyens home run before. The Astros’ 2025 first-round pick whistled his first career roundtripper in the fifth inning of Single-A Fayetteville's

New wave of slugging O's prospects: Irish, Aloy tee off for first time in '26

@JesseABorek
April 11, 2026

The Orioles had four of the first 37 picks in the 2025 Draft. On paper, that fact looked like it could help jump-start their system once again after flush years of prospect development. Those Draft board slots have turned into mashers. Catcher/outfielder/first baseman Ike Irish (No. 19 pick) and shortstop

Catching up with D-backs top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt

@JesseABorek
April 11, 2026

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UCLA combines to strike out 30 batters, including epic 18-K start from '26 Draft prospect

@bmags94 and @JesseABorek
April 10, 2026

UCLA right-hander Logan Reddemann had a game for the ages on Friday night. And then his teammates followed suit. In a road matchup against Rutgers, Reddemann struck out a whopping 18 batters, tying Rob Henkel (2000) for the school record for the most strikeouts in a single game. Even after

‘The game rewards you’: D-backs No. 1 prospect forgoes shot at cycle, enjoys 4-hit night

@JesseABorek
April 10, 2026

In his final time striding to the dish Thursday night, Ryan Waldschmidt knew that all he needed to complete the cycle was to rip a double somewhere. After taking a pair of sliders, he looked up to see the third baseman playing back and he knew what he’d do next:

18-year-old Chourio's first start as Top 100 prospect? 14 up, 14 down

@JesseABorek
April 9, 2026

With 20 members of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list starting the 2026 season in the big leagues, change was bound to come. As those graduations continue to take place, Minor Leaguers on the upswing are inserted in their spots. Meet the newest addition to that list: Royals right-hander Kendry

21st birthday homers the latest cause for celebration for No. 1 Draft prospect

@JesseABorek
April 8, 2026

Much about the 2026 UCLA Bruins baseball team and No. 1 Draft prospect Roch Cholowsky feels inevitable. Twenty-three wins in a row entering play Tuesday night. The presumptive top pick in the 2026 Draft enjoying a hitting barrage. Toss in that Cholowsky was celebrating his 21st birthday, and the stage

Taking stock of the D-backs through 10 games

@JesseABorek
April 6, 2026

That was some first week and a half of D-backs baseball, wasn’t it? Manager Torey Lovullo’s club has played five one-run games already, tied for the most in the Majors. Arizona also has had a pair of games decided by two runs, giving its 5-5 record a mixed bag type

Stars align! Marte hits walk-off double after Carroll's clutch triple

@JesseABorek
April 5, 2026

PHOENIX -- It was a veritable Easter egg hunt for the D-backs to find that one decisive blow that would push them into the win column on Sunday. It finally came on the first pitch in the bottom of the 10th in the form of a Ketel Marte 109.1 mph

With eye on long-term health, D-backs tab Kelly for 2nd rehab start

@JesseABorek
April 5, 2026

PHOENIX -- It’s not a setback, but Merrill Kelly's 2026 season debut for the D-backs has once again been pushed back. After being announced as the club’s Opening Day starter on Feb. 14 before having the proverbial rug pulled from out under him due to intercostal nerve irritation a week

Giants’ 2025 first-rounder hits first pro homer … then walks it off with his second!

@JesseABorek
April 4, 2026

There was a lot that was new for Gavin Kilen on Friday night. A new season. A new club at a new level. A new feeling, one that comes with taking a first trip around the bases after a home run as a professional. And then finally, a new rush

What's better than one knuckleball starter? Dueling knuckleball starters!

Former teammates Waldron, Mosser battle while accomplishing rare feat at Triple-A
@JesseABorek
April 3, 2026

It’s often said “you never know what you’ll see at the ballpark.” Patrons in attendance for Thursday’s 3-1 Tacoma win over El Paso at Cheney Stadium got to see something that hasn’t been confirmed to have occurred in the pro baseball ranks in over 25 years: Both starting pitchers tossing

Explore Dayton's Day Air Ballpark

@JesseABorek
April 1, 2026

Welcome to the Gem City. Cross the city limits into Dayton, Ohio, and there you’ll find Dragons, the world’s oldest military aviation museum and a whole lot of sold-out baseball games at Day Air Ballpark.

South Side southpaws serve as dominant 1-2 punch on Triple-A Opening Day

@JesseABorek
March 27, 2026

Ever since the White Sox selected Hagen Smith (MLB's No. 72 prospect) with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 Draft, it’s been an unavoidable topic. When combined with Noah Schultz (MLB No. 49), the organization could have the best one-two left-handed-pitching tandem in all of baseball in the not-too-distant

How about THAT for an MLB debut?! Top prospects steal the show on Opening Day

@JesseABorek
March 27, 2026

Top prospects on 2026 Opening Day rosters wasted little time making their impact felt at the big league level. Right out of the chute, eight members of the Top 100 Prospects list combined to go 16-for-37 with four homers, four doubles, 11 runs, seven RBIs and a 1.328 OPS. Organizations

Brewers' prospects light up Statcast in impressive Spring Breakout

@JesseABorek
March 22, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- When you’ve got a farm system as stocked with top-flight talent as the Brewers, playing an extra Spring Breakout game is just another chance to showcase how bright the future is down on the farm.

Here are all 30 Spring Breakout rosters

@JesseABorek and @paischector
March 19, 2026

The third annual edition of Spring Breakout, which takes place Thursday through Sunday, features hundreds of the top prospects from around the game. The rosters are stacked, highlighted by 54 players on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list and more than 500 of the 900 players on organizational Top 30

Here’s the Reds' Spring Breakout roster (Thursday, 9 p.m. ET)

@JesseABorek
March 18, 2026

Each year, Spring Breakout features a snapshot of the future. But it’s also a glimpse into the not-too-distant present. Just a year ago, Sal Stewart delivered a two-hit, three-RBI game during the Reds’ Spring Breakout victory over the Brewers. Fast forward to present day, and after a Minor League campaign

Lucchesi reunites with Giants on Minor League deal

@JesseABorek
March 11, 2026

Left-hander Joey Lucchesi is headed back to the Giants on a Minor League deal with an invite to big league Spring Training, the team announced on Tuesday.

Ray unveils new-look slider, promptly K's 4 over 4 hitless frames

Tidwell discusses true test of trying to take down Team USA's vaunted lineup
@JesseABorek
March 9, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- When you’ve made 261 starts in the big leagues over the course of 12 years, a start midway through Spring Training could be monotonous. But Robbie Ray viewed his start Monday in the Giants' 2-0 loss against the Angels at Scottsdale Stadium as an opportunity. Of the

De Vries hits first homer with A's – then tops it with a grand slam

@JesseABorek
March 8, 2026

MESA, Ariz. – It might be the first time Leo De Vries slugged a home run rocking the kelly green and gold, but it certainly won't be the last. These are just Cactus League games after all, and De Vries throttled not one but two homers in an 11-7 win

Two Deadline acquisitions stand strong among crowded Dodgers outfield

@JesseABorek
March 8, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. – No prospect expects to be traded. Not Zach Ehrhard, who was living out a childhood dream by playing alongside his brother, Drew, at Double-A in the Red Sox organization. And certainly not James Tibbs III, who, by last July, had already been dealt once in the Rafael

2 more HRs, 6 RBIs? It's safe to say McLain is locked in this spring

Singer still seeking swing-and-miss after making Spring Training debut
@JesseABorek
March 2, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- As manager Terry Francona held shop prior to Monday’s 17-9 drubbing of the Cubs at Goodyear Ballpark, he talked about the challenges associated with finding the optimal way to ramp up his guys prior to the start of the regular season. There’s still more than three weeks

Laz in his own words: Mariners prospect looks back on top highlights of '25

@JesseABorek
March 2, 2026

Everything about Lazaro Montes is big. The smile. The height. The hype. In Major League camp for the second time as a 21-year-old, MLB Pipeline’s No. 43 overall prospect is part of the next wave of Mariners talent that’s quickly gaining ground in their quest to make an impact in