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These teams scored the best '25 Draft hauls

July 16, 2025

The Orioles have had some wildly successful Drafts. Their best ever came in 1978, when they snagged Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. in the second round and 134-game winner Mike Boddicker in the sixth in 1978. Other standout efforts include Baltimore grabbing Don Baylor and Bobby Grich with their

Here are Nats' Draft picks from Day 2

@paige_leckie
July 14, 2025

WASHINGTON -- After making waves on Sunday night, starting with their No. 1 overall selection of high school shortstop Eli Willits to kick off the 2025 MLB Draft, the Nationals turned their attention to Rounds 4-20 and the additional system depth available. On Day 1, Washington chose a pair of

Nats round out Day 1 picks with college OF, high school righty

July 14, 2025

ATLANTA – The Nationals selected two high school players – including the No. 1 overall pick – on Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft. After selecting 17-year old Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.) shortstop Eli Willits first on the board, the Nats chose South Carolina outfielder Ethan Petry, 21,

Nationals make 17-year-old Eli Willits No. 1 overall pick

@ByJasonFoster
July 13, 2025

ATLANTA – The Nationals had the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft for the first time in 15 years, and with the coveted selection, they chose the youngest prospect in the class. The Nats picked shortstop Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.). At 17 years

'I dreamed of it': House mashes 1st big league HR, with 2nd close behind

July 12, 2025

MILWAUKEE -- While Brady House has been showing off his fielding prowess at third base this season since he was called up to the Nationals, he's also been looking for a breakout game at the plate. That came for the 22-year-old rookie on Saturday in the Nationals’ 6-5 walk-off loss,

Who are Nats targeting with No. 1 pick? Here are 3 options

July 8, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- All eyes will be on the Nationals, who hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft presented by Nike on Sunday night. The Nats have not selected first since they did in back-to-back years, picking Stephen Strasburg in 2009 and Bryce Harper in 2010.

Two Nats prospects repping in Futures Game -- and one is facing his dad

July 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
June 25, 2025

As summer officially gets underway, some of baseball's most talented prospects have been bringing the heat. C.J. Kayfus lit things up at Triple-A with a grand slam and four hits, Travis Sykora continued his remarkable pitching at Triple-A and teenager Sebastian Walcott put on a show during the Pipeline Showcase.

Nationals prospect Clemmey joins MiLB podcast

June 21, 2025

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
June 21, 2025

The weekend kicked off in style around the Minors, with a pair of milestones at Double-A. Tink Hence returned to regular action by leading the way during a nine-inning no-no, while Hendry Mendez took a spin on the cycle thanks to a late-game double. In between, there were plenty of

Breaking down the flurry of roster moves that brought House to the Majors

June 18, 2025

This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato's Nats Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

House stays true to self in debut, begins settling into new home

June 16, 2025

WASHINGTON -- Brady House had planned his Sunday night. After the Red Wings game, he would drop off his girlfriend at the airport, get dinner and do laundry. A quiet end to the weekend for the 22-year-old third baseman. As he was pulling out of the players lot, he received

Nationals call up No. 3 prospect House for MLB debut

June 16, 2025

WASHINGTON – Looking for an offensive spark, the Nationals called up third baseman Brady House, the organization’s No. 3 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 91 overall, before Monday night's game against the Rockies at Nationals Park. House started at third and batted sixth in his Major League debut. "[You] try

What to expect from Nats No. 3 prospect Brady House in The Show

@SamDykstraMiLB
June 16, 2025

At a time when the Nationals lineup could certainly use some help, they are making a House call. Washington is promoting No. 91 overall prospect Brady House, MLB.com's Jessica Camerato reported Sunday night. Riding an eight-game losing streak, the Nats are set to begin a four-game series at home against

Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
June 13, 2025

There was a little bit of everything during a productive full slate of Minor League action. Top 100 prospects Chase Burns and Trey Yesavage made good first impressions at new levels while two of the sport's brightest young stars -- JJ Wetherholt and Braden Montgomery -- came through when their

MLB Pipeline Pitching Lab: Travis Sykora

@SamDykstraMiLB
June 10, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Travis Sykora has heard the comps plenty, and honestly, you could do a lot worse if you tried to build a Nolan Ryan clone in a lab. It isn’t perfect, of course. The 6-foot-6 Sykora has 4 inches on the 6-foot-2 Ryan. The Hall of Famer also

Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
June 6, 2025

A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a

Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@thevandalorian and @benweinrib
June 2, 2025

As temperatures continue to heat up, so have top prospects across the sport. Multiple top hitters kicked off June by sending baseballs out of the yard. Although dominated by a handful of sluggers, Sunday's top performers also featured a few rising arms turning the corner in 2025.

Daniel Hernandez highlights

June 1, 2025

Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
June 1, 2025

It was a grand Saturday for one of baseball's Top 100 prospects, who ended the month on a home run heater ... but he wasn't alone. A teenager cycled in the desert, another continued tearing things up in Florida and a quartet of hurlers were in total command on the

Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
May 30, 2025

Roundtrippers were flying out of ballparks all across the Minor League landscape, highlighted by a pair of three-homer games. Top 100 prospect and Tigers slugger Josue Briceño kicked things off in the High-A Midwest League with his trio of jacks before Dodgers thumper Ryan Ward did the same for Triple-A

Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
May 29, 2025

There were plenty of eye-opening performances during a mid-week slate, including three hits from the Royals' Jac Caglianone and a big game from Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge. Seattle's Top 100 duo of Cole Young and Harry Ford combined for eight hits -- including three extra-base knocks -- while Houston's Shay

5 intriguing prospects from the NL East, 1 from each team

May 28, 2025

As the second month of the baseball season nears its end, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline

‘We feed off each other’: Hassell, Lile living big league dream together

May 28, 2025

This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
May 28, 2025

Roman Anthony, MLB's top overall prospect, got things going early in the night with a leadoff homer, but he wasn't the only talented phenom to deliver a standout performance. From Alex Freeland's two-homer game to Ryan Ritter's monstrous power surge, there was plenty of action to go around as Minor