NEW YORK -- The Yankees opened their 2025 MLB Draft class by targeting infielders with big league offensive upside on Day 1 on Sunday, selecting Georgia high schooler Dax Kilby with the 39th overall pick, then nabbing Kaeden Kent -- son of five-time All-Star and 2000 National League MVP Jeff

NEW YORK -- For the second time in three years, the Yankees used their first pick in the MLB Draft on a high school shortstop, selecting Dax Kilby 39th overall from Newnan (Ga.) High School on Sunday evening. Kilby, 18, has been touted as one of the more polished high

Offense was on display during a busy Friday night around the Minors with Top 100 prospects standing tall. Jett Williams and Jefferson Rojas both cracked a pair of homers, while Blake Mitchell broke through in a big way. Speaking of big, Spencer Jones continued to tear the cover off the

NEW YORK -- The Yankees’ braintrust nodded knowingly when George Lombard Jr. displayed a complete package well beyond his two decades on the planet this spring: lightning-quick wrists in the batter’s box, slick agility in the infield, and a mature demeanor in the big league clubhouse. Lombard has carried that

NEW YORK -- Cam Schlittler couldn’t sit still. Four hours before his Major League debut, the lanky right-hander was pacing the Yankees' clubhouse like a man with a million thoughts and nowhere to put them. Already wearing his game cap, a gray long-sleeved T-shirt and shorts, he kept returning to

Summertime is all about the bats. At least that's how it seemed to shake out around the Minor Leagues on Sunday as big performances at the plate took the spotlight to cap the first week of July. Among those were big hits from some of the top shortstop prospects in

The Fourth of July might be over, but there were plenty of Minor League fireworks left over. Everson Pereira checked off the milestone box, hitting for a cycle during the best overall performance of his professional career. Meanwhile, Top 100 prospect Owen Caissie cracked two more long balls, Zyhir Hope

It was a big night for some of the Minors' brightest stars, led by Owen Caissie's first two-homer game of 2025. Fellow Top 100 prospect Carson Williams got in on the long ball action, going deep for a third consecutive game while hurlers Gage Jump and Nolan McLean continued to

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A no-hitter, a seven-inning complete game and continued excellence from Top 100 prospects highlighted another busy day of Minor League action. Alex McFarlane helped High-A Jersey Shore make history while extending his own unhittable streak and Lazaro Montes continued to feast on Double-A pitching. Not to be outdone, Carter Jensen

NEW YORK -- Spencer Jones is one step closer to the big leagues. Jones, a big-swinging outfielder who has been described as a left-handed version of Aaron Judge, was promoted from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Jones is rated as the Yankees’ No. 2 prospect by MLB Pipeline.

It was a busy night around the Minors filled with hard-hitting performances, ace-level pitching gems and even a milestone. A number of Top 100 prospects flexed their respective muscles, including Lazaro Montes on his first Double-A homer, Robby Snelling with arguably his best start of the season and a cycle

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

Some of the game's most well-known and talented prospects came through with big-time performances during a busy day of Minor League action. From Lazaro Montes' ongoing power display to Jordan Lawlar's rocket double to Kevin McGonigle's unrelenting hitting prowess, offense was well represented. But Carlos Lagrange made sure pitching prospects

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There was offense galore to kick off a weekend of Minor League action, with Top 100 prospects Jordan Lawlar, Kevin McGonigle and Co. leading the way. Burgeoning slugger Michael Arroyo continued his power surge, as did Brice Matthews, who came within one extra-base hit of cycling on consecutive days earlier

There was plenty of offense to go around with plenty of familiar names coming through at the plate, including a handful of Top 100 talent. Pirates teen sensation Konnor Griffin continued his hot-hitting ways at High-A while a pair of Big Apple youngsters flexed their muscles at Double-A. Out west,

Wednesday was certainly eventful for the Yankees' Double-A affiliate. Giancarlo Stanton and Marcus Stroman made rehab appearances in the doubleheader opener. And the organization's No. 1 and 2 prospects launched back-to-back homers in the nightcap.

It's summer time and the weather is warm in the Minor Leagues. Maybe that's why Sunday was marked by big swings and big performances with hitters around the Minors standing out for what they did at the dish.

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Lovers of the long ball had a lot to feast upon in Thursday's Minor League action. Angels 2024 first-rounder Christian Moore continued his torrid start at Triple-A while a pair of catchers -- the O's Samuel Basallo and the Kyle Teel of the White Sox -- both cleared the fences

When a pitcher throws 103 mph, you’re likely to shoot up in your chair. Even in this era of elevated velocity, that isn’t a reading you see very often, especially in the Minor Leagues. Only 15 Major Leaguers have touched such a number in the Statcast era (since 2015), and

Long before Aaron Judge started collecting American League MVP Awards and Anthony Volpe became the first Yankees rookie to win a Gold Glove, each player got his start on the road to Major League stardom in the organization’s farm system. But even back then, before reaching the bright lights of

With more than six weeks of the Minor League season in the books, the sample sizes are swelling, and trends are beginning to emerge. It's time to start taking stock, which is what MLB Pipeline's recent market-corrected Top 100 Prospects list shakeup is all about. With that in mind, the

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