Eli Willits and inside-the-park home runs will always have something of a connection, considering that’s how MLB’s No. 4 prospect collected his first professional roundtripper back on April 15. In the more than two months since, the first overall pick from the 2025 Draft swatted 10 homers over various fences

Every Friday night (and one Saturday because of rain) has been an occasion in the Double-A Texas League in 2026. Somewhere on the circuit, the Arkansas Travelers fill out the lineup card with one name in the starting pitcher slot: Kade Anderson. The third overall pick from the 2025 Draft

Henry Lalane has long been something of a pitching enigma. Standing 6-foot-7 with a mid-90s fastball and above-average changeup, the ingredients have been there for the Bronx native to break out in the Yankees’ system. The latest sign of it all coming together for the Yankees’ No. 14 prospect took

When Felnin Celesten joined the Mariners organization at the start of the 2023 international signing period, he was touted as potentially the highest upside shortstop on the market in a decade. Seen as a potential five-tool player as he fills out, the hype has continued to grow. The only thing

On Opening Day 2026, 26.3 percent of players on Major League rosters were born outside of the United States. The sport continues to expand globally, and MLB continues to make efforts to ensure the next generation of international players has the exposure necessary to enter professional baseball and potentially one

Time will tell how long the tentacles fan out from last July’s trade that saw the D-backs send veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly to the Rangers in exchange for three promising pitching prospects -- David Hagaman, Mitch Bratt and Kohl Drake. But Wednesday night was a crystal clear snapshot of the

Since Mike Sirota began getting on base at least once a contest back on April 9, several significant sports moments have captured headlines. Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby, the New York Knicks began the playoffs and were eventually crowned NBA champions and the World Cup brought soccer fans from

Both the first and 84th pitch Devin Futrell threw Tuesday night went to nearly the exact same spot. One was a heater that a batter swung through, the other was a backdoor curveball that left a hitter frozen. Both offerings were emblematic of a career-best 12-strikeout performance for the 23-year-old.

The quest for adding as much talent to an organization is one that never rests. Which is why the Yankees tapped into an under-the-radar market Tuesday, coming to terms with right-hander Chien-Fan Lai, one of the premier Taiwanese prospects in the 2026 international class.

PHOENIX -- Night game, day game, before 9 a.m. at a Major League ballpark -- Rintaro Sasaki’s power is legit. The 2026 Draft Combine kicked off Tuesday at Chase Field with an electric batting practice display from the slugging first baseman, who posted the highest exit velocity of the early

PHOENIX – A day after the Twins' offense could seemingly do no wrong, it took them some time to find when things would finally go right. But the floodgates finally came open in the seventh when four singles – all hit 97 mph off the bat or harder – found

PHOENIX -- After receiving bad news on the pitching front Saturday in the form of Mick Abel’s setback, the Twins got the yang to their yin Sunday with left-hander Kendry Rojas being activated from the 15-day injured list before the series finale vs. the D-backs. Rojas last appeared on May

Take just one look at Santiago Solarte, the 6-foot-5 shortstop that headlined the Marlins’ 2026 international class, and you can see where the power potential comes from. Still just 17 years old, the native of Estado Merida, Venezuela, has begun to put it on display during game action as his

Fifteen batters dug into the box opposite Christian Zazueta on Thursday night and 15 went back to the bat rack shaking their heads. The Dodgers’ No. 9 prospect turned in his best start of 2026, pumping premium velocity coupled with a nasty changeup across five perfect innings in the second

A home run eluded Ryan Waldschmidt in his first taste of the big leagues over the past month or so. But in his first game back at Triple-A, the D-backs’ No. 1 prospect hammered a roundtripper off rehabbing big leaguer Germán Márquez. Since early May, Waldschmidt had spent most of

When Demetrio Crisantes’ 2025 season came to an abrupt halt on a check swing last May 14, ultimately ending his year, it was a rare blip dulling his prospect star. But that glow is raging bright once again, as the D-backs’ No. 5 prospect ripped his first Double-A homer on

When Walker Jenkins is healthy and getting off his "A" swing, he’s as dangerous as any prospect for an opposing pitcher to face at any level, at any time. Jenkins joined the High-A Cedar Rapids lineup on Tuesday night to continue his rehab from a left shoulder sprain and promptly

Almost exactly five months after the 2026 international signing period opened, the D-backs have landed another major signing. Jun-Sang Eom, a two-way player from South Korea, officially joined the organization in a ceremony at Chase Field on Tuesday afternoon, which he celebrated by taking batting practice on the field with

There's been a lot of buzz about 15-strikeout performances across baseball this weekend. One day after the Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski hit that mark while delivering one of the best single-game pitching efforts in Major League history, Georgia right-hander Joey Volchko followed suit during his first career complete game, an effort

Baseball and magic numbers go hand in hand. But this run from Leo De Vries has nothing to do with clinching a playoff spot. Rather, it’s a bit of celestial happenstance that seems fitting for one of the game’s youngest rising stars. The Athletics’ No. 1 prospect crushed his sixth

Every player has a unique path to pro ball, one filled with his own detours. It took Tony Rossi six years, three different collegiate stops and one rehab from Tommy John surgery, but the 26-year-old has nonetheless emerged as a relief weapon down on the Yankees’ farm. That didn’t look

It was nearly impossible to take your eyes off Rainiel Rodriguez on Thursday night, and it wasn't solely because of the high neon green socks that he wore as part of the unveiling of Double-A Springfield's Ozarks Snipe Hunters alternate identity. The Cardinals’ No. 2 prospect drilled not only his

A little less than three months ago, Patrick Forbes toed the rubber as the starting pitcher for the D-backs' Spring Breakout game in what amounted to his unofficial pro debut. Things quickly went haywire (four hits, four walks, two runs in 1 2/3 innings), and he was placed on the

Every once in a while, you see a catch so good that your first thought is immediately: “Is that the catch of the year?” Well, Luis Suisbel certainly put his best foot forward on Saturday night at Everett Memorial Stadium. Donning High-A Everett’s Washington State University-inspired uniforms, the Mariners prospect

Back on Jan. 15, the Cardinals landed Emanuel Luna as the 2026 international signing period opened. The outfielder turned 17 years old that day, and as the No. 8 prospect in his class, he became the organization’s highest-ranked signee since MLB Pipeline began its list in 2012. Handed a $2.3