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Way-too-early 2027 mock draft

July 14, 2026

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2026 Draft signing and bonus tracker

July 14, 2026

Below is a list of every player drafted through the first 40 picks (up to the second round) of the 2026 MLB Draft. Each club has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, July 27, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility,

Rangers' Walcott (elbow surgery), Yankees' Lombard Jr. (sprained fingers) start AFL rehab stints off strong

July 14, 2026

Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:

White Sox to sign No. 1 overall pick Cholowsky to record deal (source)

July 13, 2026

CHICAGO – There was a buzz around Rate Field’s main lobby Sunday afternoon about one hour before the first pitch of the pre-All-Star break finale against the Athletics. It wasn’t centered on the White Sox going for a three-game sweep, but more upon the baseball dignitary arriving at 35th and

6 teams that crushed the Draft

July 13, 2026

The Cardinals have crushed some Drafts. Their 1999 effort, in which they unearthed Albert Pujols in the 13th round, grabbed fellow junior college product Coco Crisp in the seventh and signed six other big leaguers, ranks among the best ever. In 1967, St. Louis landed one of the top first-round/second-round

9 HRs in 60 seconds? Cunningham's flurry earns him High School HR Derby title

July 13, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- On Friday afternoon, Brady Cunningham had to claw through a 30-second tiebreaker just to secure a spot in the High School Home Run Derby finals. On Monday night, the Illinois slugger didn't leave any room for suspense.

Yankees, first-round pick Dietz agree to terms on deal

July 14, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- The Yankees have agreed to terms with University of Arkansas left-hander Hunter Dietz, their top selection in the MLB Draft, vice president of domestic amateur scouting Damon Oppenheimer said on Monday. According to MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis, Dietz agreed to a signing bonus of $2,497,500, which was below

Pair of Futures Game standouts lead latest Prospect Team of the Week

@benweinrib
July 13, 2026

The All-Star Futures Game is perhaps the most exciting contest of the year in the world of prospectdom, with the largest collection of talent you'll see in any game of Minor Leaguers. For anyone who watched on Sunday, there would've been a bevy of familiar names to those who follow

A long way from family farm, Rays 19-year-old catcher wins Futures Game MVP

July 12, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- The Flewelling family farm in Central Alberta, Canada, was a place to train, feed and wash cattle. It was no place to be seen by big league baseball scouts. Still, Nathan Flewelling found a way. He applied the work ethic instilled in him on the farm to the

Most intriguing picks from Day 2 of ‘26 MLB Draft

@benweinrib
July 12, 2026

Even after 135 players were selected on Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, Day 2 dawned with tons of game-changing talent still on the board.

Here’s how all 30 teams’ prospects fared in the Futures Game

July 12, 2026

The 27th MLB All-Star Futures Game is in the books, with the American League beating the National League, 6-1, on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Every year, the Futures Game is filled with big moments created by top prospects from every Major League organization, and this incarnation was

These are the top moments from the 2026 Futures Game

July 12, 2026

For the first time since 2022, the American League is the MLB All-Star Futures Game winner. Rays catching prospect Nathan Flewelling took home MVP honors on the strength of the game's only home run as the AL came out on top, 6-1, on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

From MLB Develops to MLB Draft: Zion Rose could be a first-round pick

@JesseABorek
July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Zion Rose was drafted with the No. 6 pick by the Royals.

Slow heartbeat, fast bat: This Draft prospect brings outdoorsman mentality and skills to baseball

@JesseABorek
July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Bo Lowrance was drafted with the No. 40 pick by the Dodgers.

'Baseball is baseball': Famed Japanese slugger Sasaki ready for pro journey

@JesseABorek
July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Rintaro Sasaki was drafted with an 8th-round pick by the Marlins.

MLB's No. 15 Draft prospect is 6-foot-6, pumps 99 mph and looks up to a HOF closer 

@JesseABorek
July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Cameron Flukey was drafted with the No. 22 pick by the Tigers.

The top-ranked catcher in the Draft wouldn't even be a backstop if not for a text from dad

July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Vahn Lackey was drafted with the No. 3 pick by the Twins.

Hall of Famer Jim Thome was a 13th-round Draft pick; his son could go in the 1st this year

July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Landon Thome was drafted with the No. 34 pick by the White Sox.

Always learning, MLB's No. 4 Draft prospect is next potential ace out of Santa Barbara

@benweinrib
July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Jackson Flora was drafted with the No. 4 pick by the Giants.

Born to Roch: Cholowsky ready for this moment since Day 1

July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Roch Cholowsky was drafted with the No. 1 pick by the White Sox.

From highest pick not to sign to Top 10 Draft prospect, Bell hits on self bet

July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Tyler Bell was drafted with the No. 10 pick by the Rockies.

5 state titles in baseball, 2 in football, 1 ER in 2 years -- this Draft prospect's resume is bonkers!

@JesseABorek
July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Carson Bolemon was drafted with the No. 29 pick by the Giants.

One of the best hitters in the Draft is also a Samoan fire knife dancer

July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Mulivai Levu was drafted with the No. 70 pick by the Reds.

'It was all luck': How Draft's top HS hurler ended up at Stoneman Douglas baseball factory

July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Gio Rojas was drafted with the No. 16 pick by the Rangers.

MLB’s No. 1 Draft prospect spent years around former big leaguers. Now it's his time

@JesseABorek
July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Grady Emerson was drafted with the No. 2 pick by the Rays.