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Twice as Bryce: Giants No. 1 prospect clubs two homers, drives in six to continue Triple-A tear

12:58 AM EDT

Remember when Bryce Eldridge hit just one homer in his first 13 games of the season? Neither does he, and rest assured, neither do the Giants. San Francisco's No. 1 prospect cleared the fences twice and equaled career highs with four hits and six RBIs as Triple-A Sacramento rolled to

The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team

April 29, 2026

The first month of the Minor League season is in the books, and looking at each system's hottest hitter can be instructive. A year ago at this time, Konnor Griffin (Pirates) was showing why he had the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft. Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Moisés Ballesteros

Best way to one-up your Hall of Famer dad? How about a CYCLE!

@JesseABorek
April 29, 2026

Andruw Jones accomplished a ton during his 17-year Major League career. Ten times he won a Gold Glove. Five times he was an All-Star. He played in the World Series twice during a career that will find him enshrined in Baseball’s Hall of Fame this summer. But he never hit

Latest sign Holliday is getting 'comfy' at Single-A? His first slam as a pro!

@JesseABorek
1:47 AM EDT

Ethan Holliday has the strength. He has the bat speed. He gets to his launch point consistently, leveraging the ball into the air. And with as much raw power as any prospect in the game, he’s got the ability to hit the ball out to all parts of the ballpark

Watch Top 50 prospects Rodriguez (STL), Quintero (LAD) clash at High-A today for FREE

@brendan_samson
1:52 AM EDT

All season long, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Fans may also purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB

Touted 22-year-old Rodríguez gets wacky 1st K, shows poise in debut

April 29, 2026

ARLINGTON – After completing the last of his warmup tosses on Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Rodríguez stole a moment near the back of the Globe Life Field mound, honoring the journey as a thousand thoughts raced through his mind. “This was something I’ve been dreaming of my whole life,” Rodríguez said

MLB's No. 3 prospect Made has an absolute rocket for an arm. See for yourself!

April 29, 2026

On June 15, 2024, Snoop Dogg joined the Brewers broadcast booth for a home game against the Reds and initially doubted the arm strength of Elly De La Cruz on a weak infield grounder. “Oh lord,” the rapper said after the Reds shortstop nailed a strike to throw out Brice

Swing and a Drive! Yoeilin Cespedes notches 2nd multihomer game in two weeks

12:24 AM EDT

A season of struggles in 2025 has given way to something much different and much better for Yoeilin Cespedes. Boston's No. 17 prospect slugged a pair of homers during to cap a four-hit, three-RBI night for High-A Greenville, which rallied in the 10th inning to edge Hub City, 8-7, on

Royals' No. 9 prospect sidelined for season after elbow surgery

April 29, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO – The Royals will be without two young starters whom they expected to contribute for them in 2026, including one who was at the top of the starting depth chart.

What to expect from Yankees righty Rodríguez in big league debut

April 28, 2026

With the way he has been pitching over the last two years in the Yankees system, it only felt like a matter of time until Elmer Rodríguez got his chance in the Major League rotation. As it turns out, that chance is coming this week. The Yankees are calling up

Bazzana's trip to The Show a whirlwind journey -- for the whole family!

@tim_stebbins
April 28, 2026

CLEVELAND -- With Triple-A Columbus rained out in Buffalo on Saturday, Travis Bazzana and some of his Clippers teammates made a quick trip north of the border. The Guardians and Blue Jays were squaring off in Toronto, and Bazzana and Co. decided to go catch a ballgame. Sitting inside Rogers

White Sox No. 3 prospect answers questions about power with 3-HR game

@benweinrib
April 29, 2026

When the White Sox selected Caleb Bonemer in the second round of the 2024 Draft, they knew they were getting a player with some of the best bat speed in his class -- even if there were questions about how that might translate into games. Less than two years later,

Yanks promoting No. 1 prospect Lombard to Triple-A (source)

April 29, 2026

ARLINGTON -- The Yankees believe George Lombard Jr. is built for New York, forecasting his ascent as an elite defender who will continue to fill out physically and improve his consistency at the plate. The organization’s top prospect now stands one level away from the Bronx. Ranked as the No.

Brewers No. 2 prospect Peña 'fine' after brief hospitalization

April 29, 2026

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

'Grass Routes' docuseries returns with an all new episode on Sunday on MLB Network

11:09 AM EDT

It's time to explore those "Grass Routes" again. The Minor League Baseball docuseries is back! The travelogue, hosted by MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo, which celebrates the unique vibe of Minor League cities and spotlights how the local baseball teams are woven into the fabric of the community, is set to

Pause the game, you're getting the call: Yanks No. 3 prospect Rodríguez set for MLB debut

April 29, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Elmer Rodríguez was already on a mission when the call came -- just not the kind he’d been chasing his whole life. The young Yankees pitcher was in a Pennsylvania hotel room late on Monday evening, deep into Call of Duty: Warzone, when the front desk buzzed up.

Crews, Ford working their way up in Triple-A Rochester

April 29, 2026

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Yankees No. 6 prospect Jones goes deep twice in first multi-homer game of 2026

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April 29, 2026

It took a short while to begin 2026, but Spencer Jones is now back to crushing the ball in a way few others can. The Yankees’ No. 6 prospect hammered two home runs for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night, his first multi-homer outing of the young season, in a 9-6

Breaking the door down? Mets No. 3 prospect Ewing takes that literally in Triple-A debut

@JesseABorek
April 29, 2026

As prospects make their way up the ladder in a crowded and talented system, it’s often said “you have to break the door down” in order to stand out. Well, A.J. Ewing appears to have taken that to heart. The Mets’ No. 3 prospect made his Triple-A Syracuse debut Tuesday

Fuentes steps up in crucial role amid Braves' pitching injuries

April 28, 2026

ATLANTA -- Didier Fuentes was expecting to make his scheduled start for Triple-A Gwinnett until he received a phone call around 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Less than 12 hours later, the 20-year-old phenom came out of the Truist Park bullpen and helped the Braves stay hot with a 5-2

Top prospect Tolle K's 4 in limited work vs. another AL East rival

April 28, 2026

TORONTO -- The formula for the Red Sox has been quite simple this season. Get six-plus innings from their starting pitching, and they’ll find themselves in position to win. Get five or fewer, and they can’t find a way to claw back into a ballgame. The trend continued on Tuesday

Yesavage shuts down Red Sox without best stuff in season debut

April 28, 2026

TORONTO -- What does Trey Yesavage have in store for his second act? How can he clear the bar he’s already set so high? Yesavage is the pitching prospect we’ll compare big-league debuts to forever in Toronto. There are Blue Jays pitching prospects who haven’t even been born yet who

Bazzana driven by passion for baseball from Down Under to MLB

@tim_stebbins
April 28, 2026

CLEVELAND -- An 18-year-old Travis Bazzana arrived at the airport in Sydney, Australia, in June 2021, set to embark upon a trip across the world to play college baseball at Oregon State. As he approached the start of a new life in the United States, Bazzana brought a customary two

Padres No. 2 prospect has homered from leadoff spot in 3 straight games ... as a catcher!

@JesseABorek
April 28, 2026

Two years ago, Ethan Salas began the season as MLB’s No. 8 overall prospect. Then a 17-year-old wunderkind who commanded a $5.6 million signing bonus on the international market in January 2023, the hype train was in full force. It may have taken a bit longer than expected, but that

Twins notebook: Abel progressing, Acton sidelined and prospect Quick promoted

April 28, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- The timing was terrible for Mick Abel to suffer a bout of right elbow inflammation, just as he was starting to get on a roll in his second big league season. The good news is Abel is progressing well and remains confident that the issue is minor.