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'Just a blast out there': Anderson shows upside in highly anticipated debut

12:41 AM EDT

SEATTLE -- Individually, Kade Anderson's debut might’ve ended on a sour note. But all that mattered for the Mariners’ wunderkind left-hander was that he was part of a thrilling walk-off a few innings later. “It was just a blast out there, and the way the game finished was truly really

3-HR night -- 14 in August! -- reinforces no one is hotter than Guards' No. 2 prospect

@allisonmast13
1:41 AM EDT

Back on June 18, Cooper Ingle (CLE No. 5) delivered a three-homer performance for Triple-A Columbus. Eight days later, he was making his Major League debut at Progressive Field. Now another slugging Guardians prospect has joined him in the milestone club as Ralphy Velazquez, the Minors' hottest hitter during August,

Braves' top prospect homers while wearing an ice cream cone jersey? We'll explain

@allisonmast13
August 22, 2026

Late August is traditionally referred to as the dog days of the baseball season. If Saturday night’s Columbus Clingstones game was any indication, the best way to get a rejuvenated pep is to play for a worthy cause, all while wearing a whimsical ice cream-themed jersey. And if you’re Eric

Cholowsky (wrist), Carlson (leg) shut down for rest of Minor League season

August 22, 2026

CHICAGO – Shortstops Roch Cholowsky and Billy Carlson, two of the top-rated prospects in the White Sox system, had their Minor League seasons shut down on Saturday, as announced by the team. Cholowsky was the top pick overall in the 2026 Draft, marking the third time in franchise history the

Watch FREE tonight as MLB's No. 1 prospect headlines star-studded Double-A tilt

@brendan_samson
1:53 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

Now ace of his Double-A staff, MLB's No. 8 prospect stacks up 11 strikeouts

@brendan_samson
August 22, 2026

For the first time all season, Mariners' top pitching prospects Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan toed the rubber on the same night. Anderson was making his highly anticipated MLB debut, but that didn't stop Sloan from grabbing his own slice of the spotlight. The 20-year-old right-hander rattled off 11 punchouts,

NEW Top 100 and Top 30 Prospects lists are here!

August 13, 2026

The prospect landscape has changed a lot since we launched our first 2026 Top 100 back in January. After the Draft, a Trade Deadline and the bulk of the 2026 season, we figured it was time to update our rankings. And it’s not just a new Top 100 we’re unveiling.

Is this the catch of 2026?! Minor League outfielder makes jaw-dropping robbery

August 22, 2026

Will Turner made his submission for the best defensive play across the Minors in 2026 in impressive style for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday night at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field. In the top of the third, the Red Sox prospect darted back to the center-field wall

Giants top prospect Gonzalez continues tear with 4-hit game

10:26 AM EDT

Middle infielder Josuar Gonzalez is likely far from his Major League debut at just 18 years old. Though the Giants' top prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 17 overall, continues to tear it up in Single-A San Jose.

Kade Anderson joins list of biggest pitching debuts of the past 20+ years

August 22, 2026

When Kade Anderson took the mound for the Mariners for his Major League debut on Saturday against the Cubs in Seattle, he became the 16th pitching prospect ranked among the top five overall prospects to make his big league debut. Here’s a look at the group he joins -- the

Top Mets pitching prospects Tong, Wenninger put up zeroes in impressive outings

10:59 AM EDT

The Mets youth movement isn’t just limited to A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge at the top of their Major League order. Young arms Jack Wenninger and Jonah Tong are also in the future plans and showed off their talents to start the weekend in Triple-A Syracuse. Wenninger tossed five no-hit

Royals' 2026 first-rounder clanks first pro homer off the foul pole!

12:22 AM EDT

Zion Rose is on the board. The Royals’ No. 6 prospect swatted his first professional homer Saturday, headlining his 2-for-3 night at the plate in High-A Quad Cities' 8-5 win over Dayton at Day Air Ballpark. Rose’s performance marks already his fourth multihit game with the River Bandits.

Championship Bracket for the Dominican Summer League Cup is set!

August 22, 2026

And then there were four. With the conclusion of pool play in the second-ever DSL Cup on Saturday morning, the road to crowning this year's Dominican Summer League champion has been narrowed to the Padres Gold, Royals Fortuna, Reds and Giants Black squads.

Which system rose the most? Your prospects rerank questions answered

August 21, 2026

We had a feeling people might have a lot of questions and opinions following our full in-season rerank of the Top 100, all 30 team Top 30s and a new farm system rankings. Boy, were we right. We started on this week’s MLB Pipeline Podcast by answering a question about

Kade Anderson joins Skenes, Strasburg as college aces to enjoy meteoric rise

August 21, 2026

When Paul Skenes was taken as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, the clock for his Major League debut started instantaneously. It might have even started during his junior season at Louisiana State as the most dominant pitcher college baseball had seen in a long time. There

Tigers call up No. 14 prospect LHP Sears for MLB debut

@Jackson_Stoneee
1:09 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- The Tigers added another strong left-hander to their bullpen by calling up No. 14 prospect Andrew Sears to make his MLB debut prior to Sunday’s finale against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The 23-year-old reliever actually joined the Tigers prior to Saturday night's contest so he could

2026's No. 3 pick swats first pro homer ... and knows exactly who he's giving the ball to!

August 21, 2026

Vahn Lackey has hit some memorable homers in his baseball career, but his latest dinger is one he won’t ever forget. MLB’s No. 19 prospect showcased his 60-grade power as he slugged his first professional homer in Single-A Fort Myers’ 7-6 loss against Palm Beach at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Giants' No. 4 prospect Level posts 4-hit night, his 2nd in August

@maxralph_
August 22, 2026

Jhonny Level’s breakout 2026 season is not slowing down. In fact, it's speeding up. Level, the Giants’ No. 4 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 47 prospect overall, managed a four-hit night on Friday for High-A Eugene. It was already his second four-hit game in a torrid August and his fourth

Witherspoon twirls 5 no-hit frames, continuing dominance since trade to Orioles' system

@maxralph_
August 22, 2026

Kyson Witherspoon has been simply dominant since joining the Orioles organization as a key part of the Adley Rutschman trade. And he turned in his best start yet on Friday. Witherspoon spun five hitless innings for High-A Frederick, striking out eight and walking three. The Keys couldn’t quite get him

115.9 mph HR moves MLB's No. 56 prospect into 2nd place on Minors leaderboard

@JesseABorek
August 22, 2026

Lazaro Montes has what many young hitters seek -- when he connects, the ball makes a different sound coming off his bat. Such was the case for MLB’s No. 56 prospect Friday night when he whistled a 115.9 mph go-ahead two-run homer for Triple-A Tacoma in its eventual 6-5 win

After overpowering Minor League hitters, Kade Anderson ready to take aim for the M's

August 20, 2026

Kade Anderson was the best pitcher in his Draft class after dominating in the top college conference. He went No. 3 overall to the Mariners last year. Yet somehow, he's still managed to exceed expectations. The 22-year-old made his 18 Minor League starts look absurdly easy, with each one making

Wood's best Double-A start yet includes K of rehabbing Team USA standout

August 21, 2026

While consistency has eluded Gage Wood for much of the summer, his high-octane fastball has consistently been one of the loudest weapons in the Minors. On Friday night, MLB’s No. 33 prospect brought the heat -- and plenty of trouble for opposing hitters. Wood allowed an unearned run and matched

White Sox top prospects Cholowsky, Carlson to miss remainder of 2026

August 22, 2026

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

Back to pumping 103 mph (!), Susana racks up K’s in latest rehab start

@JesseABorek
August 21, 2026

Almost a year to the day of when he recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts, Jarlin Susana and his 103 mph heat are back on the mound and looking in elite form. The Nationals’ No. 3 prospect made his third start of the year on Friday night, striking out seven of

One potential prospect callup for each team

August 21, 2026

Unless you were hiding under a baseball rock last week, you noticed Cardinals’ prospect Joshua Báez made his big league debut against the Cubs in Chicago last Saturday. All he did was make history by becoming the first player in Major League history to homer in his first three plate