These 10 teams have the prospects to swing a big trade at the Winter Meetings
The Winter Meetings begin Monday in Orlando, Fla., and prospects are certain to be on the shopping list for some clubs. Which team will get the best holiday-season deal? Who has the prospect capital to make that kind of deal happen?
Does Justin Crawford have a place in the Phillies' '26 outfield?
The Phillies' outfield seems set for a shakeup this winter, and however that shakes out, it seems like Justin Crawford will be in the mix for a roster spot come Spring Training. The club’s No. 3 prospect (MLB No. 54), the 21-year-old Crawford has little left to prove in the
Here's how Phillies prospects fared in the Arizona Fall League
Further development is the name of the game when it comes to the Arizona Fall League. But you’ll always take a championship as well. The Phillies sent a competitive group to the desert in 2025, one that helped the Surprise Saguaros secure their sixth conseuctive AFL Championship Game appearance and
Phillies add top prospect Painter plus Rincones, McFarlane to 40-man roster
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies on Tuesday added top prospect Andrew Painter -- and two other high-ranking prospects -- to their 40-man roster. Along with Painter, the club also selected the contracts of outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. (Philadelphia's No. 9 prospect) and right-hander Alex McFarlane (No. 20). The moves came ahead
Surprise! Saguaros stun way to AFL title with late rally
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- All season long, Surprise manager Jesus Azuaje watched his players pick each other up. So when the Saguaros were down by four runs in the sixth inning of the Arizona Fall League Championship Game, he knew they’d just keep competing together. The team made up of Brewers,
Phils' 2024 first-rounder dynamically capping first full season in Fall League
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Phillies center fielder Dante Nori was in the starting lineup for the Surprise Saguaros in their Arizona Fall League opener on Oct. 7. He picked up his first hit in his second at-bat and, when he was thrown out trying to steal, felt a little tweak. In
Phillies' Nori rounds bases in 14.76 seconds (!!) during inside-the-parker
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The ball flies in Arizona. Prospects love hitting in the thin air, as they're perpetually rewarded for tapping into loft and crushing pitches a long ways. But sometimes, you have to get creative. Dante Nori's first Fall League home run during Surprise's 8-0 win over Salt River
These 3 young prospects could shake up Phils' roster early in 2026
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Phillies No. 6 prospect learning to love the grind in Fall League
The jump from high school ball -- especially if you’re coming from a cold-weather state like Michigan -- to pro ball can be a huge one. But Phillies’ No. 6 prospect Dante Nori seemed to handle it just fine, going from his Northville High School program outside of Detroit right
Here are 10 AFL players vying for 40-man roster spots
For some players, the Arizona Fall League can act like a last-chance saloon. The AFL is known widely as a showcase circuit, providing opportunity for some of the game’s best prospects to get in more work before the offseason begins. It’s also a shot for Minor Leaguers with upcoming Rule
Phillies' confidence in versatile prospect Campbell paying off in Fall League
MESA, Ariz. – Dylan Campbell was at home in Austin, Texas, in the middle of January expecting to soon head to Dodgers camp for the start of his second Spring Training. Instead, he got a call from farm director Will Rhymes that he’d have a different destination. He was going
Here's how the 2025 postseason teams were built
The road to World Series glory can be paved in a myriad of ways. Each of the 12 teams hoping to be the last ones standing in this year’s postseason have been constructed in very different ways. There are the super-homegrown squads, like the Guardians and Tigers, leading the way
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Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There was plenty of offensive fireworks and impressive pitching performances during the penultimate Friday in August. Lazaro Montes (Mariners) led the way with another mulithomer contest and Max Clark (Tigers) returned from a brief injury with a dinger of his own. Andrew Painter (Phillies) rebounded with his best performance in
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There was no shortage of top performances during a busy night around the Minors, headlined by a memorable debut from this year's No. 1 overall Draft pick Eli Willits (Nationals). The action also featured the first multihomer games from Top 100 prospects Aidan Miller (Phillies) and Charlie Condon (Rockies), plus
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Jordan Lawlar (D-backs) didn't look like he's missed many beats since returning from injury, capping his comeback with his first long ball since June 17. Top 100 prospects Bryce Eldridge (Giants), Jesús Made (Brewers) and Spencer Jones (Yankees) also went deep while a pair of 2025 Draft picks -- Ike
Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A busy August weekend in the Minors got off to an electric start, highlighted by Leo De Vries, who came through with his best performance since he was dealt at the Trade Deadline. JJ Wetherholt's penchant for leadoff jacks continued, while a new addition to the professional ranks and the
Top pick Wood, 4 other draftees rank among Phils' Top 30 Prospects
CINCINNATI -- By now, Phillies fans are more than familiar with the organization’s top few prospects -- but a couple of new names jumped into the Top 5 in MLB Pipeline’s midseason re-rank, released on Monday. The very top of the list remained unchanged, with Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller and
Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
On Sunday across the Minor Leagues, the good times kept rolling for some of the game's top prospects. The Minor Leagues' home run leader reached an impressive milestone and strikeout leader cashed in one more great start before jumping up to a new level. That was just the beginning.
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It’s the dog days of summer, so that means the hunt for the Minor League version of Best in Show is more competitive than ever. Saturday featured award-worthy performances both at the plate and on the mound, including mutlihit games by Walker Jenkins and Carter Jensen. Switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje made
Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
If you looked up in the sky Friday night somewhere in America, chances are you saw the Sturgeon Moon during varying levels of illumination. The lunar oddity created quite the backdrop at Minor League ballparks across the country, but top prospects were making an impression in their own right. Check