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Here are the standouts from Day 1 of the 2025 Draft Combine

June 17, 2025

PHOENIX -- The MLB Draft Combine gives high school and college players alike opportunities to impress all 30 teams in a variety of ways. Some just come to get their medicals done and have face-to-face meetings with front-office decision-makers. Many take advantage of the chance to provide glimpses of what

Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

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The hitters came to play as another week of Minor League action took flight. Up and down the farm, prospects swung the heavy lumber and a number of Top 100 prospects did the heavy lifting. More roundtripper hijinks by Jordan Lawlar and Samuel Basallo plus a four-hit performance by Owen

Watch on-field workouts during Draft Combine Day 2

June 17, 2025

MLB's fifth annual Draft Combine gives teams the opportunity to gather more information on and off the field about several of the top talents in this year's crop. A total of 322 prospects accepted invitations to the event, which opened Tuesday and runs through Saturday at Chase Field in Phoenix.

The next Bobby Witt Jr.? This shortstop prospect is rising up Draft boards

@JesseABorek
June 17, 2025

PHOENIX – Competition is rife at the 2025 MLB Draft Combine. Players are constantly in search of something to differentiate themselves from the pack. Daniel Pierce, MLB’s No. 18 Draft prospect, has a unique flex he can break out: LeBron James followed his dad, Paul Pierce, on X -- for

This Hall of Fame pitcher's son is an emerging Draft prospect -- as a power hitter

June 17, 2025

With a 6-foot-6, wildly successful Hall of Famer as a father, Carsten Sabathia was bound to have the genes and the means to give baseball an earnest effort on the field if he chose. But what was not as much of a given was how much the oldest child of

Watch second Triple-A start by Reds' Burns against Yankees prospects FREE

June 16, 2025

All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the

Keep an eye on these 10 prospects at the Draft Combine

June 16, 2025

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LSU remains unbeaten, Louisville and Arkansas stay alive in MCWS

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June 17, 2025

The UCLA Bruins and LSU Tigers had to wait a day to see which of them would remain in the winner's bracket at the College World Series. The wait was worth it for the sixth-seeded Tigers, who defeated the 15th-seeded Bruins on Tuesday, 9-5. The Tigers are now 2-0 in

19 K's, no hits. Draft prospect wows in College World Series gem

June 16, 2025

The College World Series hadn't seen a no-hitter in 65 years. Gage Wood just changed that. Wood, the electric Arkansas right-hander who's ranked MLB Pipeline's No. 50 overall Draft prospect for 2025, pitched just the third no-hitter in College World Series history in a 3-0 win over Murray State on

Touch 'em all, Roman! Top prospect hammers first career home run

June 17, 2025

SEATTLE – On July 26, 2017, an up-and-coming prospect named Rafael Devers belted his first Major League homer for the Red Sox on the road against the Mariners. In other words, it seemed fitting that the day after the star slugger was traded to the Giants, Roman Anthony, MLB Pipeline’s

Tigers No. 4 prospect Briceño returns to action at High-A

June 17, 2025

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

'It's unreal': Infectious winning aura spreading through Tigers' system

June 17, 2025

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How switch-pitching prospect's routine is evolving

June 17, 2025

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Kurtz focuses only on walk-off homer -- then does it vs. Astros

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June 17, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO – There’s a reason Nick Kurtz earned the nickname “Nicky Nukes” in college. Launching majestic home runs was a trademark of his standout amateur career at Wake Forest. Since reaching the big leagues in April, the Athletics have seen flashes of that power from Kurtz. Monday night, however,

Hometown kid Moore gets first hit, run in Bronx: 'It's a dream come true'

June 17, 2025

NEW YORK -- Christian Moore grew up in Brooklyn as a Yankees fan, but he had never been to Yankee Stadium before Monday. Moore explained that his father, Charles, is a diehard Mets fan who never allowed him to visit Yankee Stadium growing up. But Moore, ranked as the Angels’

Abel giving Phillies exactly what they need with Nola on IL

June 16, 2025

MIAMI -- Mick Abel had a stellar bounce-back outing against the Marlins on Monday night at loanDepot park, rebounding after the 23-year-old struggled in his prior start vs. Chicago.

House stays true to self in debut, begins settling into new home

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June 16, 2025

WASHINGTON -- Brady House had planned his Sunday night. After the Red Wings game, he would drop off his girlfriend at the airport, get dinner and do laundry. A quiet end to the weekend for the 22-year-old third baseman. As he was pulling out of the players lot, he received

Miami's top prospect White promoted to Double-A

June 16, 2025

MIAMI -- The Marlins have promoted their top prospect, left-hander Thomas White, to Double-A Pensacola. He is expected to make his debut later this week against Montgomery at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

Nationals call up No. 3 prospect House for MLB debut

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June 16, 2025

WASHINGTON – Looking for an offensive spark, the Nationals called up third baseman Brady House, the organization’s No. 3 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 91 overall, before Monday night's game against the Rockies at Nationals Park. House started at third and batted sixth in his Major League debut. "[You] try

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June 16, 2025

5 most pressing questions facing Halos as summer kicks off

June 16, 2025

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Facing rare adversity, Painter shows resilience in bounceback start

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June 16, 2025

This story was excerpted from Paul Casella's Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

How Royals' No. 3 prospect turned his season around

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June 16, 2025

This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers' Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors

June 16, 2025

The Minor Leagues were full of big performances as top prospects flexed their "Dad energy" on Father's Day -- especially at the plate. The majority of Sunday's top performers came from big days at the dish, with a couple top pitching prospects enjoying fine outings as well.

What to expect from Nats No. 3 prospect Brady House in The Show

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June 16, 2025

At a time when the Nationals lineup could certainly use some help, they are making a House call. Washington is promoting No. 91 overall prospect Brady House, MLB.com's Jessica Camerato reported Sunday night. Riding an eight-game losing streak, the Nats are set to begin a four-game series at home against