Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Any given Sunday, there’s plenty of MiLB action to go around, but this week’s edition featured yet another home run in a series finale by Carson Williams (Rays), the second multihomer game of the week by fellow shortstop Colson Montgomery (White Sox) and some near-perfect pitching by Connelly Early (Red
Esmerlyn Valdez highlights
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Saturday night was one for baseball's top prospects to shine brightest. From a walk-off single by Leo De Vries (Padres) to Max Clark (Tigers) filling up the box score with three hits, there was no lack of eye-catching performances in the Minors. Among other notables was Walker Jenkins (Twins) recording
Miz outduels Skenes with scoreless start in historic first career matchup
MILWAUKEE -- The biggest crowd of the year filled American Family Field on Wednesday afternoon to watch two electric arms go head to head. If they get their way, there will be many more Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorowski matchups to come.
These Pirates prospects have stood out in the 1st half
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Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
As summer officially gets underway, some of baseball's most talented prospects have been bringing the heat. C.J. Kayfus lit things up at Triple-A with a grand slam and four hits, Travis Sykora continued his remarkable pitching at Triple-A and teenager Sebastian Walcott put on a show during the Pipeline Showcase.
Which Top 100 prospect will debut next?
This year, the Top 100 prospect promotions are coming rapid-fire. Last year's No. 2 overall pick, Chase Burns, debuted Tuesday against the Yankees. Top overall prospect Roman Anthony was recently summoned to Boston, as was Jac Caglianone to Kansas City. Since the start of the season, 29 prospects who began
This prospect looks to stick with Bucs using simple approach at plate
PITTSBURGH -- After taking a good look at his swing last month, Billy Cook determined it was time for a change. If it wasn’t a feel thing, the results on the scoreboard was enough to go back to the lab. After a breakthrough campaign last season that got him onto
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Competition is rife in the National League Central with five clubs perpetually jockeying to dethrone one another. A consistent factor in determining who does that? Prospect development. These top performers have a uniquely NL Central bent and it’s no surprise, given that the division accounts for 23 of the Top
Burrows' swing-and-miss changeup among takeaways against Cubs
CHICAGO -- Considering all the hype surrounding guys like Paul Skenes and Jared Jones last year and Bubba Chandler (No. 1 prospect) and Hunter Barco (No. 5 prospect) this year, Mike Burrows might not have been on everyone’s radar coming into this season. But the team’s No. 15 prospect (according
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There was plenty of offense to go around with plenty of familiar names coming through at the plate, including a handful of Top 100 talent. Pirates teen sensation Konnor Griffin continued his hot-hitting ways at High-A while a pair of Big Apple youngsters flexed their muscles at Double-A. Out west,
Brannigan a plus shortstop thanks to time at third
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Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Summer is near and with it comes some sizzling performances from the Minors' best prospects. Last year’s No. 3 overall Draft pick matched a career high at the plate. A trio of Top 100 teenagers put up big numbers at High-A -- including two who made excellent first impressions with
Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It's summer time and the weather is warm in the Minor Leagues. Maybe that's why Sunday was marked by big swings and big performances with hitters around the Minors standing out for what they did at the dish.
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
When the No. 1 prospect in baseball demolishes a 497-foot grand slam, we can’t really bury the lead. Beyond Roman Anthony’s eye-popping home run prowess, a swath of 2024 Draft picks starred up and down the Minors, particularly first-rounders. Plus, there was a no-hitter! Did we mention it includes chicken
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a
Burrows keeps 'changing it up' on Astros for 1st MLB win as a starter
PITTSBURGH -- If there was a theme to Mike Burrows' first two Major League starts, it’s that he has been quite good once he settles in, but it can be a bit bumpy getting to that point.
5 intriguing prospects from the NL Central, 1 from each team
As the third month of the baseball season begins, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It was a grand Saturday for one of baseball's Top 100 prospects, who ended the month on a home run heater ... but he wasn't alone. A teenager cycled in the desert, another continued tearing things up in Florida and a quartet of hurlers were in total command on the
Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There must be something in the air because the ball was flying on Friday night, with top prospects homering from coast to coast. Jac Caglianone continued his demolition derby at Triple-A, while Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott lassoed the first multihomer game of his young pro career at Double-A. That
Scouting Ashcraft and Burrows' best pitches
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Ashcraft's callup goes better than his call out
PHOENIX -- Braxton Ashcraft got news that he was going up to the Majors, called his fiancee, Cassidy, and … it was a whiff. She didn’t pick up, so he started calling the rest of the family before she eventually rang back. “I heard a lot of screaming, so I
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The stars were out across Minor League Baseball, with the sport's top prospect, Roman Anthony, leading the way. Fellow Top 10 prospects Bubba Chandler, Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott and Jac Caglianone all stood out, while a number of other Top 100s came through with big-time performances. All that and
Burrows' second impression for Bucs goes awry in rain-soaked start
PITTSBURGH -- Mike Burrows’ second chance at a first impression didn’t go as smoothly as it did last year in the Bronx. A pair of home runs from Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz spoiled his first Major League start Thursday at PNC Park, the deciding blows in the Pirates’ 8-5
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Outstanding nights in the Minor Leagues came from a wide variety of sources and across almost every level on Wednesday. While Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter racked up a season high in strikeouts at Triple-A, a High-A prospect found the seats not once, not twice, but three times. Meanwhile out