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Mariners, top prospect Emerson agree to biggest deal for player yet to debut

12:26 AM CDT

SEATTLE -- Colt Emerson has long been viewed by the Mariners as a massive piece to their long-term plans, and the club is making an unprecedented commitment to the 20-year-old infielder before he’s even reached the Majors. Emerson, a shortstop who is MLB Pipeline's No. 7 overall prospect, and the

Painter's dazzling debut all the Phils and the fans could have hoped for

March 31, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Painter stepped out of the Phillies’ dugout shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. He was less than an hour from his highly anticipated MLB debut. The fans that noticed him at Citizens Bank Park applauded as he walked to the bullpen to begin the final preparations for

Projecting a season-end All-Rookie Team

March 31, 2026

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D-backs rookie's 2-HR debut ignites thrilling comeback

1:35 AM CDT

PHOENIX -- With two outs in the eighth inning, the Diamondbacks had the tying run on third and the go-ahead run on second, and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch had seen enough from reliever Will Vest. So he went to the mound and called in his closer. As Kenley Jansen jogged

Watch MLB's top prospect Griffin (Bucs) face Guardians No. 1 Bazzana for FREE today

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12:42 AM CDT

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No. 1 prospect Emerson 'will contribute heavily' to '26 Mariners -- but where?

12:22 AM CDT

SEATTLE -- Colt Emerson's path to the Majors in 2026 was already a matter of sooner than later. And now that MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 overall prospect has locked up a $95 million contract extension with the Mariners through at least 2033 -- and been added to the 40-man roster

What to expect from Phils top pitching prospect Painter

March 31, 2026

Andrew Painter was supposed to be Exhibit A for pitching phenoms, not the poster boy for how non-linear baseball development can be. Yet here we are. After a 2022 season that saw him dominate three levels at age 19, Painter was the clear choice for MLB Pipeline Pitching Prospect of

Touted SS prospect Pratt near 8-year deal with Brewers (source)

March 30, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Two and a half years after they broke records and reaped benefits with a long-term extension for Jackson Chourio before he’d spent a single day in the Major Leagues, the Brewers are on the cusp of locking up another top prospect to a long-term deal.

Here's where Twins' Top 30 prospects are projected to begin 2026 season

March 31, 2026

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Twins’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

  1. Walker Jenkins (MLB No. 12), OF -- St. Paul (Triple-A)
  2. Kaelen Culpepper (MLB No. 50), SS -- St. Paul (Triple-A)
  3. Eduardo Tait (MLB No. 63), C -- Cedar Rapids

This year's rookie class just slugged its way to history

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March 31, 2026

The kids may be better than alright -- they may be stars. Rookies stole the show in the first weekend of the 2026 season, rewriting the record books with a slew of achievements. Here’s the latest: Chase DeLauter (CLE) and Sal Stewart (CIN) took home AL and NL Player of

Wetherholt always knew he'd be a big leaguer. His 5th grade teacher can prove it

March 30, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- What makes the torrid start to Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt's big league career all the more impressive is the way that he called his shot on it. No, he didn't point out toward Freese's Lawn before depositing a baseball onto the Busch Stadium berm in his second

Draft stock watch: Cholowsky continues raking; Edwards comes back to Earth

March 30, 2026

Another weekend of college baseball brought a fresh round of looks at some of the top talent in the country, with several high-profile arms in the 2026 MLB Draft class navigating adversity, a notable injury that impacts the class and at least one red-hot 2027 prospect who should already be

Top Mariners pitching prospects Anderson and Sloan will start at Double-A

March 30, 2026

SEATTLE -- Turns out Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan won’t have to turn their fast friendship into a pen-pal situation. The Mariners’ top two pitching prospects will begin their regular season together at Double-A Arkansas, the organization announced on Monday. That itself wasn’t a major surprise, given what was hinted

3 under-the-radar Cards prospects who could debut this year

March 30, 2026

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Blue Jays top prospect Yesavage (shoulder) to open season on IL

March 24, 2026

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

Matthews getting some run with big league club, showing off 'big-time juice'

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Explore Knoxville's Covenant Health Park

March 31, 2026

Welcome to Covenant Health Park, where Knoxville comes out to play in a revitalized neighborhood and Wrigley Field-influenced old-school charm meets state-of-the-art amenities and convenience.

Here's where all of the Royals' Top 30 prospects will begin 2026 season

March 31, 2026

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Royals’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

  1. Carter Jensen (MLB No. 16), C -- Kansas City (MLB)
  2. Blake Mitchell (MLB No. 72), C -- Quad Cities (High-A)
  3. Kendry Chourio, RHP -- Columbia (Single-A)
  4. David Shields,

Randy Santana highlights

March 31, 2026

Familiar pattern for rotation as Angels' No. 2 prospect makes 1st MLB start

March 31, 2026

CHICAGO -- Ryan Johnson's attack-minded approach had caught the eye of Angels manager Kurt Suzuki this spring. MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 Angels prospect had struck out 23 in 20 2/3 innings against five walks in Cactus League play, spurring him into the final spot in the Angels’ Opening Day rotation,

Braves option spring standout Fuentes to stretch out as starter

Veteran lefty Pérez added to roster ahead of A's series, Suarez to start Tuesday
March 30, 2026

ATLANTA -- Didier Fuentes’ second stint in the Majors was limited to just one appearance. But this time, he heads back to the Minors with the Braves confident he could be a valuable rotation piece at some point this season.

Crawford cracks Monty’s Angle on first try

March 30, 2026

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The Minor League season is underway, and Spencer Jones is already crushing the ball

March 30, 2026

While Spencer Jones waits for an opportunity to open up in the big leagues, he’s passing the time the only way he knows how: mashing dingers. Jones, the Yankees’ No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, blasted his first homer of the season for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, a 109.1 mph

Fastest pitch during Triple-A opening weekend? Yankees' Lagrange at 101.3!

March 29, 2026

One of the Yankees' toughest decisions this spring was to send down Carlos Lagrange, their top pitching prospect. The 6-foot-7, 248-pound flame-thrower turned heads with a performance that exceeded lofty expectations in his first big league camp.

Quero, Sproat debut for Brewers in rare all-rookie starting battery

March 29, 2026

MILWAUKEE – Before Brandon Sproat and Jeferson Quero took the field on Sunday, the Brewers hadn’t had an all-rookie starting pitcher/catcher battery since July 11, 2018 in Miami, where a braces-wearing Freddy Peralta started against the Marlins with Jacob Nottingham behind the plate.