ST. PETERSBURG -- Thursday was a busy day for the Rays, as a quarter of their 40-man roster was facing the annual deadline to exchange salary arbitration figures. But they handled nearly all of that business in a timely fashion, announcing nine agreements on Thursday afternoon while preparing for one

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays claimed Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday, adding some needed middle-infield depth to their 40-man roster. The Pirates designated Cheng for assignment on Dec. 19 to make room on their 40-man roster for the three players they acquired from the Rays in

If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays added another candidate to their outfield competition on Tuesday, acquiring outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from the Tigers for cash considerations. Malloy spent the holidays in a sort of roster limbo, as the Tigers designated him for assignment on Dec. 20 to make room for the addition

In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly

Jan. 7 is National Bobblehead Day, the greatest holiday of the year. Nod if you agree. Minor League Baseball teams are passionate proponents of the bobblehead, packing their promo calendars with spring-loaded giveaways. These bobbleheads celebrate local heroes, famous alumni and emerging stars, ranging from the poignant to the ridiculous.

ST. PETERSBURG -- When the Rays decided to trade Brandon Lowe to the Pirates as part of a three-team deal last month, they created a bunch of questions. How will the Rays replace Lowe’s left-handed power? What did the deal, along with the trade that sent starter Shane Baz to

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The new year is all about resolutions -- and, yes, predictions! Nobody knows what the future holds, but on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo do their best to try figuring it out. Callis and Mayo whip out their crystal balls to project which prospects will

As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved

The calendar has flipped over to 2026, and we already have year-end awards on our minds here at MLB Pipeline. In 2025, we picked two of the three American League Rookie of the Year finalists in the Athletics' Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony of the Red Sox. And we singled

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The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction

A brand new year means new possibilities for all 30 teams. Whether it's postseason success, individual awards, statistical records or player development, there's something every club can dream on heading into 2026. With the help of MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's one key prediction for every team ahead of the

Welcome to the fourth annual MLB Pipeline Executive Poll. Starting before the 2023 season, we surveyed front offices across baseball -- from general managers to scouting directors, farm directors, analysts and beyond -- on a number of questions regarding prospects. As has been our tradition, we’re beginning with who they

Part of what makes baseball the best are the feats and amazing stats accruing left and right, every single day. We chronicle them throughout the year, but there’s no better time than before the calendar flips to take a look back. It’s hard to pick just one per team, after

A new year brings new opportunities -- to build on the positives from last year, to improve on a disappointing season, or to finally reach expected potential. One or more of those could apply in 2026 for players on the verge of a breakout year. These are players who, for

ST. PETERSBURG -- When the Rays took the field on Opening Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field this past season, they had every reason to believe this year would bring a bounce-back season for Josh Lowe. He had moved past a frustrating, injury-riddled 2024 season. He had a tremendous Spring

With the Minor League season in the rearview mirror and a new year on the horizon, we took a look at how some of the top prospects performed in 2025.

The 2025 Draft has early promising returns with several players making great first impressions in the months after signing. First overall pick Eli Willits, just 17 at the time, slashed .300/.397/.360 at Single-A. SEC standouts Andrew Fischer and Wehiwa Aloy posted an .848 and .856 OPS respectively. The Rockies' first

Nick Kurtz. Drake Baldwin. Roman Anthony. Trey Yesavage. Nolan McLean. They and so many other rookies left their marks on the 2025 season. One year ago, they were mere prospects who had yet to make their MLB debuts, and another host of newcomers will inevitably be difference-makers for their clubs

Happy holidays, baseball fans. As our gift to you, we're back with the tradition we are determined to make happen: our yearly list of every team's longest home run of the season just past. Admittedly, we always think these lists make for good gifts, but we have a pretty good

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have had no shortage of anticipated debuts in franchise history. From top overall picks like Delmon Young and David Price to top prospects like Matt Moore and Junior Caminero, plenty of players have arrived with inescapable hype alongside them. Occasionally, it took time for their

ST. PETERSBURG -- When Corey Dickerson was released by the Nationals in early August 2023, he figured he would head home to Mississippi, wait a week or two and be back in the big leagues with a new team. But his phone never rang, and no offers came after he