Inbox: Which 1st-rounders will rank as their club's top prospect
Don't ask me if things are slowing down since the Draft. We just refreshed the tops of all of our organization Top 30s, Draft signings have happened fast and furious, trades are about to start streaming in and we're beginning work on the complete overhaul of the Top 100 Prospects
Unsigned draftees ahead of 2026 signing deadline
Heading into the final weekend before the Draft signing deadline -- which is Monday, July 27 at 5 p.m. ET -- only two players in the first two rounds had yet to sign pro contracts. Louisiana State outfielder Derek Curiel (No. 5 overall, Pirates) is believed to have reached an
11 prospects who made huge jumps in the latest rankings
There were a lot of prospects on the move, in rankings, before some of them will be on the move, in trades. MLB Pipeline just refreshed all of its team Top 30 lists and there were some big movers up the rankings. Some were bigger than others, with many prospects
Here are the biggest movers on each club's refreshed Top 30 list
The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists. Truth be told, we’re
These 10 teams have the prospects to make a big splash at the Trade Deadline
The Trade Deadline is quickly approaching and more teams than ever are in the hunt for a playoff spot. So, which organization is going to make that move, that not only grabs the headlines but puts their team in position for a run to the World Series? On the latest
Which 2026 Draft picks will reach the Majors quickest?
Now that the 2026 Draft is in the books, the question becomes: When will we see these players in the big leagues? Timelines to the Majors can vary. No one from the 2025 class has reached The Show yet, but six players from the 2024 Draft debuted there before the
Best value picks of the 2026 Draft -- 1 from each of the first 10 rounds
The 2026 Draft is officially over, and the conversation has shifted from prediction to analysis. The days following the event, which spanned 20 rounds (plus compensatory rounds) and 613 picks, serve as prime real estate to break down your favorite team’s picks and identify some of the best values from
MLB Pipeline's favorite Draft picks -- one for each club
Teams made 613 Draft picks on Saturday and Sunday, beginning with the White Sox taking UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky at No. 1 and finishing with the Dodgers popping Illinois left-hander Zach Bates. We've already provided instant analysis of the first 40 selections and predicted which teams grabbed the most talent.
6 teams that crushed the Draft
The Cardinals have crushed some Drafts. Their 1999 effort, in which they unearthed Albert Pujols in the 13th round, grabbed fellow junior college product Coco Crisp in the seventh and signed six other big leaguers, ranks among the best ever. In 1967, St. Louis landed one of the top first-round/second-round
MLB Pipeline's final mock draft!
The world will find out whom the White Sox will take with the No. 1 overall pick shortly after 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon. And it sounds like they will be using every last minute to decide between two players. There is certainty about one thing: Chicago will add
Here are the 10 best Draft hauls of all time
The Dodgers had mixed results in the first three years of the Draft. They didn't land anyone of note in 1965, came away with three All-Stars (Charlie Hough, Bill Russell, Billy Grabarkewitz) and a National League Rookie of the Year Award winner (Ted Sizemore) in the middle rounds in '66,
6 Draft storylines to follow this weekend
The 2026 MLB Draft is officially just days away and you won't want to miss a second of the action. The weekend's festivities are set to kick off tomorrow with the High School Home Run Derby at 2 p.m. ET. MLB Pipeline's own Jonathan Mayo will be on the call
Here's every team's 2026 Draft bonus pool and all pick values
The White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, which comes with an assigned value of $11,350,600, the largest since the bonus-pool era began in 2012. They also have the largest overall pool ($20,489,500), topping the previous record of $19,144,500 by the Orioles in 2025. The
Here is a look at each club's best Draft pick from the past 10 years
It’s always good to have a little perspective. The 2026 Draft -- set to begin Saturday in Philadelphia -- has fans and clubs alike dreaming of the future. But sometimes in order to understand the future best, we still must turn to the past. Within the last 10 years, clubs
Here is a look at each club's best Draft pick from the past 10 years
It’s always good to have a little perspective. The 2026 Draft -- set to begin Saturday in Philadelphia -- has fans and clubs alike dreaming of the future. But sometimes in order to understand the future best, we still must turn to the past. Within the last 10 years, clubs
Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game
The best prospect showcase of the year is just 11 days away. Fifty of the most talented players in the Minor Leagues will square off in the 27th annual Futures Game presented by Nike, scheduled for noon ET at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on July 12, part of All-Star Week.
Breaking down the college pitching in this year's Draft class
On the four episodes of the MLB Pipeline Podcast preceding the 2026 Draft, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are analyzing each demographic in the class: College pitchers, college hitters, high school pitchers and high school hitters. Here's a look at the top college pitchers available in July.
Breaking down the college bats in this year's Draft class
On the four episodes of the MLB Pipeline Podcast preceding the 2026 Draft, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are analyzing each demographic in the class: College pitchers, college hitters, high school pitchers and high school hitters. Here's a look at the top college hitters available in July.
Breaking down the high school bats in this year's Draft class
On the four episodes of the MLB Pipeline Podcast preceding the 2026 Draft, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are analyzing each demographic in the class: College pitchers, college hitters, high school pitchers and high school hitters. Here's a look at the top high school bats available in July.
Breaking down the high school arms in this year's Draft class
On the four episodes of the MLB Pipeline Podcast preceding the 2026 Draft, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are analyzing each demographic in the class: College pitchers, college hitters, high school pitchers and high school hitters. Here's a look at the top high school pitchers available in July.
Redrafting the 2016 Draft class, 10 years later
Scouts didn't love the 2016 Draft at the time. The strongest demographic was also the riskiest (high school pitchers), none of the best college hitters were a lock to stay in the middle of the diamond and most of the top college arms didn't live up to expectations. "This is
Here are the top tools in the 2026 Draft class
The top-rated talent in the 2026 Draft has the best all-around tools, and that's no coincidence. Based on MLB Pipeline's scouting grades on the Draft Top 250 Prospects list, evaluated on the 20-80 scouting scale where 50 represents big league average, Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson's five tools add
The Draft Top 250 is out! For the 1st time all year, there's a new No. 1
Roch Cholowsky entered 2026 as the strongest favorite to go first overall in the Draft at the outset of a year since Adley Rutschman in 2019. He's still the best all-around college shortstop since Troy Tulowitzki two decades ago, he led UCLA to a No. 1 ranking from the preseason
MLB's No. 39 Draft prospect Daniel Jackson of Georgia wins 2026 Golden Spikes Award
For the second time in three years, a Georgia player has parlayed a historic season into the Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the top amateur player in the United States. Daniel Jackson became the first catcher in NCAA Division I history to total 25 home runs and 25 stolen
Inbox: Comparing No. 2 Draft prospect Emerson to Willits
Next week just might be the busiest on the MLB Pipeline calendar. It starts with our latest update to the Top 100 Prospects list, continues with Futures Game roster announcements and scouting reports and concludes with an updated and expanded Draft Top 250 plus our later projections for the first