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10 farm systems with the best pitching prospects

@SamDykstraMiLB
August 25, 2025

There’s no such thing as too much pitching with injuries always a concern on the mound. For that same reason, potential aces can be hard to find in the Minor Leagues. Any organization that can marry depth and special talent is cooking with gas and setting itself up to be

Watch A's De Vries, Jump face off with Cards' Bernal at Double-A for FREE

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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

From The Iowa Meat Truck to Lil Slayyy, here are the best nicknames in the Minors

@benweinrib
August 24, 2025

On Thursday, the Boston Red Sox promoted one of their top prospects, Jhostynxon Garcia, to the Majors for his big league debut. Garcia has developed into an impressive power hitter as MLB's No. 77 prospect, but he's really known for his nickname -- "The Password." Thanks to the unique spelling

Twins sending top prospect Jenkins to Triple-A

August 25, 2025

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

Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors

August 25, 2025

Talk about the Sunday Scaries. Try showing up at the ballpark, stepping into the box and seeing these guys staring back at you. That was the scenario Sunday across the Minor Leagues as multiple top pitching prospects returned to the hill in fearsome fashion, most notably the second dominant performance

Red Sox hard-throwing lefty Tolle charging toward Majors

August 24, 2025

NEW YORK -- Payton Tolle, the best starting pitching prospect the Red Sox have had in years, has roared through the team’s farm system at a speed that resembles his blazing fastball. Now the question is this: Will the big lefty with the distinctively thick moustache make it to the

Chandler gives fans glimpse of greatness in MLB debut

@AlexJStumpf
August 23, 2025

This story was excerpted from Alex Stumpf’s Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Inbox: When might St. Louis call up top prospect JJ Wetherholt? 

August 22, 2025

The 2025 season is coming into homestretch time, with Minor League teams soon to hit the postseason and the big leaguers to follow a month later. September callups aren't what they used to be, when roster expansions could be vast, but we're still seeing some big names get called up

Orioles agree to 8-year extension with top prospect Basallo

August 22, 2025

BALTIMORE -- The first long-term extension of the Mike Elias era has been signed in Baltimore -- and it went to the 21-year-old phenom who made his MLB debut only five days ago.

Nine top international prospects who caught our eye

August 22, 2025

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to your inbox every month. Sign up for future installments HERE and check out the full newsletter HERE. Last week, MLB Pipeline released its major midseason re-rank. It’s the biggest update to

10 farm systems with the best outfield prospects

August 21, 2025

On Wednesday, we took a look at the farm systems with the best crop of infield prospects. Now it’s time to move to the grass and evaluate which organizations have the best group of future big league outfielders. It’s a good time to take a fresh look at all of

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August 25, 2025

High school Zack Greinke? This Royals prospect is drawing comparisons

@anne__rogers
August 25, 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.

Cherington: Starts for Chandler on the table after stellar debut

Pirates GM delivers thoughts on Griffin's fast rise through the minors, Rodríguez's future at catcher
@AlexJStumpf
August 24, 2025

PITTSBURGH -- The way general manager Ben Cherington views it, the decision to call up Bubba Chandler was three-fold.

Checking in on how the Blue Jays' top prospects are performing

@KeeganMatheson
August 24, 2025

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@WeintraubCole and @allisonmast13 and @JesseABorek
August 24, 2025

Things are busy around the Minors. Top 100 prospects Bubba Chandler (Pirates), Samuel Basallo (Orioles), Carson Williams (Rays) and Jhostynxon Garcia (Red Sox) were all called up in the past seven days. But there are still plenty of other names making their case for a late-season bump to The Show.

With Abel and Bradley in the fold, Twins showcasing future rotation

August 23, 2025

CHICAGO -- If the previous era of Twins baseball came to an end in late July, when the team traded 10 players off of its Major League roster, it might be accurate to say the next one begins now. Right-hander Mick Abel, the second-highest-rated prospect that Minnesota acquired at the

Basallo extension signals exciting era in Baltimore

August 23, 2025

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ coaching staff filed into the press conference room at Camden Yards shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Then, infielder Jordan Westburg arrived. More players filled the room -- Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and others. Interim manager Tony Mansolino joined

Astros farm report: Frey homers; Matthews, Baez stand out

August 23, 2025

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. HOUSTON -- Shortly after selecting LSU’s Ethan Frey in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft, Astros scouting director Cam Pendino described the

What Basallo's deal could mean for Orioles' future

August 23, 2025

This story was excerpted from Jake Rill's Orioles Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. BALTIMORE -- Interim manager Tony Mansolino was sitting in the Orioles’ clubhouse at Camden Yards on Friday afternoon when Samuel Basallo -- fresh off

Abel makes Twins debut in start vs. White Sox

August 23, 2025

CHICAGO -- The first reinforcement for the Twins’ rotation has arrived. Right-hander Mick Abel, acquired from the Phillies in the Jhoan Duran trade, joined the club in Chicago on Friday and he was officially recalled on Saturday, when he'll make the start against the White Sox. To make room for

Morales continues to impress with 1st quality start

@MartinJGallegos
August 23, 2025

SEATTLE – Beginning with Friday’s series opener against the Mariners, the Athletics will play most of their remaining games over the final five weeks of the regular season against playoff-contending clubs.

Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
August 23, 2025

There was plenty of offensive fireworks and impressive pitching performances during the penultimate Friday in August. Lazaro Montes (Mariners) led the way with another mulithomer contest and Max Clark (Tigers) returned from a brief injury with a dinger of his own. Andrew Painter (Phillies) rebounded with his best performance in

Williams has 2 hits, clutch homer in MLB debut to remember

@Spokes_Murphy
August 23, 2025

TAMPA -- Carson Williams had a debut to remember Friday. But you’ll excuse the Rays’ No. 1 prospect if some of the images from his big night are a little hazy.