Which 2025 Draft picks will reach the Majors quickest?
The initial dust is beginning to settle on the 2025 MLB Draft, with organizations throughout baseball busy inking their draft picks to contracts ahead of the July 28 deadline. Very soon, we'll be seeing these players suit up for their pro debuts with their new teams across Minor League Baseball.
No. 4 pick Holliday, Rockies agree to record bonus for HS player
A little over a week after the Rockies selected high school infielder Ethan Holliday with the No. 4 pick in the Draft, Colorado signed him to a record-breaking deal. The Rockies signed Holliday for $9 million on Tuesday, a source told MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis, setting a Draft bonus record
No. 6 pick Hernandez signs for HS pitcher record, then meets Skenes
PITTSBURGH -- Seth Hernandez got to watch Paul Skenes pitch Monday from the seats at PNC Park. Before Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers, Hernandez got to chat with the Pirates’ ace on the field, with the 2025 first-round pick decked out in the custom white No. 25 jersey with
Start the Kountdown: Mariners sign top pick Anderson, and aren't ruling out a '26 debut
SEATTLE -- Kade Anderson’s phone has been buzzing for much of the past week after the left-hander was selected by the Mariners with the No. 3 overall pick in the MLB Draft last Sunday. But one correspondence that stood out came from one of the sport’s most prominent figures this
Speedy Phillies prospect Crawford leads way for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in Prospect Showcase
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – In a game deemed the MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase, Justin Crawford (PHI No. 3/MLB No. 45) certainly put his best foot forward, acting as the ideal leadoff man one step away from the Majors in the Phillies system. Crawford reached in all four of his plate appearances
Watch Brewers top prospect Made face young White Sox talent for FREE on Wednesday
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
2025 Draft first-round signings tracker
Below is a list of every player drafted through the first 43 picks (up to the second round) of the 2025 MLB Draft. Each club has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, July 28, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility,
Phillies sign first-round pick Wood for $3 million
PHILADELPHIA -- Gage Wood is headed to Clearwater, Fla., to begin his professional baseball career. The Phillies announced on Tuesday that they had signed the University of Arkansas right-hander, who was the 26th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported that Wood signed for $3 million,
Tracking prospects moved ahead of the Trade Deadline
With the Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, get ready for some prospects to be on the move. Teams have until Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET to make deals, and last season, there was plenty of action. A whopping 90 prospects were sent to new organizations last July, including 88
O's Basallo (oblique) could return to game action this weekend
Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:
Each team's prospect to watch in the second half
For the last few weeks, our attention has turned to the greenest of prospects, those whose professional careers only began in the last week, if they have started at all. But as much as those young players mean to their new organizations, it'll be the prospects much closer to the
Astros' top prospect hits first career homer -- then goes yard again
PHOENIX -- Had the Astros not suffered an alarming number of injuries -- five players who were in their Opening Day lineup are on the shelf -- Brice Matthews would still be manning second base at Triple-A Sugar Land. The Astros didn’t have that luxury, though, and called up their
Sudden fame for Miz means getting recognized while buying toilet paper
SEATTLE -- Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski’s sudden fame means he gets recognized everywhere. Even in the toilet paper aisle.
Tigers look for hard-throwing Melton to boost rotation in Wednesday's MLB debut
PITTSBURGH -- Sometimes the arrival of an electric prospect can give a team a lift, even when the core of the team is already young and largely established. Troy Melton doesn’t have to be that guy when he takes the mound for his Major League debut on Wednesday afternoon at
Rox No. 13 prospect Montgomery rebuilding confidence after injuries
PORTLAND, Maine – Outfielder and Rockies No. 13 prospect Benny Montgomery's road has been difficult and injury-strewn since the Rockies drafted him eighth overall in 2021.
New goal for No. 1 pick Willits? Make the Show by age 20
WASHINGTON -- Two years ago, shortstop Eli Willits wrote down his goal of becoming the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft. Last Sunday, he achieved it when he was selected by the Nationals at age 17 out of Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.).
Here’s a way-too-early mock draft for 2026
The 2025 Draft ended on Monday. How long should we wait to start thinking about the Class of 2026? How does now sound? The scouting industry hasn't waited. The high school summer showcase circuit and wood bat college leagues like the Cape Cod League were being scouted even before this
Here are our favorite picks from the Draft -- one for each team
The 2025 Draft saw 615 picks made across 20 rounds over just two days earlier this week. As we at MLB Pipeline have taken some time to let the dust settle, some picks continue to stand out more than others. It could be that an organization got the best possible
These are the highest signing bonuses in the history of the Draft
For a third straight year, there were record-breaking deals signed in the annual MLB Draft. While nobody has matched the deals signed in last year's Draft by Chase Burns ($9.25 million with the Reds) and Charlie Condon ($9.25 million with the Rockies), the high school players have set their own
Rehabbing Adley, O's Tides face Crawford, Phils on Network's Prospect Showcase
With the Trade Deadline arriving at the end of the month, there is no better time to be clued into the world of prospects, and that’s why we’re putting it center stage again. The MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase arrives in Allentown, Pa., on Tuesday for a matchup between the Lehigh
Why Orioles opted for two catchers with first Draft picks
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Tigers' Draft pick Oliveto brings brains, bat and big heart
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck's Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Not only does Michael Oliveto bring impressive numbers and athleticism for a high-school catcher to the Tigers system, the supplemental first-round Draft pick from
In-state products excited to suit up together in Marlins' organization
MIAMI -- A week ago, Joey Volini patiently waited to hear his name called on Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft. When it happened in the sixth round, 168th overall to the Marlins, Volini realized a reunion was in the cards. The 6-foot-4 left-hander out of Florida State University