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2026 Spring Breakout schedule set, features potential matchups of MLB's top 4 prospects

26 minutes ago

The first two years of Spring Breakout play produced several memorable moments. Paul Skenes throwing a 102-mph fastball to Jackson Holliday and striking him out on a 92-mph slider, and Spencer Jones walloping 826 feet worth of home runs in 2024. Four of the game's top dozen prospects homering in

Brewers land 2 top prospects in Williams, Sproat from Mets

44 minutes ago

Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold admitted that his phone call with ace pitcher Freddy Peralta on Wednesday night was an emotional one. After Peralta helped Milwaukee reach the doorstep of the World Series last fall, the Brewers made the difficult decision to deal him to the Mets. This

Here are the Top 10 shortstop prospects for 2026

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 21, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Get to know new Brewers prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat

MLB's No. 30 prospect Williams, soon-to-be Top 100 Sproat fit club's M.O.
@SamDykstraMiLB
January 21, 2026

The Brewers sure do like to keep the wheel turning. After developing Freddy Peralta into a No. 1 starter, the organization moved the 29-year-old right-hander along with fellow pitcher Tobias Myers to the Mets in a megadeal for infielder/outfielder Jett Williams (currently MLB's No. 30 prospect) and right-hander Brandon Sproat

Drafting legends: The most HOFers taken in 1 year

January 20, 2026

In the history of MLB’s June amateur Draft, which dates back to 1965, there have been 13 classes that included multiple players who would go on to make the National Baseball Hall of Fame (not counting players who didn't sign). The most in any one Draft? Five, which has happened

Here are the Top 10 third base prospects for 2026

January 20, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

White Sox pick up RHP Pauley in Luis Robert deal with Mets

January 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Mets made a major move to finalize their outfield late Tuesday night, acquiring center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox for infielder Luisangel Acuña and right-handed pitching prospect Truman Pauley, the clubs announced. Talks regarding Robert have been ongoing since the Trade Deadline in

Tigers reestablishing strong Venezuelan pipeline

January 20, 2026

DETROIT -- While the National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes its newest electees Tuesday, Miguel Cabrera’s big moment looms about three years away. He becomes eligible for Hall of Fame voting following the 2028 season, and barring unforeseen circumstances, he should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, setting up Tigers

Veteran big leaguer Rich Hill impacts young players at Northeast Scouts Clinic

@brendan_samson
January 19, 2026

The third iteration of MLB's Northeast Scouts Clinic featured an authority on the subject. In addition to four Major League scouts giving instruction to rising teenage players, the abbreviated winter version of the event welcomed four Northeastern University pitchers -- Angel Cruz, Luc Rising, Matthew Sapienza and Andrew Wertz --

Here are the Top 10 second base prospects for 2026

January 19, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position. After a record eight second

Pipeline Podcast: Previewing the new Top 100

January 20, 2026

There are plenty of rankings to discuss on the latest Pipeline Podcast, as MLB Pipeline prepares to release its annual Top 100 Prospects list Friday at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.com.

'Years in the working,' O's make biggest splash yet on int'l market

January 19, 2026

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.

International signing period is open: Here's where top prospects are going

@JesseABorek
January 16, 2026

Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and

Eldridge tuning out trade rumors, looking forward to teaming up with Devers

January 19, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Bryce Eldridge debuted a new number at the Giants’ FanFest Tour stop at San Pedro Square Market on Saturday. The rookie first baseman was issued No. 78 when he made his Major League debut last September, but he managed to work his way down into the

DREAM Series plants college chemistry before the first pitch

January 19, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Monday marked the end of the DREAM Series in Arizona, although some of the teammates will see each other again very soon. The ninth annual baseball-development experience features more than 80 predominantly Black high school pitchers and catchers from more than 15 states and Canada. College recruiters

On the doorstep of the Majors, Wetherholt eager to take that big step

@JohnDenton555
January 18, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- For Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt, keeping the main thing as the main thing has been the entirety of his focus this winter as he prepares for a Spring Training that could ultimately vault him to the big leagues. Wetherholt, MLB’s No. 5 overall prospect, noted on

Here are the Top 10 first base prospects for 2026

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 16, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Top 100 prospects: Injuries & roster moves

October 14, 2025

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

Players, Espada connect with Astros' international signees

January 21, 2026

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.

2026 Top 10 Shortstop Prospects

January 21, 2026

Which young Bucs could break out in 2026?

@AlexJStumpf
January 20, 2026

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.

2026 Top 10 Third Base Prospects

January 20, 2026

The Giants' all-time best international signings

January 19, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants were ahead of the curve when it came to scouting the international market. In the 1950s they emerged as the top importers of Latin American talent thanks to the pioneering efforts of legendary scout Alex Pompez, whose signings included Juan Marichal, Orlando Cepeda and the

2026 Top 10 Second Base Prospects

January 19, 2026

Here's the skinny on Rays' top international signees

January 16, 2026

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry's Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.