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Blue Jays seeing red with awesome jersey giveaway on Canada Day

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1:30 PM CDT

The Blue Jays always celebrate Canada Day with a slick red uniform, and they’re doing the same during Wednesday’s rubber game against the Mets, which is slated for a 3:07 p.m. ET first pitch. But they also debuted another slick red uni, one that was a special giveaway for fans

Jenkins flirts with cycle in best day since return from injury

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12:43 PM CDT

Walker Jenkins just put together his best game since returning to Triple-A St. Paul. Jenkins, the Twins’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 14 overall, finished a home run shy of the cycle on Tuesday in a 12-6 win over Buffalo at CHS Field. Jenkins went 3-for-5 with an

NEW All-Star Phase 2 voting update: Only 1 day left to pick ASG starters!

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12:33 PM CDT

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is rapidly approaching, but there’s still time to vote to help the game’s top players earn a bid on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park. Phase 2 voting will determine the starters at each position, joining the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani as the NL designated hitter

Mets owner says changes need to be made, but Stearns is staying

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12:28 PM CDT

The Mets, 36-50 and last in the NL East, have already begun making changes in 2026, including the dismissal of manager Carlos Mendoza. President of baseball operations David Stearns, however, won’t be next. Mets owner Steve Cohen made it clear that Stearns’ job is safe when he joined Jon Heyman

Condon homers, records 3 hits for 2nd straight game to end incredible June

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11:53 AM CDT

It might not take much longer for Charlie Condon to make his way to the Rockies, considering he has been one of the hottest hitters in the sport for quite some time now. Condon, Colorado’s No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 65 overall, went deep again on Tuesday after

LeBron is searching for his next team ... why not try baseball?

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10:38 AM CDT

Since the landmark news on Tuesday that 41-year-old LeBron James will be leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and searching for his next team this offseason, well, seemingly everyone has put in their bid to be a part of “The Decision,” Part II. Even at his age, “The King” hasn’t lost

Get to know No. 9 Draft prospect Justin Lebron

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June 30, 2026

Justin Lebron is MLB Pipeline’s No. 9-ranked prospect for the 2026 Draft. Here is everything you need to know about Lebron. FAST FACTS MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 9 Position: SS Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 190 lbs. Bats/throws: R/R Age: 21 (Born Nov. 3, 2004) School: Alabama MLB PIPELINE SCOUTING GRADES (20-to-80 scale)

Votto breaks down why this young slugger could be 'the best hitter in the game'

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June 30, 2026

Joey Votto earned a reputation as not only one of MLB’s best hitters during his 17-year career, but also for being one of the game’s smartest hitters. He gave his take Tuesday on a young hitter who may already be in those conversations. Asked to compare Yordan Alvarez and Nick

ACL Dodgers explode for 32 runs, most at any level in 4 years

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June 30, 2026

The big league Dodgers put together an impressive, power-packed win over the Athletics on Monday, mashing three home runs en route to a 9-4 victory. And yet, they didn’t even make it halfway to scoring the most runs across the organization. The Arizona Complex League Dodgers put up 32 runs

Cubs' No. 9 prospect Ayers puts together 2nd 4-hit game of scorching June

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June 29, 2026

Owen Ayers has been on another level this season. Ayers, the Cubs’ No. 9 prospect, put together a four-hit game on Sunday for Double-A Knoxville, his second such performance this month. The Smokies, however, fell 10-5 to Birmingham at Regions Field.

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Morales records 3 extra-base hits amid High-A hot streak

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June 29, 2026

Emil Morales is heating up. The Dodgers’ No. 5 prospect (MLB Pipeline’s No. 52 overall) had three hits on Sunday for High-A Great Lakes, all of which went for extra bases. The performance wasn’t quite enough to earn a win, though, as the Loons fell 8-7 to Lansing at Jackson

Marlins find disappointed dog from viral hot dog video, schedule return to loanDepot park

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June 26, 2026

If you, like so many over the past week, saw the video of a disappointed pup watching another canine eat a hot dog at the Marlins’ Bark in the Park night, we have some good news for you. The dog, a 6-year-old cunucu named Jonah, has been found. And the

3-sport star canine and extra-innings thriller kick off epic Signature Series for AUSL

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June 26, 2026

The AUSL turned one very good doggo into a three-sport star on Thursday. And no, we’re not talking about Air Bud. We’re talking about the multi-talented Champ, who served as the bat dog on Thursday during the first game of the AUSL’s Signature Series, an absolute thriller between the Utah

Lagrange earns 1st pro save with huge 2-strikeout appearance

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June 26, 2026

Carlos Lagrange is looking more and more comfortable in the relief role that could get him to the big leagues sooner rather than later. The fireballing righty earned his first professional save Thursday, shutting the door on a 6-4 win for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over Indianapolis at Victory Field. It marked

Montes drives huge Double-A power display with 4-hit, 2-homer day

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June 26, 2026

The Mariners’ farm, tied for the MLB lead with seven Top 100 prospects, is seeing standout performances left and right. Lazaro Montes is just one of the latest. Montes hit two home runs on Thursday, his 10th and 11th long balls of a scorching hot June. He had four hits

Cubs bring back veteran lefty Pomeranz on Minor League deal

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June 25, 2026

Left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz returned to the Cubs on a Minor League contract this week. Pomeranz, who signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Angels this offseason, was designated for assignment on June 16. Pomeranz, 37, was 0-3 with a 5.01 ERA for Los Angeles across 25 appearances. He

3 key reasons Peterson should improve after trade to Cubs

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June 25, 2026

The Cubs, in dire straits with a banged-up pitching staff, made an intriguing addition via trade Thursday by acquiring left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the Mets for Minor League prospect Cole Mathis. You should hardly expect flashy trades at this point in the season, and Peterson is not that. He’s

Rodriguez, St. Louis No. 2, among 4 Cardinals prospects to crush homers for Double-A Springfield

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June 25, 2026

It was a massive power display for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, with No. 2 Cardinals prospect Rainiel Rodriguez (MLB Pipeline’s No. 22 overall) leading the way. Rodriguez stayed hot in June with a 2-for-3 night, including a home run. Meanwhile, Tre Richardson III, Jesús Báez (STL No. 19) and Won-Bin

Hurd continues strong debut year with 10-K, 1-hit start

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June 25, 2026

Thatcher Hurd had to wait quite some time to make his professional debut, but he’s now taking advantage of his time on the mound in the lower levels of the Minor Leagues. Hurd, the Yankees’ No. 9 prospect, struck out 10 on Wednesday en route to 4 2/3 scoreless innings.

First grand slam in AUSL team's history was done the hard way

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June 24, 2026

Another day, another piece of history for the Utah Talons. This time, it came on a highlight-reel play that was the first of its kind for the AUSL-leading Talons. With Utah already ahead of the Oklahoma City Spark 2-0, outfielder Jadelyn Allchin roped a fly ball to the gap in

Jerseys from Judge's debut, Jeter's dive head to auction

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June 24, 2026

The game-worn jerseys from Aaron Judge’s historic debut and Derek Jeter’s famous “The Dive” game will hit auction this July at Sotheby’s Summer Sports Marquee. Pre-sale estimates have Judge’s debut kit valued at $3 million to $5 million and Jeter’s jersey at $500,000 to $700,000. The auction will begin at

Veen's 3-double day extends huge hitting streak at Triple-A

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June 24, 2026

Zac Veen, the Rockies’ first-rounder back in 2020, has hit his stride in Triple-A. Veen (COL No. 13) extended his hitting streak to 23 games on Tuesday, turning in a three-double performance for Albuquerque in an 11-3 win over Salt Lake at The Ballpark at America First Square. Veen additionally

Celesten keeps raking in '26, homers for 3rd straight game

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June 24, 2026

“On-fire” may not even be enough to describe Felnin Celesten right now. The Mariners’ No. 7 prospect and MLB's No. 97 overall, Celesten homered in a third consecutive game on Tuesday, aiding a 5-2 win for High-A Everett over Eugene at PK Park. Celesten went 3-for-5 overall, his fourth game

Dog who stoically watched other pup chow down offered 'dream day' at ballpark

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June 23, 2026

The Marlins had quite a crowd on hand for Monday night’s game against the Rangers at loanDepot park, including the Tartan Army of Scottish football supporters making the rounds with the World Cup taking place in Miami. That crowd also featured a bevy of four-legged friends. At the Marlins’ “Bark

'Unrealistic' to expect Steele starting for Cubs in 2026, Hoyer says

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June 23, 2026

The Cubs, dealing with a multitude of starting pitching injuries in 2026, now appear unlikely to get one of their key pieces back to the rotation before 2027. Left-hander Justin Steele, who is recovering from left elbow surgery, likely won’t be stretched out and ready to start games by the