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From Spring Breakout to Major League stardom in the blink of an eye

@benweinrib
March 12, 2026

Through the first two iterations of Spring Breakout, many young prospects have gone head-to-head before quickly establishing themselves as stars at the Major League level. Look no further than the first game, where Paul Skenes struck out Jackson Holliday in the first inning, weeks before they'd both make their big

Bazzana returns to Guardians camp after 'crazy emotion' of the Classic

@tim_stebbins
12:15 AM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- A lively atmosphere enveloped the Tokyo Dome on March 4, as a flurry of fans cheered on Chinese Taipei during its World Baseball Classic matchup against Australia. In the seventh inning, Travis Bazzana flipped the script. Bazzana belted a solo home run that gave Australia a three-run

'Keep it simple': Bubba Chandler flashes elite heat, regains form in unique outing

March 12, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. — As Paul Skenes’ regular catcher, life can sometimes feel like a video game for Henry Davis. He calls a pitch, and it’s there. With little deviation. It was the same thing with Bubba Chandler on Thursday … only this time it felt like Davis’ controller had a

Yanks reassign top prospect Lombard to Minors camp

March 12, 2026

LAKELAND, Fla. -- George Lombard Jr. continued to impress in his second big league camp, particularly on defense, where the Yankees’ top prospect contributed dazzling plays at three different infield spots. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has said the club believes Lombard -- baseball’s No. 32 overall prospect according to

When you set a spring stolen-base record, you obviously have to pull a Rickey

March 12, 2026

Rickey Henderson's all-time steals total is one of those baseball records that will in all likelihood never be broken. But for a brief moment this spring, there was a new stolen-base "record" getting its time in the sun, and The Man of Steal was on everybody's mind. Speedy Red Sox

MLB's No. 51 prospect doesn't miss a step in return from injury

12:36 AM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – It didn’t take long for Brewers infield prospect Jett Williams to announce his return to the Cactus League. Williams (No. 3 Brewers prospect, MLB Pipeline No. 51) lined a 106.6 mph double to right field off Guardians starter Slade Cecconi in the second inning of Thursday’s 1-0

Here's everything you need to know for Year 3 of Spring Breakout

March 9, 2026

Spring Breakout is back for its third year, putting a preseason spotlight on baseball’s best prospect talents. The two previous iterations have already given us several memorable moments, like Paul Skenes’ strikeout of Jackson Holliday in a matchup of former No. 1 overall picks and Roman Anthony’s home run deep

Basallo ROY? Griffin 20/20? Here are 30 prospect predictions for '26

March 11, 2026

We are all about the future at MLB Pipeline. Obviously, any talk about prospects and who they might become involves some prognostication. Fresh off flexing those muscles to present every organization’s Top 30 prospects list, we’re keeping our crystal ball in active mode to provide a prospect prediction for each

Top prospect Griffin is putting on a show ... but he's also 19. Where does he go from here?

March 11, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin has certainly looked big league-ready at times in Spring Training. Of course, he's also still just a 19-year-old prospect.

Top prospect Schoolcraft flashes big potential in Padres camp 

March 11, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. – Kruz Schoolcraft is hard to miss on the Peoria backfields. For starters, he’s 6-foot-8, a full head and shoulder above many of the other Padres prospects in camp. And then there’s the grunt. Every pitch is delivered with a tennis-style audio effect. The 2025 25th overall pick

No. 7 prospect Johnson reflects on spring lessons learned with Pirates

March 12, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. -- It was the final moment before the first off-day of Spring Training. An exhibition game, no less. But as Pirates players entered the LECOM Park clubhouse following a 7-1 victory over Team Colombia on March 3, there was Termarr Johnson -- in the middle of it all

Angels No. 1 prospect Bremner deals heat in Cactus League debut

March 11, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Angels No. 1 prospect Tyler Bremner admitted he had some nerves before his professional debut in a Cactus League start against the White Sox in an eventual 8-4 win on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch. Bremner, the No. 2 overall pick in last year’s Draft out of UC

Antonacci making strong impression in Cactus League and at Classic

March 11, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sam Antonacci almost certainly won’t break camp with the White Sox, a point stressed by general manager Chris Getz when asked prior to Wednesday’s 8-4 loss to the Angels in Cactus League action. But with the impressive style of play during Spring Training and for Team Italy

From Aldegheri to Zhuang, the World Baseball Classic's top performing prospects

@benweinrib
March 9, 2026

The World Baseball Classic has been a stage for players across the world to show off their talents, and plenty of prospects have thrived in the spotlight. Players ranked on organizational Top 30 Prospects lists have shown out, in particular.

No. 12 Draft prospect Lackey ALMOST plays all nine and ALMOST cycles

@brendan_samson
March 10, 2026

There’s a tradition in Minor League Baseball that resurfaces annually during the final games of the season. It’s commonly referred to as “playing all nine.” The accomplishment consists of players bouncing around the diamond on the mission of playing all nine positions in the span of nine innings. In Georgia

Phillies No. 1 prospect Aidan Miller sees team doctor in Philadelphia

March 8, 2026

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

A full breakdown of the top prospects at the World Baseball Classic

@RobTnova24
March 12, 2026

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is finally here, so let's take a deeper dive into the top young talent who will be representing their roots on the world stage. There will be 28 prospects from organizational Top 30 Prospects lists set to compete in the event, seven of them who

Podcast: Kade Anderson interview, breaking down Spring Breakout

March 11, 2026

Spring Training. World Baseball Classic. Spring Breakout right around the corner. It doesn’t get much better than this for us at MLB Pipeline, and the latest Pipeline Podcast reflects just that. Jason Ratliff, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo sift through the mountain of prospect content in a jam-packed show, starting

Schumaker has high praise for versatile prospect at Rangers camp

March 10, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Cameron Cauley -- the Rangers No. 13 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- stands at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, a former big leaguer himself, stands at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. Maybe that’s why Schumaker basically begged the club’s media contingent to ask about Cauley

Visit Syracuse's NBT Bank Stadium 

@BensBiz
March 10, 2026

Welcome to NBT Bank Stadium, where the potatoes are salty and the beer selections plentiful. Enjoy a night of baseball in the fair state of New York, in close proximity to the wonderment of the New York State Fair.

Jones says he'll head to Minors ready to work -- then slugs fourth spring HR

March 10, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Spencer Jones acknowledged the news was something “you never want to hear,” but it hadn’t been unexpected. The Yankees’ outfield appears settled, with the big-swinging prospect set to begin another season in the Minors. More at-bats with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre are on deck. But Jones is aiming to

Mets option No. 3 prospect Tong to Triple-A as rotation shapes up

March 10, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Since David Stearns took over as the Mets’ president of baseball operations, the team has endeavored to be honest with players about their chances of making the team. At the beginning of this spring, club officials told Jonah Tong that, if everyone else stayed healthy,

How this O's prospect went from pro infielder to collegian to lights-out pitcher

March 10, 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.

Lots of shortstops, lighter on pitching: A look at Tigers' Top 30 Prospects list

March 10, 2026

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.

This powerful prospect is beneficiary of some hard-hitting lessons

March 10, 2026

This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.