It’s been a tough go for Cubs lefty Justin Steele as he works his way back from an elbow surgery that ended his season in 2025, but he received an unexpected pick-me-up this week that might make things a little easier. Steele posted to social media on Monday a brief

It’s almost like a rite of passage for baseball broadcasters: You simply have to joke about a foul ball entering the booth every time it gets close. And further, you have to express that you were ready to make the play if needed. But it doesn’t actually happen all that

Roman Anthony has transferred his rehab from a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger to Fort Myers, Fla., Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said this weekend. While the move does not signify a change in timeline for the young star, it’s an attempt to “get away from all

Jedixson Paez put together his best performance of the 2026 season on Sunday. The No. 19 Red Sox prospect completed four dominant innings for Double-A Portland in a 10-0 win over Altoona at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field. Paez allowed just one hit in the scoreless appearance out of

Zyhir Hope home run streak ended at three games on Sunday. He probably won’t lose any sleep over it, though, as he made up for it by collecting four more hits. Hope, the Dodgers’ No. 3 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 19 overall, went 4-for-6 for Double-A Tulsa in a

The final week before the 2026 All-Star break is officially here. Teams across the league are still jockeying for playoff position, and earning momentum heading into the break could do a lot, not only for placement in the standings, but also for what each club may do when the Trade

In the middle of an up-and-down journey back from both left Achilles bursitis and a right wrist contusion, Jorge Polanco seemed to make more progress on Sunday. The Mets’ rehabbing first baseman homered for Triple-A Syracuse in a 7-3 loss to Worcester. It was his second homer in his last

The battered Cubs starting rotation received positive news on Sunday. Veteran righty Jameson Taillon completed a rehab start with High-A South Bend, pitching 3 1/3 innings. He allowed one run on four hits while striking out a pair. Taillon has been on the injured list since June 9 (retroactive to

Jurrangelo Cijntje delivered some switch-pitching fireworks on the Fourth of July. The Cardinals’ No. 4 prospect twirled six scoreless innings Saturday, striking out nine, in a 7-5 win for Double-A Springfield over Arkansas at Route 66 Stadium. Cijntje scattered three hits and walked three while throwing 87 total pitches (59

In his second start since returning to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Andrew Painter looked dominant. The promising young Phillies righty went six innings on Saturday, striking out six and walking none. He allowed one run on four hits. Painter took a no-decision as Rochester walked off the IronPigs, 2-1, at ESL

Kade Anderson just made his first start since becoming MLB Pipeline’s top-rated pitching prospect, and it only proved further why he earned that designation. Anderson, the Mariners’ No. 1 prospect and MLB’s No. 5 overall, struck out nine on Friday across six innings of two-run ball. Despite the gem, Anderson

The Dodgers’ excellent crop of outfield prospects just keeps producing. Zyhir Hope, Los Angeles’ No. 3 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 19 overall, hit a go-ahead three-run home run on Friday en route to a 10-5 win for Double-A Tulsa over Wichita at Equity Bank Park. It was part of

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is rapidly approaching, and there’s precious little 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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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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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

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

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