Holliday hit parade marches along on first five-knock night
Just 24 hours after being thwarted of a chance at his first pro cycle due to rain, Jackson Holliday upped the ante: a five-hit, five-RBI, four-run night in which MLB’s No. 3 overall prospect raised his OPS through the first six weeks of play to 1.206. Notching a quintet of
Here are 30 of the best prospect finds -- 1 for each team
Big-money additions are all the rage in every farm system and for good reason. Those prospects come with a ton of hype and generally speaking the tools to back it up. But taking lesser-known talents -- whether they be late Draft picks, low signings or trade throw-ins -- to the
Just like Oz: Neto's unreal play earns him Hall of Fame-worthy comp
BALTIMORE -- Zach Neto turned, looked up and kept running. And running. And running. When he finally turned back around, Neto was nearly halfway out onto the left-field grass at Oriole Park, the closest Angels player to the stadium’s tall left-field wall. This was unusual, since Neto plays shortstop. “I’m
Pipeline Game of the Month features Elly, 6 team Top 30 prospects
The Bats are hot. It’s time we got a closer look. The MLB Pipeline Game of the Month is headed to Louisville as the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate hosts Jacksonville this Thursday at Louisville Slugger Field at 6:35 p.m. ET. Broadcast of the game will be available for free on MLB.com
Power-hitting prospect Vientos immediately makes impact after callup
NEW YORK -- Amid a team-wide power outage and despite some organizational reservations, the Mets on Wednesday relented to make a move they have resisted for several weeks. The team called up corner infielder Mark Vientos and started him at third base against the Rays, in hopes that he could
Bigger, stronger Liberatore dazzles in season debut
ST. LOUIS -- Each time he forced down that second breakfast, piled more food onto his plate for dinner or downed another protein shake before bed, Matthew Liberatore would think about nights like Wednesday when he’d be standing in the middle of the diamond at Busch Stadium and still going
Elly vs. Walker? Pipeline inbox debates top prospects
A couple of things seem to be interesting fans these days: Our recently updated Top 100 list and, of course, how the 2023 Draft is shaping up. I took a little time out of working on a new mock, coming later this week, to answer questions from both buckets. Looking
Here are the 10 hottest rookies of the past 30 days
Welcome to the MLB Pipeline Rookie Hot List for the past 30 days. This is the second 2023 rendition of MLB.com’s monthly look at the rookies on a roll around the Major Leagues. Friendly reminder: as always, this is not about who’s going to win Rookie of the Year. And
Gelof (2 HRs) hits jackpot in Triple-A Las Vegas' 22-run deluge
The hits came early, often and with considerable sizzle for Triple-A Las Vegas during a 22-run deluge Wednesday afternoon in Salt Lake City. The most prolific afternoon belonged to No. 3 Athletics prospect Zack Gelof, who reached base in all six of his plate appearances and amassed his first multihomer
Watch FREE as Phillies' Abel looks to tame Yankees' Domínguez on Fri.
New for the 2023 season, MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app. All MiLB games are also available on MiLB.TV on the web and the First Pitch app. But with or without a subscription, you can watch select, curated Minor League
Rookies' huge homers pave way for Polar Bear walk-off
NEW YORK -- The future was laid out before the Mets, plain to see: one at the plate, one in the on-deck circle, one near the dugout exit awaiting his turn to bat. The Mets were trailing the best team in baseball by three runs in the ninth, but they
Medina making it known that he belongs
OAKLAND -- Luis Medina was on the brink of transitioning to a bullpen role in the Minors when Mason Miller’s UCL sprain opened a spot in the A’s starting rotation. Called up to fill that void, Medina is making a push to solidify himself as a starter at the highest
Time to catch up on D-backs' farm teams
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Reds rookies have unforgettable Mother's Day
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Shuster shows he can help Braves' banged-up rotation
ARLINGTON -- With core members of the starting rotation Max Fried and Kyle Wright sidelined by injuries, the Braves turned to top prospect Jared Shuster to hold down the fort against the Rangers on Tuesday night. Shuster, the 25th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, was recalled from Triple-A
Mile-high air no problem for Williamson in MLB debut
DENVER -- Not many starting pitchers would identify Coors Field in Colorado's mile-high thin air as the ideal place to make a Major League debut. On Tuesday, Reds starter Brandon Williamson was only the 10th pitcher to debut at the spacious ballpark where offenses often go wild. “I tried not
Mervis' first MLB mash completes mom's memorabilia
HOUSTON -- The baseball that Matt Mervis sent clanking off Minute Maid Park’s right-field pole on Tuesday night was tossed into the stands. It did not remain there long, as Cubs first-base coach Mike Napoli quickly let the necessary parties know of the ball’s importance. “I’ve to thank him for
Mega-cycle: Colt Keith hits milestone and then some
Colt Keith put on an offensive performance for Double-A Erie on Tuesday that just might make someone look at the box score twice to make sure their eyes aren't playing tricks on them. The No. 87 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline smacked two home runs in four innings, then he
Super Smash Brewers: Crew prospects Chourio, Quero combine for 4 HRs
It was a banner day for Biloxi, when top Brewers prospects Jackson Chourio (No. 1) and Jeferson Quero (No. 3) combined for four home runs and six hits while accounting for all six of the Double-A squad's runs in its 12-6 loss. But let’s give credit where credit is due:
Holliday keeps crushing after promotion to High-A Aberdeen
Only Mother Nature could stop Jackson Holliday on Tuesday. But the No. 3 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline still managed to rack up a career-high six RBIs while falling a single short of the cycle through five frames in High-A Aberdeen's rain-shortened 8-7 loss to Winston-Salem.
MiLB Player of the Week Spotlight: Orioles' Colton Cowser
Colton Cowser isn't just knocking on the door to the bigs, he's dismantling it. For the second time in the first six weeks of the season, MLB Pipeline's No. 31 prospect was named Minor League Player of the Week in the International League. Highlighted by his second multihomer performance of
Flamethrower Miller has 'very mild' UCL sprain
OAKLAND -- Mason Miller's rapid ascent into budding stardom will have to take an extended pause, though the ultimate diagnosis regarding his elbow issue aligns with what the A’s were expecting. After receiving a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, Miller, Oakland’s No. 3 prospect
Kumar Rocker has torn ligament, to undergo TJ surgery
ARLINGTON -- Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Kumar Rocker has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced on Tuesday. The surgery will be performed by team physician Dr. Keith Meister later this week. The former Vanderbilt ace was selected by the Mets
Answering questions about the updated Top 100
Sunday night brought a fresh version of the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects rankings. Earlier that day, any player who began 2023 on a Major League Opening Day roster with zero MLB experience and stuck there exceeded the 45-day threshold of prospect eligibility. That didn’t mean any Top 100 graduations
Pipeline Podcast: Market corrections and updated Top 100
MLB Pipeline put out its preseason Top 100 in January, but plenty has already changed more than a month into the season -- even beyond graduations. Together, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, and Sam Dykstra have several major updates they've made to the list, including at the very top. • Tune