Martian, Spencer Jones homer in same game at Double-A
While the Yankees stand atop the American League East standings with an already star-studded lineup, the rumblings from future stars could be heard at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The Yankees' top two prospects -- Jasson Domínguez (MLB’s No. 31) and Spencer Jones (No. 68) -- each mashed a
One year removed from NCAA regional, Teel delivers clutch homer at Double-A
On the first day of the NCAA Regionals last season, Virginia coasted to a 15-1 victory over Army thanks in part to a two-hit performance by Kyle Teel. Fast forward 364 days, and it’s clear that while a lot changes over the course of a year, some things stay the
Inbox: Will Condon or Bazzana go No. 1 in Draft?
We unveiled our new Draft Top 200 Wednesday, Jonathan Mayo followed up with a first-round projection yesterday, two dozen potential first-rounders are playing in NCAA regional tournaments today. And the Draft is still six weeks away, so we'll have plenty more coverage. Let's tackle some Draft questions in the latest
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Mock draft: College position players dominate Top 10
Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts
NCAA regionals feature 77 Top 200 Draft prospects -- here's a complete guide
If you haven’t caught Draft fever yet, just wait until after this weekend. The NCAA regionals kick off on Friday and start a string of nonstop college baseball for the better part of the next month. The 2024 Draft projects to be a college-heavy group, meaning plenty of prospects on
Rafaela drives in 5 runs with first multi-homer game
BOSTON -- In recent days, at the suggestion of members of the coaching staff, Ceddanne Rafaela lowered his hands in his setup, hoping to emerge from a batting slump that has hovered over him for most of the last two months. If Friday night was any indication, the tweaks are
From Samoa to MLB debut, it's hard to top Sterner's story
BALTIMORE -- Justin Sterner stood in the visitors’ clubhouse at Camden Yards on Friday afternoon, reflecting on the path that had brought him to this point. He was undrafted out of high school, with no offers to play in college. He spent two years without holding a baseball in his
Aussie Travis Bazzana eyeing Draft history out of Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State head coach Mitch Canham knew he had someone special on his hands when he first met Travis Bazzana. The second baseman from Sydney, Australia, walked into the players lounge at Goss Stadium on a recruitment visit and immediately zeroed in on the board displaying program
NEW: Top 200 Draft Prospects list features new No. 1
With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there
30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team
At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out
Padres' Lesko making good on 2024 goal
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Here are the top 10 pure-hitting prospects in the Minors
What exactly is a pure hitter? It’s a term that many discuss, but few define. On last week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo detailed what a pure hitter is and took it a step further by ranking the top 10 pure-hitting prospects.
Sweeney's inside-the-parker highlights 3-homer night at Triple-A
The beauty of baseball is it affords even the best of the best an opportunity to do something unique. For Trey Sweeney, that came in the second inning on Wednesday night at Isotopes Park. The Dodgers' No. 21 prospect kicked off a career-best performance with something he hadn't done since
Skenes' splinker lights up Tigers on his 22nd birthday
DETROIT -- Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes dominated the Tigers with his fastball and splitter -- getting six of nine strikeouts with that pitch -- and collected his second MLB win in Wednesday’s second game of a doubleheader with a 10-2 victory at Comerica Park. Skenes, making his fourth MLB
Baty, Scott optioned to Triple-A; Narváez DFA'd
NEW YORK -- The Mets turned over a significant chunk of their roster Friday with a series of moves ranging from the inevitable to the somewhat surprising. The club optioned infielder Brett Baty and starting pitcher Christian Scott to Triple-A Syracuse while calling up infielder José Iglesias and reliever Dedniel
This Rox prospect is falling in love with the routine of pro ball
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Braves' rotation could get boost from prospects
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Ben's Biz: An afternoon with the Triple-A Giants
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. The following ballpark road trip recap is presented by Wyndham, proud sponsor of Minor League
Tigers pitching prospect taking pro ball by storm
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White Sox Double-A rotation brimming with 'exciting' talent
CHICAGO -- Something interesting is happening in Birmingham, where the Double-A affiliate for the White Sox resides. The Barons have a four-game lead in the Southern League North first-half standings under the guidance of manager Sergio Santos, hitting coach Nicky Delmonico, pitching coach John Ely and bench coach Angel Rosario.
Champlain showing everyone what he's 'about'
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Schwellenbach and family savor pitcher's dream come true
ATLANTA -- When Spencer Schwellenbach learned he was jumping from Double-A to the Majors to join the Braves this week, he said he felt “totally taken off guard and very happy about it.” He wasn’t the only one surprised at the news, forced to reroute his travel plans, and thrilled
After 'long road,' Montero holds his own in MLB debut
DETROIT -- When Keider Montero began his season at Triple-A Toledo with 12 consecutive scoreless innings across three starts, the last four innings came in an April 12 duel with then-Indianapolis starter and baseball’s top pitching prospect, Paul Skenes. They combined for 7 1/3 scoreless innings and 14 strikeouts that
Rays top prospect Caminero to miss 4-6 weeks with quad strain
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have made it clear since Spring Training that they weren’t going to rush top prospect Junior Caminero back to the big leagues, even with their lineup struggling. Now, they’ll be without Caminero for at least a month for reasons beyond their control. Caminero, MLB Pipeline’s