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LIVE: Top prospects Caminero (Rays), Montgomery (White Sox) meet in Triple-A

@thevandalorian and @brendan_samson
12:47 PM EDT

Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

Eldridge powers career-high 6-RBI night behind first pro slam

@thevandalorian
1:31 AM EDT

Bryce Eldridge felt stuck. Returning from a hamstring injury in April, the Giants’ No. 3 prospect and 2023 first-round selection tried gaining his timing back at the plate on the fly. While his swing felt right, his rhythm felt off, as he made late movements toward pitches.

Hence headlines dominant pitching night from Cardinals prospects

No. 21 prospect Mathews slings 11-K gem in High-A debut
@brendan_samson
1:11 AM EDT

It was a good night for Cardinals prospects -- pitchers, to be exact. In a Saturday Minor League slate that featured Top 30 prospect starting pitchers for three of the four St. Louis affiliates, the trio delivered on their rankings and then some. Tink Hence (Double-A), Quinn Mathews (High-A) and

Minor League Player Spotlight: Nats' James Wood

@RobTnova24
May 18, 2024

James Wood entered the season with one goal on his mind -- finding consistency in his game. After a bit of a roller coaster season last year, the 21-year-old just wanted to create continued success on the field. Early on in 2024, it's safe to say: so far, so good.

Miller's bat coming as advertised in Single-A

@paul_casellaMLB
May 18, 2024

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Pipeline Inbox: Toughest Top 100 prospect re-rank decisions

May 16, 2024

We recently updated our Top 100 Prospects list to reflect what we’ve seen over the first month or so of the 2024 season, and that generated a ton of questions this week. I’ve opted to focus on those for this week’s Inbox, but be sure to check out the latest

Mock draft: Big college bats stir things up at the top

May 16, 2024

With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information

Seven straight K's and no hits: Skenes dominates in 2nd start

@AlexJStumpf
May 17, 2024

CHICAGO -- While most of the baseball world was in awe of Paul Skenes’ Major League debut last Saturday, Yasmani Grandal had seen him pitch better when he was on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis. Sure, seven strikeouts and 17 triple-digit fastballs was eye-opening, but he felt the rookie

'The best is yet to come' for Giants prospect who converted from catcher to outfield

May 18, 2024

RICHMOND, Va. -- Growing up, Victor Bericoto could only imagine what a professional baseball player feels in front of fans. His journey started as a catcher on his family’s team, called Las Vegas, in a stadium near his hometown in Maracay, Venezuela. Now, years later, he knows. “You can feel

11 ways Skenes' stellar start has put him in rare air

@ColeJacobson32 and @ssc627 and @HarriganMLB and @SlangsOnSports and @AndrewSimonMLB
May 17, 2024

Just two starts into his MLB career, Pirates phenom Paul Skenes is already making history. Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft and MLB Pipeline’s current No. 2 overall prospect, was electric Friday afternoon against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in his second career start. The flamethrowing

'The tools are there': No. 10 prospect Bolte impressing A's

@MartinJGallegos
May 18, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Williams' blistering speed turning heads in Asheville

May 18, 2024

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

MLB's No. 20 prospect Mayo (fractured rib) goes on Triple-A IL

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After 1st 2 MLB starts, here's what Cubs have to say about Skenes

@tim_stebbins
May 17, 2024

CHICAGO -- The Cubs got MLB’s first crack at Paul Skenes when he made his big league debut against them in Pittsburgh last week. And although they had some success against the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft, they also acknowledge the obvious. You can see something special in

Dollander pairing his heater with an attention to detail

May 17, 2024

This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

All hail Smith! No. 6 Draft prospect becomes Arkansas' K king

@jesus_cano88
May 17, 2024

Hagen Smith was already considered of the most dominant pitchers eligible for the 2024 Draft. Now he'll be cemented in Arkansas' record books as well. MLB's No. 6 Draft prospect notched his 346th career strikeout in the bottom of the fifth inning during Thursday's game against Texas A&M. And Smith

How White Sox prospect used rap as language tool

May 17, 2024

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.

Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 16, 2024

Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio

Four! Prospect Brennen Davis homers in fourth straight game

@JoeTrezz
May 16, 2024

Just two years ago, Brennen Davis was the star of the Cubs’ farm system and one of the most highly regarded prospects in all of baseball. But it’s been a difficult couple of years for Davis, whose career stalled was slowed by injuries and inconsistencies. That makes his current hot

Skenes' red-hot radar readings highlight wild week of stats

@SlangsOnSports
May 17, 2024

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (May 10-16). Welcome to The Show: Paul Skenes made his MLB debut on Saturday with his velocity on display. His first MLB batter was a 100.9 mph strikeout, tying Gerrit Cole in the 2013 NLDS Game

3 takeaways about Skenes' stuff from his debut

@_dadler
May 16, 2024

If Paul Skenes' big league debut last weekend was any indication -- the seven strikeouts in four innings, the triple-digit heat, the wipeout secondary pitches -- there are some dominant games in the tank for baseball's top pitching prospect. The Pirates' 21-year-old right-hander makes start No. 2 on Friday at

Loperfido leaves the yard for first Major League homer

Houston improves to 12-6 since declaring 'we're better than this' in team meeting
May 17, 2024

HOUSTON -- Prior to flying to Mexico City for their two-game series against the Rockies late last month, the Astros cleaned their slate. They were a disappointing 7-19 after getting swept by the Cubs, but they met as a team and decided none of that mattered anymore. The Astros hit

Royals’ top prospect jumps 11 spots on Top 100

@anne__rogers
May 16, 2024

This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

This Guardians prospect is showing surprising power

@MandyBell02
1:56 PM EDT

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Pérez punctuates 6-run 7th with bases-clearing triple

Tigers' No. 20 prospect continues to make his mark in short time in The Show
@jesus_cano88
1:05 AM EDT

PHOENIX -- As Wenceel Pérez stood at third base in the top of the seventh inning, the 24-year-old pounded his chest, yelled with excitement and pumped his fist repeatedly in the air. The emotions were getting to him. The rookie, who has ascended his way into the top of the