It started off as a joke. During the dog days of summer, Levi Jordan had a stretch of games for Louisville, the Reds' Triple-A affiliate, in which he played across the diamond. Second base and shortstop in the same game twice. Back to starting at short. Second base, shifting to

The Rookie-level ACL Angels were crowned champions of the Arizona Complex League after powering up to sweep the ACL Giants with a 14-9 victory in Game 2 of the best-of-3 Finals on Monday night. It was the first title in the Rookie-level Angels affiliate's history. The Angels topped the Arizona

For the first time in the 61-year history of the Florida Complex League, the Blue Jays are champions of the Rookie-level circuit after defeating the FCL Twins, 7-5, in Game 2 of the best-of-3 Finals on Monday afternoon. The Blue Jays snuck into the wild-card spot and used that momentum

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

The next generation took a turn in the spotlight in Saturday's All-Star Futures Game. The National League team hosted the festivities at Truist Park and took home a 4-2 victory behind the big bat of the game's Most Valuable Player Josue De Paula (Dodgers). Cubs top prospect Owen Caissie also

Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark and Josue Briceño are headed to the All-Star Futures Game. But first, they're bound for Double-A and the two-tim defending Eastern League champion Erie SeaWolves. The Tigers promoted their first-, second- and fourth-ranked prospects, all MLB Pipeline Top 100 members, from High-A West Michigan to Double-A

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

As has become the custom in the bonus-pool era, the team with the No. 1 overall selection isn't tipping its hand and giving up any negotiating leverage. With nine days to go before the Draft begins during All-Star Week in Atlanta, the Nationals still are weighing the merits of as

It’s almost time for the 26th All-Star Futures Game. As always, it provides a strong look into the future for all 30 organizations, with the game’s top prospects on the field at the same time. This year’s version features 35 members of the newly refreshed Top 100 Prospects list and

It’s the most prospect-y time of the year. The All-Star Futures Game rosters are out, and the Minor League version of the midsummer classic is right around the corner, coming to Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 12. One day later in the same area, the First-Year Player Draft begins its

Major League Baseball's next generation of stars has Georgia on its mind. The 2025 All-Star Futures Game rosters for the American and National Leagues were announced Monday morning, and of the 50 players included, 31 find themselves on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list, including nine of the top 22.

The Central divisions are in good hands. Specifically, the hands of Walker Jenkins and JJ Wetherholt. The pair of Top 100 prospects are two of nine players from AL or NL Central organizations ranked among the top 20 prospects in baseball, and on Saturday night in Springfield’s 12-6 win over

You’ve probably seen a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat, but have you seen a rabbit throw out a first pitch? On Saturday night, Alex the Great, a Flemish Giant rabbit, kicked off Reno’s Harry Potter night with his own bit of magic. With the help of a

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Leaving his home country for an opportunity with the Mets, Joshua Cornielly finally pitched in front of his parents. Of course, it wasn't the first time he's toed the rubber with them in person, but it was Cornielly's first-ever professional appearance with his parents, Miguel and Magdalena Cornielly, in the

All professional athletes face some measure of adversity, whether it's due to a stretch of tough play or an injury. Few players have had to deal with anything as harrowing as what Patrick Copen has returned from. Last August, in the midst of his first full professional season, the Dodgers

Minor League Baseball is coming to MLB Network. The Frisco RoughRiders -- Double-A affiliate of the Rangers -- will host the Tulsa Drillers (Dodgers) next Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET/noon CT in the MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase. The game will be carried live from Riders Field on MLB Network and

June 20 -- the start of summer, the longest day of year … and the day that the Springfield Cardinals throw no-hitters. Add in some Margaritaville-themed threads, and the vibes, as they say, are immaculate. On Friday night, the Cardinals’ Double-A affiliate threw a no-hitter on June 20 for the

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

Superhero alter-egos aren’t limited to comic books and movies. For a real-life example look to Reading, Pa., where Matt Jackson is the Clark Kent to the Crazy Hot Dog Vendor’s Superman. The Crazy Hot Dog Vendor has been a staple at Reading Fightin Phils games since 2004, executing a schtick

The Nationals still are evaluating 7-8 players for the No. 1 overall pick, a group that consists of most of the consensus upper-tier of talent: two high school shortstops (Ethan Holliday and Eli Willits), the best of the college arms (lefties Kade Anderson of Louisiana State, Jamie Arnold of Florida

Seigo Masubuchi was ready to go. This would be the 57-year-old's 96th marathon -- a jaunt around his adopted hometown of St. Paul, Minn. A crowd would cheer him on, cups of water would be delivered when he needed them -- and he'd start and finish the race at the

Like his prior stay, Chase Burns wasn't bound long for Double-A. MLB's No. 11 prospect was promoted to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo confirmed. Burns, the No. 3 right-handed pitching prospect, posted a 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 11.79 K/9 in 42 innings for Double-A Chattanooga.

Occasionally, a baseball feat leaves us in a state of disbelief. On Saturday night, Roman Anthony did just that. MLB's top prospect blistered a 497-foot grand slam that left Triple-A Worcester's Polar Park on a trajectory toward Boston. It’s safe to say that many of the fans in attendance at

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.