Caglianone clobbers 1st spring homer 435 feet by 'dialing back'
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Welcome to the Cactus League, Jac Caglianone. The top Royals prospect, and No. 22 in baseball on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list, demolished a baseball for his first home run of the spring on Sunday, and the numbers speak for themselves: 115.4 mph exit velocity, 435 feet.
Yanks embrace 'teaching moments' for top prospect Domínguez
TAMPA, Fla. -- Each ball hit in Jasson Domínguez's direction represents a learning opportunity for the Yankees' top prospect, who is continuing a crash course in left field. No doubt, there is work to be done, from tracking drives off the bat to taking better routes. They believe he can
Padres' future on display as Salas, De Vries get spring starts
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries were together in a San Diego Padres starting lineup for the very first time on Sunday. It won’t be the last.
Wetherholt's 1st Spring Training homer a noteworthy occasion
JUPITER, Fla. -- Possessing an insatiable desire to try and learn from every situation -- good or bad -- Cardinals’ rookie shortstop JJ Wetherholt ends each night by crafting a hand-written journal so detailed that he even includes how many ounces of caffeine he ingested. For example, when Wetherholt had
Under Taillon's wing, Horton eager to bounce back in '25
MESA, Ariz. -- During a rehab stint with Double-A Tennessee last April, Cubs starter Jameson Taillon invited the club's No. 3 prospect Cade Horton out to a dinner. Taillon then kept tabs on Horton throughout the year, checking in with the young pitcher as he navigated a tough season. The
Peeples integrated a MiLB circuit before questionable demotion
A version of this story previously appeared on MiLB.com in 2007. We present it again as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
O's top prospect Basallo checking all boxes early in camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Samuel Basallo is getting comfortable. MLB's No. 13 prospect arrived at Spring Training this year fully healthy and eager to learn. After a stress fracture in his right elbow limited his 2024 Spring Training, Basallo hopes to make up for lost time. "I feel like last spring,
10 prospects at Spring Training who are lighting up Statcast
One of the best parts of Spring Training every year is getting to see the top prospects in baseball. A lot of the time, it's the first look fans get at MLB's future stars. But we also know a lot more about those prospects going into Spring Training than we
No. 3 prospect Rosario (elbow) likely out for 2025 season
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Alejandro Rosario, MLB Pipeline’s No. 50 overall prospect, suffered an elbow injury and will likely be out for the 2025 season as he requires surgery, Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young announced on Sunday. “We're still kind of sorting through the diagnosis and prognosis, but probably
6-year MiLB vet Capra drills walk-off homer on 6-RBI day for Brewers
PHOENIX -- Vinny Capra is a 28-year-old former 20th-round Draft pick who is out of Minor League options going into his ninth year of professional baseball. He’s an infielder who plays all over the diamond and is far more known for his defense than his power. Players like him dot
Top 100 prospects: Injuries & roster moves
Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:
1 prospect for each team to watch this spring
Spring may not have arrived quite yet, but Spring Training has! Players have reported to camp and exhibition games kick off Thursday with the Cubs visiting the Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz.
Meet the Black baseball great who played all over in the 19th century
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.
8 of the best team matchups in Spring Breakout
After Spring Breakout's dynamic debut last year, the prospect showcase event returns in full force for 2025. All 30 Major League teams will field squads of top prospects to face off in 16 games from March 13-16 -- the Cubs and Nationals will play twice since there's an odd number