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It’s difficult to have a better weekend at the plate than Coby Mayo did.

The Minor Leagues are in full swing now and that means players on both sides of the ball are starting to put things together. The list of Sunday's top performers includes a top 15 prospect who reached safely all weekend, batters who went deep twice and hurlers racking up big

Switch-hitting is cool. But switch-pitching, now that’s the new craze. Meet Jurrangelo Cijntje, the switch-pitching Mariners first-round Draft pick in 2024, whose appearances for High-A Everett have become appointment viewing. In his second start (third appearance) of the season for the AquaSox, Cijntje dazzled over three scoreless frames, racking up

The Minor Leagues are in full swing with Triple-A circuits two weeks into their seasons and Double-A, High-A and Single-A leagues a week into theirs. That means plenty of great baseball to watch, either in person or via MiLB.TV, which streams games for 117 of the 120 full-season affiliates.

The Oklahoma City Triple-A team was renamed the Comets before this season to honor Mickey Mantle -- nicknamed the “Commerce Comet” for his Oklahoma hometown and his galactic talent -- but it might not be long before the nickname becomes associated with another star. The first name of Hyeseong Kim,

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Countless hours of rehab, frustration and determination manifested itself on the pitcher's mound at BayCare Ballpark on Friday night. It wasn't the first competitive pitch Andrew Painter has thrown since undergoing Tommy John surgery in July 2023; that came during a dominant showing in the Arizona Fall League. But for

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All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the

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The future appears to be closer than ever after some top prospects put on a show, particularly at Triple-A. We saw Aviators take flight with some soaring home runs and a Space Cowboy slammed the door in emphatic fashion. Add in a walk-off grand slam from a Top 100 prospect

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The Fourth of July is still nearly three months away, but Minor Leaguers across the board put on their own fireworks show, including several multihomer games from high-profile prospects. A 2024 Draft pick -- and teenager -- stood out in the Sunshine State on both sides of the ball, while

Leading up to the 2024 Draft, it was no secret that Konnor Griffin had a full toolbox when it came to his work on the diamond. Now, just in the first week of his professional career, the highest high school pick from the 2024 Draft (ninth overall) showed what the

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While there was offense to be found around the Minor Leagues on Thursday, a number of the brightest young hurlers stood particularly tall on the mound. A right-hander who hopes to one day pitch north of the border dazzled in his second pro start in Florida while other pitchers knocking

Trading in the metal bat this past summer, Jac Caglianone looked to have left his insane exit velocities in the past. The Royals' top prospect proved many wrong Thursday.

With all four full-season Minor League affiliates now underway, and the amateur season (i.e. the 2025 Draft class) going full tilt for some time now, there’s plenty to talk about. This week’s MLB Pipeline Inbox takes a look at some top prospects in the Minors, the start of the lower

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