The dog days of August are upon us, and they bring familiar faces in new places across the Minor Leagues. To that end, prospects acquired at the Trade Deadline and players adjusting to recent promotions within their own systems made impressions on their new clubs. Some big names enjoyed big

WASHINGTON -- In the two days since Robert Hassell III has returned to the Nationals from Triple-A Rochester, the 23-year-old outfielder is feeling more comfortable in his second Major League stint. And in only five at-bats, it has shown at the plate. Hassell belted a Statcast-projected 416-foot home run off

There was a little bit of everything as the calendar flipped to August. Double-A firsts by Top 100 prospects Braden Montgomery and Josue Briceño highlighted the offensive exploits, while Trey Yesavage, Robby Snelling and Quinn Mathews all stood out on the mound.

The final day of July brought not only a Trade Deadline for the ages, but also an exciting night of action around the Minor League landscape. Kaelen Culpepper (MIN) and Walker Jenkins (MIN) rocked a doubleheader at Double-A, Matt Koperniak (STL) flexed for the Redbirds and on the mound, Brandon

By the end of the 2025 Trade Deadline, the Nationals had acquired 10 prospects in exchange for six players, including five veterans on expiring contracts. Six of those prospects entered the Nationals' MLB Pipeline top 30 rankings. “I feel excited about what we did the last few days, getting some

The dust has barely settled following the frenzy of activity during the 2025 Trade Deadline after prospects had just barely gotten settled on new Top 30 lists. But you know us at MLB Pipeline ... we just love to rank things! A total of 97 prospects headed to new organizations,

Right-handed closer Kyle Finnegan had been mentioned in Nationals trade buzz over the years. But the back-end bullpen mainstay had remained on the team since 2020. At this Trade Deadline, that buzz came to fruition. The Nats have traded Finnegan to the Tigers in exchange for right-handed pitching prospects Josh

HOUSTON -- There was a strong possibility Michael Soroka had made his last start with the Nationals when he reflected on the upcoming Trade Deadline on Tuesday night at Daikin Park. “I think it's just one at a time, wherever it may be. Point at the mound, I'll go throw,”

HOUSTON -- Dylan Crews, James Wood and Travis Sykora are key members of the Nationals future on both the Major and Minor League level.

A day after many Minor League clubs celebrated "Christmas in July," there were plenty of presents under the tree for fans of some of the game's top prospects. We had the Marlins' top two prospects -- Thomas White and Robby Snelling -- both set career highs in strikeouts while combining

WASHINGTON -- Two years ago, shortstop Eli Willits wrote down his goal of becoming the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft. Last Sunday, he achieved it when he was selected by the Nationals at age 17 out of Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.).

The Orioles have had some wildly successful Drafts. Their best ever came in 1978, when they snagged Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. in the second round and 134-game winner Mike Boddicker in the sixth in 1978. Other standout efforts include Baltimore grabbing Don Baylor and Bobby Grich with their

WASHINGTON -- After making waves on Sunday night, starting with their No. 1 overall selection of high school shortstop Eli Willits to kick off the 2025 MLB Draft, the Nationals turned their attention to Rounds 4-20 and the additional system depth available. On Day 1, Washington chose a pair of

ATLANTA – The Nationals selected two high school players – including the No. 1 overall pick – on Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft. After selecting 17-year old Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.) shortstop Eli Willits first on the board, the Nats chose South Carolina outfielder Ethan Petry, 21,

ATLANTA – The Nationals had the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft for the first time in 15 years, and with the coveted selection, they chose the youngest prospect in the class. The Nats picked shortstop Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.). At 17 years

MILWAUKEE -- While Brady House has been showing off his fielding prowess at third base this season since he was called up to the Nationals, he's also been looking for a breakout game at the plate. That came for the 22-year-old rookie on Saturday in the Nationals’ 6-5 walk-off loss,

ST. LOUIS -- All eyes will be on the Nationals, who hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft presented by Nike on Sunday night. The Nats have not selected first since they did in back-to-back years, picking Stephen Strasburg in 2009 and Bryce Harper in 2010.

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As summer officially gets underway, some of baseball's most talented prospects have been bringing the heat. C.J. Kayfus lit things up at Triple-A with a grand slam and four hits, Travis Sykora continued his remarkable pitching at Triple-A and teenager Sebastian Walcott put on a show during the Pipeline Showcase.

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The weekend kicked off in style around the Minors, with a pair of milestones at Double-A. Tink Hence returned to regular action by leading the way during a nine-inning no-no, while Hendry Mendez took a spin on the cycle thanks to a late-game double. In between, there were plenty of

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WASHINGTON -- Brady House had planned his Sunday night. After the Red Wings game, he would drop off his girlfriend at the airport, get dinner and do laundry. A quiet end to the weekend for the 22-year-old third baseman. As he was pulling out of the players lot, he received