PHILADELPHIA -- On the same day the Phillies revealed they will be without Aaron Nola longer than previously expected, the two pitchers who have had a chance to fill that rotation void had forgettable outings -- each in a relatively new role.

PHILADELPHIA -- Otto Kemp started his day Monday by having J.T. Realmuto lead him to the home clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park. He ended it by leading Realmuto to third with a perfect bunt single in the 11th inning, setting up Brandon Marsh's walk-off single in the Phillies' dramatic 4-3

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It's summer time and the weather is warm in the Minor Leagues. Maybe that's why Sunday was marked by big swings and big performances with hitters around the Minors standing out for what they did at the dish.

PITTSBURGH -- When Otto Kemp got a knock on his hotel door at 11 p.m. on Friday night, he opened it to find a trio of Lehigh Valley coaches on the other side.

A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a

TORONTO -- Before Mick Abel made his MLB debut on May 18, he was told he’d only be up for a single start. That was meant to ease some potential jitters, but it was also the result of Philadelphia owning one of the deepest rotations in the sport. That depth

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As temperatures continue to heat up, so have top prospects across the sport. Multiple top hitters kicked off June by sending baseballs out of the yard. Although dominated by a handful of sluggers, Sunday's top performers also featured a few rising arms turning the corner in 2025.

PHILADELPHIA -- Mick Abel will rejoin the Phillies' starting rotation on Thursday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. While that was the biggest takeaway from a busy Sunday morning at Citizens Bank Park, it was far from the only announcement made by a Phillies team that will proceed with a

It was a grand Saturday for one of baseball's Top 100 prospects, who ended the month on a home run heater ... but he wasn't alone. A teenager cycled in the desert, another continued tearing things up in Florida and a quartet of hurlers were in total command on the

Roundtrippers were flying out of ballparks all across the Minor League landscape, highlighted by a pair of three-homer games. Top 100 prospect and Tigers slugger Josue Briceño kicked things off in the High-A Midwest League with his trio of jacks before Dodgers thumper Ryan Ward did the same for Triple-A

As the second month of the baseball season nears its end, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline

The stars were out across Minor League Baseball, with the sport's top prospect, Roman Anthony, leading the way. Fellow Top 10 prospects Bubba Chandler, Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott and Jac Caglianone all stood out, while a number of other Top 100s came through with big-time performances. All that and

Multihit games, walk-off homers and scintillating pitching performances made for a busy Saturday around the Minors. Pittsburgh's first-year pro Konnor Griffin continues to play beyond his years, vaulting up offensive leaderboards in his initial taste of Single-A. Meanwhile, Mets hurler Jonah Tong followed up a perfect outing with even more

PHILADELPHIA -- Mick Abel has been waiting a few years to hear his name called -- but when it finally happened, it still caught him by surprise. Abel was in Syracuse with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this past week when he learned that he'd be making his MLB debut for the

The weekend kicked off with a bang, led by baseball's top overall prospect Roman Anthony, who reached base five times. Fellow Top 100 denizens Matt Shaw, Bryce Eldridge, Aidan Miller and Cole Young all produced huge offensive performances, while a Rockies prospect rapped out five hits in a wild extra-inning

PHILADELPHIA -- Nobody has pitched more innings in baseball than Aaron Nola since 2017. It speaks to his talents and durability.

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Offense led the way on Thursday, but a pair of Top 100 prospects on the mound might have stolen the spotlight. Philadelphia's Andrew Painter accomplished something for the first time in more than two years while Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski continued to make his case for a big league promotion. Not

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It was a day not to be forgotten in the Minors, with a pair of historic performances at the plate, a throwback performance on the mound and a perfectly pitched game at Double-A. Not to be outdone, some of baseball's youngest prospects showed they can stand toe-to-toe with the best

On a night in which two Top 100 prospects made noise on the mound, a 24-year-old backstop in the High-A Midwest League might have stolen the spotlight by connecting on not one but a pair of grand slams. There was no shortage of action around the Minors, including a teenager

Andrew Painter's comeback might not be complete in the eyes of some until he becomes a big leaguer. Such is the pressure of being one of the best pitching prospects in the sport. However, recovery from Tommy John surgery is rarely linear, and baseball's top RHP prospect has traversed a

Homering to all fields and stacking strikeouts was a theme in the Minor Leagues on Sunday. The Mariners' top-end farm system continued to produce elite offensive numbers while a Top 100 Cubs pitcher furthered his case for a callup this season. These prospect outings put a bow on another week