With the Trade Deadline looming later this week, prospects around Minor League Baseball are playing under as much of a microscope as they will all year. Who will switch organizations by week's end as part of a deadline deal? Now's the time prospects can make an impression without even knowing

Sitting atop the Top 100 Prospect rankings for the first time didn't faze Konnor Griffin, who continued to tear through opposing pitching. Perhaps the only hitter doing more damage is Spencer Jones, who left the yard three times as part of an ongoing power surge that has the slugger a

PHILADELPHIA -- Gage Wood is headed to Clearwater, Fla., to begin his professional baseball career. The Phillies announced on Tuesday that they had signed the University of Arkansas right-hander, who was the 26th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported that Wood signed for $3 million,

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – In a game deemed the MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase, Justin Crawford (PHI No. 3/MLB No. 45) certainly put his best foot forward, acting as the ideal leadoff man one step away from the Majors in the Phillies system. Crawford reached in all four of his plate appearances

With the Trade Deadline arriving at the end of the month, there is no better time to be clued into the world of prospects, and that’s why we’re putting it center stage again. The MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase arrives in Allentown, Pa., on Tuesday for a matchup between the Lehigh

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The All-Star Futures Game is in the rearview and the final months of the 2025 Minors campaign are upon us, which means top prospects were back in business at full throttle Saturday. Spencer Jones (Yankees) continued his Triple-A tear with four more hits and another homer, while switch-pitching sensation Jurrangelo

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies approached Day 2 of the MLB Draft much like they did Day 1 -- focusing extensively on collegiate pitchers. After selecting Gage Wood with their first-round pick -- the first time the Phils have drafted a college arm in the opening round since 2014 -- the

PHILADELPHIA – How fast can Gage Wood get here? The Phillies selected the University of Arkansas right-hander on Sunday night with the 26th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. It is the first time the Phils have selected a college pitcher in the first round since 2014, when they

SAN FRANCISCO – The Phillies will have the 26th overall selection in Sunday’s MLB Draft, which isn’t a great place to be, although it means the organization is winning and playing in the postseason. It beats the alternative. But the 26th pick is a challenge. There are more misses than

There was no shortage of notable performances around the Minors, especially on the mound. Top 5 prospect Bubba Chandler continued to look like an ace-in-training, while Mick Abel and Brandon Sproat matched each other zero for zero. Offensively, the red-hot Owen Caissie reached the seats yet again, as did Kaelen

PHILADELPHIA -- Mick Abel will head to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week as the Phillies hope to get their No. 5 prospect back on track. Abel, who lasted just 1 2/3 innings in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, was optioned to Lehigh Valley prior to Friday's series opener vs. the

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A no-hitter, a seven-inning complete game and continued excellence from Top 100 prospects highlighted another busy day of Minor League action. Alex McFarlane helped High-A Jersey Shore make history while extending his own unhittable streak and Lazaro Montes continued to feast on Double-A pitching. Not to be outdone, Carter Jensen

It was a busy night around the Minors filled with hard-hitting performances, ace-level pitching gems and even a milestone. A number of Top 100 prospects flexed their respective muscles, including Lazaro Montes on his first Double-A homer, Robby Snelling with arguably his best start of the season and a cycle

This year, the Top 100 prospect promotions are coming rapid-fire. Last year's No. 2 overall pick, Chase Burns, debuted Tuesday against the Yankees. Top overall prospect Roman Anthony was recently summoned to Boston, as was Jac Caglianone to Kansas City. Since the start of the season, 29 prospects who began

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PHILADELPHIA -- The past month has been a bit of a roller coaster for Mick Abel. But it's the next month that could get really interesting for both the 23-year-old right-hander and the Phillies.

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

MIAMI -- Mick Abel had a stellar bounce-back outing against the Marlins on Monday night at loanDepot park, rebounding after the 23-year-old struggled in his prior start vs. Chicago.

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The Minor Leagues were full of big performances as top prospects flexed their "Dad energy" on Father's Day -- especially at the plate. The majority of Sunday's top performers came from big days at the dish, with a couple top pitching prospects enjoying fine outings as well.

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