Taijuan Walker has become the pitchers the Seattle Mariners thought he could be by relying on his splitter, which he's throwing more than in the past.
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Aaron Blair made his major league debut for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday against the Mets. His performance is similar to those of past Braves rookies.
Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs threw the second no-hitter of his career Thursday in a 16-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds, the first no-no of 2016.
Zach Lee of the Los Angeles Dodgers could make his way up to the majors soon, plus other minor league notes on the Reds, Indians, Pirates and others.
The Minnesota Twins called up shortstop Jorge Polanco Tuesday to fill in for the injured Trevor Plouffe.
The Texas Rangers may have some personnel decisions to make if Nomar Mazara keeps up his stellar offensive pace.
The Detroit Tigers are going to learn a lot about Mike Gerber in 2016, as the power prospect will be starting the season in the Florida State League.
The Dodgers, Royals and Padres have given prospects lots of playing time this spring, and Reymond Fuentes, Cody Bellinger and others have taken advantage.
The Oakland Athletics should learn a lot about third base prospect Matt Chapman during the 2016 season, especially if his power display in 2015 was real.
In another installment of Spring Training notes, the Cleveland Indians' Tyler Naquin is vying for the starting center field job, plus much more.
The Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies all have prospects making waves during Spring Training.
Major League Baseball is thriving, and the league is promoting its young players and prospects on social media, meaning MLB's future could be even better.
The Atlanta Braves are giving a glimpse of the future this spring, but it could look different than what was envisioned when they traded for Dansby Swanson.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers will all have top-ranked prospects impact their pursuit of the playoffs in 2016.
The Baltimore Orioles could turn to their farm's depth at first base in order to acquire another starting pitcher via a trade.
Spencer Adams looks like a prime breakout candidate after posting two successful seasons in a row in the Chicago White Sox's farm system.
If the Blue Jays want to maximize their chances of nabbing a top-flight free agent after the 2018 season, they should let two of their aging veterans leave.
The Houston Astros' Francis Martes and the Milwaukee Brewers' Josh Hader are making noise after stellar 2015 seasons on the mound.
If and when the Milwaukee Brewers trade catcher Jonathan Lucroy, they should make sure they get a starting pitching prospect in return.
With five teams in rebuild mode, the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are the two teams that will be ready to compete sooner rather than later.