MLB Prospects

Oct 1, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (32) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the second inning in game one of the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

One Cubs-Braves trade that could shake up the 2025 NL Rookie of the Year race

3 MLB rookies in the National League who could change the course of the 2025 season

Cody Bellinger signing boxes in a raft of Cubs outfield prospects

Is Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Ivan Melendez the next Pete Alonso?

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 10: Hunter Feduccia #67 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up between innings against the Los Angeles Angels during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch on March 10, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect talk: Catching up with Hunter Feduccia

AMARILLO, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 09: Outfielder Caleb Roberts #26 of the Amarillo Sod Poodles defends during the game against the Arkansas Travelers at HODGETOWN Stadium on September 09, 2022 in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

MLBPA secures major victory for Minor League Baseball players

Aug 16, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (25) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies: Breaking down the prospects fighting for an Opening Day spot

Feb 23, 2023; Seattle, WA, USA; St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Austin Proehl (13) breaks a tackle attempt by Seattle Sea Dragons cornerback Qwynnterrio Cole (32) during the second half at Lumen Field. St. Louis defeated Seattle 20-18. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

What the XFL can learn from minor league baseball

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 20: Noah Song #20 of the Naval Academy reacts after recording the final out of a game against Army West Point on April 20, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Noah Song leaves active Naval duty for the Philadelphia Phillies

The Reds wear special hats for the 4th of July Weekend during the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, July 2, 2021. An RBI double scoring two runs off the bat of Joey Votto secured the win for the Reds.Chicago Cubs At Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds sign Swiss left hander Dominic Scheffler

FLUSHING, NY - MAY 22: Pitcher Dae-Sung Koo #17 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the game at Shea Stadium on May 22, 2005 in Flushing, New York. The Yankees defeated the Mets 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Dae-Sung Koo still getting outs at 53 years old

San Diego Padres sign top international prospect in 2023 class

Scenes from a baseball game between the Mighty Mussels and Daytona Tortugas at Hammond Stadium at Century Link Sports Park on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Minor league baseball leagues have had various rules changes put in place by Major League Baseball this season. In the Low-A Southeast League, which includes the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, many games are utilizing an electronic strike zone. Human umpires still "deliver" the call behind the plate, but after receiving what an electronic device states whether a pitch is a ball or a strike.Robot0077

Electronic strike zone in Triple-A good news for baseball fans

HERMOSILLO, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 29: Wen-Hui Pan # 97 of Chinese Taipei gestures during the game between Chinese Taipei and Colombia at Sonora Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Hermosillo, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies to reportedly sign Wen-Hui Pan

Pittsburgh Pirates set to land top prospect Jun-seok Shim

Aug 21, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara (35) throws to the Minnesota Twins in the second inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Former Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara heads back to Japan

Aug 7, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan infielder Munetaka Murakami (55) hits a solo home run against USA during the third inning in the baseball gold medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Munetaka Murakami reportedly eyeing New York Yankees, west coast

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of Team South Korea hits an RBI sacrifice fly to center field against Team Israel in the first inning during the knockout stage of men's baseball on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 02, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Yuichi Masuda/Getty Images)

Kiwoom Heroes to post Jung Hoo Lee after 2023 season

Aug 4, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (17) reacts against Korea in a baseball semifinal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Yoshinobu Yamamoto sets Orix Buffaloes salary record

Jul 24, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco (25) connects for a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco back in NPB

Jun 26, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Baseball sits on the mound prior to the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Kona Takahashi reportedly wants to be posted after 2023 season

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of Team South Korea hits an RBI single in the ninth inning during the round one of baseball team competition match between Team Dominican Republic and Team South Korea on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 01, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Jung Hoo Lee eyeing leap to MLB after 2023 season

Aug 7, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan infielder Munetaka Murakami (55) hits a solo home run against USA during the third inning in the baseball gold medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

NPB star Munetaka Murakami has MLB arrival date set

Japoan's baseball player Yasuaki Yamasaki celebrates their win against South Korea during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round Final baseball game between South Korea and Japan, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on November 17, 2019. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Yasuaki Yamasaki staying with Yokohama BayStars

Jul 7, 2018; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (13) at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Former New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera suspended 35 games in VWL

Aug 4, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (17) reacts against Korea in a baseball semifinal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Munetaka Murikami, Yoshinobu Yamamoto earn second consecutive MVP awards

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 03: General view of a MLB Baseball on the pitchers mound during the seventh inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field on September 03, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Former Atlanta Braves draft pick Carter Stewart Jr. dominating in LPBRC

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Kodai Senga #21 of Team Japan throws in the sixth inning against Team United States during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Kodai Senga trying to crack upper tier of free agent pitchers