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NewsJonathan Mayo is an MLB.com Draft and prospect expert. He has been a reporter for MLB.com since 1999.
 | The Mets tried something new at the conclusion of the 2018 Minor League season, holding a pair of one-week camps right after the year's end, in two different locations. One in St. Lucie, Fla. and one in New York.
More» Andres Gimenez, SS, Mets |
 | The Tigers have had a tough time lately developing homegrown arms for their big league rotation. Recently recalled Spencer Turnbull is the only arm of the current starting five who was drafted and developed solely from within. The organization has been trying to address that in recent drafts and four of the team's top five prospects were first-round picks taken in each of the last four Drafts.
More» Casey Mize, RHP, Tigers |
 | Instructional League play has traditionally been largely for players just starting their pro careers. It's long been a way for player development staffs to get more time with players, work on specific skills and make offseason conditioning plans and programs each fall.
More» Ian Anderson, RHP, Braves |
 | These 20 prospects used very strong 2018 seasons to make large jumps up rankings and more firmly onto the prospect radar.
More» Chris Paddack, RHP, Padres |
 | MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects list changes greatly from the start of the season to it's conclusion. There are graduates, additions and subtractions during our full re-rank over the summer and this year, for the first time, we introduced Market Corrections to reflect changing thoughts on the top prospects in the game. The 20 hitters listed below made the biggest leap in 2018, either from off the list entirely, or lower down, to much higher on the Top 100. We'll take a look at pitchers next week.
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 | In this week's inbox, Jonathan Mayo answers questions about the 2018 Draft, Arizona's Jasrado Chisholm and the prospect who surprised him the most this season.
More»Mayo redrafts the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft |
 | While the Minor League regular season officially came to close on Monday, that doesn't mean every prospect has packed up and gone home. Some have received September callups and others get to play for a championship in the Minor League playoffs, which start in earnest on Wednesday.
More» Forrest Whitley, RHP, Astros |
 | Over the years, there have been some contentious debates over who should be MLB Pipeline's Minor League Hitter of the Year. Not this year.
More»Guerrero Jr. named Pipeline Hitter of the Year |
 | Across all 30 organizations, scores of prospects had very successful 2018 campaigns. The 30 players who had big seasons detailed below could be in contention for those honors, but deserved a shout out for standing out in each of their respective farm systems.
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 | We've heard about the Braves' pipeline of young pitching talent. The organization has been stockpiling arms, via the Draft and trade, for the rebuild. And now, ahead of schedule, top pitching prospects Touki Toussaint and Eli Wright will start helping out in Atlanta.
More» Toussaint goes six strong in debut for win |
 | This week's Inbox takes a first look at those AFL rosters, talks about an up-and-coming Padres arm and discusses an intriguing pitcher who might be available to be drafted (again) in 2019.
More»Many teenagers to take part in Arizona Fall League |
 | Here we are, on the cusp of roster expansion on Sept. 1, and that world seems almost limitless. Sure, there are still roadblocks, like a prospect not being on a 40-man roster, or headed to the playoffs in the Minor Leagues. But just look at our look at one potential September callup from each organization to get excited about story. Keep that list at the ready so you can pounce for your fantasy team, even if it's for next year's keeper leagues.
More»Sheffield, Robles could impact playoff race |
 | The Arizona Fall League unveiled its 2018 rosters, and among the future stars ready to take the field in the desert is No. 1 overall prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
More»Best prospects in 2018 Arizona Fall League |
 | With the action-packed high school summer showcase circuit now over, with the new "States Play" event in Texas completed last weekend, it's time to look at what the 2019 Draft class has to offer in terms of high school talent.
More» Bobby Witt Jr. hits 3-run homer in 9th |
 | Whether your team is competing for a postseason spot or looking ahead to the future, Sept. 1 is a date that has to be circled on the calendar.
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 | Scouts will flock to a new tournament created by Major League Baseball and USA Baseball taking place at Globe Life Park in Arlington and pitting prospects from California against those from Texas.
More»Jerry Manuel on the value of the States Play Series |
 | Jonathan Mayo discusses Michael Kopech's big league debut, underrated Tigers prospects, the Cardinals' Elehuris Montero and shortstops in the 2019 Draft class.
More» Kopech K's 4 in MLB debut |
 | This is the best representation of what the industry feels are the best 10 college players heading into 2019.
More»Rutschman, Thompson lead college draft prospects |
 | MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances in the Minors from the previous week. Any player on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligible.
More»Mayo breaks down MLB Pipeline's Team of the Week |
 | Jonathan Mayo compares the Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Nats' Juan Soto, discusses prospects who could be called up in September and relief pitching prospects.
More»Comparing prospects Ronald Acuna Jr. and Juan Soto |
