MLB Draft

  1. 2013 MLB Rookie of the Year Stock Watch at the One-Quarter Mark

    It’s hard to believe that we’ ve already reached the one-quarter mark for the 2013 season. However, with most teams having played around 40 games, league standings and ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 1 day ago 3,399 reads 8 comments

  2. 2013 MLB Draft: Notes on Stanford Top Prospects Mark Appel and Austin Wilson

    Stanford ace Mark Appel is projected to be one of the top picks in the 2013 MLB Draft next month. His teammate Austin Wilson will also likely be a first-round pick...

    Mark Reynolds Written by Mark Reynolds about 1 day ago 841 reads 0 comments

  3. 2013 MLB Draft Prospects: Scouting Top Talents in This Year's Class

    The 2013 MLB draft is just around the corner, slated to kick off on June 8. This year's draft boasts plenty of high-caliber young talent, whether it be a flame-throwing right-hander or a dangerous power hitter...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 3 days ago 2,712 reads 0 comments

  4. MLB Prospects Update: Hottest, Coldest Pitchers at Every Minor League Level

    Despite leaving his start on May 8 following an awkward slide into second base, Archie Bradley was back on the mound Monday night...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 days ago 4,763 reads 0 comments

  5. 2013 MLB Mock Draft: The Star Each Projected First-Round Pick Most Resembles

    With just three weeks until the Major League Baseball draft, a lot of things are starting to come into focus. Teams have their boards in order, though far from finalized...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 4 days ago 11,943 reads 15 comments

  6. MLB Prospects Update: Hottest, Coldest Hitters at Every Minor League Level

    This past week George Springer became the first minor leaguer to reach double-digit home runs and stolen bases this season...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 days ago 23,768 reads 2 comments

  7. MLB Draft 2013: Underrated Players Who Will Take the League by Storm

    As it is in every major sport, being selected as a top pick doesn't equate to greatness. Mark Appel, Jonathan Gray, Kris Bryant and Chris Frazier are all expected to be among the ...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 5 days ago 5,075 reads 0 comments

  8. MLB Draft Big Board 2013: Mike Rosenbaum's Complete Pre-Draft Rankings

    With the 2013 MLB Rule 4 draft less than a month away, it's time to take a look at the premier players in this year's class...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 6 days ago 36,555 reads 19 comments

  9. The 6 Worst Drafting Teams in Major League Baseball

    Many MLB franchises successfully employ the annual amateur draft to restock their farm systems for a brighter future. Some teams, however, have not quite fared as well. Not everyone can get as lucky as the Washington Nationals, who sat at No...

    Andrew Gould Written by Andrew Gould about 7 days ago 1,397 reads 3 comments

  10. 2013 MLB Draft: Most Likely to Hit 40 HR, Steal 60 Bases and Other Superlatives

    Last year's leaders in overall WAR (wins above replacement) for pitchers and hitters were Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander and Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout, respectively...

    Zachary Ball Written by Zachary Ball about 8 days ago 5,077 reads 9 comments

  11. Boston Red Sox: Players Boston Could Take with No. 7 Pick in MLB Draft

    There was one benefit to the Boston Red Sox finishing last season with a 69-93 record and a fifth place finish in the AL East: they get the No. 7 pick in the upcoming MLB first-year player draft...

    Benjamin Klein Written by Benjamin Klein about 9 days ago 3,445 reads 6 comments

  12. MLB Prospects Update: Hottest, Coldest Pitchers at Every Minor League Level

    Over his last two starts for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, 21-year-old Yordano Ventura has been nearly untouchable...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 10 days ago 15,314 reads 6 comments

  13. 2013 MLB Draft: Pros and Cons for the Top 5 Candidates for No. 1 Overall Pick

    Let the countdown and the chase to be No. 1 begin. The 2013 MLB draft is less than a month away. On Thursday, June 6, teams will begin selecting the best college and high school ...

    Jason Catania Written by Jason Catania about 10 days ago 12,646 reads 0 comments

  14. Predicting 2013 MLB Draft Prospects Who Will Fly Up Draft Boards Before June

    With the 2013 MLB Rule IV Draft less than a month away, droves of scouts and front office personnel are piling into college and high school stadiums across the country with the hope of identifying their future first-round pick...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 10 days ago 21,408 reads 2 comments

  15. MLB Prospects Update: Hottest, Coldest Hitters at Every Minor League Level

    I don’t know what the Minnesota Twins are feeding their young hitters, but I want some. In all seriousness, the team’s top position prospects have been absolutely raking to begin the 2013 season...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 10 days ago 2,995 reads 2 comments

  16. 2013 MLB Draft: Previewing the Top 10 2-Sport Stars in This Year's Draft

    One of the unique parts about the Major League Baseball draft, particularly the high school prospects, is a lot of them don't just focus on baseball...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 12 days ago 5,549 reads 0 comments

  17. 2013 MLB Mock Draft: Landing Spots for Top Prospects in First Round

    It's hard to believe, but the Major League Baseball draft is just a month away. Opening Day feels like it was just yesterday, doesn't it? Of course, it's never too early to start mocking where some of the top prospects will be selected this year...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 12 days ago 9,612 reads 10 comments

  18. MLB Draft 2013: Pitching Prospects Who Will Become Future Stars

    From June 6 to June 8, 2013, MLB will hold its annual entry draft as clubs welcome the top prospects into the professional ranks. The event will be held in Secaucus , N.J., and every MLB team will be searching for its next great star...

    Maxwell Ogden Written by Maxwell Ogden about 13 days ago 2,498 reads 0 comments

  19. Stock Up, Stock Down on MLB's Top 10 Prospects After Week 5

    With the first five weeks of the minor league season now complete, it’s time to reflect on the early-season returns of baseball’s top 10 prospects...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 13 days ago 14,500 reads 11 comments

  20. 2013 MLB Mock Draft: Latest 1st Round Projections One Month from Draft Day

    The 2013 Major League Baseball draft is exactly one month away, so what better time to take our first in-depth look at what to expect from the annual extravaganza than providing our thoughts on what will go down...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 13 days ago 20,195 reads 16 comments

  21. MLB Rookie of the Year Stock Watch: Where Top 10 Candidates Stand in Week 5

    It’s only a little over a month into the Major League Baseball season—meaning all statistics still represent a small sample size—but many of the game’s top rookies are off to a hot start...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 15 days ago 8,401 reads 19 comments

  22. MLB Prospects Update: Hottest, Coldest Pitchers at Every Minor League Level

    Although this is only the fourth installment highlighting the hottest and coldest pitching prospects in the minor leagues, it’s become increasingly obvious that there will always be more of the “good” than the “bad”...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 17 days ago 2,915 reads 1 comments

  23. Selecting MLB's All-Prospect Team for the Month of April

    While small sample sizes from the first month of any season can be misleading, they do at least offer some insight as to where a certain player is at developmentally...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 17 days ago 6,489 reads 12 comments

  24. MLB Prospects Update: Hottest, Coldest Hitters at Every Minor League Level

    Given the recent shakeup of the Seattle Mariners’ middle infield, it’s only a matter of time until the organization decides to tap into its wealth of talent in the high minors...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 18 days ago 4,181 reads 1 comments

  25. Grading MLB's Top 50 Prospects in April

    With the first month of the minor league season nearly in the books, it's time to reflect on the early-season performances of Prospect Pipeline's Top 50 prospects ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 19 days ago 16,144 reads 11 comments