Prospect Pipeline

  1. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Arizona Diamondbacks' Farm System

    Despite trading right-hander Trevor Bauer, the organization’s top-overall draft pick in 2011, to the Cleveland Indians in mid-December as part of a three-team, nine-player ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 2,862 reads 5 comments

  2. MLB Prospects: 5 Prospects Who Could Be the Next Hideki Matsui

    After posting a .435 OPS in 34 games with the Tampa Bay Rays last season, Hideki Matsui has decided to retire . The 38-year-old played 10 seasons in the major leagues, as he hit ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 7,855 reads 7 comments

  3. The Hottest Pitching Prospects in the Offseason Winter Leagues

    As I mentioned in last week’s installment , it’s become increasingly difficult to compose a list of the winter league’s best pitching prospects...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 4,920 reads 0 comments

  4. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers' Farm System

    Although the Milwaukee Brewers have a relatively deep farm system, they lack a true impact prospect. On the other hand, most of their top talent is ready to contribute in the major leagues in either 2013 or 2014...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 5,660 reads 4 comments

  5. 5 Rising International Stars MLB Fans Should Get to Know

    In addition to limiting the amount of money that each organization may spend during the First-Year Player Draft (Rule IV Draft) in June, Major League Baseball’s latest collective ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 4,497 reads 1 comments

  6. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Kansas City Royals' Farm System

    The Kansas City Royals ’ farm system has served as a pipeline to the major leagues in recent years, producing former top prospects such as Mike Moustakas , Eric Hosmer , Salvador Perez and Danny Duffy, as well as a slew of late-inning arms...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 6,167 reads 5 comments

  7. Each MLB Team's Most Talented MLB-Ready Prospect

    After looking at each organization’s top prospect headed into the offseason in early November—keep in mind that it was published before all of the prospect-oriented trades ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 32,081 reads 12 comments

  8. New Year's Resolutions for MLB's Top Prospects in 2013

    Just like you and I, baseball players also have New Year’s resolutions. Whether it is to add muscle during the offseason or something simple like to stop chasing sliders off the plate, resolutions help players prepare for the upcoming season...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 3,649 reads 1 comments

  9. Ranking the Top Prospects at Every Position Heading into 2013

    Over the last month I’ve continued to rank each organization’s top 10 prospects , typically breaking down anywhere from three to five teams per week...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 6,996 reads 14 comments

  10. The Hottest/Coldest Hitting Prospects in the Offseason Winter Leagues

    The Dominican Winter League regular season came to an end last week. Although he’s no longer technically a prospect, it's worth noting that Brewers shortstop Jean Segura captured the batting title with a ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 1,889 reads 2 comments

  11. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Houston Astros' Farm System

    I’m not going to try to disguise it: The Astros have one of my favorite farm systems in the game, and not just because they had the courage to hire former Baseball Prospectus prospect guru Kevin Goldstein as their Pro Scouting Coordinator...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 5,615 reads 5 comments

  12. Vegas-Style Odds for the Top 2013 MLB Rookie of the Year Candidates

    2012 was a banner year for rookies. Not only did it mark the arrival of two players with the potential to be generational superstars in Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, it also saw the ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 15,121 reads 33 comments

  13. The Hottest Pitching Prospects in the Offseason Winter Leagues

    In each previous installment of this series, I highlighted both the hottest and coldest pitching prospects in the Caribbean Winter Leagues...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 9,372 reads 0 comments

  14. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Cleveland Indians' Farm System

    Over the last decade, the Indians have regularly finished each season in the cellar of the American League Central...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 6,361 reads 8 comments

  15. Unprepared MLB Prospects Who Will Be Rushed to the Big Leagues in 2013

    Unless a prospect plays a premium position such as catcher, shortstop or center field, a majority of their potential is usually tied to their offensive production...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 13,080 reads 10 comments

  16. Yankees Are Making Wrong Call Going with Austin Romine at Catcher in 2013

    The New York Yankees opted not to pursue free agent A.J. Pierzynski, who agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal with the Texas Rangers on Thursday...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 11,987 reads 38 comments

  17. Is Phillies' Outfielder Domonic Brown No Longer a True Blue Chip Prospect?

    It wasn ’t long ago that Domonic Brown was considered one of the top prospects in the game. In fact, Baseball America ranked Brown as baseball’s No. 4 prospect before the 2011 season—and with good reason...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 12,808 reads 20 comments

  18. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Colorado Rockies' Farm System

    Headed into the 2012 season, I ranked third baseman Nolan Arenado as a top-25 overall prospect and believed that he’d reach the major leagues late in the season...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 3,985 reads 3 comments

  19. Which Prospect Will Have the Better MLB Career, Trevor Bauer or Didi Gregorius?

    Although it’s now been more than a week since Trevor Bauer was traded to the Cleveland Indians as part of a three-team, nine-player blockbuster , I’m still shocked at the Arizona Diamondbacks willingness to trade their top prospect...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 2,964 reads 8 comments

  20. How Mets' Wuilmer Becerra Could Become Surprise Steal of the R.A. Dickey Trade

    In exchange for 2012 Cy Young award-winner R.A. Dickey, the New York Mets acquired two high-level prospects from the Toronto Blue Jays , catcher Travis d’Arnaud and right-hander Noah Syndergaard , as part of a monster seven-player trade...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 8,736 reads 11 comments

  21. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Miami Marlins' Farm System

    It was an eventful year for Jeffery Loria and the Miami Marlins , though, it was for all the wrong reasons...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 3,686 reads 6 comments

  22. MLB Prospects Most in Danger of Being Dealt as a Result of MLB's Latest Rumors

    Over the last 10 days, we’ ve seen three top-10 prospects dealt in three different multi -player deals...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 11,105 reads 31 comments

  23. How Will Hiroyuki Nakajima's Game, Skills Translate from Japan to MLB?

    The Oakland Athletics finally addressed their shortstop situation on Tuesday, agreeing to a two-year, $6.5 million contract with 30-year-old Hiroyuki Nakajima , as first reported by Jon Heyman of CBSSports ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 4,489 reads 7 comments

  24. The Hottest/Coldest Hitting Prospects in the Offseason Winter Leagues

    A trio of Twins’ prospects, Miguel Sano , Eddie Rosario and Oswaldo Arcia , highlight this week’s installment of the hottest and coldest hitters of the Caribbean Winter Leagues...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 2,129 reads 3 comments

  25. Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Oakland Athletics' Farm System

    Is there ever a season where the Oakland Athletics ’ farm system isn’t absolutely loaded? Headed into the 2012 season, power-hitting outfielder Michael Choice ranked as ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 5 months ago 5,725 reads 2 comments