Prospect Pipeline

  1. Los Angeles Angels' Top 10 Prospects: Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    As was the case with Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals last season, the Los Angeles Angels ’ farm system was crippled with Mike Trout's graduation to the major leagues...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 3,112 reads 4 comments

  2. Tampa Bay Rays' Top 10 Prospects: Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    The Tampa Bay Rays ' farm system improved virtually overnight this offseason, as the team acquired Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard from the Kansas ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 3,793 reads 0 comments

  3. Washington Nationals' Top 10 Prospects: Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    At the conclusion of the 2011 season, the Washington Nationals boasted one of the top farm systems in the game...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 7,871 reads 0 comments

  4. Philadelphia Phillies' Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    Headed into the 2012 season, nobody expected the Phillies to be anything less than a playoff contender, let alone struggle mightily as they did...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 9,445 reads 15 comments

  5. Toronto Blue Jays' Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    Had it not been for a pair blockbuster trades with the Miami Marlins and New York Mets this offseason, the Blue Jays could have possessed five consensus top-100 prospects in ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 7,824 reads 10 comments

  6. Projecting Top 15 Prospects Who Will Make Opening Day Rosters

    Granted, the exhibition schedule has only just begun and nobody has been cut from camp, but prospects have been the talk of spring training thus far...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 11,275 reads 4 comments

  7. Miami Marlins' Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    It was an eventful year for nefarious owner Jeffrey Loria and the Miami Marlins , albeit for all the wrong reasons...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 8,162 reads 5 comments

  8. Boston Red Sox's Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    Headed into the 2012 season, there was legitimate concern about the depth and quality of Boston 's farm system due to their lack of impact prospects—beyond Will Middlebrooks and Xander Bogaerts, that is...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 9,743 reads 7 comments

  9. New York Mets' Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    Over the last decade, the New York Mets have used their first-round pick(s) to target both experienced college players and high-risk, high-reward high-school prospects...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 16,185 reads 10 comments

  10. New York Yankees' Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    While many of the New York Yankees ’ young hitters came into their own last season in the low minors, the organization once again demonstrated an inability to develop pitching prospects...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 18,757 reads 16 comments

  11. MLB Prospects Too Important to Play the 'Service Time' Game With in 2013

    Due to both the volume and caliber of players confirmed to participate in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, teams are in a unique position to offer their top prospects additional playing time over the course of the spring...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 4,207 reads 13 comments

  12. MLB Prospects Who Could Be the Next Adam Dunn

    At this time last year, Adam Dunn was the center of attention in the White Sox ’ camp for all the wrong reasons...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 7,589 reads 19 comments

  13. Electric Young Talent Worth the Price of Spring Training Admission

    This time last year, the presence of Bryce Harper and Mike Trout in big league camp dominated spring training headlines...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 17,437 reads 16 comments

  14. 5 MLB Prospects Who Are Facing Make-or-Break Spring Trainings

    With the World Baseball Classic set to begin in early March, many of baseball’s top players and pitchers will be absent from big league camp this season...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 1,993 reads 2 comments

  15. Ranking the 10 Most Intimidating Power-Pitching Prospects of Spring Training

    With the first exhibition games of the 2013 season slated to begin on Friday, many of baseball’s top pitching prospects are in line to receive an extended look this spring...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 1,898 reads 5 comments

  16. Who Would You Rather Have to Start a Franchise, Jurickson Profar or Dylan Bundy?

    In the days leading up to the publishing of Prospect Pipeline’s top 100 prospects last week, I found myself waging an inner war over who should rank as the league’s No...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 7,872 reads 34 comments

  17. Creating a 10-Step Plan for Developing MLB's Future Aces

    No matter what anyone argues, there is no sure-fire method for developing a raw pitching prospect into an ace. In fact, some may even argue that there’s no such thing as a pitching prospect due to their extreme rate of failure...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 2,123 reads 4 comments

  18. All 30 MLB Teams' Top 5-Tool Prospect in Spring Training Camp

    Some of the top tools and pitches in the minor leagues will be seen this spring, as many of the game’s top prospects have been invited to participate in big league spring training...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 17,546 reads 14 comments

  19. Ranking the 10 Most Intimidating Power-Hitting Prospects of Spring Training

    Many of the game’s top prospects have been invited to big league camp this spring, which indicates that they’re within a few years of reaching the majors...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 2,055 reads 5 comments

  20. How to Determine an MLB Hitting Prospect Is Ready for the Show

    The amount of unexpected, ahead-of-schedule prospect call-ups during the 2012 season was unprecedented. The most notable was obviously Bryce Harper , who was promoted from Triple-A ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 6,646 reads 5 comments

  21. Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the Seattle Mariners' System

    The Seattle Mariners ’ farm system is one of the best in the game, with a majority of their top prospects stashed at Double-A or above...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 5,953 reads 1 comments

  22. Top MLB Prospects Already Raising Eyebrows at Spring Training

    Even though spring training is only a few days old, there are numerous highly regarded prospects that have already generated a favorable buzz. Granted, it has come in the form of a batting practice session or light bullpen—but hey, it counts...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 8,185 reads 2 comments

  23. MLB Prospects Who Could Be the Next Justin Verlander

    Justin Verlander is the top pitcher in the game. At this point, that’s a fact. The second overall selection in the 2004 draft out of Old Dominion, Verlander reached the major leagues in less than a year after signing...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 11,471 reads 43 comments

  24. Bleacher Report's Top 100 MLB Prospects Rankings, Spring Training Edition

    At long last, after a busy offseason of blockbuster trades involving high-ceiling prospects, spring training is finally upon us. However, in the prospect realm, the arrival of pitchers and catchers also means that the ranking season is underway...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 249,955 reads 159 comments

  25. Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the Houston Astros' System

    The Houston Astros ’ farm system is widely regarded as one of the most improved over the last three years...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 12,300 reads 6 comments