Prospect Pipeline

  1. Bold Predictions for Top Prospect Oscar Taveras in 2013

    St. Louis Cardinals ’ top prospect Oscar Taveras made news this week, though, surprisingly, it wasn’t for his offensive prowess...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 9,443 reads 7 comments

  2. 2013 MLB Mock Draft: Pre-Spring Training Edition

    Even though the college and high school baseball seasons don’t begin until next month, excitement and speculation regarding the 2013 First-Year Player Draft is already in full swing...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 17,356 reads 27 comments

  3. Ranking the 3 Most Underrated Prospects in the Tigers' Farm System

    After losing to the San Francisco Giants in the 2012 World Series, the Detroit Tigers will once again vie for a postseason berth next season, and possibly even contend for a title...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 4,119 reads 1 comments

  4. Prospects Who Will Surprise MLB Teams the Most During Spring Training

    Besides providing an opportunity for major leaguers to fine-tune their skills prior to the start of the season, spring training also offers prospects the chance to showcase their potential in front of the entire organization...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 6,246 reads 4 comments

  5. Was the Original Mariners-Justin Upton Trade Better Than the Braves Deal?

    After making Justin Upton the center of nearly every trade rumor this offseason, the Diamondbacks finally dealt the 25-year-old to the Atlanta Braves last Thursday...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 5,433 reads 6 comments

  6. Prospects Left off 40-Man Rosters Who Are Closest to Making an Impact in MLB

    Whether or not a top prospect is on their team’s 40-man roster has nothing to do with how they’re viewed by the organization. Typically, it’s a product of the player’s proximity to the major leagues...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 1,504 reads 1 comments

  7. Predicting Each MLB Team's Prospect Who Will Turn the Most Heads This Spring

    With only 17 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, each organization is busy determining how to best fill out its roster at every minor league level...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 17,462 reads 22 comments

  8. Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the Atlanta Braves' Farm System

    The Atlanta Braves parted with three of their top-10 prospects on Thursday when they traded shortstop Nick Ahmed, third baseman Brandon Drury and right-handed pitcher Zeke Spruill ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 5,764 reads 1 comments

  9. MLB Prospects Who Could Be the Next Giancarlo Stanton

    Giancarlo Stanton boasts the most power of any hitter in the game. That, my friends, is a fact. On the 20-to-80 scouting scale, his raw power grades as an easy 80...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 9,366 reads 13 comments

  10. Scouting Reports and Projections for Prospects Involved in Justin Upton Trade

    The Braves and Diamondbacks have agreed to a trade that has Justin Upton headed to Atlanta as part of a seven-player deal, according Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 6,804 reads 2 comments

  11. Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the Phillies' Farm System

    When composing my list of the top 10 prospects in the Philadelphia Phillies ’ farm system, I was surprised by the lack of projectable players beyond the organization’s big names, namely Jesse Biddle...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 8,967 reads 3 comments

  12. MLB's Top 25 Can't-Miss Pitching Prospects of 2013

    Since completing my ranking of each organization’s top 10 prospects earlier this month, I have been busy ranking the top prospects in the game by position, ceiling and proximity to the major leagues...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 11,581 reads 9 comments

  13. Future MLB Superstars You've Probably Never Heard Of

    Not every successful major league player is a former top prospect. Rather, it’s the high-ceiling players who typically garner the most hype as they ascend the organizational ladder...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 7,532 reads 6 comments

  14. Power Ranking All 30 MLB Farm Systems, Pre-Spring Training Edition

    Due to the amount of trades this offseason involving consensus top prospects, the overall farm system ranking was in need of a major overhaul...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 217,577 reads 148 comments

  15. Top MLB Prospects Who Will Be Making a Big Impact in the 2013 Postseason

    Every year, the postseason serves as a platform for prospects to showcase their potential to a national audience...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 3,528 reads 1 comments

  16. Big-Market MLB Teams with the Deepest Prospect Pools for David Price Mega-Trade

    Shortly before ringing in the New Year, David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract for 2013...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 5,641 reads 20 comments

  17. Breaking Down the Top Prospects on Each WBC Team's Roster

    Provisional rosters for teams participating in the 2013 World Baseball Classic were released on Thursday...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 9,000 reads 7 comments

  18. 7 MLB Prospects Who Could Be the Next Justin Upton

    No player has been mentioned in more trade rumors this offseason than Justin Upton —and with good reason...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 5,403 reads 5 comments

  19. Ranking the 5 Best Pitching Performances of the Offseason Winter Leagues

    The lengthy postseason in each of the four Caribbean Winter Leagues continued this past week, with the remaining teams in each league vying for a berth into the Caribbean Series in February...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 3,277 reads 2 comments

  20. Biggest MLB Prospect Disappointments from the 2012 Draft Class

    Labeling a 2012 draft pick as a "bust" in the wake of their professional debut is unfair. Keep in mind that most players, especially those drafted out of high school, are suddenly facing the most advanced competition that they’ ve ever seen...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 3,133 reads 0 comments

  21. Former 'Can't-Miss' MLB Prospects Now Facing Make-or-Break Years in 2013

    Given the overwhelming failure rate of prospects, an organization can rarely afford to be overly patient or forgiving with their young players...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 8,115 reads 8 comments

  22. Ranking the 5 Most Underrated Prospects in the L.A. Dodgers' Farm System

    When composing my list of the top 10 prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers ' farm system, I was astounded by the lack of projectable talent beyond the organization’s big names (Yasiel Puig, Zach Lee, Corey Seager, Joc Pederson)...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 6,593 reads 2 comments

  23. Mets Rejecting Zack Wheeler for Justin Upton Trade Is the Right Move

    The New York Mets are unwilling to include Zack Wheeler in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Justin Upton , according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 9,289 reads 27 comments

  24. Scouting Reports and Projections for Traded Prospects in Mike Morse Deal

    The Seattle Mariners , Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics agreed to a three-team trade on Wednesday, as first reported by Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 4,058 reads 0 comments

  25. MLB Prospects with the Most to Gain/Lose in Spring Training

    With spring training less than a month away—pitchers and catchers can report to camp as early as Feb. 12, with position players scheduled to arrive a few days later on Feb...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 2,671 reads 2 comments