Phillies Prospects Round-Up
With the minor league season well underway, let’s check in on some notable Phillies prospects and how they are faring so far in 2022. The […]
Phillies Prospects Round-Up
May 26, 2022
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With the minor league season well underway, let’s check in on some notable Phillies prospects and how they are faring so far in 2022. The
Felix Valerio: The Next Brewers Prospect You Need To Know
May 25, 2022
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A few years ago, the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets made a seemingly minor trade, but it has turned into anything but. On January
Prospects of the Week: May 16 – May 22
May 23, 2022
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Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A) who, in
Yankees Middle Infield Prospects
May 22, 2022
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The Yankees find themselves stacked in the middle infield in the minor leagues. I believe the Yankees figure out this log jam at the upper
Southern League’s Top Prospects
May 18, 2022
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The Southern League is filled with plenty of team top prospects from our Prospects1500 Top 50 lists. Here’s a look at who is off to
Prospects of the Week: May 9 – May 15
May 16, 2022
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Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A) who, in
Arizona Diamondbacks Farm Review: Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA)
Doug Otto
May 15, 2022
Arizona’s farm system is currently the best it’s been in some time, marrying a group of potential star position players with a bevy of starting
Early Season Prospect Update – Mets
Philip Frank
May 14, 2022
We are about 30 games into the 2022 MLB and MiLB seasons! Let’s take a look at some of the hot starts the New York
A’s Hitting Prospects Off To Strong Starts
Jeremy Mahy
May 13, 2022
The first month of the season is in the books and there are some hitters in the Oakland organization off to very impressive starts. I
Braves’ Prospects of the Month (April)
Michael Kelley
May 11, 2022
The 2022 Minor League Baseball season has gotten off to a middling start for the Braves. With a combined 41-42 record through the top 4
Angels Prospect Profile: Werner Blakely
Andrew Rhodes
May 10, 2022
I began writing an article with the idea of looking at how Perry Minasian had changed the farm system, but then I saw a wolf
Prospects of the Week: May 2 – May 8
Jeremy Mahy
May 9, 2022
Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A) who, in
Early Season Standouts – Twins Edition
Dave Funnell
May 6, 2022
It has been about one month since the 2022 Minor League season began, which is plenty of time in the baseball world to understand the
Prospects of the Week: April 25 – May 1
Jeremy Mahy
May 2, 2022
Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A) who, in
2022 Bowman Baseball – 1st Bowman Checklist Preview (Part 3)
Max Arterburn
May 1, 2022
2022 Bowman is here, and we finally have our official checklist for the main release. Topps loaded the 2022 Bowman release with so many 1st
Prospects of the Week: April 18 – April 24
Scott Greene
April 26, 2022
Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A) who, in
Nationals Single-A Prospects – Reactions to Small Sample Sizes
Colin Coulahan
April 25, 2022
The 2022 Minor League Baseball season is only a few weeks old, and any stats we’re seeing right now are from a laughably small sample
2022 Bowman Baseball – 1st Bowman Checklist Preview (Part 2)
Max Arterburn
April 22, 2022
With the release of 2022 Bowman 1st Edition, we have our checklist for the main release. Topps loaded the 2022 Bowman release with so many
Padres Prospects to Watch in 2022
Alex Sanchez
April 19, 2022
The Padres farm system changes a lot, like the lights that flick and flash off a brilliant diamond. Hopefully, that diamond we are speaking about
Prospects of the Week: April 11 – April 17
Scott Greene
April 18, 2022
Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A) who, in
2022 Bowman Baseball – 1st Bowman Checklist Preview (Part 1)
Max Arterburn
April 15, 2022
With the recent release of 2022 Bowman 1st Edition, we have our checklist for the main release! Topps loaded 2022 Bowman with so many 1st
2022 Houston Astros Minor League Outlook
LaMar Gibson
April 14, 2022
With the 2022 Minor League Baseball season having just begun, it’s a perfect opportunity to take stock of the Houston Astros farm system team by
Prospects of the Week: April 5 – April 10
Prospects1500
April 11, 2022
Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A) who, in
2022 Midwest League Primer (Part 2)
Doug Otto
April 9, 2022
Since we last checked in on the re-renamed Midwest League preview for 2022 (formerly High-A Central), the lockout was still breaking baseball fans’ hearts far
State of the System: Oakland Athletics
Jeremy Mahy
April 8, 2022
The Oakland Athletics kick off the 2022 campaign in Philadelphia. The start of a new season brings excitement, a fresh start, and hopes of a
2022 MLB Draft: Top 100 High School Prospects
Shaun Kernahan
April 5, 2022
With the National High School Invitational (NHSI) beginning April 6, it is the perfect time to roll out high school ranks, especially since eight players
Happy Minor League Baseball Season!
Dave Funnell
March 21, 2022
With Major League Baseball teams and players back on the field, the spotlight on the negativity has been put into the rearview window, and baseball
Phillies Prospects Invited to Spring Training
Tony Bps
March 16, 2022
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait
Arizona Diamondbacks Breakout Candidate: Jorge Barrosa, OF
Doug Otto
March 12, 2022
There are few player profiles that have benefitted more from the recent player development revolution in MLB than speedy undersized contact hitters with unassuming power.
Washington Nationals 2022 International Signings – Christhian Vaquero and Others
Colin Coulahan
March 10, 2022
If you go back and read my Washington Nationals Top 50 Prospects today, you can’t help but notice a significant omission. One of the top
Prospects for Redraft and Draft & Hold Leagues
Tony Bps
March 8, 2022
Single season and draft-and-hold leagues are either drafting now or starting up soon, pending confirmation to the start of the season (fingers crossed) and prospects
Minor League Statistical Benchmarks
Doug Otto
March 7, 2022
While stats alone will never tell you the complete picture of a player or perfectly predict his future performances, they can still tell you a
New York Yankees 2022 International Signings
Paul Woodin
March 5, 2022
The Yankees have been busy in the international market the last few years being able to sign both the top International prospect in the 2019
Interview with Dominic Hamel – The Spin Rate King
Philip Frank
March 3, 2022
I was recently lucky enough to interview the 2021 Mets third round draft pick, Dominic Hamel. Hamel is a super cool person, and I appreciated
2022 MLB Draft: Top 100 NCAA Division I Prospects
Shaun Kernahan
February 27, 2022
Starting this season, the draft ranks will better follow the Prospects1500 format with tiers in addition to pure rankings. This ranking is purely the NCAA
Futures Focus – Episode 63: Projecting 2022 Values and Future Top 100 Prospects
Prospects1500
February 27, 2022
Just days away from the February 28th deadline the owners & players set to reach a deal so the 2022 MLB regular season isn’t delayed,
2022 High-A Central Primer (Part 1)
Doug Otto
February 20, 2022
As the MLB owners’ lockout continues, I know it can feel like touching a bruise when thinking about the upcoming 2022 MLB season. However, as
Phillies 2022 International Signings
Tony Bps
February 18, 2022
For the second straight year the International signing period opened on January 15 because of the COVID pandemic and lasts until December 15th. Prior to
Minnesota Twins 2022 International Signings
Dave Funnell
February 14, 2022
Last month, the Minnesota Twins approached the International signing period by doing what they always do: making a splash. This year, they spent almost $5.8
Futures Focus – Episode 61: 2022 Farm System Rankings
Prospects1500
February 12, 2022
Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez) and David Gasper (@dgasper24) get back to their normal banter as they dive into the Prospects1500 aggregate organization rankings. The site recently
Dominican Winter League Recap
Tony Bps
February 10, 2022
The Dominican Winter League (DOWL) recently wrapped up its season and, as always, some of baseball’s top prospects took part. More noteworthy prospects participated in
2022 MLB Farm System Rankings
Prospects1500
February 9, 2022
Can we please get a resolution to this work stoppage and lockout so teams can get Spring Training underway? At least we know the Minor
Top 50 Prospects Without a Bowman Autograph
Max Arterburn
January 31, 2022
Topps generally does of a great job of getting autographs of top prospects into their Bowman sets. In fact, only 8-10 of the names below
Arizona Diamondbacks Top 50 Prospects (2022)
Doug Otto
January 30, 2022
The Diamondbacks had a rough go of it in 2021, as the major league team tied for the worst overall record (52-110), and even lost
San Francisco Giants Top 50 Prospects (2022)
Paul Aiton
January 29, 2022
The NL West Champion San Francisco Giants shocked a majority of the baseball world in 2021 with an outstanding season, finishing 107-55 and besting their
Los Angeles Dodgers Top 50 Prospects (2022)
Nate Eckert
January 28, 2022
After the Dodgers lost to the eventual MLB Champion Braves in 2021, they are primed for yet another deep run into the playoffs with nothing
Colorado Rockies Top 50 Prospects (2022)
Trent Dickeson
January 27, 2022
The Colorado Rockies enter the 2022 season in an odd place as a franchise. They finished 74-87, good for 4th in the NL West, and
San Diego Padres Top 50 Prospects (2022)
Alex Sanchez
January 26, 2022
Well, that 2021 season didn’t quite go as planned for the big league club. Now what? The team traded nearly all their top prospects to
