Sam Dykstra
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Reporter, MLB Pipeline. MLB Network contributor.
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Train Dreams (2025)
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Sunday
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Utah!
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Michael Clair
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Kelsie Whitmore, Ayami Sato, Mo'ne Davis, and Ashton Lansdell are among the names who went off the board in the first round. In total, players from the U.S., Canada, Australia, U.K., Curacao, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Japan, and South Korea were selected for the inaugural season.
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Jesse Welles, you gained a fan today.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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You have until Sunday at 11:59pm to bid in our auction to benefit public media at
JohnOliversJunk.com
! And it’s not all Bob Ross paintings. There’s also this absolutely gorgeous custom Minor League Baseball jersey, featuring John Oliver's face. Their idea, not ours.
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for everyone keeping count at home: both the Iowa Cubs and the St. Paul Saints are owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings
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The Field of Dreams game returns in 2026 -- and with it comes a Minor League component. The Iowa Cubs and St. Paul Saints will face each other among the Dyersville, Iowa cornfields on Aug. 11, two days before the Phillies-Twins matchup on the MLB side.
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MLB has announced media rights agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix. Among the changes coming in 2026: MLB Draft Day 1 will move to Saturday of All-Star Week with NBC/Peacock showing the first hour. MLB Network and Peacock/NBC Sports Network will carry the rest of the first round.
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Dan McKinney worked with Jonah Tong in the Minors in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Talked with him for our piece naming Tong as the MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year:
www.mlb.com/news/mets-jo...
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There's a new alternate identity in the Minor Leagues: The Louisville Humidity
www.milb.com/louisville/t...
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Fifty-four ranked prospects were added to 40-man rosters yesterday ahead of the Rule 5 protection deadline. But there were plenty of unranked players too. Here are 10 that caught my eye:
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These 10 unranked sleeper prospects earned 40-roster spots
The Rule 5 Draft protection deadline came and went Tuesday. As expected, all six eligible Top 100 prospects were added to their respective clubs’ 40-man rosters before the 6 p.m. ET closing bell. In t...
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/top-sleeper-prospects-added-to-40-man-rosters-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
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Late-night trade: The Orioles trade Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels for Taylor Ward.
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Guardians moves: -Selected RHP Austin Peterson and OF Kahlil Watson from Columbus, INF Angel Genao and RHP Yorman GĂłmez from Akron -DFA'd Nic Enright 40-man is now full.
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The Yankees have officially added RHP Elmer RodrĂguez, OF Spencer Jones and RHP Chase Hampton to the 40-man roster. All three are Top 10 prospects in the NYY system.
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
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Yankees Top Prospects
The Official Site of Major League Baseball
https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/yankees/elmer-rodriguez-695684
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Jason Beck
7 days ago
Tigers add Gleyber Torres + 5 prospects to 40-man roster: IF/OF Trei Cruz IF Hao-Yu Lee C/1B Thayron Liranzo LHP Jake Miller C/1B Eduardo Valencia To make room, 6 pitchers DFAed: Dugan Darnell Jason Foley Sean Guenther Jack Little Tyler Mattison Tanner Rainey Foley and Rainey were arb eligible.
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The Padres have added Miguel Mendez and Garrett Hawkins to their 40-man roster. Both were breakout arms in 2025.
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
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Padres Top Prospects
The Official Site of Major League Baseball
https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/padres/
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Roster news:
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have added pitchers Ben Kudrna (No. 7 on MLB Pipeline's club Top 30 list) & Steven Zobac (No. 11) to the 40-man roster, protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft. Among the notable not added: Frank Mozzicato & Gavin Cross, first-round picks in 2021 and '22.
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The Blue Jays have officially added LHP Ricky Tiedemann to the 40-man roster. Tiedemann missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John last year.
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Blue Jays Top Prospects
The Official Site of Major League Baseball
https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/bluejays/ricky-tiedemann-694357
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Sources: the Pirates are selecting the contracts of OF/1B Esmerlyn Valdez, INF Jack Brannigan, LHP Tyler Samaniego, and RHPs Wilber Dotel, Antoine Kelly and Brandan Bidois. A big class of players being protected from the Rule 5 Draft. Four roster spots will need to be opened.
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The Astros announce they've added No. 5 prospect Miguel Ullola to the 40-man roster ahead of today's Rule 5 deadline. The 23yo RHP has exceptional ride on his fastball and posted a 3.88 ERA with 131 strikeouts (against 78 walks) in 113 2/3 Triple-A innings in 2025.
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
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Astros Top Prospects
The Official Site of Major League Baseball
https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/astros/miguel-ullola-699044
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Wrote in today's newsletter that Gleyber Torres' QO decision could impact Kevin McGonigle's chances of making Detroit's Opening Day roster. Torres accepted the QO, per multiple reports, so would expect McGonigle to see more time at SS and 3B rather than 2B in the spring.
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These 5 Top 100 prospects could be directly impacted by offseason moves
This story was excerpted from MLB Pipeline's newsletter. Subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/prospects-who-could-be-impacted-by-offseason-moves-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
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The Nationals have added LHP Jake Bennett, OF Christian Franklin and RHP Riley Cornelio to their 40-man roster. Bennett returned from TJ this year and was solid in the regular season and AFL. Franklin was acquired from the in the Michael Soroka deal at the Deadline.
www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
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Nationals Top Prospects
The Official Site of Major League Baseball
https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/nationals/jake-bennett-687562
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The Mets have made these moves official: OF prospect Nick Morabito has been added to the 40-man roster ahead of today's Rule 5 deadline. RHP Franke Montas has been DFA'd.
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The Rays have granted RHP Forrest Whitley's release to go play in Japan. Tampa Bay added the former Top 100 prospect to its 40-man roster this month to protect him from both MiLB free agency and the Rule 5 Draft. But he was still likely on the periphery of the roster. Better opportunity overseas.
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Happy Rule 5 protection day! Clubs have to add eligible players to the 40-man roster by 6 p.m. ET or else leave them exposed to the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 10. We'll update this story throughout the day with 40-man additions for each organization:
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Here’s every ranked prospect that needs to be protected ahead of Tuesday’s 40-man deadline
The clock is ticking. All 30 Major League teams have decisions to make ahead of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET deadline to set 40-man rosters. Eligible players who are not added to their respective organization'...
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/rule-5-draft-prospects-protected-on-40-man-rosters-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
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Traveling back from vacation today to say: TROY PARROTT, YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND 🇮🇪🦜🇮🇪
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There were a lot of great moments from tonight but the best by far was Miz hanging out well after the allotted time for the event was over and ripping cards with a kid wearing his jersey. They even pulled a Miz!
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The 2025 Arizona Fall League award winners, headlined by MVP Kevin McGonigle:
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Here are the 2025 Arizona Fall League award winners
For six weeks, some of the best prospects in baseball shined in the Arizona Fall League, the game’s most elite prospect circuit. At season's end, the best of the best earned well-deserved hardware. Th...
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/arizona-fall-league-award-winners-2025?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage
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Kevin McGonigle won’t be playing in today’s Arizona Fall League championship after Scottsdale’s loss last night, but the Tigers top prospect won league MVP honors for his incredible campaign. Second straight year a Tiger prospect has won AFL MVP.
www.mlb.com/news/kevin-m...
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Fall League's top prospect McGonigle takes home MVP Award
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Kevin McGonigle ranks as the No. 2 prospect on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list and many scouts consider him the best pure hitter in the Minors. The Tigers infielder only enhanced his ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/kevin-mcgonigle-wins-2025-arizona-fall-league-mvp-award?partnerID=web_article-share
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Tony Blanco Jr. hit some absolute tanks in last night’s AFL Home Run Derby, including one at 122.9 mph. Jesse Borek wrote up the Pirates prospect’s slugging showcase:
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Inspired by late father, Pirates' Blanco Jr. powers way to Fall League HR Derby crown
MESA, Ariz. -- All that anyone could talk about during batting practice for the 2025 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby was Tony Blanco Jr. From “that’s the biggest guy I’ve ever seen” to “he’s a beas...
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/pirates-tony-blanco-jr-wins-fall-league-home-run-derby?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage
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The AL and NL Fall Stars rosters are out:
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Rosters for Sunday's Fall Stars Game feature 8 of MLB's Top 100 prospects
The All-Star festivities at baseball’s most elite prospect circuit are always an unforgettable event. The 19th annual Fall Stars Game will be no different. This year’s iteration, set for 8 p.m. ET on ...
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/2025-arizona-fall-league-fall-stars-game-rosters?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage
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It’s already time to think about 2026 and Spring Breakout:
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The 2026 Spring Breakout schedule is here, with a preview of potential matchups
The first two years of Spring Breakout play produced several memorable moments. Paul Skenes throwing a 102-mph fastball to Jackson Holliday and striking him out on a 92-mph slider, and Spencer Jones w...
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/2026-spring-breakout-schedule-and-preview?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
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Took a long walk through Central Park today, in high spirits with every step. New York City is great, and today was great for New York City.
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Heads up if you haven’t seen this elsewhere: Steve Kornacki (Boston University’s own!) is on NBC News Now tonight.
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I love this city with my whole heart. I want it to be led by someone who loves it as much as I do and will work to make it more affordable for me, my family and my neighbors. Let’s have a day, New York.
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This is a fun chart! The green is the main bsky load balancer traffic throughput from Saturday night, and the purple is how much traffic there was 7 days before (the previous Saturday) The spike is due to the world series - pretty incredible! âšľ
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Konnor Griffin, Druw Jones, Tre’ Morgan among this year’s Minor League Gold Glove winners:
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Here are 2025's MiLB Gold Glove winners
These guys flash the leather like nobody else. Now they've earned their hardware as the top defensive prospects in baseball. Three Top 100 prospects \-\- including baseball's top overall prospect -- h...
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/2025-minor-league-gold-glove-award-winners?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
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I hope everyone in Canada — in their own time, whenever they feel ready — takes the time to read this piece and knows just how damn much these Blue Jays cared.
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This site has been focused on Game 7 all night. My friends in Bermuda have been debating bunting strategy for the last hour. People will wake up tomorrow, watch highlights and wish they stayed up — and they’ll carry that memory into spring. Baseball is in a great place. Long may it continue.
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Final play of the 2025 season made by shortstop Mookie Betts. What a season.
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Everyone says “good piece of hitting” for hits to the opposite field. That Vladimir Guerrero Jr is a TREMENDOUS piece of hitting. Pulling his hands inside the baseball like that and making hard contact, that’s what the greats do.
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Get out the ice cream, bowls and spoons. It’s weird baseball, y’all.
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PFPs, as always, so important.
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What a ballgame. More baseball in 2025.
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Bo Bichette: No matter what happens today or in the months to come, what a Toronto Blue Jay
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At a wedding in Bermuda, and we’re all gathered around for the ninth inning. Hell yeah, baseball.
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Trey Yesavage in Game 7 of the World Series, you say?
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From Single-A to ALCS starter: Inside Yesavage's meteoric '25 rise
Trey Yesavage has been a Blue Jay, a Canadian, a Fisher Cat, a Bison and … back to a Blue Jay. He’s pitched in Dunedin, Fla.; Vancouver, British Columbia; Manchester, N.H.; Buffalo, N.Y. and Toronto. ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/trey-yesavage-minor-league-journey
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An Air Canada flight right now
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