we do this all year and it's unfathomably cheap to subscribe ($3.83/month for an annual subscription) for now. I suggest you get in while the gettin is good:

Minor League Update: Carlos Rodriguez’s Season Keeps Going by Nathan Graham (@nrgraham.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

The latest Heat Check podcast is up today. In it, @bspan2.bsky.social, Grant, and I discuss some of our favorite prospects from the past season and look forward to the upcoming prospect lists. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

new Five & Dive! join us through a surprisingly long banter section, a run through Games 1 & 2 of the World Series, a nod toward what to expect, managerial hiring chat, and then a fun listener-submitted game that I did *not* storm off the pod during.

I threw 140 pitches in my final college baseball game. I hope with all my heart there is another Mariners game this week I’ll need to summon the words for. If there’s not, well, I hope you can feel every pitch I wrote in this one. www.lookoutlanding.com/editorial/13...

If you subscribed to Baseball Prospectus, you knew about Quinn Priester's road map to excellence alllll the way back in April, thanks to @mariodelgadogenzor.bsky.social: www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

How do the Seattle Mariners beat Tarik Skubal for a 4th time? www.lookoutlanding.com/the-more-you...

Final Heat Check of the 2025 regular season. In it, I discuss the players who stayed hot throughout the year, including Jonathon Long. There might not be room for him in Chicago but he's going to hit his way onto a big league roster somewhere soon. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Daniel Espino returns and he looked solid. 21 pitches-15 strikes 96-98. Was in the zone and in control. Showed off a cutter/slider, curve and some changeups. Very good stuff for a guy with 2 shoulder surgeries and not pitching since April of 2022 Successful return #Guardians

My latest Heat Check is up today at Baseball Prospectus, featuring the minor league players trending up to end the season, including Leo De Vries power surge in Double-A and Ethan Pecko showing he's ready to contribute in Houston. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Also from last night, #Brewers Manuel Rodriguez. Projectable RHP, only 20 y/o, but has potential swing and miss breaker and solid change.

Jesus Made is reportedly heading to Double-A. Here he is from last night in South Bend. The power is not there yet, but he's only 18 and has elite bat control in the profile. Future star for the Brewers.

Brewers’ prospect, Marco Dinges with an opposite field HR at South Bend, but appears to have injured leg, had to walk from 3B to home.

We’re getting close to a bonafide breakout from Angel Cepeda in Myrtle Beach. Tonight: 3-4, HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI Last 123 PA: .350/.382/.538/140 BASH

A new Heat Check is live today at BP. In it, I highlight the recent top performers in minor league baseball, including Cardinals' prospect Deniel Ortiz. He's a 16th round selection from 2024 who is enjoying an offensive breakout in the low minors. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

new Five & Dive! @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com, @jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social, and I discuss the Phillies' recent slide, run through a bunch of great articles on BP from the last week, talk Jo Adell's 30 homer season, Anthony Volpe's struggles, and other recent news, and play a game:

The latest Heat Check podcast is out. In it, I am joined by @eliwalsh.bsky.social and @bspan2.bsky.social to discuss who is trending up in Minor League baseball, including #Reds prospect, Sal Stewart, who, always a contact hitter, is now hitting for power. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Kyle Lodise open side. he’s been heating up lately

Jaxon Wiggins’ first pitch back: 101 mph

phenomenal piece on Hurston Waldrep's resurgence from @mariodelgadogenzor.bsky.social:

New Twins prospect, Garrett Horn, sharp first inning. FB 93, solid change, plus breaking ball.

The mayor of South Bend, James Mueller, just hit the mascot with his first pitch.

Minor League Update: Strop Making Sense by Nathan Graham (@nrgraham.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Also on today's Heat Check is Guardians' Ralphy Velazquez, who has been the hottest hitter in baseball over the past two weeks.

Max Clark signaled for trainer after wincing following a big swing and miss. Trainer checked his right hand/wrist before he was pulled for a pinch-hitter.

Joey Oakie mid/upper 90s early but leaving sliders up, this one laced for a double by Ike Irish

watching the cubs

Headed to the SF Bay Area this weekend, any food, things to do recommendations?

Yency Almonte rehabbing in South Bend. Sharp after initial walk. FB, cutter, sweeper

CJ Widger is an interesting arm for San Diego. Low slot LHP, mid-90s FB, Sweeper. 26 years old but might move quickly into bullpen role.

Braylon Doughty has been had really strong breaking stuff today. here he gets José Anderson, who homered earlier in the game

MLU: They Call Him Mr. Tibbs! by Nathan Graham (@nrgraham.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

The Heat Check: King of the Hill by Nathan Graham (@nrgraham.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Also includes Reds' Sal Stewart, who is hitting for some power this year and might force himself into Cincinnati's lineup next season.

111 mph off the bat for Zyhir Hope.

This sucks. Sandberg was my first favorite player. As a kid, I wrote him a letter and included a beat up 84 Topps hoping for a reply. Couple of weeks later this showed up in the mail. RIP Ryno.

The latest Heat Check podcast is up today. Slightly different format, in it @seidler.bsky.social and @mdonodeo.bsky.social join me to discuss the MLB draft and @bspan2.bsky.social checks in with his thoughts from the Futures' Game. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Josue De Paula pulled himself out of the game today for Great Lakes after apparently suffering a right leg injury on the basepaths.

I wrote about Diego Cartaya at length six months ago. I tried to explain why the entire industry missed. I think I would be better at this eval now, a little. But the guy put up huge traditional and process stats as a teenager with huge live reports. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Owen Caissie's getting hot at just the right time for #Cubs. How his streak for I-Cubs is bumping his stock; why some teams are persistently down on him; and the pitcher who appears to be the team's top target with a week to the deadline. @northsidebaseball.com: northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...

The Heat Check has the best and worst performers from the past 10 days of minor league baseball. Included in week's is Tigers' RHP, Troy Melton, who has been dominant in Triple-A and might be a key addition for Detroit as they push for the playoffs. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Carson Roccaforte is headed to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He started slow at QC but has been the hottest hitter in the Midwest League for the past three weeks.

we've got your midseason top 50 ranking right here, including recent draftees!

50 prospects, ranked www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Spring 2025 video of 11th overall selection, Jamie Arnold.

Fall 2024 video of Yankees 18th round selection, Justin West. Low 90s fastball, change, and a promising curve.

Rockies 6th round selection, Matt Klein. Athletic catcher with a strong arm , finds the barrel at the plate, and makes loud, line drive contact.

Diamondbacks’ 1st round selection Patrick Forbes from fall of 2024. Fastball sat easily in the mid 90s, potential plus slider, and a change.

Wanted to share some video I had on the other site from recently drafted players. Here’s new Mets prospect, Mitch Voit from this spring.