2026 Baseball Prospectus Staff Predictions free to read www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

For your edification and enjoyment: a consideration of the font choices of 1990s Topps cards.

An ecstatic Daniel Palencia brought his World Baseball Classic gold medal to Cubs camp today. Asked what he’s going to do with his medal, Palencia said he’s going to wear it to bed every night. He couldn’t stop smiling. “I have no words to express this because it’s all happiness to my country.”

Best player on the field this weekend in West Lafayette has been Oregon’s Maddox Malony. Strong defender at SS with the ability to hit for average and some sneaky pop at the next level.

Perfect weather for my opening day and Oregon at Purdue. Here’s Ducks’ Soph. RHP Will Sanford with the K. FB t94, feel for the curve.

ICYMI: Travis Bazzana hit the first homer by a Top 100 prospect in this year's World Baseball Classic. And it was a no-doubter for the Guardians second baseman.

Guardians prospect Daniel Espino’s first start of the spring (after missing three years due to multiple surgeries) is, uh, off to a good start

Front-side slomo look at a double by UCLA SS Roch Cholowsky, who some believe could go first overall in the #MLBDraft.

We've been busy at BP, what with PECOTA week and all, so I wrote a giant transaction analysis to cover everything that happened this week. Enjoy 4,000 words on why doubting Verlander is good for Verlander, Baltimore's current Kremer Status, the Rockies as hemlock, and Aaron Civale as rubber bands.

2026 Prospects: The Top 101 by Jeffrey Paternostro (@jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social), Jarrett Seidler, (@seidler.bsky.social) and BP Prospect Staff www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Our Reds' prospect list is live today at BP, and yes, Sal Stewart is good.

Every few years a reader says "STICK TO SPORT!" When that happens I get to ask: "What does that even mean? Does that mean when someone shoots the Cubs' first baseman we can't mention the gun?" This edition was prompted by @matrueblood.bsky.social's column from the Twin Cities. Free at BP.

Taking off my weather hat for a moment for something more important than the forecast…today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I’ve shared before that my grandparents (mom’s side) are both Holocaust survivors. Please do me a favor and read their story in this thread.

this is completely free to read, fwiw

2026 Prospects: St. Louis Cardinals Top Prospects by Jarrett Seidler (@seidler.bsky.social) and BP Prospect Staff www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

Williams and Sproat were (spoiler alert) 41 and 76 on the Top 101, they are also exactly the two guys from the top nine Mets names I’d be most inclined to trade.

MLU: Running Up That Hill (Made a Deal With Player Development) by Nathan Graham (@nrgraham.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

Frame it.

I really liked the Cubs' most recent draft, and it shows in our list up today at BP.

2026 Prospects: Minnesota Twins Top Prospects by Jeffrey Paternostro (@jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social) and BP Prospect Staff www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

MLU: Labrada, the Forbidden Dance by Nathan Graham (@nrgraham.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...

hey if you're wondering "has a baseball website covered whatever the fuck Miller is talking about, for some reason and done it more accurately than he is?" the answer is absolutely, yes: www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

Today is the last day to get BP360, our annual book/shirt/subscription promotion. It's also the last day to lock in our current rates before our price changes go into effect in 2026. It's a great last-minute gift, and a great way to support independent media.

Minor League Update: Jaison Lives by Nathan Graham (@nrgraham.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

One of the joys in writing (and hopefully reading) the @baseballprospectus.com Minor League Update is the chance to find far-flung prospects beyond my usual Western scope. Yhoiker Fajardo is one of the most impressive prospects I saw last year, w/all the tools to be a high-quality starting pitcher.

This is a great idea; I’ll do the same.

I've long written at the intersection of baseball, history, and politics @baseballprospectus.com. The freedom I've had has been unlike any other publication I've written for. I'd like to repay that, so once again, show me a new subscription and I'll write your request for a column or player comment.

ICYMI: Our rates our going up as of 1/1, making now through 12/31 the absolute best time to lock in a year subscription. You can extend a subscription via the BP360 promotion that's currently available, but that's the only way.

Even with the price change, Baseball Prospectus is underpriced considering all you get. Coverage that's free from the influence of the league, a sportsbook, or some private equity ghoul is so important, and it's exactly what you get when you support sites like BP.

the good news is the price change doesn't kick in until 1/1, and we're currently running our yearly promotion for a yearly sub, a copy of the Annual, and a t-shirt, so there literally isn't a better time to subscribe or extend a subscription with us:

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: