Though the Rule 5 draft doesn’t take place until Dec. 10 at the Winter Meetings, teams must set their reserve lists/40-man rosters by 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 18. A wide range of factors go into ...

Last month, we updated our 2026 MLB Draft rankings and noted key up and down movers to keep tabs on. Today, we’re circling back to some of the most notable draft risers from that update and drilling ...

For Rule 5 protection purposes, most international and high school draftees from 2021 are first-time eligible this year, while college draftees from 2022 are also eligible for the first time. The ...

Editor’s Note: The story has been updated to correct who the Pirates third 5+ WAR player was in 2015. We apologize for the error. Of all MLB fan bases, Pirates ...

Following the release of the top 10 prospects in the Cardinals system entering 2026, we’re discussing the state of their farm system at 2 p.m. ET. Have a question for Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes?

The Padres’ deadline dealings moved eight minor league pitchers out of the organization. Two 23-year-old righthanders from the 2023 draft are beginning to help replenish system depth. Both Tucker ...

At the start of this year, it seemed like 26-year-old righthander Griff McGarry was at a crossroads. The Phillies had opted not to protect him in the 2024 Rule 5 draft, though he ultimately wasn’t ...

In this week’s Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper continue their “Fix It” series with an in-depth look at the Pirates. We explain why we are much more bullish about the Pirates’ turnaround ...

On the heels of our top 40 catchers for dynasty baseball in 2026, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are diving deeper on some of the list’s most intriguing names. We’ll provide some targets who will likely ...

Though lefthander Andrew Alvarez wasn’t added to the Nationals’ 40-man roster in advance of the 2024 Rule 5 draft, he pitched his way into becoming a possible piece of Washington’s future. The 26-year ...

This installment collects all transactions involving minor League: players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period Nov. 7–18. As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League: Baseball.