Draft Buzz: Latest Intel Ahead Of Round One
On the eve of the draft, there are plenty of rumors swirling. Here’s the latest MLB Draft buzz ahead of the first round on Sunday.
Futures Game Superlatives: Best Players, Scouting Tools
Josue De Paula’s homer set the tone, but it was far from the only superlative performance at the 2025 MLB Futures Game.
2025 Top 500 MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents the final update to our top 500 MLB Draft rankings for 2025, headlined by HS shortstop Ethan Holliday.
Mock Draft 6.0: First-Round Pick Predictions For Every Team
With less than a week left before 2025 MLB Draft, Carlos Collazo presents his latest mock draft with updated selections for picks 1-43.
The Latest From Baseball America
Josue De Paula’s Futures Game MVP Is More Than Hardware, It’s About Family
The Dodgers outfielder paid tribute to his father after a go-ahead homer in the Futures Game and capped off a journey that’s anything but ordinary.
The Futures Game Needs Improvement—And It’s Not An Easy Fix
We love the Futures Game. But it’s clear there are some things that need to change. Here are some ways to fix it.
5 Rising MLB Prospects Who Could Star In The 2026 Futures Game
Josh Norris gazes into his crystal ball to highlight five MLB prospects who could find themselves suiting up in next year’s Futures Game.
MLB Futures Game Pitchers Fail To Crack 100 MPH Once Again
Where did the velo go? Futures Game velocity dips for the second consecutive year.
‘LSU Runs Deep:’ Tommy White, Gage Jump Share Futures Game Spotlight
Former LSU teammates Tommy White and Gage Jump are both thriving in their first full pro season in the A’s system.
2025 Futures Game Box Score
The 2025 Futures Game is in the books, with the National League beating the American League, 4-2, led by a three-run homer by Dodgers outfielder…
Minor League Probable Pitchers To Watch On Saturday, July 12
Baseball America presents a rundown of notable minor league probable pitchers at every level.
Every No. 1 MLB Draft Prospect From The Last 25 Years
We’re looking back at a quarter century’s worth of top overall MLB Draft prospects from the Baseball America archives.
2025 MLB Celebrity All-Star Softball Game Rosters, How To Watch
There’s something for everyone this weekend in Atlanta. Most longtime Baseball America readers will be dialed in to Saturday’s Futures Game before quickly turning the…
2025 Futures Game Rosters: Analysis For Every Player
Player-by-player breakdowns of every prospect selected to both the AL and NL 2025 Futures Game rosters.
5 Hitting Data Sleepers From The 2025 MLB Draft Class
Geoff Pontes dives deep into the data to highlight a selection of lesser-know, but still intriguing MLB Draft prospects.
5 Of The Most Polarizing MLB Draft Prospects In The 2025 Class
Carlos Collazo highlights five MLB Draft prospects whose profiles have generated some of the fiercest debates in the 2025 class.
The Ultimate 2025 MLB Draft Preview Show | Draft Podcast
Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and Peter Flaherty get you ready for the 2025 MLB Draft with an all-encompassing, team-by-team preview.
2025 MLB Draft Rankings: Top 500 Prospects To Know
Baseball America presents the final update to our top 500 draft prospects rankings ahead of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Orioles, Braves Buck Trends When It Comes To MLB Draft Plans
In the 2020s, the average MLB team spends 55% of their draft bonus pool money on hitters and 45% on pitchers. Teams actually draft and…
What Can These 5 Surprising Trends Tell Us About The 2025 MLB Draft?
J.J. Cooper highlights some surprising draft trends that may shed some light on team strategies for the 2025 MLB Draft.
12 MLB Draft Prospects Who Could Reach The Majors In 2026
Geoff Pontes takes a look at a dozen players from the 2025 MLB Draft class who could be MLB-ready before next year’s draft rolls around.
Why The Orioles Are Now One Of The MLB Draft’s Most Fascinating Teams
With seven picks inside the top 100 and the largest bonus pool amount in MLB, the Orioles are now primed for whatever opportunities arise on draft day.
Get Ready For The 2025 MLB Draft
2025 MLB Draft Buzz: What We’re Hearing Ahead Of The First Round
On the eve of the draft, there are plenty of rumors swirling. Here’s the latest MLB Draft buzz ahead of the first round on Sunday.
Every No. 1 MLB Draft Prospect From The Last 25 Years
We’re looking back at a quarter century’s worth of top overall MLB Draft prospects from the Baseball America archives.
5 Hitting Data Sleepers From The 2025 MLB Draft Class
Geoff Pontes dives deep into the data to highlight a selection of lesser-know, but still intriguing MLB Draft prospects.
5 Of The Most Polarizing MLB Draft Prospects In The 2025 Class
Carlos Collazo highlights five MLB Draft prospects whose profiles have generated some of the fiercest debates in the 2025 class.
Futures Game 2025
The Futures Game Needs Improvement—And It’s Not An Easy Fix
We love the Futures Game. But it’s clear there are some things that need to change. Here are some ways to fix it.
5 Rising MLB Prospects Who Could Star In The 2026 Futures Game
Josh Norris gazes into his crystal ball to highlight five MLB prospects who could find themselves suiting up in next year’s Futures Game.
MLB Futures Game Pitchers Fail To Crack 100 MPH Once Again
Where did the velo go? Futures Game velocity dips for the second consecutive year.
‘LSU Runs Deep:’ Tommy White, Gage Jump Share Futures Game Spotlight
Former LSU teammates Tommy White and Gage Jump are both thriving in their first full pro season in the A’s system.
MLB Futures Game 2025 Superlatives: Best Players & Scouting Tools
Josue De Paula’s homer set the tone, but it was far from the only superlative performance at the 2025 MLB Futures Game.
2025 Futures Game Rosters: Analysis For Every Player
Player-by-player breakdowns of every prospect selected to both the AL and NL 2025 Futures Game rosters.
2025 Futures Game Box Score
The 2025 Futures Game is in the books, with the National League beating the American League, 4-2, led by a three-run homer by Dodgers outfielder…
2025 Prospect Essentials
2025 Top 100 Prospects
Baseball America presents the July 2025 update to our Top 100 Prospects list.
2025 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team
Ranking the Top 30 MLB prospects in every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more for 900 players.
2025 MLB Farm System Rankings For All 30 Teams
The American League East still has the best farm system in baseball, but the crown has shifted to Boston entering the 2025 season following Baltimore’s…
Win Your Dynasty League
Fantasy Baseball Risers & Fallers In July Top 500 Dynasty Rankings Update
Dylan White digs into the latest top 500 dynasty rankings to highlight key names rising and falling this month.
Fantasy Baseball 2025: Rankings, Sleepers, Dynasty & More
Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of fantasy baseball resources for 2025, including rankings, sleepers, dynasty and more.
Top 500 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings For 2025 (July Update)
Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are back with their latest update to Baseball America’s Top 500 Dynasty rankings for fantasy baseball managers.
Rankings
2025 Top MLB Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents the final update to our top 500 MLB Draft rankings for 2025, headlined by HS shortstop Ethan Holliday.
2025 Top 100 Prospects
Baseball America presents the July 2025 update to our Top 100 Prospects list.
2027 Top High School Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents updated rankings and scouting reports for the top 50 high school players in the 2027 class.
2026 Top High School Draft Prospects
Baseball America presents new rankings for the top 200 players in the 2026 high school class, which is one of the deepest in recent years.
2027 Top College Draft Prospects
While 2027 feels like a lifetime away, we’re at the point in the college season where there’s enough of a sample size to make an…
Prospect Risers In 2025
5 Breakout MLB Pitching Prospects Who Have Raised Their Stock In 2025
Geoff Pontes takes a closer look at five MLB pitching prospects whose breakout performances thus far in 2025 suggest they might be the real deal.
5 MLB Prospects Pitching Their Way Into The Top 100
Geoff Pontes takes a look outside the Top 100 Prospects to highlight some up-and-coming arms who could be ready to crack the list.
5 Up-Arrow MLB Hitting Prospects With Statcast Data Worth Watching In 2025
Geoff Pontes digs into underlying Statcast data to highlight five under-the-radar names whose 2025 numbers make them worth keeping an eye on.
10 MLB Prospects Who Caught Our Attention In May
Here are the top 10 takeaways from BA correspondent organization reports in May, including a knuckleball tale, a fifth-year senior made good and a Carolina League outlier in every way.
7 Under-The-Radar MLB Prospects Impressing Early In The Arizona Complex League
Jesús Cano checks in from the desert to highlight seven up-and-coming prospects who have stood out in the early going of the ACL.
2025 International Reviews
2025 MLB International Reviews For All 30 Teams
Baseball America presents international reviews featuring scouting reports on top prospects to know and sleepers for each MLB organization.
Los Angeles Dodgers 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Los Angeles’ 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
San Diego Padres 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in San Diego’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
New York Yankees 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in New Tork’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
New York Mets 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in New York’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Boston Red Sox 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Boston’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Miami Marlins 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Miami’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Atlanta Braves 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Atlanta’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Baltimore Orioles 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Baltimore’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Tampa Bay Rays 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Tampa Bay’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Kansas City Royals 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Kansas City’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Chicago Cubs 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Chicago’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
St. Louis Cardinals 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in St. Louis’ 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Houston Astros 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Houston’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Seattle Mariners 2025 International Signing Reviews
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Seattle’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Texas Rangers 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Texas’ 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Milwaukee Brewers 2025 International Signings Review
Scouting reports and signing breakdowns for the top international prospects in Milwaukee’s 2025 class, plus a sleeper to watch.
Listen To BA's Latest Podcasts
The Ultimate 2025 MLB Draft Preview Show | Draft Podcast
Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and Peter Flaherty get you ready for the 2025 MLB Draft with an all-encompassing, team-by-team preview.
Jonathan Perrin On NIL & College Baseball’s Financial Landscape | From Phenom To The Farm
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Brewers minor leaguer and CFP Jonathan Perrin joins to break down the financial changes of college baseball.
Sleeper MLB Prospects To Know | Prospect Podcast
On this week’s Prospect Podcast, Geoff and J.J. are digging in on some deep sleeper MLB prospects to know from our recent Top 30s update.
Nationals Fire Manager, GM Before 2025 MLB Draft & Staff Draft 3.0 | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Peter Flaherty and J.J. Cooper react to the big Nationals news, break down Staff Draft 3.0 and more.
2025 MLB Draft Prospects Who Could Move Quickly & Our Favorite Tools | Draft Podcast
On this week’s Draft Podcast, Carlos and Peter discuss exciting players to know in the 2025 MLB Draft, including fast movers & toolsy prospects.
Weekly Hot Sheet Rankings
Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/30/25)
This week’s Hot Sheet ranking of the 20 hottest MLB prospects is led by White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery, who hit .500 with four home runs.
Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/23/25)
This week’s Hot Sheet ranking of the 20 hottest MLB prospects is led by Reds OF Hector Rodriguez, who slashed .567/.606/1.033 with three homers last week.
Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/16/25)
This week’s Hot Sheet ranking of the 20 hottest MLB prospects is led by Astros shortstop Brice Matthews, who slashed .429/.500/.929 with three homers.
Baseball Cards & Collectibles To Know
Topps To Introduce “Fanatics Mega Boxes” For Chrome 2025 Release
The Fanatics app is currently taking preorders at $69.99 per box for the latest addition to the Chrome product line.
Leaf To Produce Minor League Baseball Trading Cards: See Exclusive Images From The First Release
Leaf Trading Cards has signed a licensing deal to begin producing MiLB cards for players like Jac Caglianone, Roman Anthony & more.
Fanatics Fest 2025 Returns To NYC With Exclusive Baseball Cards, Celebrity Athletes & More
Fanatics Fest 2025 will take place at the Javits Center in New York City from June 20-22, featuring tons of baseball memorabilia.
2025 Topps Chrome Update: 276 Rookie Debut Patches That Could Make This Year’s Checklist
Topps’ 2025 Chrome Update won’t release until later this year, but we’re already excited about the potential list of MLB Debut Patches to chase.
Check Out The Prospect Wire
Looking for daily news, analysis and stats for 900+ prospects? Here’s our new Prospect Wire, presented by Louisville Slugger.
BA's College Players of the Year
Roch Cholowsky Named Baseball America’s 2025 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Roch Cholowsky is Baseball America’s College Player of the Year after hitting .353/.480/.710 with 23 home runs and 74 RBIs in 66 games.
Charlie Condon Named Baseball America’s 2024 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Few players are as accomplished in the batter’s box as Condon, and his team-first mentality elevated Georgia in 2024.
Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.
2022 College Player of the Year: Ivan Melendez
Ivan Melendez makes the most of his return to Texas by propelling the Longhorns to Omaha and boosting his draft stock.
2019 College Player of the Year: Adley Rutschman
Rutschman was the wire-to-wire favorite to win the award.
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Nationals Fire Manager, GM Before 2025 MLB Draft & Staff Draft 3.0 | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Peter Flaherty and J.J. Cooper react to the big Nationals news, break down Staff Draft 3.0 and more.
Breaking Down MLB Mock Draft 5.0 & Top 500 Draft Prospects Update | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and J.J. Cooper dig into the MLB Draft and BA’s latest 5.0 mock.
Orioles RHP Trey Gibson Joins, Chase Burns Ready For Debut & MLB Draft News | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we welcome Trey Gibson to the show, talk Chase Burns’ upcoming debut and dig into some MLB Draft nuggets.
Red Sox Trade Rafael Devers To The Giants | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun unpack the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the Giants.
Roman Anthony Called Up, MLB Mock Draft 4.0 & Brody Hopkins Joins | Hot Sheet Show
On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we react to Roman Anthony’s call up to the Red Sox, dissect BA’s 4.0 mock draft and talk to Brody Hopkins.
We Discover Future Stars Before Anyone Else
Adley Rutschman Is The Best MLB Draft Prospect Since Bryce Harper
How a fateful offseason swing change built a foundation for one of the game’s best draft prospects in quite some time.
A Decade Of Bryce Harper: Where Baseball’s Most Hyped Prospect Stands 10 Years In
Once dubbed ‘Baseball’s Chosen One,’ Bryce Harper is quietly on a potential Hall Of Fame trajectory.
Julio Rodriguez’s Hitting Ability Puts Him Among Rare Company
Julio Rodriguez’s career minor league average ranks among the best of the past two decades, but just how impressive is it, and what does that mean?
2019 High School Player Of The Year: Bobby Witt Jr.
A humble teammate with an immeasurable work ethic, Royals draft pick Bobby Witt Jr. is our 2019 High School Player of the Year.
Juan Soto Rockets To Washington
After playing just eight games above A-ball, the 19-year-old outfielder is now the youngest player in the majors.
The Son Also Rises
Padres No. 1 prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the game’s top second-generation stars.
2017 Minor League Player Of The Year: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr. is Baseball America’s 2017 Minor League Player of the Year.
Shohei Ohtani Draws A Crowd At Padres Complex
A little piece of Japan—along with the country’s star attraction—has come to Arizona for the first two weeks of February. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of…
Dodgers Sign Yordan Alvarez As Signing Period Closes
The Dodgers signed one more Cuban player as the signing period ended.
2015 Minor League Player Of The Year: Blake Snell
Design a breakout season for a pitcher, and it would look like Blake Snell’s 2015.
With One Small Switch, Mookie Betts Became A Star
Mookie Betts tweaked his hitting mechanics at the plate, allowing him to become an on-base machine with surprising power.
Christian Yelich Sees Power Surge
A smooth-swinging lefthanded batter—as well as the 23rd pick in the 2010 draft—Yelich popped 15 home runs for low Class A Greensboro last season.
2011 Minor League Player Of The Year Mike Trout
The story of how the Angels landed Mike Trout.
All About Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper has been the buzz of the scouting community for several years now.
BA 101
From The Archives: Baseball America’s Scouting Dictionary
We present the Baseball America Scouting Dictionary, the first time all important scouting terms have been brought together in one handy-dandy, clip-and-save resource.
Understanding Pitch Classification In The Pitch-Tracking Era
Geoff Pontes breaks down the different pitch types and subclassifications within each to gain a better understanding of each pitch type.
Explaining The 20-80 Baseball Scouting Scale
Explaining how we—and most baseball scouts—determine the player grades you often read about on the scouting scale.
Explaining The Rule 5 Draft
Frequently asked Rule 5 Draft questions, roster rules, and how players “stick” with their new teams.
The Oral History Of The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects List
It was 25 years ago that Baseball America unveiled its first Top 100 Prospects list. Braves wunderkind lefty Steve Avery was the original No. 1…
