Mixing and matching in mock draft
There's movement at the top of our latest mock draft with some of the most prized college bats in the July Draft swapping places.
Sophomore Anthony Silva stops by to talk with the Intentional Talk crew about his season with TCU
TCU pitcher/infielder Payton Tolle joins Intentional Talk to discuss his strong 2024 campaign, leading the Big 12 in ERA and strikeouts
Trea Turner, Aaron Nola and Matt Chapman all crack the Top 5 if the 2014 MLB Draft were done 10 years later
Jac Caglianone chats with the MLB Central crew on his 9 game home run streak, being a two-way player, and more
Konner Eaton, a left-handed pitcher from George Mason University, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
One of the top-ranked amateur shortstops in the country, Kaelen Culpepper has built himself a legend at Kansas State and risen to the status of potential first-round pick. Here's what you need to know about MLB Pipeline's No. 31 Draft prospect. FAST FACTS Position: SS Ht/Wt: 6-foot-0, 185 lbs. B/T:...
He's the top high school Draft prospect in the country, and for good reason. With the physical frame of a Major League slugger, the speed of a player who could steal 30 bases at the big league level and an arm that brings 96 mph from the mound, there's no...
JJ Wetherholt is one of the best pure hitters to come through the college ranks in recent history. The West Virginia University infielder is coming off a Big 12 Player of the Year award and first-team All-American honors in 2023, vaulting himself into the conversation for a top-five selection in...
Unmatched strikeout stuff? A fastball that touches triple digits? A wipeout slider? Hagen Smith has it all. An elite left-handed pitching prospect in the 2024 Draft class, Smith has all the tools to be a top-flight starter in the Major Leagues. Here's what to know about MLB Pipeline's No. 6...
Hagen Smith was already considered of the most dominant pitchers eligible for the 2024 Draft. Now he'll be cemented in Arkansas' record books as well. MLB's No. 6 Draft prospect notched his 346th career strikeout in the bottom of the fifth inning during Thursday's game against Texas A&M. And Smith...
With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information...
We recently updated our Top 100 Prospects list to reflect what we’ve seen over the first month or so of the 2024 season, and that generated a ton of questions this week. I’ve opted to focus on those for this week’s Inbox, but be sure to check out the latest...
Travis Bazzana keeps rewriting the Oregon State record books. MLB Pipeline's No. 2 Draft prospect already claimed the program’s all-time and single-season home run records this season. Now he has set another major school mark. Bazzana became OSU’s all-time hits leader on Sunday, setting the school record with a run-scoring...
When a college prospect draws comparisons to a Hall of Fame slugger, it's best to take notice. So pay attention to Nick Kurtz. Wake Forest's power-hitting lefty is the standout hitter on one of the best college teams in the country, a team that also happens to be stacked with...
Chase Burns boasts a triple-digit fastball and an elite slider, both of which have the possibility to play at the Major League level. Though the raw talent is clear, questions about his MLB potential have tempered his draft stock. But after a transfer and some changes to his mechanics, he's...
Aiden May, a right-handed pitcher from Oregon State University, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Cole Gibler a left-handed pitcher Blue Springs High School, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Hunter Carns, a catcher from First Coast HS, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Matt Conte, a catcher from Dexter Southfield High School, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Rafe Schlesinger, a left-handed pitcher from Miami, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Deep into his best and final college season at Oregon State, Travis Bazzana is MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 overall prospect eligible for the 2024 Draft. Here’s what you need to know about the highly touted second baseman before he goes pro. FAST FACTS Position: 2B Ht/Wt: 6-foot-0, 199 lbs B/T:...
When you draw comparisons to Shohei Ohtani, you're going to garner a high level of hype and attention. But the University of Florida's Jac Caglianone -- otherwise known as "Jactani" -- has lived up to the hype during his career with the Gators. Here's what you need to know about...
After recording his career-high 16th strikeout Friday night, Wake Forest’s Chase Burns could barely contain his excitement. He bounded off the mound, fists flying every which way as the Clemson Tigers retreated to their dugout. "It just happens," Burns said. "It’s something we like to call 'flow,' that blackout state...
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The top prospect in the 2024 Draft has solidified his status as the premier power in college baseball's bat-ball coefficient of restitution era. Georgia slugger Charlie Condon launched his 34th home run of the season in Thursday's 14-10 win over South Carolina, which marked the highest single-season total since the...
The Pirates, winners of the inaugural MLB Draft lottery in December 2022, took LSU right-hander Paul Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. • Draft Central | Order | Tracker | Bonus pools and pick values | Top 250 Prospects With great power comes great...
Travis Bazzana's power bat seemingly never takes a break -- even in the rare Monday college baseball game. Just one day after going deep three times and setting Oregon State's single-season home run record, the No. 2 Draft prospect knocked another two homers in the Beavers’ 20-12 win over Gonzaga....
Travis Bazzana is the scariest leadoff hitter in America. In March, MLB Pipeline's No. 2 Draft prospect cranked leadoff homers in four consecutive games for Oregon State. Bazzana has spent the entire college season hitting above .400, reaching base more than half the time, and has hit more home runs...
After breaking two records with one swing last weekend, Charlie Condon kept his power stroke alive in pursuit of his next historical milestone: the most home runs in the bat-ball coefficient of restitution (BBCOR) era....
Nothing put out Chase Burns on Saturday … not even the rain. MLB’s No. 7 Draft prospect took the hill for his 12th start of the year for Wake Forest in the first of three games with Western Carolina, carving through a lineup and sawing a bat in half. Yes,...
Blake Mabeus, a catcher out of Bishop Gorman, is expected to be selected in the 2014 MLB Draft
Tomas Valincius, a left-handed pitcher from Baylor, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Manny Marin, a shortstop from ESB Academy, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Dylan Volantis, a left-hand pitcher from Westlake High School, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Harrison Didawick, an left-hand hitting outfield from Virginia, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Grant Shephardson, a right-handed pitcher from Mountain Vista, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Daniel Eagen, a right-handed pitcher from Presbyterian, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Casey Saucke II, an outfielder from Virginia, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Cole Messina, a catcher from South Carolina, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Anderson French, a catcher from Red Land, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft