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 | In the midst of non-stop evaluations, both by USA Baseball staff and scouts, there's also a team competition at the Tournament of Stars. And while it's not at the top of priority lists for all in attendance, it's pretty clear the players on the four teams, the Brave, United, Free and Pride, want to play in the gold medal game on Saturday.
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 | Before Brennan Malone threw his first pitch in the Tournament of Stars, he was certainly was a prospect of interest. His outing Tuesday morning in the opening game of the week-long event may have moved him into "dude" territory, to use a technical scouting term.
More»Malone on his outing at Tournament of Stars |
 | Here are 10 players to keep an eye on as the Tournament of Stars event, and the rest of the summer, wear on.
More» Callis, Mayo on potential 2019 No. 1 pick |
 | The father-son bond, and the role baseball can play in it, is a well-covered subject. We've all seen "Field of Dreams" and know the game can be handed down from one generation to another like a priceless heirloom.
More»Bo Bichette on his father's influence on his game |
 | Find out which prospects have the best chance of helping fantasy owners in 2018 and grab MLB's future studs now.
More»Mayo discusses his top fantasy prospects of the week |
 | Weather did nothing to deter the high school prospects on hand at Grizzly Baseball Complex for the Prospect Development Pipeline Premier event in Gwinnett, Ga., on Monday.
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 | MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances in the Minor Leagues from the previous week. Any player on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligible.
More»Mayo breaks down MLB Pipeline's Team of the Week |
 | It's way too early to truly be able to project what the top of next year's first round will look like, but that won't stop us from trying. This year's first round started with five college players; next year's could start with a high school shortstop.
More» Callis, Mayo on potential 2019 No. 1 pick |
 | The 2018 Draft is in the books, with 1,214 players taken over three days and 40 rounds. Here's a deeper dive.
More»Callis, Mayo recap the top picks from the 2018 Draft |
 | Day 2 of the Draft followed a certain pattern. There were some high-end high school players who are perceived to be tough signs selected. But it's not only those certainly over-slot youngsters who stood out in Rounds 3-10 on Tuesday. Here are 10 of the most interesting players taken on Day 2:
More»MLB.com wraps up Day 2 of 2018 Draft |
 | The top of the first round of the 2018 Draft was filled with college players. If history is any indication, the start of Day 2 will feature plenty of players at the other end of the spectrum, high-end high schoolers.
More»What to watch on Day 2 of the 2018 MLB Draft |
 | Anthony Seigler, a high school star in Georgia, found out that his skills as a switch-pitcher were unusual early on in his playing days, but he's actually not alone in this year's Draft class. University of South Carolina product Carlos Cortes doesn't pitch anymore, but he does throw right-handed when he plays second base, and left-handed in the outfield.
More»Mayo on ambidextrous players in the 2018 MLB Draft |
 | Here are 10 storylines to watch heading into tonight's Draft, including the Tigers' decision with the top pick.
More»Mayo looks at top 2018 Draft storylines |
 | Only days away from the start of the Draft, it would be great to report that the first round is taking definitive shape, but we're not quite there yet.
More»Mayo looks at the top 2018 mock draft selections |
 | Teams constantly try to develop up-the-middle players. That means center fielders, catchers and, of course, middle infielders. Legitimate impact talent at shortstop and second base isn't always so easy to find, though there are 22 middle infielders on MLB Pipeline's Draft Top 200. While 17 of those 22 are shortstops, the top name on the list is actually a second baseman -- Nick Madrigal.
More» Nick Madrigal, College 2B/SS |
 | Matthew Liberatore isn't the only left-hander likely to go in the first round. Fellow prepster Ryan Weathers (son of former big leaguer David) and a pair of college arms, South Florida's Shane McClanahan and Mississippi's Ryan Rolison, should also come off the board in the top 35 picks. Here are the top 10 lefties in the class, listed by ranking in MLB Pipeline Draft Top 200.
More» Matt Liberatore, High School pitcher |
 | Find out which prospects have the best chance of helping fantasy owners in 2018 and grab MLB's future studs now.
More»Mayo's top fantasy prospects of the week |
 | As teams worked on their boards, the MLB Pipeline staff worked to expand theirs and those efforts are reflected in the new Draft Top 200 list, an expansion and reshuffling of the Top 100 list released a month ago.
More»Mayo breaks down Top 200 Draft prospects |
 | As the Draft approaches, there's a lot for fans to keep an eye one. Jonathan Mayo tackles some Draft-related questions in this week's Inbox.
More»Which pitchers are seeing their draft stock drop? |
 | Pirates fans will get their first glimpse of Austin Meadows once he is officially called up on Friday and Jonathan Mayo lets them know what to expect.
More»Mayo discusses Austin Meadows making his MLB debut |
