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Wednesday, February 18

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Who'll be great in 2028?

 

We know who MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects are heading into the upcoming season, but who will have reached that lofty status even farther down the road? Let's gaze into the proverbial crystal ball and predict who will be each team's best prospect in two years.

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★★★★ Even legends need a helping hand

 

Even when he was stuck in the Minor Leagues, 35-year-old Ray Dandridge gave the game his all. Despite having the skills to still succeed, the former Negro Leagues all-star became a mentor, taking a young ballplayer by the name of Willie Mays under his wing.

 

★★★★ Baseball's 10 best on deck

 

As the sights and sounds of baseball begin in earnest on the diamonds of Florida and Arizona, it's also time to keep an eye on the up-and-comers. Prodigious sluggers, blazing speedsters and an ace-in-the-making comprise the list of top 10 prospects.

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★★★★ STAFF PICKS

 

From the hardwood to the diamond

 

Everybody knows about Michael Jordan's crossover to baseball, but what about the other way around? Here are 19 prospects who starred on basketball courts around the country before choosing baseball as their path forward.

 

Walcott to undergo surgery

MLB's No. 7 prospect Sebastian Walcott (TEX) is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season after tests discovered a UCL tear in his right elbow.

 

Looking for a jolt?

The Reading Iced Coffees (PHI), Flagship City Kitties (DET) and Fort Wayne PufferBellies (SD) are the latest unveiled Minor League alternate identities.

 

A meeting with the Wiz

MLB's No. 5 prospect JJ Wetherholt (STL) had the opportunity to pick the brain of baseball royalty during his meeting with Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith.

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★★★★ ONLY IN MiLB: Howl you like that?

 

On the latest The Show Before the Show, Ben Hill delivers the scoop on the Hill City Howlers -- formerly the High-A Lynchburg Hillcats. Plus, former Denver Bears GM Bob Burris joins the podcast, early Spring Training headlines and much more!

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