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Top prospects prepare to swing into spring
The latest news, interviews, highlights and more from Minor League Baseball
Tuesday, February 10
★★★★ TOP NEWS
Welcoming the stars of tomorrow
Activity is gearing up across Arizona and Florida as Spring Training draws near. Major League organizations will soon give a lot of young players — including many Top 100 prospects — the opportunity to spend time in camp and perhaps get in on some game action.
★★★★ Excelling in the face of adversity
More than 20 years after baseball’s color line was broken, Dick Allen still had to deal with racism. The 2025 Hall of Famer was the first pro Black player to play in Arkansas, where the color of his skin mattered far more than the immense talents he brought to the field.
★★★★ Primed for a bounceback season
Sidelined prospects can lose valuable time to develop and prove themselves. Sometimes there are lingering issues, but the new year can offer a new start — and a chance to rise in the rankings. Here are 15 players who could be ready for a breakout season.
★★★★ STAFF PICKS
Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Major League Baseball welcomed more than 50 women to its Manhattan headquarters on Feb. 4, continuing an annual celebration to show young girls and women that they can become the next wave of trailblazers from the Minors to The Show.
World-class prospects
The upcoming World Baseball Classic boasts 30 ranked prospects, including seven from the Top 100 list. Here’s a breakdown of who will take part.
Showing off their good taste
Two recently announced Minor League alternate identities reflect their local culture. Meet the Spartanburg Pastimes and Southern Tier Scoop Scoundrels!
Sea Dogs’ talking (bobble)head
Groundbreaking Double-A Portland broadcaster Emma Tiedemann will soon be honored with a talking bobblehead featuring her 2023 no-hitter call.
★★★★ ONLY IN MiLB: A Nationals treasure?
The latest The Show Before the Show welcomes Washington Rule 5 pick Griff McGarry, who dishes on his upward arc as he aims to break camp as a big leaguer. Also, a look at last week’s three-team trade, prospects in the World Baseball Classic and more!
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