There is logic in this deal for all three teams. Plus: Analysis on the Phillies/Royals swap involving Matt Strahm. Read: Read More
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The Athletic MiLB News – Orioles acquire Shane Baz, a starter on the rise, by leveraging prospect depth
With Baz, Trevor Rogers and Kyle Bradish, the Orioles rotation now at least has the upside to be among the best in baseball. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Top international prospect opts out of agreement with Yankees, expects to sign with Mets: Sources
Wandy Asigen, a 16-year-old shortstop, is the No. 2 prospect in the 2026 international class, according to MLB Pipeline’s ranking. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Red Sox, Nationals swap pitching prospects with contrasting styles in win-win deal
Luis Perales has more upside, while Jake Bennett has a higher floor. Both pitchers have paths to succeed in their new organizations. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Aiming to level playing field, MLB to regulate use of data and tech in minors
“We won’t know what sort of innovation we’ll miss because of this,” an analyst said. “But we’ll probably miss out on something.” Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Minor-league rule change experiment could eliminate hitter timeouts: Sources
MLB is considering a rule change to eliminate hitter timeouts entirely, or reduce their length, in three Low-A minor leagues next year. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Twins get ‘good outcome’ with third pick after avoiding drop in draft lottery
The Twins had the second-best odds of receiving the first pick in the draft via the lottery system. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Giants move up to 4th pick in 2026 MLB Draft. Here’s why that matters
The No. 4 pick is the Kyle Schwarber of picks, almost by definition. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Giants celebrate draft lottery luck but prefer not to push it with Logan Webb and the WBC
San Francisco moved all the way up to the No. 4 selection. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Chicago White Sox land No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft
The White Sox secured just their third No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft in club history. The Giants made the biggest jump, going from 15 to four. Read: Read More