2026年のMLBドラフトに向けた準備が進む中、MLBパイプラインは今週末のNCAA地域大会で注目すべき「スリーパー・プロスペクト」を数名紹介した。
同メディアは先ごろ最新のドラフト上位200選手リストを発表しており、現在は全16会場でプロスペクトの追跡を行っている。一例として、92〜96マイルの速球と80マイル中盤のスライダーを組み合わせるジョージア大学の右腕マット・スコットや、最近の登板で80マイル中盤のスライダーの切れ味を増しているジョージア工科大学のテイト・マッキーなどが挙げられている。
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The third annual Spring Breakout features hundreds of top prospects from all 30 MLB teams in games Thursday through Sunday across the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. Rosters include 54 players from MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list and 14 organizational No. 1 prospects. Highlights feature matchups like Pirates' Konnor Griffin against Tigers' Max Clark.
The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament begins regional play on Friday with 64 teams competing. Several top prospects for the MLB Draft, scheduled for July 11 and 12, will be in action. The Chicago White Sox hold the first overall selection.
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MLB Pipeline has begun unveiling its annual team-by-team Top 30 Prospects lists for the 2026 season, starting with American League and National League East divisions on Monday. The rankings, compiled using scouting reports, video analysis and industry feedback, highlight emerging talents across all 30 clubs. Central Division lists followed on Tuesday, with West divisions set for Wednesday.
Full Statcast tracking at every ballpark has provided detailed data from the 2026 MLB Spring Training. Several players have already posted impressive metrics in hitting and pitching. Highlights include high-velocity pitches and powerful batted balls from prospects and veterans alike.
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A panel of MLB.com experts has issued its latest predictions for the 2026 All-MLB First and Second teams, drawing on results through the first weeks of the season.