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Power-laden prospects flex their muscles on a homer-happy Wednesday

@MavalloneMiLB
10:41 PM MST

On a day in which homers were flying out of Minor League ballparks across the country, a few particularly stood out. Top 100 prospects Coby Mayo and Moisés Ballesteros slugged a pair of homers apiece, although even those were outdone by a Mets slugger who took three jogs around the

Watch FREE as Top 100 prospects Painter, Yesavage duel at Single-A tonight

@brendan_samson
9:56 PM MST

All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the

D-backs Reddit AMA: What will it take for Lawlar to get the call?

April 30, 2025

On Wednesday, MLB.com D-backs senior reporter Steve Gilbert held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with D-backs fans at r/azdiamondbacks. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity.

Teenage phenoms, hard-hitting prospects among Tuesday's top performers

@MavalloneMiLB
April 30, 2025

Youth was served in the Minors on Tuesday, which featured a pair of heavy-hitting outbursts from two teenagers who rank among the best in their respective organizations. But they weren't alone as a number of Top 100 prospects came through with notable performances to kick off another week of Minor

Lawlar, Amendt headline early D-backs Minor League standouts

April 25, 2025

It’s time to catch up on the latest from the Diamondbacks Minor League system courtesy of farm director Chris Slivka:

What's happening around the D-backs' farm?

April 9, 2025

This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

From redeye to RBI: Tawa's long, memorable journey to MLB debut

@paige_leckie
April 5, 2025

WASHINGTON -- For the first time in over 24 hours, Tim Tawa finally had a chance to breathe as he stood at his locker in the D-backs’ clubhouse at Nationals Park on Saturday evening. “It’s still sinking in a little bit,” Tawa said.

Where the D-backs top prospects will open their '25 seasons

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 31, 2025

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where Arizona’s Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

D-backs want regular ABs for Lawlar in Reno, see Jameson's future in 'pen

March 22, 2025

This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Breakout D-backs prospects provide depth, impact for system

March 21, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Though the Diamondbacks placed 22nd in MLB Pipeline's new farm system rankings, that doesn't mean they're bereft of talent. They counterbalance their lack of Top 100 prospects (just one, shortstop Jordan Lawlar) with one of the deeper systems around. Some of that depth comes from three of

'Little things' show promise in D-backs' Spring Breakout

Groover (No. 10) stars with bat, others with glove in prospect showcase
March 15, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --Since being selected in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft, there has been a question as to where LuJames Groover is best suited to play. He’s played mainly third, but the Diamondbacks have also tried him at first and second. One thing that is without question

LIVE: D-backs vs. Royals in Spring Breakout 

March 14, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Last year’s inaugural Spring Breakout game gave Diamondbacks fans a chance to get a look at the cannon of an arm from outfielder Druw Jones, as well as a look at lefty Yu-Min Lin, who tossed two scoreless innings in an impressive outing. This year, who will

D-backs excited to showcase '24 Draft class

March 12, 2025

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D-backs prospect highlights

March 7, 2025

Roman Angelo highlights

March 5, 2025

Here are the D-backs' 2025 Top 30 prospects

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 5, 2025

If the farm system has anything to say about it, the D-backs’ offense won’t be going dry in the desert anytime soon. Twenty of Arizona’s Top 30 prospects heading into the 2025 season are position players. Arizona fans will recognize more than a few of the names, too. Top prospect

No. 1 prospect Lawlar establishing himself on and off the field

March 1, 2025

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Which Top 100 prospects are headed for Opening Day rosters?

@MavalloneMiLB
February 20, 2025

As the sounds of bats cracking and gloves popping echo across the diamonds of Florida and Arizona, baseball's top prospects will be digging in to push for spots on Major League Opening Day rosters. Although most of these prospects will begin the season in the Minors, there are a handful

‘Never give up’: D-backs prospect nearing dream of representing Chinese Taipei in MLB

@CDrottar19
February 19, 2025

Tom Gorzelanny didn’t need to look to know something awful just happened. The Double-A Amarillo pitching coach had spent 12 years in the Majors, so he’d seen plenty of foul balls laced into his dugout. But he instantly knew the 96 mph shot Frisco’s Abimelec Ortiz scorched toward his bench

Elian De La Cruz highlights

February 13, 2025

Tim Tawa highlights

February 13, 2025

Joe Elbis highlights

February 13, 2025

Yordin Chalas highlights

February 13, 2025

D-backs make DR outfielder De La Cruz top international signing

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2025

The D-backs have agreed to terms with outfielder Elian De La Cruz (MLB Pipeline's No. 27 international prospect) at Wednesday’s opening of the 2025 international signing period. De La Cruz’s deal nets him $1.1 million. The club received just north of $6.9 million in pool money this season.

Prospects headed to D-backs instructional camp

January 9, 2025

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