Matt Eddy

College pitchers were the preferred demographic in the first round of the draft in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. In the past 10 years, a number of factors have led teams to prioritize hitters instead.

An exploration of the factors that led a near-record number of Top 100 Prospects making their MLB debuts during the first week of the season, reversing decades of front office behavior.

Matt Eddy’s picks for breakout prospects in the minor leagues all around the diamond. Each has the potential to force his way into the Top 100 Prospects conversation.

Spring training standouts among the younger set. Some of these gains are bound to stick.

A near-record number of Top 100 Prospects are poised to make their MLB debuts on or around Opening Day, marking a stark deviation from the practices of the past. Is it the start of a new trend?

The top five prospects in baseball this year are American League position players. They form the core of a 2022 rookie class that could be historically strong.

Until this year, the Mariners had never boasted the top minor system in baseball. But they had ranked No. 2 on four occasions.

One young hitter for each organization whose performance data and scouting reports stood out in 2021. These players could be poised to go mainstream in the minor leagues this season.

For many young players, offseason development means participating in professional winter leagues in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico and Puerto Rico. We highlight 10 standouts from this offseason.

With seven catchers ranked as organizational No. 1 prospects in 2022, baseball is on the verge of another golden age of catching talent.

New research by Baseball-Reference indicates that Rays domestic minor league affiliates won at an unprecedented rate in the modern era of the minor leagues.

Ranking the best prospects in the New York Mets farm system, projecting their 2025 lineup, rotation and more.

Chatting the state of the New York Mets farm system at 1 p.m. ET.

Each year, surprising names rise to the forefront of a team’s farm system. Here are six players who caught Matt Eddy’s eye.

The Dodgers led the National League in runs scored and fewest runs allowed for a record-tying fourth straight season in 2021.

Prospects who gained the most ground between 2019 and 2021, as measured by offensive production in the full-season minor leagues.

Basic park factors for all 120 full-season teams in 11 minor leagues.

In a league short on position talent, a trio of talented lefthanders stand above the crowd.

When MLB altered its September callup rules, it denied many top Double-A and Triple-A performers a chance to get their feet wet in the majors.