Overview
- MLB Pipeline will publish all 30 team Top 30 Prospects lists March 2–4 by division, with Spring Breakout rosters on March 5 and new Farm System rankings on March 6.
- On the Pipeline Podcast, analysts previewed 10 newcomers to upcoming team lists, highlighting Patrick Clohisy, Javen Coleman, Luis Gutierrez, Nathan Hall and Johan Geraldo as names to watch.
- Cactus and Grapefruit League games are underway, and evaluators stress small-sample caution as early metrics and experiments begin to inform rankings.
- Early standouts include Mariners infielder Michael Arroyo, who logged three barrels in five plate appearances and homered 406 feet in his Cactus League debut.
- Yankees right-hander Carlos Lagrange flashed elite velocity with Spring Training’s two fastest pitches at 102.4 and 101.8 mph, while Blue Jays infielder Josh Kasevich launched a 103 mph Grapefruit League home run as he seeks to regain impact.