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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 12h

How have each organization's collection of MiLB hitters performed this year?

We take a look at the Statcast scores for all 30: buff.ly/VuwccTl

Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 13h

Pre-order your 2026 directory for a guide that includes MLB and MiLB teams, ballparks, schedules and more.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 14h

Striker Pence is just one of nine prep pitchers to reach 101 mph 👀

More on the 16-year-old flamethrower: buff.ly/fGO84Ee

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 15h

Best sinkers in MiLB ⤵️

See more Statcast leaderboards: buff.ly/spvPAf0

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 16h

Service time and active service time can get complicated when determining graduation status.

We put together the names that grauduated in 2025 and will still keep rookie status next season.

Active Service Time For Every MLB Rookie In 2025

Using updated service time calculations, Baseball America presents the list of graduated MLB rookies and players retaining rookie status for 2026.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 16h

These organizations have the best curveballs in the minors.

Checkout all of our Statcast leaderboards: buff.ly/spvPAf0

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 17h

Have questions about prospects in the AFL?

Leave them down below for our prospect chat starting at 2 p.m. ET ⤵️

Arizona Fall League Prospects Chat (10/14/25)

Come chat with Baseball America about the latest MLB prospect news! We're answering weekly reader questions beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 18h

As the nephew of World Series champion Hunter Pence, Striker Pence has become used to people watching.

But now he's turning heads on his own after touching 101 mph ... at just 16 years old.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 18h

More details on Lowder: buff.ly/RvxKeLX

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 18h

Check out Rhett Lowder in his AFL debut.

The righthander struck out three batters over two scoreless innings and generated six swings and misses.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 19h

The Dodgers lead in Stuff+ for four-seam fastballs after having the highest average velocity, the third "flattest" four-seamer and the second-most extension.

See more organizational rankings by pitch: buff.ly/spvPAf0

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 20h

What players graduated from rookie status in 2025?

Who is keeping their status to begin 2026?

We take a look at all the names: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/acti...

Active Service Time For Every MLB Rookie In 2025

Using updated service time calculations, Baseball America presents the list of graduated MLB rookies and players retaining rookie status for 2026.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 20h

Today's prospect report, brought to you by @finlete:

🔥 Hot AFL prospects
😬 Postseason struggles
💪 Charlie Condon's swing

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10 Hottest AFL Prospects

Plus: We're answering your prospects questions at 2 p.m. ET.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

Important offseason dates for the rest of 2025:

Five days after World Series: Free agency begins
Nov. 21: Tender deadline
Dec. 9 - MLB Draft Lottery
Dec. 10 - MLB Rule 5 draft

More dates + details:

MLB Offseason 2025: Key Dates To Know For Free Agency, Draft Lottery & More

Presenting key dates to know as MLB moves from the postseason to the offseason, including the draft lottery, Rule 5 draft and more.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

How different are the Stuff+ rankings versus the Naturalized Stuff+ rankings? 🤔

⚾ The Dodgers remain on top
⚾ The Rays join the top 3
⚾A new face cracks the top 10

More details: buff.ly/spvPAf0

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

Collectibles fans could have a busy next year.

The third-annual Fanatics Fest is set to take place from July 16-19, 2026 ... just weeks before the National in Chicago 👀

More details:

Fanatics Fest 2026 Set For July 16-19 In New York

After drawing more than 100,000 fans across three days last year, Fanatics Fest returns to Javits Center in New York City for an expanded four-day event.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

The Dodgers top our Statcast hitting rankings 👀

See where every organization lands: buff.ly/VuwccTl

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

Once the postseason ends, the offseason starts in full force.

Here are important dates set to occur before the end of 2025: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-...

MLB Offseason 2025: Key Dates To Know For Free Agency, Draft Lottery & More

Presenting key dates to know as MLB moves from the postseason to the offseason, including the draft lottery, Rule 5 draft and more.

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

These organizations led MiLB in Stuff+ this season 👀

Full list: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

The hottest prospects in the desert 🔥 🏜️

Check out our AFL Hot Sheet: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/rank...

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

Which organizations have the best Stuff+ and Normalized Stuff+?

We take a look ⤵️
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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 1d

We've measured performance this season underlying metrics via Hawk-Eye data gathered across the minors.

We showed which players top the leaderboards, but what about collective organizations?

Here's our 2025 farm system Statcast hitting rankings: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...

Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 2d

It's not too late to get your 2026 books and score a FREE digital copy 🔥

Pre-order your 2026 handbook, almanac, directory or a bundle of all three ⤵️
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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 2d

Juan Sanchez's home run swing 🤩

The Blue Jays prospect has the potential to be a 20-25 home run hitter 👀

More standout hitting prospects from this year's international signing class: buff.ly/zl43A4s

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 2d

ICYMI: This week's Fantasy podcast covers late-season MLB pitching debuts + breakout hitters

🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/3TCsCUm