How Diamond Baseball Holdings Became MiLB’s Most Powerful Ownership Group

The business of minor league baseball has shifted dramatically over the last five years. Diamond Baseball Holdings is right at the forefront. Today, J.J. Cooper explains how DBH has amassed dozens of minor league teams in its portfolio, and it sounds like more acquisitions are on the way. J.J. answers some key questions — what exactly is Diamond Baseball Holdings, anyways? — and examines whether concerns over the future of the minors have materialized so far under MLB’s new world order.

This month we’re taking a thorough look at the ramifications of a changing economic landscape for the minor leagues, including the impact it has on players, leagues and operators. You can find…

• How much minor leaguers are paid in 2024

• A deeper dive into whether the new landscape is viable for all players

• Our upcoming May issue includes the full special report

25 Rising Prospects Early In 2024

With more than a month elapsed in the minor league season, there’s naturally been some movement in the prospect world. Players have graduated. Players have been traded. Some prospects have popped up, while others have disappointed. 

We at Baseball America updated our Top 30 lists for each club to reflect some of the changes, movement and early trends. We covered some of the notable additions to the Top 30s earlier this week. Now, here are some of the sport’s biggest risers since the beginning of the season, including a slew of previously unheralded pitchers making noise and a few hitters who have upped their games in the early going. 

Here’s what’s trending at Baseball America…

• Here’s what to expect from Paul Skenes on Saturday in his MLB debut

• These five hitters are currently displaying the best raw power in the minors based on their 90th percentile exit velocity

• With the postseason looming, here’s what to watch for this weekend in college baseball

• Our latest NCAA Tournament bracket projection

May 9, 2024: Skenes Saturday! Sale Shoves Sox, Astros Free Falling. Read more here…

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