Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits A Grand Slam In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with a grand slam for the Louisville Bats on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has been on fire in Triple-A, slashing .352/.400/.732 through 33 games. Encarnacion-Strand possesses elite contact and power skills, which should force him into the Reds lineup sooner than later. The top prospect does have […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Drives In A Run In Tuesday's Win

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI, a stolen base, and a walk in Tuesday's 9-4 win against the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old has not collected multiple hits in his last nine games and has not hit a double in over two weeks. Tatis is still hitting for great power […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Continues To Struggle At The Plate

New York Yankees utility fielder Oswaldo Cabrera went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in his most recent start on Monday. Cabrera has had an abysmal start to the season, slashing .195/.246/.292 through the first two months. The 24-year-old has been a valuable team member due to his defensive versatility. Still, with Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton returning from IL soon, Cabrera may […]

Ben Brown Strikes Out 11 In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ben Brown had a dominant performance on Saturday, striking out 11 batters over five innings and allowing only one earned run in Triple-A. Brown was recently promoted to Triple-A and has performed well through five starts, only giving up more than one earned run once. Saturday's performance was also Brown's second double-digit strikeout […]

Ronny Mauricio Extends On-Base Streak

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio extended his on-base streak to 19 games with a single on Monday for the Syracuse Mets. The 22-year-old has been on a tear in May, slashing .362/.404/.543 with 16 extra-base hits. However, Mauricio only has one home run in May, but he is making a ton of contact and limiting […]

Jordan Westburg Up To 14 Homers In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and an additional run scored on Tuesday for the Norfolk Tides. Westburg is slashing .316/.388/.610 with 14 homers and five stolen bases across 209 plate appearances in Triple-A. The 24-year-old has also proven himself to be very consistent through the first two months […]

Brayan Bello Pitches Well In Loss, Strikes Out Six

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello allowed two earned runs and took the loss on Tuesday but struck out six batters over seven innings. Bello had a shaky start to his outing, allowing a leadoff home run. Following the homer, Red Sox manager Alex Cora spoke to Bello on the mound. Bello locked in […]

James Wood Continues To Impress In High-A

Washington Nationals top prospect James Wood went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI for the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Thursday. Wood's three-hit performance was his second in as many days and his third multi-hit game in a row. Wood is slashing .293/.390/.565 in High-A with seven home runs, nine doubles, and […]

Owen Miller Hits Another Home Run, Stays Hot

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Owen Miller hit a solo home run in the win against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Miller also hit a two-run home run the day before. Miller has been on fire in May, slashing .358/.371/.514 with four home runs and six doubles. Miller only hit .243 with six home runs in […]

David Hamilton Hits Two Home Runs in Triple-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect David Hamilton hit two home runs for the Worcester Red Sox on Wednesday. The big performance brought his home run total to 11 this year while slashing .266/.344/.520. The power appears to be developing for Hamilton, who only hit 12 home runs in 119 games last year. While the power […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Stays Productive In Triple-A

Detroit Tigers third base prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy drew a bases-loaded walk in Saturday's game for the Toledo Mud Hens. Malloy followed up by going 2-for-5 with two doubles in last Sunday's contest. Malloy is the seventh-ranked prospect in the Tigers system and the best third baseman they have in Triple-A. It's unclear if Malloy will […]

Elly De La Cruz Continues To Destroy Baseballs In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds top prospect shortstop Elly De La Cruz hit a 450-foot home run for the Louisville Bats on Thursday night, bringing his minor league total to nine this season. The exit velocity of De La Cruz's homer was registered at 117.7 mph. Through 29 games in Triple-A, De La Cruz has hit a ball […]

Rowdy Tellez Singles In Win, Hit Streak Reaches Four Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went 1-for-3 with a single and a strikeout in a win against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The single extended his hitting streak to four games, which started after a hitless streak of four games. Tellez is slashing .257/.347/.535 with 12 home runs this season, which puts him on […]

Nathaniel Lowe Doubles in Win, Extends Hitting Streak

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lowe has extended his hitting streak to six games, with four multi-hit games in that span. Lowe is currently batting .290 with five home runs and 16 doubles. Lowe only has one home run in May, but […]

Graham Ashcraft Continues To Struggle In May

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft gave up seven earned runs in five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Ashcraft's season began with six straight starts allowing two earned runs or fewer. His season turned on a dime against the Chicago White Sox on May 7, when he gave up eight earned runs […]

Adam Frazier Hits Another Home Run

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier hit a three-run home run in Wednesday's contest against the New York Yankees to spark a comeback win. Frazier has been on a tear lately, hitting safely in 10 of his last 11 games, including three multi-hit efforts. The power has also come around for Frazier, who has six […]

Ozzie Albies Walks It Off, Goes Hitless

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies brought in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite the walk-off, Albies has gone hitless in four of his last five games. Albies is slashing .254/.299/.476, which is close to his career averages, so there's no cause for concern. He […]