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Arol Vera Launches First Long Ball Of The Season
Los Angeles Angels shortstop prospect Arol Vera went 2-for-5 on Friday evening with his first round-tripper of the 2024 campaign. Vera has struggled through his first extended look at Double-A ball this season with a poor .174/.232/.241 line. Friday was his first multi-hit performance of the month and first since May 30. Vera got a […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoOwen Caissie Tallies Multiple Hits In Three Straight Games
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-5 with a double and a single on Friday evening. This marked the third consecutive game where Caissie tallied at least two hits. Before this stretch, the 21-year-old held a mere .083 AVG in his previous six games. Overall, the top bat in the Cubs system has performed […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJacob Melton Launches Two Home Runs On Friday
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-5 with two home runs on Friday evening. These were his first round-trippers in 16 games. Melton suffered a minor wrist injury in May, which slowed him down in the early part of the season. Through 42 games in his first extended look at Double-A ball, the top […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAlejandro Osuna Promoted To Double-A
Texas Rangers outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna was promoted to Double-A Frisco on Friday, June 29, according to MiLB Central. Osuna has spent his previous 136 games with High-A Hickory and held an overall .267/.357/.414 slash line with 15 home runs, 74 RBI, 28 stolen bases, and a 66:136 BB:K ratio. Osuna recently hit for the […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoGeorge Valera Tallies Three Hits On Friday
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect George Valera went 3-for-4 with a home run in the opening game of Thursday's doubleheader. Valera has begun to find his footing at Triple-A in June after getting off to a slow start in May. Through June, the 23-year-old has held a .253/.333/.446 slash line with four home runs, 16 RBI, […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoMick Abel Struggling With Command At Triple-A
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Mick Abel has continued to struggle at Triple-A in June. In 13 innings of work, Abel has walked 10 batters and held a 9.69 ERA and 2.08 WHIP. Overall this season, the former 15th overall pick has posted a poor 7.08 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, and a 40:49 BB:K ratio in […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJefferson Rojas Continues Strong Play In June
Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas has continued to perform well at High-A South Bend through June and could be nearing a potential promotion to Double-A. This month, he holds a .247/.313/.342 slash line with one long ball, eight stolen bases, and a 5:12 BB:K ratio. Last month, Rojas posted a slightly lower .221/.271/.23 line […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCaden Dana Allows Three Runs For The First Time This Month
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana allowed three earned runs for the first time in June on Tuesday, June 25. Before this start, Dana was riding an excellent 2.05 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 7:32 BB:K ratio through the first 26 ⅓ innings he logged in June. Overall, Dana has looked quite comfortable […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAnthony Solometo Struggling At Double-A
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Anthony Solometo has had a rough start to the season at Double-A. In 33 innings of work, the 21-year-old southpaw has posted a poor 6.27 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and a 21:24 BB:K ratio. Solometo got a taste of a Double-A ball last summer, where he held a slightly improved 4.35 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoNoah Schultz Stellar Through June
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz has performed very well in June at Double-A. The southpaw opened the season with High-A but moved up to Double-A at the end of May. Through 15 ⅔ innings this month, the former first-round selection has posted an excellent 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and near-perfect 1:18 BB:K […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoRhett Lowder Responds With Solid Outing On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has had a tough time adjusting to Double-A ball but took a step in the right direction on Thursday evening. The former seventh overall pick in last year's draft tossed five innings of two-run ball with five punchouts, one walk, and six hits. In his last start, he […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAustin Gauthier Enjoys Productive Week At Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Austin Gauthier has been swinging a hot bat in his past six games and is becoming a strong candidate to make his major league debut later this summer. In his past six games, the 25-year-old has posted a .389/.560/.444 line with seven hits, four RBI, one stolen base, and a […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJorbit Vivas Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games
New York Yankees infield prospect Jorbit Vivas went 3-for-4 on Thursday evening with two singles and a home run to extend his current hitting streak to five games. During this stretch, Vivas has tallied at least two hits three times and launched two long balls. This is the 23-year-old first extended look at Triple-A, as […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoEmil Morales Showcasing Power In The Rookie League
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Emil Morales has been showcasing his raw power in the Rookie League this season and could be nearing a promotion to Single-A. On Thursday, June 27, Morales posted his second consecutive multi-home run game with three total hits and two RBI. Overall, on the season, the 17-year-old has posted a […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJonatan Clase Tallies Three Hits On Thursday
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase had a productive game on Thursday where he went 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, and a home run with one RBI and a stolen base. Clase has now tallied at least one hit in each of his past four games and holds an overall .281/.390/.485 slash line with […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCoby Mayo Goes Deep For Third Consecutive Game
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 3-for-5 in the batter's box Thursday evening with a single, a double, and his third long ball in as many days. He also has tallied at least one hit in every game since recovering from his fractured rib on June 13. Though 50 games with Triple-A Norfolk […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoWill Banfield Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games
Miami Marlins catching prospect Will Banfield went 2-for-4 with a home run on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to six games. In addition, this was the third consecutive game where Banfield hit a home run. Prior to this stretch, the 24-year-old went hitless in his previous ten games. Overall, through his first look […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoKyle Manzardo Launches First Long Ball Since Returning To Triple-A
Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo hit his first home run since returning to Triple-A on June 18. This home run also extended his current hitting streak to six games. Manzardo made his major league debut in May and held a .207/.241/.329 line with seven RBI and no home runs in his first 30 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoColin Houck Ends Power Slump
New York Mets shortstop prospect Colin Houck launched his first home run in 11 games on Thursday evening. The former 32nd overall pick in last year's MLB Draft has had trouble finding consistency in his first look at Single-A ball. Through 61 games this season, Houck has posted a .202/.302/.325 line with just three home […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoLuke Keaschall Finding Success At Double-A
Minnesota Twins second base prospect Luke Keaschall has been doing very well at Double-A since his promotion last month. Through 28 total games, the former second-round pick has posted a .308/.402/.449 line with two home runs, 12 RBI, three stolen bases, and a 15:29 BB:K ratio. However, in his past 14 games, the Arizona State […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoTommy Troy Begins To Find Footing On Rehab Assignment
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Tommy Troy (hamstring) has tallied at least two hits in consecutive rehab games and is beginning to find his footing in the batter's box after going hitless in his first three rehab games. Troy was placed on the seven-day injured list on April 26 with a hamstring strain. He has logged […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAidan Smith Extends Hitting Streak With Three-Hit Performance
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Aidan Smith extended his hitting streak to four games with a three-hit night on Wednesday. He tallied one single, one double, and a long ball. Through his second look at Single-A ball, the 19-year-old has posted a solid .258/.377/.433 line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 20 stolen bases, and a […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoGarrett Mitchell Leaves Rehab Game Early
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (hamstring) left Wednesday's rehab game in the ninth inning due to a hamstring injury, according to Jack Stern of the Brewer Fanatic. Mitchell was enjoying a nice game where he tallied two hits including one double and a round-tripper with two RBI. This was Mitchell's tenth game at Triple-A during […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoDalton Rushing Launches 10th Home Run Of The Season
Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 3-for-6 on Wednesday with two singles and his 10th long ball of the campaign. After posting a seven-game hitting streak earlier this month, Rushing tallied only two hits in his past six games. Hopefully, this big performance on Wednesday helps the young backstop get back on track. […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAndrew Morris Strikes Out Nine Batters In Latest Double-A Gem
Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Andrew Morris struck out nine batters across 5 2/3 shutout frames on Wednesday. He allowed just four hits and no free passes. This was another stellar performance by the young right-hander since joining Double-A. He was moved up to this level on May 21 and has posted a stellar 1.41 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJonah Tong Continues Strong Run At High-A
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his strong run at High-A with a season-high 11 strikeouts across six one-run frames on Wednesday. Tong was promoted to High-A Brooklyn on May 2 and has held a solid 3.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 21:56 BB:K ratio through his first 42 ⅔ innings. However, […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAlejandro Osuna Hits For The Cycle On Wednesday
Texas Rangers outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna went 5-for-5 with two singles, one double, one triple, and a round-tripper. This impressive performance was another strong showing for the 21-year-old as of late, as he holds a .342/.405/.605 slash line in his past nine games. Osuna has been with High-A Hickory for 136 games throughout the past […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCooper Hjerpe Tallies Season-High Eight Punchouts
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe tallied a season-high eight punchouts across five shutout frames on Wednesday. He allowed just two hits and two free passes. Hjerpe was recently promoted to Double-A on June 12. In his first start, he tossed only two ⅔ frames and allowed a season-high five runs. However, in […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoBrooks Baldwin Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games With Two-Home Run Game
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin went 4-for-5 on Wednesday with a double and two round-trippers and brought in three RBI to extend his hitting streak to eight games. After spending last summer in Single and High-A, the 23-year-old opened this season by making his Double-A debut. The UNC Wilmington product has looked excellent […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoC.J. Kayfus Launches Two Home Runs For The Second Time This Week
Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI on Wednesday evening. This was the second time this week that the 22-year-old tallied two long balls in the same game. Kayfus recently moved up to Double-A and has performed very well with a .371/.474/.758 slash line with six […]
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