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Vaughn Grissom Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Atlanta Braves shortstop prospect Vaughn Grissom hasn't missed a beat in his brief time for Double-A Mississippi. The 21-year-old was promoted this past month from Single-A Rome and is 12-for-26 with one homer, five RBI and three stolen bases. Overall, Grissom has hit .324 with 12 homers, 60 RBI and 23 stolen bases between Rome... Read More
Miguel Vargas Makes Futures Game
Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas has made the Futures Game roster. It's no surprise with Vargas performing at an elite level for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The infielder has been adding to his versatility lately with action in left field and that could help ascend him to a stacked Dodgers big-league roster at some... Read More
Eury Perez Continues To Dominate In Double-A
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Eury Perez continued his dominant ways on Thursday for Double-A Pensacola. On a day that he was named to the Futures Game, the 19-year-old showed up in style and tossed six innings with two hits, one run, zero walks and 10 strikeouts. It was just another day at the office for... Read More
Owen Caissie Making Headlines In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie played hero on his birthday for High-A South Bend on Thursday. On the day that he turned 20 years of age, the Canadian went 2-for-4 with a walk-off grand slam. Caissie was part of the haul that the Cubs got from the Padres for starting pitcher Yu Darvish last... Read More
Elly De La Cruz Named To Futures Game
Cincinnati Reds shortstop/third base prospect Elly De La Cruz had himself a day in a doubleheader for High-A Dayton on Thursday. One of the top infield prospects in the game, De La Cruz played shortstop in Game 1 and went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs. In Game 2, the 20-year-old suited up at... Read More
Robert Hassell III Continues To Rake In High-A
San Diego Padres outfield prospect Robert Hassell III continued his impressive season on Thursday for High-A Fort Wayne. The outfielder went 3-for-4 with three walks, two doubles, four RBI and a two-run home run in his most recent contest. The left-handed hitter has been putting together a very strong campaign and is hitting .310 with... Read More
Alec Burleson Continues To Make Case For Promotion
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson went 1-for-3 with a double and walk on Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis. The 23-year-old has had a very impressive season for Memphis and is now hitting .328 with 14 home runs and 50 RBI. At this rate, there isn't much left for Burleson to prove and the recent... Read More
Kyle Harrison Improving In Double-A
San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Kyle Harrison allowed two hits, one run, three walks and struck out nine over six innings for Double-A Richmond on Tuesday. The lefty opened the season for High-A Eugene and had a 1.55 ERA with 59 strikeouts and 10 walks in seven starts over 29 1/3 innings. That strong start... Read More
Ryan Pepiot Continues To Impress In Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Ryan Pepiot put together another strong performance for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The right-hander fired six innings and allowed three hits, one run, three walks and struck out 10 on the evening to improve to 6-0 with a sparkling 1.74 ERA. Pepiot has made three spot starts for the... Read More
Corbin Carroll Continues To Rake In Double-A
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continued his notable season for Double-Amarillo on Tuesday. The talented outfielder went 2-for-5 with a walk, three RBI, one stolen base and a solo home run on Tuesday. Carroll has really recovered from his shoulder surgery in 2021 and is now hitting a shiny .323 with 16 home runs, 39... Read More
Miguel Vargas Hits Another Home Run In Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas continued his impressive season for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Vargas went 2-for-4 with a walk and solo home run. The 22-year-old has had an impressive campaign and is now hitting a healthy .282 with 11 home runs, 48 RBI and eight stolen bases over 259 at-bats. Vargas... Read More
Michael Busch Continues To Rake In Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers second base prospect Michael Busch extended his hitting streak to 18 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The 24-year-old went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer on the evening. Busch is one of the Dodgers top prospects and continues to put up strong numbers on the season. Opening the season in Double-A,... Read More
C.J. Abrams Expected To Be Recalled
Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Sunday that San Diego Padres shortstop C.J. Abrams was pulled from the lineup for Triple-A El Paso and could be headed to the big-league squad. Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) suffered a left ankle sprain on Sunday and could be sidelined for the immediate future.... Read More
Oneil Cruz Expected To Make Debut On Monday
Robert Murray FanSided.com has reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates will finally call up shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz on Monday. It is a long-awaited promotion for one of the top prospects in the game. The Pirates had no reason to keep Cruz in the minors, but it appears that the Super Two deadline has passed and... Read More
Esteury Ruiz Swipes Two More Bags In Triple-A
San Diego Padres second base prospect Esteury Ruiz went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a pair of stolen bases on Thursday for Triple-A El Paso. The 23-year-old opened the season for Double-A San Antonio and tore the cover off the ball with a .344 batting average to go along with nine home runs, 37 RBI... Read More
Jonathan Aranda Has Impressed In Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Jonathan Aranda has been putting together an impressive season for Triple-A Durham. The infielder took big strides last year in his offensive game by hitting a career-high in batting average at .330, home runs with 14 and RBI with 65 between High-A and Single-A. Aranda has built off of that... Read More
Josh Winckowski Continues To Impress In Triple-A
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Josh Winckowski threw a gem for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. The right-hander tossed seven innings and allowed three hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six on the evening. Winckowski has been having an excellent year for Worcester and improved to 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 0.96 WHIP... Read More
Logan O'Hoppe Continues Impressive Season In Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies catcher prospect Logan O'Hoppe continued his strong season with his third homer in four games for Double-A Reading on Wednesday. O'Hoppe continues to have a strong season behind the dish for Reading and has become one of the top catcher prospects in the game. Already known as a good defender, O'Hoppe has been... Read More
Vinnie Pasquantino Hits Another Homer In Triple-A
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Vinnie Pasquantino continues to rake for Triple-A Omaha. On Wednesday, the slugger went 1-for-3 and went yard for his 16th homer of the season. Pasquantino has torn the cover off of the ball in Triple-A with a .282 batting average, 16 homers and 55 RBI. The Royals seem to... Read More
Eguy Rosario Has Career Night For Triple-A El Paso
San Diego Padres second base prospect Eguy Rosario had a career night for Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. The 22-year-old went 4-for-5 with three runs, two home runs and six RBI in a victory against Triple-Albuquerque. Rosario is now hitting .241 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Undersized at 5'9, Rosario... Read More
Gunnar Henderson Makes Mark In Triple-A Debut
Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third base prospect Gunnar Henderson started his debut off with a bang for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Promoted earlier in the week, Henderson went yard in his first at-bat for Norfolk and would finish the contest 2-for-4. At the young age of 20, Henderson is the youngest competitor in Triple-A at the moment.... Read More
Oneil Cruz Diagnosed With Grade 1 Ankle Sprain
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 ankle sprain. It's a shame as Cruz has been performing well after a slow start. The Pirates have been calling up a lot of their young guys, but for whatever reason have played things slow with their top prospect, Cruz and now... Read More
Peyton Burdick Doing Well In Triple-A
Miami Marlins outfield prospect Peyton Burdick went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is now hitting .234 with seven home runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. Burdick has a knack for hitting the ball hard and also isn't shy about trying to swipe a bag. With... Read More
Andrew Painter Continues Dominance In Single-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter continues to dominate for Single-A Clearwater and is a name that dynasty managers need to be keeping an eye on. The 6'7 right-hander was picked 13th overall in the 2021 draft and has been nearly unhittable early in his career. In 2021, Painter made four starts in Rookie Ball... Read More
Drew Waters Heating Up For Triple-A Gwinnett
Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Drew Waters has heated up with 10 hits over his last 35 at-bats for Triple-A Gwinnett. Although he hasn't shown much power in the span, he is hitting a respectable .288 with two home runs and seven RBI in the regular season for Gwinnett. The speedy outfielder is one of the... Read More
D.L. Hall Continues To Pile Up K's In Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect D.L. Hall went three innings and allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six over three innings in a loss on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The lefty suffered an elbow injury last year and opened 2022 with one start in High-A and another in Double-A, before being promoted... Read More
Cade Cavalli Remains Inconsistent In 2022
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli went seven innings and allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six in his most recent start for Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander has been inconsistent on the season, but has allowed just one run and recorded 12 strikeouts over his last two starts (12 innings). Cavalli... Read More
Kahlil Watson Striking Out Too Much In Single-A
Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts for Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The Marlins first-round pick, 16th overall in 2021, Watson has struggled in Single-A after dominating Rookie Ball this past year. For the season, Watson is hitting .224 with six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases.... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Continues To Hit In Double-A
New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez continues to enjoy an impressive campaign for Double-A Binghamton. Most recently, the 20-year-old went 2-for-4 with three runs, a walk and a solo home run. A consensus Top-10 prospect, Alvarez is hitting .269 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 156 at-bats. Alvarez has impressed at every... Read More
Zack Thompson Hits Bump In Road In Triple-A Start
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Zack Thompson struggled in Tuesday's start for Triple-A Memphis. The left-hander only got two outs and allowed four hits, six runs (three earned), two walks and recorded one strikeout. Thompson just didn't have it on Tuesday, but he has shown a drastic improvement in 2022 from 2021. The 24-year-old's biggest... Read More