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Braylon Payne Earns Carolina League Player of the Week Honors
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Braylon Payne was named Carolina League Player of the Week for his performance from July 7-13. The Brewers' ninth-ranked prospect went 6-for-14 (.429) with a double, two home runs, four RBI, four runs scored, and a stolen base in four games for Single-A Carolina. The 2024 first-rounder is riding a 10-game hit […]
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Carson Roccaforte Named Midwest League Player of the Week
Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Carson Roccaforte was named Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of July 7-13. The Royals' 21st-ranked prospect went 11-for-23 (.478) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, five RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base in six games for High-A Quad Cities. The left-handed slugger has […]
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Bryce Eldridge Collects Two Hits in First Rehab Game
San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored on Monday in his first rehab game with the ACL Giants. The Giants' top prospect is working his way back from a hamstring strain that has kept him out since June 21. It's not clear how long the […]
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Jhonny Level Homers in Three-Hit Day on Monday
San Francisco Giants infield prospect Jhonny Level homered in a 3-for-5 day at the plate on Monday, driving in two runs and scoring twice for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Giants. He was also caught stealing one time. The Giants' fourth-ranked prospect is faring well in his first stateside professional baseball action, hitting .298 with […]
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Adrian Del Castillo Homers Twice, Drives in Six
Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo had a big day at the plate on Sunday for Triple-A Reno, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, and six RBI. The D-backs' sixth-ranked prospect came off of the IL at the beginning of July after missing a couple of weeks with a back injury, but […]
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Andrew Painter Allows Two Home Runs, Strikes Out Four in Latest Start
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter allowed three earned runs on six hits, including two home runs, but did not walk a batter and struck out four in five innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. The Phils' top prospect (MLB No. 9) began the year with a 3.18 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, a 20.5 percent […]
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Ryan Ward Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Ryan Ward earned Pacific Coast League Player of the Week honors for the week of July 7-13. The 27-year-old went 9-for-21 (.429) with four doubles, a triple, and one home run, along with six RBI, four runs scored, and a 6:3 BB:K in six games for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The […]
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Bryce Eldridge Sent on Rehab Assignment with ACL Giants
San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge (hamstring) was sent on a minor league rehab assignment on Monday with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. The Giants' top-ranked prospect suffered a moderate right hamstring strain and hasn't played in a game since June 21. The 6-foot-7 slugger began the year at Double-A and hit […]
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Spencer Jones Belts Seventh Triple-A Home Run
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones belted his seventh Triple-A home run for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a 1-for-4 day at the plate on Sunday. The Yankees' second-ranked prospect has flourished since being promoted in late June, slashing .362/.426/.776 through 14 games at Triple-A. The 24-year-old is slashing .296/.399/.639 with 23 home runs and 16 steals on […]
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Michael Arroyo Belts Home Run No. 17 on Sunday
Seattle Mariners infield prospect Michael Arroyo went 1-for-5 on Sunday for Double-A Arkansas, belting his second home run since joining the Travelers in late June. The Mariners' sixth-ranked prospect hit the ground running when he joined Double-A, collecting a hit in 11 of his first 12 games, but Sunday's homer was his only hit in […]
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Jaison Chourio Turning the Corner Since Return From Injured List
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jaison Chourio returned from the High-A injured list in early June, and after going 3-for-37 (.081) in his first 11 games back, he's begun to regain form, going 7-for-22 (.318), albeit with zero extra-base hits. The 20-year-old continued to display an excellent eye at the plate, though, walking 22 times compared […]
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Travis Bazzana Continues Rehab with Complex League Affiliate
Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) has continued his rehab assignment with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate and is now 3-for-11 (.273) with one double, a steal, and a 6:2 BB:K through five games. Before going down with the injury, the No. 1 overall pick from last year's draft was slashing .252/.362/.433 […]
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Cam Collier Gets on Base Five Times on Sunday
Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier went 3-for-3 with three singles, two walks, and an RBI for Double-A Chattanooga on Sunday. The Reds' fourth-ranked prospect was promoted to Double-A back in mid-June, and since then, he's held his own, batting .293 (24-for-82) with five doubles and a 17.8 percent walk rate, but has yet […]
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Samuel Basallo Cranks 19th Home Run on Sunday
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and four RBI on Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 10) had been in a bit of a slump from late June to early July, going 3-for-24 (.125) with one home run over a nine-game stretch, but is […]
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Twins Select Marek Houston with 16th Overall Pick
The Minnesota Twins selected shortstop Marek Houston out of Wake Forest with the 16th overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old has a solid hit tool, but might be more known for his defense than his bat. This past season, the 6-foot-3 slugger hit .354 with 15 home runs while walking as much […]
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Red Sox Select Kyson Witherspoon with 15th Overall Pick
The Boston Red Sox selected right-handed pitcher Kyson Witherspoon out of the University of Oklahoma with the 15th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. A "powerful athlete who can pitch," Witherspoon went 10-4 with a 2.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and a 25.9 percent K-BB% for the Sooners this past season. The 6-foot-2 hurler brings […]
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Rays Select Daniel Pierce with 14th Overall Pick
The Tampa Bay Rays selected shortstop Daniel Pierce out of Mill Creek High School in Georgia with the 14th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Known for a quick bat that can hit to all fields, Pierce has solid all around tools that give him comps to Dansby Swanson, but with more speed. At 18 […]
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Giants Select Gavin Kilen with 13th Overall Pick
The San Francisco Giants selected shortstop Gavin Kilen out of the University of Tennessee with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The left-handed slugger has a good reputation for making contact, with a 60-grade hit tool and hit .357 this past season for the Volunteers with a low 11.0 percent strikeout rate. […]
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Blue Jays Select JoJo Parker with Eighth Overall Pick
The Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker out of Purvis, Mississippi with the eighth overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft. The 18-year-old was the 2025 Gatorade High School Player of the Year in Mississippi. While some prospects have better hit or power tools, Parker has a solid combination of both, making him one […]
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Marlins Select Aiva Arquette With Seventh Overall Pick
The Miami Marlins selected shortstop Aiva Arquette out of Oregon State University with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old belted 19 home runs for the Beavers this season while batting .354 with a 1.115 OPS. While he's a shortstop, his big 6-foot-5 frame and power-over-hit tools might profile him more […]
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Pirates Select Seth Hernandez with Sixth Overall Pick
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez out of Corona High School in Corona, California with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 19-year-old has a big 6-foot-4 frame with the look of potential frontline starter who features a fastball that sits in the mid-90s that is complemented by a plus […]
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Cardinals Select Liam Doyle with Fifth Overall Pick
The St. Louis Cardinals selected left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle out of the University of Tennessee with the fifth pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 6-foot-2 southpaw posted a 3.20 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and a phenomenal 42.6 percent strikeout rate (34.3 percent K-BB%) this year with a 10-4 record for the Volunteers. He offers a […]
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Gino Groover Collects Two Hits, Scores Once in All-Star Futures Game
Arizona Diamondbacks corner infield prospect Gino Groover capped off a strong first half of the season with a 2-for-2 performance in Saturday's All-Star Futures Game, which the National League won 4-2. Both hits were singles, and the 23-year-old also scored once in the contest. The 2023 second-round draft pick came into the game riding a […]
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Josue Briceno Triples, Scores a Run in All-Star Futures Game
Detroit Tigers first base/catching prospect Josue Briceno went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored for the American League team during the All-Star Futures Game, in which the National League squad ended up winning 4-2. In fact, Briceno's triple was one of only three hits that the AL team was able to muster in the contest. […]
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J.J. Wetherholt Doubles in All-Star Futures Game
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt hit leadoff for the National League team in Saturday's All-Star Futures Game, going 1-for-4 with a double in the contest that the NL team won 4-2. Wetherholt's hot hitting is what earned him a spot in the game, slashing .340/.460/.583 since June 3, including hits in each of his first […]
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Owen Caissie Gets on Base Three Times in All-Star Futures Game
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie didn't let the All-Star Futures Game slow him down, going 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI double in the contest that saw the NL squad emerge victorious over the AL team by a score of 4-2. Over his last nine games for Triple-A Iowa, the Cubs' top prospect […]
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Josue De Paula Named All-Star Futures Game MVP
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in the fourth inning of Saturday's All-Star Futures Game that erased a 2-0 deficit, putting the NL squad ahead with a lead they would not relinquish as they went on to win the game 4-2. The 418-foot blast came off […]
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Alek Manoah Set to Begin Rehab Assignment on Monday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment on Monday with Toronto's Florida Complex League affiliate. The 27-year-old is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and is expected to throw just a couple of innings in his first start. Look for the 6-foot-6 hurler to make five to […]
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Nolan Arenado Exits Friday's Contest With Sprained Finger
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (finger) exited Friday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta with a sprained right index finger. The eight-time All-Star missed a few games recently due to soreness in that same finger, so hopefully this does not become something that lands him on the injured list. Arenado is slashing .246/.305/.388 on the […]
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Jake Burger Expects to Play on Saturday
Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (quadriceps) said he plans to play on Saturday after being removed late in the Rangers' 7-3 victory over the Astros on Friday with left-quad discomfort. The 29-year-old has been productive at the plate recently, going 9-for-27 (.333) with a double, a home run, six RBI, and six runs scored […]
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