Climate wreaked havoc on various Minor League video games, however there was nonetheless loads of highlights. High 100 prospects (and youngsters) Konnor Griffin, Jesús Made and Arjun Nimmala flexed their muscle tissue, whereas Chase Burns took the mound for his Double-A debut in simply his fourth skilled begin. Oh, and did we point out there was a cycle too? All that and extra from Saturday’s high prospect performers:
E.J. Exposito, SS, Rome (Unranked)Exposito’s second sport again from damage become the perfect of his professional profession. The 23-year-old put himself into the information books, finishing the franchise’s first cycle since 2014 and driving in three runs. Exposito was out of motion from April 10-23 attributable to damage earlier than rejoining the Emperors’ lineup on Thursday evening. Gameday
Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Bradenton (PIT No. 2/MLB No. 40)Griffin homered and drove in three runs for a second consecutive sport whereas tallying three hits for the primary time as a professional. The 19-year-old slugged a two-run jack for his fourth lengthy ball of the season, drove in one other run with a late-game single and swiped his eleventh base. Griffin has scored 15 runs, pushed in 14 and has a .782 OPS in 17 video games for Single-A Bradenton. Gameday
Jesús Made, SS/3B, Carolina (MIL No. 2/MLB No. 52)Made continues to play like a seasoned veteran, regardless of competing at Single-A at simply 17 years outdated. The native of the Dominican Republic drove in a career-high 5 runs on the energy of his first grand slam as a professional and added a single to energy the Single-A Mudcats. Made’s fourth multihit efficiency of the 12 months lifted his slash line to .273/.385/.473 with six extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in 14 video games. Gameday
Chase Burns, RHP, Chattanooga (CIN No. 1/MLB No. 24)Burns was promoted to Double-A after three robust begins within the Excessive-A Midwest League. The 22-year-old made one other good first impression in his debut with Double-A Chattanooga. Final 12 months’s second general Draft decide allowed one run and scattered 5 hits and a stroll — which he erased on a pickoff — whereas fanning 5 in 4 innings in his Lookouts debut. Burns has a 2.87 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP throughout his first 4 professional begins. Full story | Gameday
Arjun Nimmala, SS, Vancouver (TOR No. 1/MLB No. 83)After going eight video games and not using a homer, Nimmala has cleared the fences in consecutive video games for Excessive-A Vancouver. The 19-year-old ripped a ninth-inning lengthy ball on Friday evening and added a three-run jack Saturday to provide him 4 within the first 17 contests of 2025. Nimmala is off to a stable begin for the Canadians, batting .282 with an .853 OPS and eight extra-base hits. Gameday
LuJames Groover, INF, Amarillo (AZ No. 10)Harm appeared to be the one factor that stored Groover from having fun with an All-Star-type season in 2024. Wholesome once more, the 23-year-old resides as much as the potential that made him a second-round decide within the 2023 Draft. After accumulating a single within the opener of Double-A Amarillo’s doubleheader, Groover hit a pair of solo homers and singled throughout an ideal 3-for-3 nightcap. The NC State product is slashing .343/.410/.600 with 10 extra-base hits and 10 RBIs in 18 video games following his third mulithomer sport as a professional. Gameday
