Pitchers throughout the Minor Leagues are placing up eye-popping numbers and lighting up radar weapons. Simply final week, right-handers Seth Hernandez, Carlos Lagrange and Anthony Eyanson had been standout performers — and but they nonetheless weren’t fairly ok to make the third Pipeline Prospect Workforce of the Week for 2026.
Sure, the newest version is loaded as soon as once more, so we may let the “honorable point out” gamers go unmentioned. This week, Pink Sox 20-year-old phenom Franklin Arias leads the way in which as the only High 100 prospect, with the Braves sending three gamers and the Brewers having two. The Rays even have an honoree for the third straight week, making them the one group to look in each installment up to now.
To be eligible for the Pipeline Prospect Workforce of the Week, Minor League gamers have to be ranked amongst their membership’s High 30 prospects on Pipeline’s lists. (These within the Majors don’t qualify.)
That is the Prospect Workforce of the Week for April 20-26:
C: Marco Dinges, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Excessive-A)Brewers No. 9.474/.583/.895, 5 G, 9-for-19, 2 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 8 R, 5 BB, 3 Okay
The 2024 fourth-rounder has lengthy stood out for his bat, and he is taken that to the subsequent degree upon his return to Excessive-A. Dinges ranks fourth within the Midwest League in on-base share (.492) and slugging (.660) whereas enjoying a demanding defensive place. He picked up successful in all 5 of his begins, together with a pair of three-hit video games to finish the week, and caught the one tried base stealer in opposition to him.
1B: Xavier Isaac, Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A)Rays No. 13.412/.565/1.118, 6 G, 7-for-17, 4 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 6 BB, 7 Okay, 1 CS
Isaac is without doubt one of the most inspirational tales of the season after getting back from “life-saving” mind surgical procedure final July. It was unclear how he’d play after a lacking a lot time from the powerful restoration, however the 2022 first-rounder is off to his greatest begin but, with a 1.024 OPS that ranks third within the Southern League. The left-handed slugger, MLB’s No. 8 1B prospect, is driving a nine-game hitting streak and has been tapping into his energy these days, with 4 of his previous six hits going for homers. That is Isaac’s third straight season making a Prospect Workforce of the Week.
2B: Tate Southisene, Augusta GreenJackets (Single-A)Braves No. 4.350/.517/.750, 6 G, 7-for-20, 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 7 R, 8 BB, 6 Okay, 5 SB, 1 CS
The No. 22 total decide in final yr’s Draft is off to a scorching begin to start his first full occupation season. Southisene has an energetic eight-game hitting streak by which six of his 11 hits have gone for additional bases, and he is tallied eight steals in 10 makes an attempt throughout that stretch. The best-handed-swinging infielder is thought for his aggressive strategy on the plate however did stroll (eight) greater than he struck out (six) final week.
3B: Sean Keys, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Double-A)Blue Jays No. 17.300/.364/.900, 5 G, 6-for-20, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, 6 Okay
Keys makes his second look in as many weeks on the Prospect Workforce of the Week by following a three-homer week with 4 extra roundtrippers. The 2024 fourth-rounder hit safely and both sored or drove in a run in all 5 contests final sequence and is as much as a 1.249 OPS, which ranks second within the Japanese League. His 9 house runs on the season are second within the Minors — and tops exterior of Triple-A, which has performed an additional week of video games.
SS: Franklin Arias, Portland Sea Canines (Double-A)Pink Sox No. 2/MLB No. 26.333/.333/.917, 5 G, 8-for-24, 4 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 6 R, 2 Okay
Arias has been on an influence surge like few others, with seven house runs in a nine-game span. He even went deep on his deliberate off day, when he got here off the bench to hit a pinch-hit, walk-off homer. Regardless of being recognized for his hit software and protection greater than his energy, the Venezuela native leads all certified Minor Leaguers in slugging share (.870) and OPS (1.347). Six of his eight hits final week went for additional bases, and he solely struck out twice.
OF: Eric Hartman, Rome Emperors (Excessive-A)Braves No. 20.478/.571/1.130, 6 G, 11-for-23, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 4 BB, 6 Okay, 2 SB, 1 CS
May Hartman grow to be the primary Main Leaguer drafted out of the Canadian province of Alberta? The way in which he is hitting these days, it is on the desk. His calling card could also be 70-grade velocity, however groups have needed to respect Hartman’s energy extra these days after he matched his 2025 house run whole (5) throughout 89 video games throughout a six-game sequence final week. Three of these longballs got here in a career-best five-hit, four-run sport to begin the week.
OF: Ryan Wideman, Lake Elsinore Storm (Single-A)Padres No. 8.478/.600/1.000, 6 G, 11-for-23, 2 HR, 1 3B, 4 2B, 8 RBI, 10 R, 5 BB, 3 Okay, 8 SB, 1 CS
Wideman had a quiet 26-game cameo at Single-A final season after the Padres chosen him within the third spherical of the 2025 Draft, however this season has been a a lot totally different story. The 6-foot-4 middle fielder is slashing a strong .317/.424/.561 after selecting up 11 hits in six video games final week, seven of which went for additional bases. He additionally picked up eight stolen bases, half of his season whole, which tops the California League and is tied for second within the Minors.
OF: Braylon Payne, Wisconsin TImber Rattlers (Excessive-A)Brewers No. 13.450/.542/1.150, 5 G, 9-for-20, 4 HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 8 R, 4 BB, 4 Okay, 2 SB, 1 CS
The Midwest League is pretty chilly to begin the yr, however do not inform that to Payne, who carries one of many hottest bats on the circuit. Not solely is the 2024 first-rounder on a seven-game hitting streak, however he has a number of hits in 5 of these video games and homers in 4. Regardless of being the fourth-youngest hitter within the league at simply 19, the Texas native ranks second in OPS (1.228) and has almost as many walks (11) as strikeouts (15).
LHP: Adam Serwinowski, Tulsa Drillers (Double-A)Dodgers No. 111-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 Okay, 0.33 WHIP
The Dodgers acquired the 6-foot-5 southpaw on the Commerce Deadline final yr due to his devastating fastball-slider mixture and misleading supply. Serwinowski had a tricky first three begins of the season, however issues began to click on final week as he picked up 14 swings-and-misses and eight strikeouts. The 2022 Fifteenth-rounder set down the primary 14 batters he confronted and wanted simply 84 pitches to geth by way of six frames.
RHP: Juaron Watts-Brown, Frederick Keys (Excessive-A)Orioles No. 140-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 Okay, 0.20 WHIP
After ending final season with Double-A Chesapeake, Watts-Brown returned to Excessive-A and has been nothing in need of dominant. Final week’s five-inning begin was really his second hitless outing of the season — he is given up simply three knocks over 13 2/3 innings of one-run ball this season with 19 strikeouts and 5 walks. The 6-foot-3 righty retired his first 14 batters final Friday earlier than issuing his solely stroll and at one level struck out 5 straight.
RP: Rolddy Muñoz, Gwinnett Stripers (Triple-A)Braves No. 180-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 2 SV, 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 Okay, 0.00 WHIP
Muñoz’s slider has been completely devastiting this season, as opponents are hitting .059/.147/.059 in opposition to it with a 53.1 p.c whiff charge. The 6-foot-2 righty picked up a pair of saves throughout two good outings final week, and all 4 of his Okay’s got here on that pitch. He has but to surrender a run in 7 1/3 innings this season, whereas limiting opponents two two hits and two walks with 11 strikeouts. Fittingly, Muñoz beforehand made a Prospect Workforce of the Week precisely a yr in the past, in Week 3 of the 2025 season.
