There have to be one thing within the air as a result of the ball was flying on Friday night time, with high prospects homering from coast to coast. Jac Caglianone continued his demolition derby at Triple-A, whereas Rangers high prospect Sebastian Walcott lassoed the primary multihomer recreation of his younger professional profession at Double-A. That and way more from a packed night time throughout the Minors.
Sebastian Walcott, SS, Frisco (TEX No. 1/MLB No. 9)Walcott delivered the primary multihomer recreation of his profession, jumpstarting the Frisco bats with a leadoff roundtripper. The youngest common (19 years, 77 days) on the Double-A stage, the native of The Bahamas has settled again in throughout Could, seeing his OPS rise above .800 for the primary time since late April. Twenty-one of his 45 hits this season have gone for additional bases. Full story | Gameday
Jac Caglianone, 1B, Omaha (KC No. 1/MLB No. 10)Make it six homers up to now eight video games at Triple-A for one of many Minors’ most charming prospects. Caglianone prolonged his MiLB RBI lead (55), whereas additionally walloping a 442-foot roundtripper within the first. Including somewhat sizzle, it marked the primary homer at Omaha’s Werner Park for the sixth total decide within the 2024 Draft and it featured a prescient name on the published. Full story | Gameday
Bubba Chandler, RHP, Indianapolis (PIT No. 1/MLB No. 2)In his first style of Triple-A final season, Chandler impressed with a 4-0 report and a 1.83 ERA over seven begins. He has picked up the place he left off with Friday’s begin as no exception. The 22-year-old allowed no runs on 4 hits over 5 innings whereas putting out eight batters. Six of his pitches exceeded 100 miles per hour. Chandler has allowed two runs or fewer in 10 of his 11 begins this season with a formidable 12.8 Ok/9 charge. Gameday
Charlie Condon, OF/3B, Spokane (COL No. 2/MLB No. 27)Condon might have had some questions surrounding his recreation finally July’s Draft, however none of them have been about his energy potential. The 6-foot-6 slugger, who set a number of faculty residence run information throughout his 2024 season at Georgia, launched his first residence run of 2025 within the first inning. Condon, working his means again from a wrist fracture sustained throughout Spring Coaching, tacked on a single in his subsequent at-bat, marking his third consecutive multihit efficiency at Excessive-A. Gameday
Kevin McGonigle, SS, West Michigan (DET No. 2/MLB No. 26)It’s been a rocky begin to the season for McGonigle, who suffered an harm only one recreation into the season and missed the subsequent month. After a rehab stint at Single-A, the 20-year-old is again at Excessive-A and punishing opposing pitchers. Friday’s victory featured a career-high 4 hits, together with a ninth-inning residence run. In his eight video games with West Michigan, McGonigle is batting .464 with a 1.404 OPS. Gameday
Lazaro Montes, OF, Everett (SEA No. 2/MLB No. 36)The Northwest League residence run lead has been a back-and-forth battle between Montes and Arjun Nimmala (TOR No. 1) all season, however the Mariners outfield prospect is beginning to draw back. Montes’ newest efficiency featured his eleventh jack of the yr, giving him a two-homer lead over the opposition. The roundtripper — like most of Montes’ dingers — was a laser off the bat (114 mph), a lot in order that the opposing outfielders merely turned and watched it fly with out even trying to trace it down. Montes additionally recorded a single and a stroll within the contest, and sports activities a .966 OPS for Excessive-A Everett. Gameday
Bryce Eldridge, 1B, Richmond (SF No. 1/MLB No. 21)Contemplating how superior Eldridge is on the dish at simply 20 years outdated, it’s straightforward to neglect the 6-foot-7 slugger was introduced as a two-way participant when he was chosen within the first spherical in 2023. Based mostly off his physique of labor, which he bolstered in Richmond’s win, it’s secure to say he made the fitting selection. Eldridge collected two knocks, together with a towering two-run homer — his seventh of the season. The large fly was additionally his second up to now three contests and raised his OPS to .897 by 32 video games at Double-A. Gameday
Brice Matthews, 2B, Sugar Land (HOU No. 1)A 2023 first-round decide, Matthews shortly climbed the ranks in his first full professional season, reaching Triple-A in early September final yr. He has settled into the Sugar Land lineup in 2025, significantly in Could, the place he has put collectively a .320 common in 14 video games. Friday marked the second consecutive three-hit recreation for Matthews, each of which have included a house run. He added a single and a double to fall a triple shy of a cycle. Gameday
Eric Bitonti, 1B/3B, Carolina (MIL No. 7)Regardless of being simply 19 years outdated, Bitonti is displaying flashes of his 65-grade energy early this season. The 6-foot-4 infielder did a lot of the heavy lifting in Carolina’s win with two residence runs — together with a grand slam — throughout a five-RBI night time. It matches his most efficient look of the season. Gameday
