Sitting atop the Prime 100 Prospect rankings for the primary time did not faze Konnor Griffin, who continued to tear via opposing pitching. Maybe the one hitter doing extra harm is Spencer Jones, who left the yard thrice as a part of an ongoing energy surge that has the slugger a homer shy of No. 30. On the mound, Andrew Painter acquired again right into a groove and Jonah Tong added to his hefty strikeout whole.
Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Greensboro (PIT No. 1/MLB No. 1)On the day he ascended to the highest spot amongst MLB Pipeline’s Prime 100 Prospects rankings, Griffin went out and did what he is executed nearly each recreation throughout his professional debut: hit. The 19-year-old equaled a profession excessive together with his third four-hit recreation of the season, drove in two runs and swiped a pair of bases. Griffin, who’s slashing .319/.422/.487 in 30 video games for Excessive-A Greensboro, is batting .331 with a .924 OPS, 77 runs scored, 55 RBIs and 44 stolen bases in 80 contests throughout two Minor League ranges. Gameday
Spencer Jones, OF, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (NYY No. 4)There may not be a warmer hitter on the planet proper now than Jones, who homered thrice in a recreation for the primary time and drove in 4 runs for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 24-year-old has gone deep 11 occasions in 67 at-bats this month and 20 occasions since June 3 to vault him atop the Minor League leaderboard with 29 roundtrippers. Pretty much as good as Jones has been this season, his numbers since being promoted to Triple-A are otherworldly: a .400/.457/.950 slash line, 18 extra-base hits, 13 jacks and 25 RBIs in 19 video games. Full story | Gameday
Andrew Painter, RHP, Lehigh Valley (PHI No. 1/MLB No. 8)Painter reached a benchmark of types throughout his finest begin in a month. The 22-year-old accomplished six innings for the primary time in practically three years and allowed only one hit — a two-run homer to rehabbing massive leaguer Ryan Mountcastle. Painter struck out 4 throughout his 76-pitch outing and averaged 96.6 mph on his four-seam fastball, topping out at 98.5 mph. Gameday
Zyhir Hope, OF, Nice Lakes (LAD No. 2/MLB No. 31)Hope snapped out of a 3-for-23 slide by matching his private finest with 4 hits and launching his career-high tenth homer. The Virginia native scored 4 runs and in addition swiped his 14th base for Excessive-A Nice Lakes, which has been the beneficiary of the 20-year-old’s sturdy season. Hope appeared in simply 61 video games final 12 months because of harm however has been a relentless within the Loons’ lineup in 2025, batting .293 with an .869 OPS, 58 RBIs and 34 extra-base hits in 86 video games. Gameday
Alex Freeland, SS/3B, Oklahoma Metropolis (LAD No. 3/MLB No. 36)Freeland homered for the primary time since June 18 and equaled a profession excessive with six RBIs to tempo his membership’s offense. The Central Florida product entered the sport batting .176 in July with seven RBIs in 68 at-bats however erupted for 3 knocks, falling a triple shy of the cycle for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. Freeland is 4 RBIs shy of equaling the career-high 74 he knocked in final season in 132 video games. Gameday
Jonah Tong, RHP, Binghamton (NYM No. 2/MLB No. 53)The Minor League chief in strikeouts, Tong allowed a run within the first inning however settled all the way down to toss 4 scoreless frames to shut out his begin. The 22-year-old struck out six, together with the aspect in his last inning, and did not subject a stroll whereas surrendering three hits — one after the opening body. By way of 17 begins for Double-A Binghamton, Tong’s ERA stands at 1.72 to go together with 138 punchouts in 89 innings. Gameday
