There was energy in bunches across the Minors on Thursday, together with one in every of baseball’s finest homering twice to steal the highlight from a no-hitter. However collectively, among the finest younger pitchers within the sport determined it was their time to shine. A heavenly efficiency in Triple-A, a 12-strikeout masterpiece within the Excessive-A Northwest League and a Senator who reigned supreme in Harrisburg led the best way throughout an thrilling day of motion:
Roman Anthony, OF, Worcester (BOS No. 1/MLB No. 2)It isn’t usually a no-hitter is overshadowed, however that is what Anthony’s potent bat can do. The 20-year-old clubbed a pair of homers, kicking off the opener of Triple-A Worcester’s doubleheader along with his first lengthy ball of the afternoon and capping the efficiency along with his first grand slam as a professional. The ability surge produced a career-high 5 RBIs for Anthony, who has 4 lengthy balls this season — all coming in a pair of multihomer efforts. Full story | Gameday
Caden Dana, RHP, Salt Lake (LAA No. 2/MLB No. 74)Dana has already gotten a short style of massive league life. His efficiency by means of three begins for Triple-A Salt Lake suggests he is prepared for extra. The 21-year-old turned in his best outing of the younger season for the Bees, putting out seven whereas scattering 4 hits over seven scoreless innings to decrease his ERA to 1.13. Dana has surrendered two runs or fewer in 18 of his 26 Minor League begins courting again to the start of final season at Double-A. Gameday
Daniel Eagen, RHP, Hillsboro (AZ No. 16)Three begins into his professional profession, Eagen appears to be like to be effectively on his method towards changing into one of many prime strikeout pitchers within the Minors. Arizona’s third-round decide within the 2024 Draft was dominant in his newest outing, putting out a career-high 12 whereas finishing six innings for the primary time. The 22-year-old generated 21 whiffs amongst his 78 pitches (54 strikes). After punching out one batter in his professional debut, Eagen has fanned 22 over 10 1/3 frames in his previous two begins. Gameday
Jarlin Susana, RHP, Harrisburg (WSH No. 2/MLB No. 75)Regardless of punching out 157 batters in 103 2/3 innings throughout two Minor League ranges in 2024, Susana didn’t tally a double-digit Okay efficiency till final Aug. 31. The 6-foot-6, 235-pounder wanted solely three begins to take action this yr, equaling a profession excessive with 10 strikeouts in 4 2/3 frames for Double-A Harrisburg. Susana scattered 4 hits and allowed a pair of runs throughout his 87-pitch outing. The 21-year-old has a 2.63 ERA and has fanned 23 in 13 2/3 innings spanning three begins. Gameday
Spencer Jones, OF, Somerset (NYY No. 2)The 6-foot-7, 235-pounder flexed his muscle groups with two lengthy house runs for Double-A Somerset, his second multihomer sport of the season. Jones drove in three of the Patriots’ 4 runs and added a single for his second three-hit efficiency in 4 contests. The 23-year-old’s 5 lengthy balls lead the Japanese League, and he is slashing .273/.385/.636 in 44 at-bats. Gameday
Konnor Griffin, SS, Bradenton (PIT No. 2/MLB No. 40)The Pirates’ first-round decide in final yr’s Draft continues to impress in his first style of professional ball. Griffin was a menace on the plate and on the basepaths, amassing a pair of hits and swiping a personal-best three bases for Single-A Bradenton. The 18-year-old, who scored twice and had an RBI, leads the Florida State League with 9 steals and has amassed 4 multihit performances in his first 11 video games for the Marauders. Gameday
Jordan Lawlar, SS, Reno (AZ No. 1/MLB No. 10)Lawlar’s energy surge continued along with his third roundtripper in as many begins and fourth in seven video games. The 22-year-old was homerless in his first 44 at-bats earlier than going deep on April 10. He cleared the fences once more on Sunday and Tuesday earlier than making a pinch-hit look for Triple-A Reno on Wednesday. Lawlar was again at it for the Aces on Thursday night time, homering in his second at-bat and including a single to deliver his slash line to .300/.395/.597 with 10 extra-base hits and 14 RBIs in 18 video games. Gameday
Justin Crawford, OF, Lehigh Valley (PHI No. 3/MLB No. 60)A four-hit sport can do wonders for a participant so early within the season … simply ask the speedy Crawford, who matched a private finest with 4 hits for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The son of former MLB All-Star Carl Crawford singled 4 occasions — climbing his common 40 factors to .290 — and stole two bases to offer him seven in eight makes an attempt after swiping 40 extra bases in every of the previous two seasons. Gameday
Hagen Smith, LHP, Birmingham (CWS No. 3/MLB No. 31)Smith wanted 33 pitches to file simply two outs in his earlier begin, however the Double-A Binghamton southpaw rebounded along with his longest outing as a professional. Smith labored 5 innings, putting out 5 with out issuing a stroll in his third profession begin. The 21-year-old surrendered a run on three hits throughout his 65-pitch efficiency, 46 of them strikes. Smith, the fifth total decide within the 2024 Draft, struck out 4 of the primary six batters he confronted and didn’t enable a run till his closing body. Gameday
Leo De Vries, SS, Fort Wayne (SD No. 1/MLB No. 17)De Vries has gotten off to a comparatively gradual begin as he makes his method by means of the Midwest League at simply 18 years previous. However the switch-hitter may be discovering his footing after going deep for the primary time this season for Excessive-A Fort Wayne. De Vries, who had an .802 OPS in 75 video games with Single-A Lake Elsinore in 2024, had tripled on Wednesday after going with out an extra-base hit in his first seven video games. Gameday
