A pair of Prime 100 prospects — who additionally occur to be teammates! — kicked off the weekend with a potent 1-2 punch. Carson Benge and Jett Williams (Mets) mixed for 3 extra-base hits and 6 knocks. In the meantime, Brice Matthews (Astros) ran himself into his membership’s report books, whereas Alex Freeland (Dodgers) flexed some muscle for a second consecutive night time.
Carson Benge, OF, Syracuse (NYM No. 1/MLB No. 20)The long-awaited breakout for Benge at Triple-A appears to have arrived. The 2024 first-rounder singled house a run in first at-bat after which did the identical on a triple in his subsequent plate look en path to tying his profession excessive with 4 hits. It was Benge’s second multihit sport since his promotion to Syracuse final month and first since Aug. 13. Regardless of struggling in September, the 22-year-old has slashed .283/.386/.470 with 46 extra-base hits, 86 runs scored and 71 RBIs throughout three Minor League ranges this season. Gameday
Jett Williams, SS/OF/2B, Syracuse (NYM No. 2/MLB No. 29)Williams has picked up his manufacturing over the previous few days, culminating with a homer and triple in his newest efficiency. The 21-year-old cracked his sixteenth roundtripper of the season and sixth since becoming a member of Triple-A Syracuse final month. Williams has collected 4 extra-base hits and 5 RBIs in his previous six video games, serving to increase his OPS to .829 throughout two Minor League ranges in 2025. Gameday
Alex Freeland, SS/3B, Oklahoma Metropolis (LAD No. 3/MLB No. 42)Freeland left the yard for a second consecutive day and for the third time in 5 video games for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. The Central Florida product is wrapping up a powerful marketing campaign, which included his first style of Main League motion. Freeland has hit safely in 10 of his previous 12 video games and has 16 homers and 82 RBIs in 106 Minor League contests this season. Gameday
Spencer Jones, OF, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (NYY No. 3/MLB No. 86)Jones’ did not safe a pair of non-public accolades in his newest outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, however the 24-year-old nonetheless loved a powerful sport. Sitting one homer shy of the Minor League lead and two stolen bases in need of a 30/30 season, Jones doubled twice and reached base 3 times in 5 plate appearances. The Vanderbilt product has rebounded from a poor August to hit safely in 14 of 16 video games this month. Gameday
Brice Matthews, 2B, Sugar Land (HOU No. 1/MLB No. 92)Matthews not solely got here by with a productive three-RBI night time, he made some membership historical past within the course of. The Nebraska product and 2023 first-rounder lofted a sacrifice fly and plated two extra runs with a double whereas additionally swiping two bases. His first of two steals on the night time was his thirty ninth of the season, establishing a brand new Triple-A Sugar Land single-season report. The 23-year-old has 15 RBIs in 17 video games this month and owns an .827 OPS for the season. Gameday
