The primary full week of Minor League motion spanning all 4 ranges kicked off with loads of fireworks on Tuesday. A pair of 2024 first-rounders and High 100 prospects constructed upon their early-season energy surges, Double-A Rocket Metropolis skilled a franchise first whereas dominating performances on the mound and on the plate up and down the slate highlighted the highest performances:
Jac Caglianone, 1B, Northwest Arkansas (KC No. 1/MLB No. 21)Caglianone’s prime instrument is his prodigious energy, and he’s already proven why early within the Minor League season. The 6-foot-5 slugger one-upped his 464-foot homer, his first of the yr, by crushing a three-run 468-foot moonshot in Double-A Northwest Arkansas’ house opener. Full story | Gameday
Nick Kurtz, 1B, Las Vegas (ATH No. 1/MLB No. 36)Kurtz continues to flex his muscle tissue throughout his first style of Triple-A contest. The 2024 first-rounder homered, doubled and drove in three runs for Las Vegas, giving him roundtrippers in consecutive video games and 5 in 39 at-bats. Kurtz is slashing .410/.452/.923 with 10 extra-base hits and 15 RBIs in 9 video games for the Aviators. Gameday
Cole Fontenelle, 3B, Rocket Metropolis (LAA No. 23)The Texas Christian product made historical past for the Double-A Trash Pandas, turning into the primary participant in franchise historical past to hit for the cycle. Fontenelle received the onerous elements out of the best way early, homering and tripling in his first two plate appearances. The 23-year-old singled within the sixth inning and wrapped up the cycle feat with a double within the eighth to notch his first four-hit sport as a professional. Gameday
Bubba Chandler, RHP, Indianapolis (PIT No. 1/MLB No. 14)One other begin, one other handful of goose eggs for the 22-year-old fireballer. Whereas it’s encouraging to see Chandler common 98.6 mph on his 33 four-seam fastballs (touching 100 mph as soon as), it’s even moreso to see his slider and changeup mix for a 40 % whiff price. He struck out eight of the 14 batters he confronted, scattering a pair of walks and a single over 4 innings for the Triple-A Indians. Gameday
Kash Mayfield, LHP, Lake Elsinore (SD No. 3)Mayfield dazzled throughout his professional debut for the Storm within the Single-A California League. The 20-year-old struck out the aspect in his first inning and fanned 5 of the primary six batters he confronted. Mayfield, who was drafted twenty fifth general final yr, twirled hitless ball over three frames, placing out six whereas strolling one on 45 pitches. Gameday
Alex Freeland, SS, Oklahoma Metropolis (LAD No. 5/MLB No. 69)Freeland spearheaded a 17-hit, 16-run outburst by the Triple-A Comets along with his third multi-RBI sport of the season. The 23-year-old homered, fell a triple shy of the cycle and drove in a career-high six runs, giving him 13 RBIs in 10 video games. Freeland additionally was hit by a pitch and stole two bases, giving him 5 in six makes an attempt. Gameday
Felnin Celesten, SS, Modesto (SEA No. 5/MLB No. 71)Celesten — the No. 2 ranked prospect within the 2023 worldwide class — tore up the Rookie-level Arizona Complicated League in 2024, producing a .999 OPS en path to receiving the circuit’s High MLB Prospect award. Celesten’s solo homer in Single-A Modesto’s win was the primary that was stay streamed — and it lived as much as the hype. The 19-year-old additionally tallied two singles and two RBIs on the evening. Gameday
Eric Bitonti, 1B, Carolina (MIL No. 7)When a cleanup hitter tallies a career-high 5 knocks, that normally means his membership had a reasonably good evening. Bitonti reached base six instances, notching three doubles and 5 RBIs in Single-A Carolina’s 14-0 shutout. The 6-foot-4 nook infielder is understood for his energy, however he discovered success within the contest by spraying the ball to all fields. Gameday
Chase Davis, OF, Springfield (STL No. 10)Davis put collectively probably the greatest performances of his professional profession, accumulating his first multihomer sport and driving in 5 runs to tempo the Double-A Cardinals offense. The 2023 first-round choose (twenty first general) added a double, a stroll and scored 3 times to proceed his robust opening to the 2025 marketing campaign. Gameday
