Proving that particular gamers can wrestle just for so lengthy, certainly one of baseball’s finest prospects broke out in a grand approach at Double-A, whereas a former High 100 prospect confirmed he nonetheless has loads of thunder in his bat. On the mound, there was no scarcity of dominance, with a number of big-name hurlers racking up the Ok’s in bunches to focus on Saturday’s finest performances from down on the farm:
Jac Caglianone, 1B, Northwest Arkansas (KC No. 1/MLB No. 20)Mired in a 1-for-24 stoop, Caglianone broke out in a giant approach, highlighted by the second grand slam of his professional profession. The 22-year-old snapped an 0-for-17 skid with a single within the fourth and added one other within the eleventh earlier than blasting his fourth lengthy ball of the season to clear the bases within the subsequent inning. Regardless of his latest tough stretch, Caglianone has 19 RBIs in 14 video games for the Naturals. Gameday
Trey Yesavage, RHP, Dunedin (TOR No. 2/MLB No. 84)Yesavage was nicked for 3 runs in 5 innings through the third begin of his professional profession, however he countered that with loads of dominant moments. After combining for eight strikeouts throughout 7 2/3 innings in his first two outings, the 21-year-old fanned 10 and induced 18 whiffs on 37 swings. Yesavage retired the primary 12 batters he confronted and can carry a 2.84 ERA into his subsequent begin for Single-A Dunedin. Gameday
Braden Montgomery, OF, Kannapolis (CWS No. 5/MLB No. 51)Montgomery continues to show heads with a scorching begin to his skilled profession. The 22-year-old clubbed his third roundtripper — a 417 foot poke — singled, stole a base and drove in a career-high 4 runs to tempo the Single-A Kannapolis offense. Montgomery has hit safely in 10 of 12 video games to start the season and is slashing .326/.421/.587 with six extra-base hits and a Carolina League-best 17 RBIs. Gameday
Owen Caissie, OF, Iowa (CHC No. 3/MLB No. 50)Caissie grades out with 60’s in each energy and arm energy, and he flashed each for Triple-A Iowa. The 22-year-old provided the one offense for both membership with a solo homer (off rehabbing massive leaguer Pablo López) after which clinched the win for the I-Cubs on the defensive aspect. Caissie unleashed a strike from proper area to nail the potential tying run on the plate to finish the sport. It marks the second help of the 12 months for the Ontario, Canada, native, who amassed seven in 114 contests final 12 months. Gameday
Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, Sacramento (SF No. 2)Whisenhunt rebounded from a subpar outing his final day out with probably the greatest performances of his professional profession. The 24-year-old struck out 9 and allowed one hit throughout his 87-pitch outing. Whisenthunt set down 9 straight to complete off his begin, which lowered his ERA to 2.70 and WHIP to 0.95. The East Carolina product has struck out 23 and walked two in 20 innings. Gameday
Brady Home, 3B, Rochester (WSH No. 3)Home struggled to a .699 OPS throughout two Minor League ranges final 12 months however appears extra just like the breakout prospect of 2023 within the early days of this marketing campaign. The 21-year-old tallied the third multihomer recreation of his profession and his first four-hit efficiency for Triple-A Rochester. Home equaled a private finest with 4 RBIs, scored three runs and is slashing .299/.365/.507 with seven extra-base hits via 18 video games. Gameday
Bryce Cunningham, RHP, Hudson Valley (NYY No. 5)Someday after teammate Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz got here inside an out of finishing seven innings, Cunningham bought the job performed himself. The 22-year-old struck out 9 and scattered 4 hits and a stroll whereas throwing 92 pitches (67 for strikes). The Yankees’ second-round choose final 12 months out of Vanderbilt, Cunningham has a 22-to-2 Ok/BB ratio, a 3.50 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP in his first three profession begins spanning 18 innings for Excessive-A Hudson Valley. Gameday
Nolan McLean, RHP, Binghamton (NYM No. 5)McLean started his professional profession in 2024 as a two-way participant however switched strictly to the mound close to the top of his debut season. It seems to be the appropriate selection if his early-season success is any indication. The Oklahoma State product lowered his ERA in three begins to 0.60 after he fanned eight over six scoreless innings for Double-A Binghamton. McLean is holding opposing hitters to a .173 common (9-for-52). Gameday
