It was a day of grand ambitions for 2 of baseball’s Prime 100 prospects, whereas a few of the sport’s up-and-coming hurlers confirmed why expectations for them are sky-high. All that and extra from a busy Friday evening across the Minors:
Marcelo Mayer, SS, Worcester (BOS No. 3/MLB No. 11)Sooner or later after teammate and fellow Prime 100 prospect Roman Anthony hit a grand slam as a part of a two-homer sport, it was Mayer’s flip. The 22-year-old crushed his first salami as a professional as a part of a career-high seven-RBI afternoon for Triple-A Worcester. Mayer plated a pair of runs with groundouts and added an RBI single to assist him snap a 2-for-24 skid. Regardless of a gradual begin to the season, the California native has 17 RBIs in 15 video games for the WooSox. Full story | Gameday
Andrew Painter, RHP, Clearwater (PHI No. 1/MLB No. 7)Painter seemed way more comfy in his second begin of the season as he continued his comeback from Tommy John surgical procedure for Single-A Clearwater. The 22-year-old — who did not escape the second inning in his season debut — scattered three hits over three scoreless frames and struck out 4 this time round, together with the ultimate two Palm Seashore hitters he confronted. Painter displayed pinpoint management, throwing simply 15 of his 49 pitches out of the strike zone and retired seven of eight to finish his outing. Gameday
Chase Burns, RHP, Dayton (CIN No. 1/MLB No. 24)In a begin the place it appeared he won’t make it by means of the opening body, Burns discovered his footing and ended on a excessive notice. The No. 2 total decide within the 2024 Draft surrendered a pair of homers and three runs within the first inning however set down the ultimate 11 batters he confronted, together with seven punchouts. Burns’ ERA stands at 3.09 in three begins for Excessive-A Dayton with 20 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings. The 22-year-old is holding opposing batters to a .125 common. Gameday
Zyhir Hope, OF, Nice Lakes (LAD No. 6/MLB No. 71)Hope hit the bottom operating in his first style of Excessive-A contest and hasn’t slowed down. The 20-year-old launched a pair of homers — the primary coming off of Prime 25 prospect Chase Burns — and drove in three runs for Excessive-A Nice Lakes, giving him 4 roundtrippers and 17 RBIs in 13 video games. Hope has reached base safely in each Loons sport he has appeared up to now and is slashing .353/.450/.706 with 9 extra-base hits in 51 at-bats. Gameday
Brandon Sproat, RHP, Syracuse (NYM No. 1/MLB No. 43)After an uneven season debut, Sproat appears to be hitting his stride and taking part in the a part of a Prime 100 prospect. The hard-throwing righty pitched to contact within the first sport of Triple-A Syracuse’s doubleheader and it paid off with six scoreless frames and his first win of the yr. Though he managed only one strikeout, Sproat scattered 4 singles and a stroll whereas throwing 52 of his 76 pitches for strikes. The 24-year-old has allowed two runs over his previous three begins (14 1/3 innings) to decrease his ERA to three.31 and his WHIP to 1.10. Gameday
Brayden Taylor, INF, Montgomery (TB No. 3/MLB No. 63)Taylor snapped out of an 0-for-11 skid within the largest and grandest manner doable. The 22-year-old entered Friday evening’s sport batting .182 and though he managed only one hit, it proved very important. Taylor’s first skilled grand slam helped Double-A Montgomery overcome an early 6-0 deficit and gave the Rays’ 2023 first-rounder three homers and 9 RBIs in his first 10 video games of the season. Gameday
Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, RHP, Hudson Valley (NYY No. 7)Rodriguez-Cruz pitched into the seventh inning for the primary time as a professional and got here inside an out of finishing the body in his best outing of 2025. The 21-year-old struck out 9, together with 4 of 5 between the second and third innings, and allowed one run on three hits throughout his 88-pitch efficiency. Gameday
