It’s the canine days of summer time, so meaning the hunt for the Minor League model of Greatest in Present is extra aggressive than ever. Saturday featured award-worthy performances each on the plate and on the mound, together with mutlihit video games by Walker Jenkins and Carter Jensen. Swap-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje made his Double-A debut, whereas Thomas White tossed one other gem. There have been loads extra prime performers as a result of it’s true — each canine has its day.
Thomas White, LHP, Pensacola (MIA No. 1/MLB No. 21)In his age-20 season, White has made one other large leap, which was evident when he earned his first Double-A win. He struck out 9 over six innings whereas permitting only one hit. MLB’s second-ranked left-handed pitching prospect now has a 2.05 ERA and a formidable 49/14 Okay/BB ratio over his first seven Double-A begins. Together with his begins at Excessive-A, White has now surpassed the 100-Okay mark for the second consecutive season. Gameday
Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Greensboro (PIT No. 1/MLB No. 1)There’s a motive the 19-year-old is the sport’s prime prospect — days like this. Griffin recorded his seventeenth sport with not less than three hits, going 3-for-6 with two walks and two stolen bases for Excessive-A Greensboro, who compiled a whopping 27 runs. In his present collection vs. Asheville, the 2024 first-rounder has 9 hits, three homers and 11 RBIs in 5 video games. For the 12 months, he’s slashing .333/.412/.536 with 40 extra-base hits and 52 steals. Gameday
Walker Jenkins, OF, Wichita (MIN No. 1/MLB No. 11)Jenkins has steadily improved over every month of the 2025 season, and up to now, he has performed the identical in August. His newest outing noticed him go 3-for-4 with two doubles — already his fifth multihit efficiency in simply eight video games this month. General, the 6-foot-3 outfielder is batting .312 with a .925 OPS over 42 Double-A video games this 12 months. Each figures would lead the Texas League if he had the requisite at-bats. Gameday
Aidan Miller, SS, Studying (PHI No. 2/MLB No. 17)The Fightin Phils trounced the Fisher Cats on to the tune of a 16-1 remaining rating, so it’s no shock that Miller performed a pivotal function. The shortstop went 2-for-4 with two walks, coming round to attain 4 runs. He additionally stole two bases, upping his season complete to an Jap League-leading 44. On the opposite aspect of the ball, Miller made a highlight-worthy defensive play when he ranged to his left and made an ideal throw whereas on the run for an out within the ninth inning. Gameday
Carter Jensen, C, Omaha (KC No. 2/MLB No. 66)Jensen was an extra-base hit machine, beginning together with his first Triple-A triple within the fourth inning and ending together with his ninth homer on the degree within the ninth inning, all with a double in between to fall a single shy of the cycle. The homer, which was his fifteenth of the season general, rocketed off the bat at 109.1 mph. It marked Jensen’s second three-hit sport since his promotion in late June. Gameday
Jurrangelo Cijntje, SHP, Arkansas (SEA No. 8/MLB No. 69)Swap-pitching has arrived at Double-A. One of many sport’s most original prospects allowed three runs over 5 innings and struck out 4 in his Arkansas debut. Cijntje, who has discovered most of his success from the correct aspect, is within the midst of a strong stretch — over his previous 4 begins (three with Excessive-A Everett), the Mariners’ 2024 first-rounder has labored 23 1/3 innings with a 3.86 ERA and 24 strikeouts. Gameday
Owen Murphy, RHP, Rome (ATL No. 6)Murphy’s return from Tommy John surgical procedure final Could continues to pattern upward. The 2022 first-round choose spun 5 no-hit innings with 5 strikeouts and one stroll for Excessive-A Rome, retiring 10 straight to conclude his begin. The outing marked his third straight scoreless begin, extending his streak to 11 1/3 frames with 18 punchouts. Gameday