The full slate of Minor League Baseball is back! We couldn't be more excited for the season to get going. To celebrate, it's Free Sheet Day™!

Today we've got two Prospects Live debuts with Will Thompson covering Triple-A, and Brandon Hawker covering High-A! Returning we have Trevor Hooth on Double-A, Rhys down at Single-A and Smada holding down the fort with MLB.

Major League Baseball

Covered by Smada

JRam goes deep 3x, Pfaadt allows others to go deep 3x and Jacob Wilson has yet to have a PA without a ball in play. Some fun stat lines and storylines so far this season! Feel free to skip over MLB to get to the good stuff.

Kerry Carpenter, LF DET (MLB) 

2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, K

Kerry Bonds added his first two homers of the season in the Tigers home opener. The first a pulled shot hugging the line and hitting the foul pole. The second was an oppo wall-scraper, but notably versus a lefty! He sat on opening day against a lefty starter and they’ve only faced right handed starters since then. The career LHP splits are rough at 65 wRC+, but over just 138 total PA. As much as fantasy owners want Carpenter to break the platoon, there’s little incentive for the Tigers to give him a shot given he’s a minus in the field.

Riley Greene, CF-LF DET (MLB) 

3-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI

Greene has three HR on the young season. Still just 24 years old, he’s steadily improved across his three big league seasons despite a bevy of injuries. He overcame a foot fracture in 2022, a stress reaction in his fibula and then Tommy John in his non-throwing elbow in 2023, and finally a hamstring that kept him out for a month in 2024. The 60 grade power that was placed on Greene as a prospect prior to his debut is playing out. Here’s the writeup from our 2021 scouting report by James Chipman:

Power: Plus raw power, big backspin carry; ability to drive both gaps. Good barrel control. Plus bat speed and natural loft yield impressive loud line drives and deep homers. Power currently plays more as doubles-type power. Predominantly shows pull-side but can drive the ball out to any field in BP. Noticeably bulked up this season and it showed in his increased in-game power. Should unlock plus power easily as he continues to physically mature and refine his game. Grade: 60

We’ll see if this is the year that he can play an entire season, if he does, 30 HR is within reach.

Jack Flaherty, RHP DET (MLB) 

5.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Flaherty has been effective in both his starts this year, coming within an out of a quality start in each. After flashing his early-2024 94 mph FB velo in his first start, but sat 92 mph and maxed out at 94 mph in this one. We’ll chalk it up to a chilly day of April baseball in Detroit for now as nearly every pitcher was down a tick today. 

Kristian Campbell, 2B BOS (MLB) 

1-for-2, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, K, SB

I’ll keep writing about Campbell until he stops giving me something to write about. I watched all five PA today and what struck me was his confidence with taking pitches and attacking when he got something in the zone. There is potential for an elite OBP here because he’s going to walk over 10% of the time while running a high BA, spraying balls around the field at high EVs. Campbell also nabbed career SB #1 today. Not the greatest jump but stole it with ease. Excited to see what the sprint speed ends up being when he gets enough high-effort run events in for it to be accurate.

Rafael Devers, DH BOS (MLB) 

2-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB

Last three games he’s hitting .454 with a 7% K and 21% BB. But what about the 5 games before that?? Exactly, we’re dealing with miniscule sample sizes. Let’s give it a few weeks before we announce the death of Devers.

Ivan Herrera, C STL (MLB) 

1-for-5, HR, R, 3 RBI, K

Stay hot, Ivan! He’s putting a stranglehold on the Cardinals catcher job. 

Jacob Wilson, SS SAC (MLB) 

2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

That’s home run #2 for The PLive Mascot. He’s just 29 PA in and has ended each one with a ball in-play. Zero walks, zero strikeouts. Luis Arraez is the only other player to not strike out in similar PA this season and he’s drawn a walk.

Endy Rodriguez, 1B PIT (MLB) 

1-for-4, 2B, R, 2 K

Endy hasn’t been the most exciting player thus far but he’s worth mentioning as he’s started at 1B four times and catcher twice, sitting both games prior to catching. Endy has been extremely passive in the early going registering 4 BB and 6 K in his 24 PA. It seems like once Spencer Horwitz returns in a couple of weeks his playing time will dry up.

Ben Rice, DH NYY (MLB) 

1-for-4, R, 2 BB, SB, CS

Yes, I have my favorites and Rice is one of them. Three times on base in six trips to the plate. Back to back games with a stolen base, plus the additional attempt where caught. Second straight game leading off. Consistent PA and success vs LHP is the final hurdle to become an OBP fantasy monster. Could he produce Anthony Rizzo’s 2022 line of 548 PA, 32 HR, 6 SB, .224/.338/.480? 

Luis F. Castillo, RHP SEA (MLB) 

3 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

This is not about to get confusing at all. The Mariners have a second Luis Castillo and they are back to back in the rotation. Castillo spent the last two seasons starting in Japan where he was able to keep the walk rate down, the GB% up, and HR to a minimum. But I’m just not sure there is a ton to get excited over in the profile. He led FB and sat 92-93 and had trouble locating. He actually got BABIP’d a bit and only gave up 3 hard hit balls, but he’s a contact guy who’s going to have games like this. Depending on Kirby’s availability he’ll likely get some more opportunities, however if he continues to struggle and the spot remains unfilled, I wonder if Brandyn Garcia gets a chance.

Luis Garcia Jr., 2B WSN (MLB) 

1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

Been a bit of a rough start to the season but appears mostly BABIP related. The jack here puts him in the right direction. Unfortunately Garcia has sat against both lefty starters and it appears that the platoon is still in effect. He’s still a useful player but it certainly caps the upside.

Brandon Pfaadt, RHP ARI (MLB) 

6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 3 HR allowed

Just when we think maybe Pfaadt has potentially figured out the long ball he gives up three in a game. After the All-Star break in 2024 he only had one multi-HR game. The encouraging part here is the walks as he’s allowed just one across his 12 IP this season. Pfaadt remains one of my biggest buy recommendations and that window is firmly open for at least another couple starts.

Corbin Carroll, RF ARI (MLB) 

2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, K

The double dong for Carroll gives him three on the year and both of these were 110+ EV. Putting that in perspective of his struggles last season, he didn’t hit his third HR of 2024 until July. Somehow Carroll has yet to steal a base, but we know those can come in bunches so we shouldn’t be too worried there.

Tommy Edman, 2B LAD (MLB) 

1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, K

With Edman’s 5th HR of the year he’s already exceeded his total barrels from last year in over 100 less PA. His career high is 13 HR and it’s likely he’ll exceed that as most projections have him coming in around 20 HR for the season, especially if he keeps playing daily. Since becoming a Dodger, Edman has 11 HR in just 186 PA, which is top-10 in the league in that time-frame.

Jesus Luzardo, LHP PHI (MLB) 

7 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K

Welcome back to the hype! Fully healthy Luzardo has always been electric and right now he’s back to sitting 97 mph and dominating the Dodgers. He’s still got two red flags with the elbow tightness and back issues last season. Tread carefully if buying.

Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP ATL (MLB) 

8 IP, 2 H, 10 K

It was a ton of fun tracking Schwellenbach’s rise to prominence last season, but I think I’m going to have even more fun watching him solidify himself as an ace. He got 23 total whiffs and ran a 39% CSW for the game. Yes, it was against the Marlins, but utter domination.

Josh Smith, 3B TEX (MLB) 

2-for-4, HR, 2 R, RBI, K

The next man up at three different positions, Smith is getting every day playing time with Josh Jung out. He was useful last year both in real life and fantasy where he generated 2.8 WAR and got up to double digit HR and SB under just 600 PA. The tools don’t blow you away, it’s low-end bat speed & EV, and middle of the pack sprint speed. But last year he limited both Whiff% and Chase% and maximized the output on contact. Obviously not a player you want to rely on outside of deep leagues, but nice for counting stats given he doesn’t run platoon-worthy splits.

Leody Taveras, CF TEX (MLB) 

1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 SB

Taveras has been the main benefactor of Evan Carter starting the year in AAA and while the bat has been mostly silent he’s managed to steal 4 bases already. Just be aware he’s likely in a platoon situation despite being a switch hitter.

Luke Jackson, RHP TEX (MLB) 

IP, 2 K, SV

Checking back in on the Rangers closer role, Jackson now has a firm grasp on the job and earned his 4th save with another clean outing. If you’re in a save-only league Chris Martin is likely a drop at this point.

Jose Ramirez, 3B CLE (MLB) 

3-for-4, 3 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB, K

Hadn’t given it a ton of thought before today but Jose Ramirez is a future hall of famer. A throng of dongs for the 2nd time in his big league career.

Kyren Paris, 2B LAA (MLB) 

2-for-2, HBP, R

So Ron Washington lied. Apparently Paris will be used in the dirt and not exclusively the outfield. He came into the game after Luis Rengifo was pulled with a hamstring flare up. Paris has had an insane run of batted ball luck, running a .552 BABIP in spring and .625 BABIP so far in the MLB sample over a total of 63 PA. If Rengifo misses time and the Angels continue to start Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Kevin Newman and Nicky Lopez over him there will be an uprising from all five of us Angels fans.

Triple-A

Covered by Will Thompson

Finally, Triple-A has some company with all the other levels getting in on the fun last night. No-hit bids was the theme of this slate, with Gwinnett, Omaha, and Oklahoma City all carrying no-hitters into the 6th (OKC into the 7th). Oh yeah and one very important rehab start that we won’t waste any time before diving right into.  

Spencer Strider, RHP ATL (Triple-A) 

5.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Well it’s safe to say that Strider is ready to make his return. The Braves ace absolutely dominated in his second rehab start with Gwinnett and built his pitch count up to 75. Strider’s fastball topped at 98 and sat 94-97 in the outing and his slider and changeup combined for a 64% whiff rate. Would have to think his next start will be in the big leagues, which would mark his first MLB start since exactly 365 days ago today (8/5/24). Strider could line up to start this week against the Phillies in Atlanta which would be one heck of a matchup for his return. 

Jonatan Clase, CF TOR (Triple-A) 

3-for-4, 2B (Game one of DH) 

1-for-1 (Game two of DH)

The Yimi Garcia trade continues to look better and better for the Blue Jays, especially given they got Garcia back as a free agent this offseason. Clase won’t wow you with exit velocity, but he’s swung the bat really well so far with Buffalo, going 9-for-19 including four hits today and is 5-for-5 on stolen bases. He had a nice week at the end of September with the Jays last season and might not be long until he gets another shot given how he can run. The future looks really promising for the 22-year-old. 

Michael McGreevy, RHP STL (Triple-A) 

5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

The 2021 first rounder got hit around in his first outing with Memphis, but responded against Buffalo with a big bounceback start. McGreevy totally cut his changeup out of his repertoire for this one, instead leading with sweepers and cutters to go with his normal sinker. The Cardinals starting pitching is in rough shape so I would expect to see McGreevy in the rotation pretty soon if he can establish some consistency with the Redbirds.

Otto Kemp, INF PHI (Triple-A) 

2-for-5, HR, 2 R, RBI

Kemp made a name for himself in the Phillies system last season, hitting his way through High-A and Double-A before struggling at the end after a promotion to Lehigh Valley. This year though, Kemp is off to a hot start and absolutely destroyed an Andrew Alvarez fastball to left-center that was 107 MPH off the bat. There’s no real place for him at the big league level but maybe we could have another Oliver Dunn situation, who got traded to the Brewers before the 2024 season after a great year in the minors when the Phillies would have been forced to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. Kemp is a name to keep an eye on, he’s only 25 years old and could earn himself a spot on another team next season with another strong campaign.

Craig Yoho, RHP MIL (Triple-A) 

2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

The fact that Yoho’s changeup on average is 15 MPH off his sinker should be illegal. Another great outing tonight, allowing just the inherited run to score in the 10th inning. The Brewers continue to churn out reliever prospects and Yoho is the next in line. The 25-year-old put up 15.8 SO/9 across High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A last year with an ERA under 1. The changeup is unhittable and I can’t wait to see it in the big leagues soon, pairing it with a bullpen full of power arms. 

Tres Barrera, C TB (Triple-A) 

3-for-4, 3 HR, 2 R, 6 RBI, BB

Anyone named Tres who hits three homers is automatically getting mentioned. What a huge night for the former Nationals and Cardinals catcher though, exploding to start the season after spending all of 2024 in Mexico. It’s been almost two full years since the 30-year-old has played in the big leagues after being a notable Nats prospect, but he pounced on Sugar Land and led the way to 15-1 blowout win.

Samuel Basallo, C BAL (Triple-A) 

1-for-1, 1 R

Basallo left this game early due to left hamstring discomfort and that’s not something you want to mess around with. The Orioles’ top prospect was already banged up coming into the minor league season, dealing with an elbow problem that has limited him to DH and adding this on top certainly isn’t ideal. Will have to wait for more updates regarding the severity of the hamstring injury, but Basallo missing some time is definitely on the table. A tough break for those who have him in dynasty leagues.      

Chandler Simpson, CF TB (Triple-A) 

3-for-6, 2 R, SB

Chandler Simpson beat out a routine grounder to first tonight. No really, he did. Oh yeah and he stole second base on a pitchout without a throw too. It feels like every time you watch this guy, he does something amazing that you’ve never seen. It doesn’t matter what the level of competition is, Simpson always puts up the same type of numbers. He’ll never have any juice with the bat, but he never strikes out and is guaranteed to wreck havoc on the bases. An electrifying talent and the fastest man in baseball, it’s going to be must-see TV whenever he gets the call to Tampa Bay.

Tyson Guerrero, LHP KC (Triple-A) 

5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

15 up and 15 down for Tyson Guerrero with Omaha in this one. Can never have enough LHP depth in your farm system and while this lefty won’t light up the radar gun and is mostly 91-93, he has 4 pitches and mixes them all well. In particular he had the slider going, generating 6 whiffs with it on the way to the win.

Dalton Rushing, C LAD (Triple-A) 

4-for-5, 3 R, RBI

If you were wondering how Dalton Rushing would respond after going 0-for-5 with 5 strikeouts in the previous game, well how about going 4-for-5? Rushing is fantastic and is going to hit, unfortunately there is just nowhere for him to play at the big league level right now and the Dodgers have zero incentive to rush him. He did see time in left field last season so the added versatility helps, but the Dodgers are so loaded at every position he might just have to wait for a spot to open up. Rushing can hit in the big leagues now in my view, it’s just a matter of where he’ll play. 

Kevin Alcantara, CF CHC (Triple-A) 

0-for-4, BB, 4 K

Alcantara is a really exciting talent there’s no doubt, but the 22-year-old is seeing a ton of spin early on in the season and his problems with chasing out of the zone have persisted. His whiff rate against non-fastballs with Iowa so far is a staggering 72%. He picked up the golden sombrero in a game that was ultimately suspended in the 10th, and has gone just 4-for-20 at the plate with 10 strikeouts in the first week. Alcantara could have the highest ceiling in the Cubs system due to his tantalizing athleticism, but the trouble against spin and expanding the zone is going to have to improve. 

Nick Kurtz, 1B SAC (Triple-A) 

2-for-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 K

After playing in career minor league game #18 last night, it’s time for the A’s to call up Nick Kurtz. He continues to toy with Triple-A pitching less than nine months after being drafted and given the way the ball is flying in Sacramento early on, the A’s have to get as much offense as possible into their lineup. The first baseman passed yet another test tonight, with a single up the middle against Kyle Harrison and a 2-run double down the left field line on a perfectly placed backdoor slider. Kurtz obviously has ridiculous power, but his plate coverage is what really impressed me against the River Cats and showed he can do damage to all fields. Last year’s fourth overall pick belongs in the middle of the A’s order and has proved he’s ready for the show already. 

Mason Barnett, RHP SAC (Triple-A) 

5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Barnett had his struggles early in this game and had a tough time hitting spots. He did a nice job settling down for his last two innings, but the control problems (8 walks in 7.2 IP) in his first two starts have been both uncharacteristic and problematic. The righty also had a hard time landing his changeup to lefties, something that will have to improve to pair with his fastball and sweeper and sell me on him being a long-term starter. His fastball velocity has been down a touch to start the season as well, but could pick up as the season progresses. Pitching in Las Vegas is always tough, but I was definitely a bit underwhelmed by Barnett in this start. 

Kyle Harrison, LHP SF (Triple-A) 

4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

I really liked what I saw in this one from Harrison. After losing the 5th starter battle with the Giants, it’s crucial to see his FB velocity bounce back after averaging just 92.5 MPH last season. So far with Sacramento that’s up to 93.4 MPH and he’s thrown it 70% of the time in his first two starts. The lefty’s secondary pitches got hammered in the big leagues last season but they were on against the Aviators, generating 64% whiffs. San Francisco has quite the crowded rotation picture at the moment, but Harrison will get another shot at some point. It’s easy to forget that he’s only 23 years old. 

Emiliano Teodo, RHP TEX (Triple-A) 

1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

I am genuinely so thankful the Rangers finally let Teodo go into the bullpen full-time this year and the results have been terrific. Out of the pen he’s been exclusively a sinker and slider guy and has absolutely dominated with his sinker up to 100 in the early going. Teodo hasn’t had any Triple-A experience before this year, but the stuff is good enough to play in the big leagues now and might not be long before we get the chance to see that. 

Double-A

Covered by Trevor Hooth

Double-A is here! Some big names, some big performances. I’m honored to write the level’s opening day because this level is historically where some separation starts to happen. Outside the star power, there are some names to watch for breakouts in 2025. 

Sebastian Walcott, SS TEX (Double-A) 

1-for-5, 2B, RBI, R, K

After a short introduction to the level last year, Sebastian Walcott returns to Double-A with an RBI double in the opener. This wasn’t a massive exit velo rocket double, it was a perfectly placed fly ball between the right fielder and second baseman. It’s crazy that Walcott is only 19-years-old. This guy is going to be so good. I mean, he’s a top prospect for a reason, right?

Winston Santos, RHP TEX (Double-A) 

2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 6 K

Opening Day means there are going to be some really fun players on today’s sheet. Winston Santos was a player who is super interesting. He touched upper-90’s in this start and 6 of his 8 outs recorded were by strikeout. Those are positives. However, he threw 56 pitches in his 2.2 innings. 

LuJames Groover, 3B ARI (Double-A) 

1-for-4, RBI, BB, 2 K

I don’t have a whole lot to say here other than LuJames Groover is a breakout pick of mine this year. He just has the kind of ease of operation at the plate that is really enticing. Buy in!

Gavin Cross, OF KC (Double-A) 

4-for-6, 2B, RBI, 3 R

It seemed Gavin Cross would be in line for Triple-A after a bounceback 2024 season where he hit .261/.342/.428 with 15 home runs and 30 steals, but he finds himself back in Double-A to start 2025. Performances like this will have him promoted in no time. He was the standout performer in a lineup that had 17 hits and 12 runs, which isn’t the easiest thing to do. 

Jackson Ferris, LHP LAD (Double-A) 

4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

It’s always good to see the Dodgers finally get an interesting prospect. And yes, all my Dodgers blurbs will probably be sarcasm surrounding how insanely good this organization is run. Top to bottom it’s just talent. Anyway, Jackson Ferris has some fun breaking stuff, like a 90 MPH slider, with the ability to elevate a good fastball well. For fantasy purposes just consider the organization, but for real life he’s a fun watch.

Mario Camilletti, 2B CWS (Double-A) 

4-for-4, 3B, 2 R

A former 8th rounder out of Central Michigan had a good first day. He’s not anyone to monitor or go add in dynasty leagues, but he’s hitting 1.000 so I wanted to throw him a blurb.

Noah Schultz, LHP CWS (Double-A) 

4 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, BB, 5 K

It was so nice of Noah Schultz to allow the other team to get 8 hits and 4 runs for their confidence. What a stand up individual! We all know he could throw shutouts every game if he wanted to. Look, he’s one of the best pitching prospects in baseball right now. Schultz’s potential is almost as high as he is tall. Straight up, in my own humble opinion, he’s one of the best pitching prospects I’ve ever seen in terms of how good he could be.

Matthew Etzel, OF TB (Double-A) 

2-for-3, 2B, 2 R, BB

The Rays got Matthew Etzel as part of the return package for Zach Eflin at the trade deadline. He has some good table setting skills. Etzel stole 45 bases last season while hitting 11 home runs. If he comes out and continues to perform like he did over the course of last season then he will be in Triple-A before long. Maybe that lines up with when Chandler Simpson makes the move to Tampa. Just speculating, 

Edwin Arroyo, SS CIN (Double-A) 

3-for-6, RBI, R

Welcome back! It’s good to see Edwin Arroyo coming out strong after missing all of 2024. His glove means he could play in a lot of different positions, but his ability to hit will drive the rest of the profile. Arroyo getting three hits in game one back is certainly an encouraging sign. 

Hector Rodriguez, OF CIN (Double-A) 

3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB

He wasn’t the biggest prospect in the lineup, but he did have the most impressive day of any of them. Hector Rodriguez was seeing the ball well in the opener. 

Cam Schlitter, RHP NYY (Double-A) 

5.2 IP, 3 H, R, ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Does Cam Schlitter throw a splitter? I don’t know the answer, but I do like rhymes so that would be cool. Anyway, he struck out a bunch of guys with only one blemish being a home run to Kyle Karros. The Yard goes were bitter for having to face Schlitter because on this day he made it hard for the hitter, so make sure to find the highlights on Twitter.

Kyle Karros, 3B COL (Double-A) 

3-for-5, 2 HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R

The first double dong day in Double-A belongs to Kyle Karros! Would’ve been cool if his names could’ve started with the letter D for the alliteration, but that’s okay. When you hit two tanks with a double for good measure, I can forgive blowing up the alliteration. After a breakout High-A performance last year, it seems like Karros is ready to keep things going in Hartford.

Gabriel Hughes, RHP COL (Double-A) 

4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

The former 10th overall pick showed out in his 2025 season debut. Throwing four perfect innings is certainly an ideal start. The only way it could be better was, say, five perfect innings. Six, even. A great day from Hughes, but he is still a pitching prospects for the Colorado Rockies, so there’s still that. 

Kemp Alderman, OF MIA (Double-A) 

3-for-4, 2B, 2 R, K

AFL, then Spring, and now in the opener, Kemp Alderman has just been hitting the ball. And he can do it hard. Like, really hard. If he’s going to go full breakout mode in 2025, he’s going to need to see that power potential translate into consistent power on the field. It’s certainly possible and I can’t wait to see how Alderman’s season unfolds. 

Robby Snelling, LHP MIA (Double-A) 

5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 K

This was a really good outing for Robby Snelling, which is encouraging. He’s seen Double-A quite a bit already, and also has seen Triple-A. His early success at a young age is absolutely exciting and if he comes back looking like he’s found that next step then it’s going to be a fun year for him. 

Mikey Romero, SS BOS (Double-A) 

2-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB

One thing that is fun to do is overreact to certain performances. Mikey Romero was not profiled with a ton of power, but two extra base hits in the opener clearly means he has all the power in the world! Okay, I’ll reign it in now. I do like the swing and in an organization filled with talent, Romero is an interesting name to monitor outside of the Red Sox top guys. 

Aidan Miller, SS PHI (Double-A) 

2-for-5, HR, RBI, R, 2 K

Sometimes a long blurb isn’t needed. Aidan Miller is just good at this whole baseball thing, I think he’s on the right career path. If it weren’t for a certain monster pitcher in the Phillies organization, Miller would very clearly be their top prospect. 

Travis Bazzana, 2B CLE (Double-A) 

2-for-3, RBI, R, 2 BB

Remember when Travis Bazzana went first overall? Yeah, it was because he’s talented. Two hits and two walks in his Double-A debut. He’s on his way to an all-star upside as a second baseman in Cleveland. Call him Travis Buzzana with all the hype he has and will continue to have. 

Jack Wenninger, RHP NYM (Double-A) 

5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Watch out for Jack Wenninger. He looked really good in this start. One thing to note is that all 7 strikeouts came in the first 3 innings, but still there’s a lot of things to like here. If you haven’t already heard of him, pay attention.

Troy Melton, RHP DET (Double-A) 

4 IP, 2 H, 1 E, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Coming into 2025, Troy Melton needed to throw more quality strikes. Walks were never an issue, but his 1.7 HR/9 last season was. This was a statement game from the jump, sitting in the mid-90’s and shutting down the opposing offense. It’s only one start, but it was a very encouraging one for Melton’s future.

Hunter Barco, LHP PIT (Double-A) 

4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

The Pirates are just pumping out pitching prospects like nobody's business lately. It helps when they are named Paul Skenes or Bubba Chandler. But there have a lot of interesting arms and Hunter Barco is up there with the next wave. Yet another interesting lefty on the Sheet today. Double-A is representing southpaws.

High-A

Covered by Brandon Hawker

What an honor to be sharing my sheet debut with a professional debut for a stud pitcher like Chase Burns! So happy that minor league baseball is back, and that I get to write about a bunch of 2024 draft picks and a couple high picks from FYPDs last offseason. Let’s dive in!

Chase Burns, RHP CIN (High-A)

4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

Many are wondering why Burns is here in the first place, and the only argument I can give them is this is where Rhett Lowder started last year and they don’t want him to feel bad. Like Lowder last year, Burns seems destined to make starts in Cincy this year. Starting off your professional career striking out an elite hitter like Max Clark isn’t the worst way to start. Burns looks as good as advertised.

Max Clark, OF DET (High-A)

1-for-2, 3 BB, K, 1 RBI

Speaking of Clark, after the strikeout started off his year he got on base all 4 times afterwards. The only downgrade on Clark in fantasy is will the power be there, and with the spacious confines of Comerica Park awaiting him it’s a genuine concern. But Clark works so hard at his craft I don’t think it’ll end up being a big concern. The speed is real, the hit tool is real, the defense is real. I’m not going to be one to bet against Clark finding meaningful power.

Kevin McGonigle, SS DET (High-A)

2-for-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI

McGonigle continues to hit, as he starts his 2nd full professional season off with a 4 RBI game (once Burns left the game I might add). Another Tigers prospect knocked only for his power, I’m buying McGonigle as well. McGonigle and Clark won’t be in High-A for long, so we on the High-A part of the sheet just have to enjoy this while it lasts.

Ralphy Velasquez, 1B CLE (High-A)

0-for-1, 4 BB, K

Known typically for his power, the former catcher really flexed his eye on this one. While he didn’t have the standout season I thought he’d have last year, I’m looking for Ralphy to flash the potential that made him a sleeper pick in 2024 FYPDs this year. An .800 OPS without a hit in his first game looks like a solid start.

Walker Janek, C HOU (High-A)

3-for-4, 2 RBI, 2B

If you have to invest in a catcher in your FYPDs, the pickings were slim this year. To me it seemed like a three-way battle between Janek, Malcolm Moore, and Caleb Lomavita. Janek was absolutely horrific in his first stint at High-A last year, albeit in a 97 at-bat sample after a long college season, but this is exactly the signs of life we want to see. With Yainer Diaz in for the long haul, I don’t see Houston pushing Janek particularly aggressively so he’s not someone you need to run to grab in dynasty leagues.

Alex Clemmey, LHP WAS (High-A)

3 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 K

The full Alex Clemmey experience. Clemmey was a hot commodity last year for me, as I thought he could be your typical high school pitcher who finds command in the minors and then completely blows out the doors. After this outing, it seems more likely I’m completely wrong and he’s destined for the bullpen. The stuff is good, scary good, but look for him to throw that stuff in a Nationals bullpen coming near you in 2027.

Thomas White, LHP MIA (High-A)

4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K

One the best pitching prospects in baseball didn’t disappoint in his 2025 debut. The walks we could do without, but make no mistake White is a rocket ship. He won’t be in High-A for long, and hitters in the Midwest league are thankful for that.

James Tibbs III, RF SF (High-A)

2-for-2, 3 BB, 3 R

In 2023, the Giants selected an exciting, electric, fast-moving powerful prep hitter in Bryce Eldridge. In 2024, they followed up with a significantly less exciting pick in James Tibbs III. However, you can’t build a lineup on hopes and dreams. At the time of the draft, Tibbs seemed like a safe, high floor college bat without a high ceiling. Then he cratered that floor with a rough debut after the draft. Maybe with an offseason of rest he’s going to rebound that floor projection. If that’s the case, this was a nice way to start.

Leodalis De Vries, SS SD (High-A)

2-for-4, 2 R, SB, 2 K

The highest ranked prospect in High-A ladies and gentlemen. It’s players like this who break the formula on how we come up with ETAs for prospects. While most of his contemporaries in the 2024 IFA class are still kicking it at extended spring training before complex ball starts, Leo is leading off and excelling for not just a single–A ballclub, but a High-A one. AJ Preller is one of the best in the business at finding young players with sky high potential, and Leo is simply continuing to reinforce that notion.

Vance Honeycutt, OF BAL (High-A)

0-for-5, BB, 4 K, SB

Woof. I guess the good news is he walked and got a stolen base, so that has to be good for something right? Vance is the ultimate test of how good the Orioles player development machine is. Yes, the Orioles have produced Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, and a litany of others. Yes, the Orioles have top prospects like Coby Mayo and Samuel Basallo knocking down the doors. But not everyone can be perfect. Vance reminds me a lot of Jud Fabian, another high upside college outfielder who people thought would skyrocket in Baltimore's system. I like Honeycutt’ s tools more, but the hit tool issues still remain. In the leagues where I’ve drafted Vance I’m holding simply because if there is going to be change, it’s going to take awhile to get there.

Rodney Green Jr., CF ATH (High-A)

0-for-4, 4 K, 1 B

Imagine Vance Honeycutt but with less pedigree. That’s Rodney Green Jr, and like Honeycutt he had a similarly disappointing debut. The Athletics love a tooled up college outfielder(I see you Denzel Clarke) and we will need to be similarly patient with Rodney. For all the flack the Athletics take, I have to admit I love the approach in the draft. They know they can’t sign guys like this in free agency, and they’d rather spend their top draft picks on safer guys. So they draft lotto tickets later on in the draft, and all it takes is one to hit for them to look smart. Even with this debut, I’m watching Green Jr closely.

Tommy White, 3B ATH (High-A)

0-for-4, 1 K

Not an exciting start, but not a disappointing one. If you play in an open universe league, Tommy White has probably been owned since his freshman year. If you don’t play in an open universe league, you’ve probably still heard of him since then. Even with a bad debut last year, the strikeouts remained in check so I’m curious to see what Tommy Tanks will do in his first full season.

Manuel Rodriguez, RHP MIL (High-A)

4.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 11 K 

Not known for wipeout stuff, Manuel sure brought it last night. At only 19 years old, and in a Brewers pitching factory that seems to get the most out of their pitchers, I’m intrigued. I’m always cautious when it comes to small sample sizes but also want to be in on guys as soon as I can, so I’m hoping to see more results like this from Manuel.

Lazaro Montes, RF SEA (High-A)

2-for-2, 2 BB, HR, 2 R, SB

An oppo-taco for Montes on opening night. Our Mariners top 20 list came out this week (you should go check it out) and Rhys said about Montes “if it all clicks, we could be talking about one of the more exciting young power bats in the minors.” This certainly helps with that idea. It seems the hype around Montes isn’t as high as one would think it would be, as the aggressiveness and likely move to 1B has dampened the sky-high potential. If upside is your game, this is a prospect to hang your hat on.

Colt Emerson, SS SEA (High-A)

1-for-3, BB, K

Montes’ shorter teammate, Colt, had a pretty boring day. This is my worry with Colt, is that he’s a pretty boring player, especially in fantasy. Even in high scoring environments like Modesto and Everett, he only managed a .796 OPS last year. However, he was dealing with injuries and the bat to ball is legit. There is still hope for more power to develop, and the underlying data shows that he’s not a limp noodle at the dish. I’m just hoping that Colt can show me something exciting this year.

Single-A

Covered by Rhys White

We are so back! I am excited to have the Daily Sheet going for the rest of time. 

Nate Dohm, RHP NYM  (Single-A) 

3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER) BB, 2 K 

He Dohminated in this outing. Nate Dohm got five whiffs in this outing. He threw five different pitches and got a whiff with each of them. The former Mississippi State pitcher projects out as a solid back-end starter, but with the Mets pitching development staff, we could see them get that much more out of him. The fastball gets around 18 inches of IVB, and if he keeps pitching like this, he won’t be long for this level. 

Andres Valor, RF MIA (Single-A) 

1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB 

There was no stolen Valor on this one, as Andres worked some walks and stole a base. Andres is a very common breakout pick in the Marlins organization, and it is easy to see why. He has some pop and some speed. I have some questions about his speed at the end of the day, but if he is a fifteen-stolen-base threat during his peak years, it will all be good because he could be a 20-homer bat. 

Kevin Bazzell, C WAS (Single-A) 

2-for-5, 2B, R 

One part of the two catchers the Nats drafted in 2024. Bazzell with a solid double. Kevin gets rave reviews for his bat but not as many reviews for his glove. But the dream is he can become an offense first-backstop who hits 20-22 homers, which has a lot of value. 

Braylon Payne, CF MIL (Single-A) 

1-for-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB

The Bringer of Payne. I was not expecting to see Braylon Payne hit for power so early, but here we are. The speedster has plenty of room to fill out, and if he can show off even a modest amount of power, we could be talking about a 15-homer bat who steals upwards of 30 bases. Payne is one of the nicer later-round prep bats you could have gotten in your FYPD drafts. 

Eric Bitonti, 1B MIL (Single-A) 

2-for-4, R

Bitonti is now firmly just a first-base prospect, and with his power and level of contact, he should be fine there. Bitonti’s power is impressive, and if he continues to show that he can get to the power in the game, the dream is for him to be a CJ Cron-level bat during his peak years.

Jesus Made, SS MIL (Single-A) 

0-for-4, R, BB, SB 

Oh no he is a bust…

Jonathan Mejia, 2B STL (Single-A) 

2-for-4, 2 3B, 2 R, RBI, BB

Mejia was a super underrated prospect last year after hitting .299/.395/.425 last season. He is a second-base prospect who makes a ton of contact in the zone with a reasonably linear bat path. He might be worthy of a stash in the deepest of deep leagues. The dream is he can be a 15-18 homer bat, and at second base, that might make him a top 15 option at that spot.  

Khal Stephen, RHP TOR (Single-A) 

5 IP, 2 H, ER, 6 K

The second Mississippi State alum here is a Bulldogs Party in Single-A. Khal Stephen’s fastball was too much for this single-A quad, getting four punchouts with the fastball. The changeup also flashed well for him. I have some questions about how the Blue Jays will develop him, but according to some dude on Twitter, they are going to sign Vladdy to a $500M contract any minute now, so maybe they have different priorities. 

Bryce Rainer, SS DET (Single-A) 

0-for-0

He got hit in the head, but reported he is going to be fine.

Franklin Arias, SS BOS (Single-A) 

3-for-5, 2 2B, 3 R

Last year, Franklin Arias was the talk of the town after destroying the FCL. Arias has plenty of speed and shows off some serious power with a double-scoop of doubles. I will be interested to see if anyone posts some EVs on him because he looks like he has filled out a touch this offseason. The dream here is that he becomes a 20-25 homer bat with plenty of speed and sticks at short. 

George Wolkow, RF CWS (Single-A) 

2-for-5, 2B, 2 SB 

George Wolkow, the speed merchant? I have serious questions about the bat-to-ball skills, but I may buy in if he can show a 40-hit tool. I don’t know if he will ever get there. 

Jose Escobar, LF CHC (Single-A) 

4-for-6, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB

It was a nice season debut for Jose Escobar, who had a bad debut in Single-A last year after torching the Arizona Complex League to the tune of a .303/.435/.465. He can vacillate between a few different defensive positions, second, third, and a corner-outfield spot. I am not sure I would rush out and pick him right now, but if he can keep this up next week, he might be a worthwhile stash. 

Cole Mathis, DH CHC (Single-A) 

0-for-2, 3 R, 4 BB

Cole Mathis is one of my favorites, and he walked his way into some solid production. He has a good swing with plenty of power; he just is a first-base-only prospect. Seeing him get assigned to Single-A was interesting because I think his bat is more advanced than this level. 

Braylon Doughty, RHP CLE (Single-A) 

3 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 6 K 

After a rough 28-pitch first inning, Doughty got it together and had a fantastic two innings after that. Doughty threw many strikes in this one, which is a nice baseline to work with. The stuff was sharp for the Guardians comp A pick. In watching this game, I thought Doughty could stand to throw his breaking ball out of the zone more. 

Jacob Bresnahan, LHP SF (Single-A) 

4 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), BB, 5 K 

Jacob Bresnahan came to the Giants in the Alex Cobb trade this past deadline. Jacob was pitching rather well for the Guardians. Bresnahan has a nasty slider, which was displayed in this one. Bresnahan has a chance to be one of the Giant's best minors prospects because they didn't do the greatest job developing and drafting prospects under Farhan Zhaidi. 

Felnin Celesten, SS SEA (Single-A) 

2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, SB 

He does exist! After hearing about him for two years now, Felnin is finally playing in games. Felnin has a chance to skyrocket up prospect lists because, as Matt told me, he has Sebastian Wallcott-esque tools, so buy now while you can. 

Walter Ford, RHP SEA (Single-A) 

4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 3 K, HR Allowed

The Vanilla Missile is out in full force so that we may get a Ford Tough battery in Seattle with Walter and Henry Ford. Walter Ford collected eight swinging strikes in this one, and it looked good by all accounts. The slider looked good, and the fastball shape was rather good. Look at him as a break-out pitching prospect, even though the M’s are slightly slow-playing him.