Prospect Roundup: Games of June 24

Matias tees off with 24th homer; Cameron stays hot with Erie

By Sam Dykstra | June 25, 2018 1:06 PM ET

Royals prospect Seuly Matias hit his Minor-League best 24th homer of the season for Class A Lexington while Tigers prospect Daz Cameron stayed super hot in his first week with Double-A Erie.

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Promo Watch: From Zamunda to Fresno

Grizzlies' 'Coming to America' homage includes unis, McDowell's

By Benjamin Hill | June 25, 2018 12:51 PM ET

Last week, the Fresno Grizzlies paid tribute to the 1988 film "Coming to America." The team played as the Zamunda Lions while fans ate at McDowell's.

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In a groove, Tebow spurns Spurrier

Mets farmhand rejects Hall of Fame coach to stick with baseball

By Marisa Ingemi | June 25, 2018 12:30 AM ET

Mets farmhand Tim Tebow has declined Hall of Fame Coach Steve Spurrier's offer to join the new Alliance of American Football and will stay in Minor League Baseball.

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Adell stays hot at dish with three knocks

Top Angels prospect goes yard, extends hit streak to six games

By Chris Bumbaca | June 24, 2018 9:57 PM ET

Jo Adell homered, drove in a pair of runs and extended his hitting streak to six games in the Class A Advanced Inland Empire 66ers' 7-2 victory over Lancaster.

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Cabrera goes eight in Biscuits' shutout

Rays No. 21 prospect scatters four hits, walk, fans seven

By Rob Terranova | June 24, 2018 9:49 PM ET

Rays No. 21 prospect Genesis Cabrera gave up four hits and struck out seven over a career-best eight innings, pitching Double-A Montgomery to a 5-0 win over Birmingham on Sunday.

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B-Jays trio falls one out short of no-no

Royals' Marquez breaks up bid with ninth-inning home run

By Josh Horton | June 24, 2018 9:24 PM ET

Toronto Blue Jays 2018 Draft picks Troy Watson, Cre Finfrock and Matt Harris came within one out of a no-hitter as Rookie-level Bluefield beat Burlington, 5-1.

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Erie's Burrows fans 11 in six innings

Tigers No. 4 prospect notches trio of three-strikeout frames

By Nathan Brown | June 24, 2018 8:56 PM ET

Detroit Tigers No. 4 prospect Beau Burrows set a career high with 11 strikeouts in six innings and overcame back-to-back homers as Double-A Erie beat Altoona, 9-4.

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Eloy smacks first Triple-A homer

Top White Sox prospect also delivers go-ahead single

By Michael Avallone | June 24, 2018 7:41 PM ET

Top White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez hit his first Triple-A homer and singled in the go-ahead run on Sunday afternoon as Charlotte edged visiting Toledo, 5-4.

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Graterol puts five zeros on board for Kernels

Sixth-ranked Twins prospect fans nine, gets support from Pearson

By Vincent Lara-Cinisomo | June 24, 2018 7:09 PM ET

Sixth-ranked Minnesota Twins prospect Brusdar Graterol fanned nine and Jacob Pearson racked up four hits as Class A Cedar Rapids routed Wisconsin, 14-1.

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Sharp brilliant in Senators' debut

Nationals right-hander allows just one hit over seven innings

By Chris Bumbaca | June 24, 2018 6:52 PM ET

In his first Eastern League start, Nationals right-hander Sterling Sharp allowed one hit over seven innings en route to Harrisburg's 6-0 victory over Akron.

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