Volcanoes' Rincones stays hot with four hits

Giants outfield prospect homers, doubles twice, plates five runs

By Rob Terranova | June 24, 2018 2:54 AM ET

Giants prospect Diego Rincones went 4-for-5 with a homer, two doubles and five RBIs on Saturday, leading Class A Short Season Salem-Keizer to a 9-5 victory over Hillsboro.

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Alonso flashes grand power for 51s

Mets No. 2 prospect smacks first three Triple-A homers

By Josh Horton | June 24, 2018 1:58 AM ET

Mets No. 2 prospect Peter Alonso smacked his first three Triple-A homers, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high seven runs on Saturday as Las Vegas outslugged Reno, 14-12.

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Reds' Spillane goes 4-for-4, hits first homer

'18 third-round pick falls double shy of cycle in Mustangs' win

By Vincent Lara-Cinisomo | June 24, 2018 1:25 AM ET

Reds third-round pick Bren Spillane hit his first homer as a Minor Leaguer and fell a double short of the cycle Saturday, leading Rookie-level Billings to a 4-0 triumph over Helena.

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Mountcastle collects six hits in twinbill

Top Orioles prospect is 12-for-16 over his last five games

By Chris Bumbaca | June 24, 2018 12:32 AM ET

Top Orioles prospect Ryan Mountcastle went 4-for-4 in the opener and picked up two more hits in the nightcap as Double-A Bowie split Saturday's doubleheader with Richmond.

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ValleyCats' Beer leaves yard twice

Astros first-round pick logs first professional multi-homer game

By Josh Horton | June 24, 2018 12:07 AM ET

Astros first-round pick Seth Beer went 3-for-4 with a pair of homers and four RBIs on Saturday night, powering Class A Short Season Tri-City to an 8-2 win over Lowell.

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Smith slugs Drillers past Naturals

Dodgers No. 8 prospect homers in fourth consecutive game

By Vincent Lara-Cinisomo | June 23, 2018 11:45 PM ET

Dodgers No. 8 prospect Will Smith homered for the fourth straight game, belting a go-ahead three-run shot, as Double-A Tulsa rallied past Northwest Arkansas, 4-3, on Saturday.

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Lowe continues power surge for Bulls

Rays No. 14 prospect hits third, fourth homers in three games

By Gerard Gilberto | June 23, 2018 11:31 PM ET

Rays No. 14 prospect Brandon Lowe homered for the third and fourth times in the past three games and drove in five runs, but Triple-A Durham dropped a 7-6, 10-inning decision at Indianapolis.

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Hanifee goes eight in Shorebirds' shutout

Orioles No. 7 prospect gives up three hits, carries no-no into sixth

By Rob Terranova | June 23, 2018 10:47 PM ET

Orioles No. 7 prospect Brenan Hanifee gave up three hits over a career-high eight innings on Saturday as Class A Delmarva blanked visiting Kannapolis, 4-0.

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'Jackets' Gavin spins seven hitless innings

Giants prospect walks one, ties career high with nine strikeouts

By Chris Bumbaca | June 23, 2018 9:38 PM ET

Giants prospect John Gavin tossed seven hitless innings, tying his career high with nine strikeouts, as Class A Augusta walked off with a 1-0, 10-inning win over Rome on Saturday.

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Tarpons' Whitlock fans career-high 11

Yankees No. 26 prospect posts seven zeros, yields three hits

By Andrew Battifarano | June 23, 2018 2:36 PM ET

Yankees No. 26 prospect Garrett Whitlock recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts over seven three-hit innings, pitching Class A Advanced Tampa to a 5-0 blanking of Jupiter on Saturday afternoon.

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