*Top Hitter of the Day*
- Dermis Garcia, DH – Tampa Tarpons – New York Yankees – – 3-5, HR (4), 2B, 2R, 2RBi, K – – The Yankees unranked prospect now sits in a tie atop the pitcher-friendly Florida State League in total bases (33) with fellow-unranked prospect, Clearwater’s (PHI) Madison Stokes after poking his fourth home run on the year, a two-run shot in the first inning off Phillies #17 prospect Kyle Young (who now sits at 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA on the season), a single in the third and a double in the fifth.
California League:
- Casey Golden, LF – Lancaster Jethawks – Colorado Rockies – – 1-4, HR (5), R, 4RBi – – The Rockies unranked prospect ended his six game homer drought in “grand” fashion with an eighth inning grand slam that scored catcher Austin Bernard, shortstop Carlos Herrera and ninth ranked prospect, third baseman Ryan Vilade. Golden now leads the Cal League in home runs, yet the effort was futile as JetHawks pitching gave up 17 hits and 13 runs over eight innings, Visalia (ARI) claimed a 13-4 victory and improved to 12-4 on the season.
- Jancarlos Cintron, SS – Visalia Rawhide – Arizona Diamondbacks – – 3-4, HR (1), 2 2B, 2R, 3RBi, BB – – Cintron is making his last season as a UTR qualifier count smacking his first homer on the year, two doubles and his second three-hit performance in his last three games last night versus Lancaster, who’s pitching currently carries Cal League worst 6.06 ERA and 1.70 WHIP.
- Jack Suwinski, RF – Lake Elsinore Storm – San Diego Padres – – 1-4, HR (3), R, RBi, 2K –
- Jordan Zimmerman, 3B – Inland Empire 66ers – Los Angeles Angels – – 3-4, HR (1), R, 4RBi –
- Luis Liberato, CF – Modesto Nuts – Seattle Mariners – – 1-3, HR (4), 2R, RBi –
Carolina League:
- The entire Carolina League was rained out Friday night and currently has a day of double-headers scheduled for Saturday April 20.
Florida State League:
- Robbie Glendinning, 2B – Bradenton Marauders – Pittsburgh Pirates – – 2-3, HR (1/2), 3B, 2R, 4RBi, BB, K –
Midwest League:
- Ulrich Bojarski, LF – West Michigan Whitecaps – Detroit Tigers – – 2-5, 2 2B, 4RBi –
- Juan Martinez, SS – Dayton Dragons – Cincinnati Reds – – 3-4, 2 2B, 2R, 2RBi, BB –
- Pabel Manzanero, C – Dayton Dragons – Cincinnati Reds – – 3-5, 2B, 2R, RBi, K –
- Brice Turang, 2B – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers – Milwaukee Brewers – – 3-4, 2 2B, R, RBi, K – – The Brewers #3 prospect posted his second consecutive three-hit performance and has raised his batting average an even 100 points over his last five games after dipping to a season low .192 when he went 0-for-4 versus Quad Cities on April 13.
- Trey Cabbage, RF – Cedar Rapids Kernels – Minnesota Twins – – 1-3, HR (5), 2R, RBi, BB, K –
South Atlantic League:
- Gilbert Lara, SS – Hagerstown Suns – Washington Nationals – – 2-6, 2B, 3R, 2RBi, 3K –
- KJ Harrison, C – Hagerstown Suns – Washington Nationals – – 4-4, 2B, R, 3RBi, 2BB – – The former Brewer prospect has collected 13 hits over his last seven games (13-for-25; .520) and leads the South Atlantic League in batting (.450).
- Chase Vallot, DH – Lexington Legends – Kansas City Royals – – 3-4, 2 2B, R, RBi, K – – The Royals former top 30 prospect logged his first three-hit performance this season versus Lakewood.
- Alec Bohm, 3B – Lakewood BlueClaws – Philadelphia Phillies – – 3-3, 2R, BB – – After starting the season 1-for-his-first-13 (.077), the Phillies number one prospect has gone hitless in only two contests: April 10 vs. Hagerstown and April 18 vs Lexington, has collected six multi-hit games and has raised his batting average 256 points (.333) over his last 12 games.