Daily Sheet 4/23/2026: Sean Keys to Success

Free Sheet Friday!

Major League Baseball

Covered by: Ray Kuhn

‼️ Tyler Glasnow, RHP LAD (MLB)

8 IP, H, BB, 9 K

Glasnow is healthy and locked in. It's hard to have pitched better than he did on Thursday as he brought his ERA down to 2.45. He's striking out almost 11 batters per nine innings and all we need to hope for here is health. If Glasnow stays healthy all season, he can be a legitimate Cy Young contender.

60 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 3.32 ERA, 28.2% K, 8.9% BB, 19.4% K-BB, 47.3% GB

Mickey Moniak, OF COL (MLB)

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

It's been a great start to the season for Moniak. On Thursday he went deep for the eighth time this season in just 19 games. His ISO is an insane .426 along with a 13.2% barrel rate. Moniak won't be able to keep up his .750 SLG, but we should also take notice of his start to the season. We should also note that six of those eight home runs have come at home where Moniak is hitting .370 compared to .227 on the road.

141 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 25 HR, 12 SB, 5.6% BB, 25.7% K, .250/.296/.448, 104 wRC+

‼️ JR Ritchie, RHP ATL (MLB)

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

Two solo home runs, by James Wood and CJ Abrams, were the lone blemishes on an otherwise strong start by Ritchie. He didn't let Wood's home run to lead off the game impact him and Ritchie needed just 89 pitches to get through seven innings. Whether or not he remains in the rotation remains unseen, but it's hard to argue with his performance.

89 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.76 ERA, 18.3% K, 9.5% BB, 8.7% K-BB, 46.6% GB

Ozzie Albies, 2B ATL (MLB)

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

It was another strong day for Albies as he hit his fifth home run on the season. He's now up to 15 RBI while batting .297 in what's shaping up to be his best season since 2023. Not to throw cold water on this parade, but the concern is how long will this last? Albies has just a 3.4% barrel rate and 29.5% hard hit rate with a .243 xBA and .381 xSLG.

130 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 12 SB, 7.7% BB, 14.8% K, .253/.315/.402, 99 wRC+

Andrew Benintendi, OF CHW (MLB)

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

No one is going to confuse the White Sox with a powerful lineup, but they have shown a level of productivity so far this season. At the top of the lineup, Benintendi has come on as of late. After hitting his second home run of the season on Thursday, he's up to 10 RBI although he's batting just .216. The issue here is that Benintendi is striking out 35.4% of the time and that's about double his career rate. With a 13% barrel rate and 58.7% hard hit rate, the outfielder is certainly hitting the ball well and his production should follow. With a .247 xBA and .437 xSLG (.392 SLG), improved stats should follow.

125 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 6 SB, 8.6% BB, 17.1% K, .251/.318/.390, 97 wRC+

Michael Busch, 1B CHC (MLB)

2-for-6, HR, R, 4 RBI, 2 K

It's been a slow start to the season for Busch, but just a few weeks into the season, I'm not sure we have much to be concerned about. He hit his second home run of the season on Thursday while bringing his RBI total up to 10. Busch is still hitting just .198 on the season. The concern is that with a .088 ISO, we haven't seen much power from the first baseman to this point. He's only barreled five balls to this point, and it's a far cry from his success from 2025. He's earned a little more of a grace period, and the hope is that yesterday's performance gets him back on track.

153 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 28 HR, 3 SB, 9.8% BB, 24.5% K, .249/.331/.459, 120 wRC+

Riley Greene, OF DET (MLB)

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

While he's hitting .289 with 16 RBI, you could argue that it's been a slow start to the season for Greene. Ultimately, it comes down to the fact that he hit just his second home run of the season on Thursday. With a 13.8% barrel rate and 49.2% hard hit rate, Greene is still making strong contact so our opinion of him shouldn't be changed. In fact the difference between his .444 SLG and .540 xSLG is another indication as to why everything will be just fine with Greene.

167 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 28 HR, 5 SB, 9.6% BB, 25.5% K, .273/.346/.494, 133 wRC+

Bo Bichette, 3B NYM (MLB)

3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 K, SB

It starts with one. Sometimes that's all you need. No one is questioning Bichette's overall hitting ability, but it's been a rough start for him with New York. As the Mets won their second game in a row on Thursday, Bichette had a big hit. He's still hitting just .238 on the season with 12 RBI and he did steal his first base of the season as well. The hope is that this serves as a springboard for Bichette.

147 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 7 SB, 6.7% BB, 17.9% K, .281/.331/.444, 115 wRC+

‼️ Cam Schlittler, RHP NYY (MLB)

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

I'm just going stand here and get out of the way. It was another start for Schlittler and another dominating performance. This time, it was eight innings of domination for the right-hander who needed 96 pitches to get through eight innings. He only struck out five batters, but it's hard to find fault as he lowered his ERA 1.77. With 10.35 strikeouts per nine innings, I'm not worried about that part of his game. Between his 2.31 xERA and 1.55 FIP, it's easy to believe in his success as he's walking just 1.01 batters per nine innings.

70 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 3.84 ERA, 24.2% K, 9.9% BB, 14.2% K-BB, 45.8% GB

‼️ Payton Tolle, LHP BOS (MLB)

6 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 11 K

Now that's how you welcome yourself to the big leagues in 2026. Tolle shut down the Yankees on Thursday and made the case to stay in Boston's rotation longer than just Sonny Gray's absence. He shut down the Yankees with ease. After his minor league success, it shouldn't come as a surprise and the struggling Brayan Bello needs to be on full alert. Tolle was thrown into the deep end in his first start of the season and he more than succeeded.

69 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 3.75 ERA, 27.7% K, 8.3% BB, 19.4% K-BB, 35.7% GB

Triple-A

Covered by: Mitch Stachnik

‼️ Thomas White, LHP MIA (AAA)

4.0 IP, H, 3 BB, 6 K

Another stellar outing for the Marlins southpaw, with Thomas White continuing to build a strong case as one of the top pitching prospects in the sport. I would have White as my number one pitching prospect in all of baseball, though Seth Hernandez is not far behind. If the Miami Marlins want to push their chips in for a Wild Card push, replacing Chris Paddack and Jason Junk in the rotation with White and Robby Snelling would certainly raise the ceiling. The future of Marlins starting pitching looks extremely bright.

73 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 3.94 ERA, 26.3% K, 11.3% BB, 15.0% K-BB, 42.1% GB

Travis Bazzana, 2B CLE (AAA)

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

Bazzana pummeled his second home run of the season with a 110.1 mph exit velocity, elevating and celebrating off the fastball. So far in 2026 he has a .284 average, .906 OPS, and 143 wRC+, and his 91.9% Z-Contact this season highlights his plus hit tool and elite ability to make contact. His long awaited call-up should come sooner rather than later for Guardians fans.

129 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 10 SB, 12.2% BB, 25.1% K, .226/.329/.374, 99 wRC+

‼️ Carlos Lagrange, RHP NYY (AAA)

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

The star of spring training for the New York Yankees is continuing his dominance. The question surrounding Carlos Lagrange’s profile lies in the reliever risk. If he can stick as a starter long term throwing 102 mph “fuzzballs,” his value is immense. Even if he ultimately ends up in the bullpen, his stuff still plays in high leverage spots and he should be a real October option for the Yankees and a part of their postseason roster.

76 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.09 ERA, 25.2% K, 12.6% BB, 12.7% K-BB, 41.8% GB

Tommy Troy, LF ARI (AAA)

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

The hype for Diamondbacks prospects to get the call up to the show has been Ryan Waldschmidt but Tommy Troy is making an equally compelling argument. Tommy Troy was drafted as an infielder and spent most of his time at second base but with the log jam the Arizona Diamondbacks have in the dirt, Troy has spent time in center and left field. So far this season he has a .330 average, .926 OPS and 129 wRC+. Troy’s defensive flexibility to play in the infield and outfield may give him the edge over Ryan Waldschmidt as the next man up.

112 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 16 SB, 8.7% BB, 22.1% K, .230/.305/.355, 85 wRC+

‼️ Chase Petty, RHP CIN (AAA)

6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K

A solid outing for Petty who allowed no runs over six innings. He struggled during his MLB debut last season, pitching only six innings across three appearances while posting a 19.50 ERA. Coming into the draft, he was known as a flamethrowing prep arm and someone I was excited about. Since then he’s developed into more of a ground ball pitcher, leaning on his two seam fastball and a plus changeup that fades and drops. Petty looks like a potential next man up in the rotation if an injury opens a spot.

93 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.94 ERA, 17.2% K, 10.0% BB, 7.2% K-BB, 44.1% GB

Zac Veen, OF COL (AAA)

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

The big Veen, gaining 40 pounds of muscle this offseason after getting sober and used that strength to put a dent into a baseball with his home run being hit with a 112.6 mph exit velocity. The Rockies organization is where I usually think blocked players should go, like TJ Rumfield, but Colorado has some outfield depth. Veen has not forced the Rockies to call him up, only hitting .250 with a .710 OPS and a 71 wRC+.

121 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 23 SB, 8.6% BB, 24.0% K, .235/.305/.375, 90 wRC+

🍔🍟 Henry Bolte, OF ATH (AAA)

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

Henry Bolte is a classic power-speed profile with big question marks around the hit tool. Last night he showcased both tools by launching a 415-foot home run at 110.5 mph and adding a stolen base. However, through 88 at-bats in Triple-A this season, he’s hitting .239 with a .809 OPS and a 93 wRC+. His five home runs and ten steals are already impressive, but he’ll need to make more consistent contact before earning a call-up to the show.

141 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 32 SB, 10.1% BB, 31.8% K, .239/.326/.400, 104 wRC+

💣💣 🍔🍟 Mitch Jebb, CF PIT (AAA)

4-for-5, 2 HR, 2B, 3 R, 4 RBI, SB

A Michigan State Spartan named Mitch… elite profile. Jokes aside, Mitch Jebb was known at the draft for his speed and contact ability, but last night he showed some juice with two home runs and a double. This was only his third game at the Triple-A level, and he already looked ready for the challenge. Jebb profiles as a utility player, he started his pro career as a middle infielder but has since seen most of his time in center field. With his positional flexibility, speed, and hit tool, he should eventually get a shot as a bench bat.

107 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 6 HR, 25 SB, 9.0% BB, 16.6% K, .243/.313/.333, 81 wRC+

💣💣 Ben Malgeri, CF DET (AAA)

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

Tigers fans have been pounding the table for Max Clark to get the call-up to play center field in Detroit, but a less flashy option with more minor league seasoning is Ben Malgeri. His double-dong outing last night was impressive, with his first home run coming off the bat at 109.3 mph and traveling 445 feet, and his second nearly identical at 108.6 mph and 446 feet. Either way, it wouldn’t be surprising if Malgeri is someone the Detroit Tigers add to the 40-man roster next offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.

111 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 10 SB, 7.5% BB, 28.2% K, .224/.295/.363, 83 wRC+

🍔🍟 Jarred Kelenic, OF CHW (AAA)

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

I was one of many who thought Jared Kelenic was going to be a stud in the MLB roaming the outfield alongside Julio Rodriguez. While that didn't happen the tools that made everyone excited are still there as shown by his stolen base and home run that was a 102.1 mph exit velocity. However his hit tool has never come around, this season he is hitting only .182 with a .730 OPS and 79 wRC+.

120 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 14 SB, 8.2% BB, 27.4% K, .230/.296/.389, 89 wRC+

Double-A

Covered by: Tom Gates

Xavier Isaac, 1B TBR (AA)

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

It's great to see Isaac back on the field, but the metrics aren't so great. He's whiffing 53% of the time, leading to a 40% strikeout rate. He's way too patient in the box and when you swing and miss that much, you need to be taking your hacks. Baseball is hard (except if you are Jesus Made) and it's even harder when you miss time or deal with major health issues.

149 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 25 HR, 6 SB, 12.2% BB, 27.9% K, .238/.336/.435, 116 wRC+

💣💣 Jose Salas, SS MIN (AA)

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

The Minnesota Twins acquired Jose Salas as part of the Luis Arraez and Pablo Lopez deal with the Miami Marlins three years ago. This one wasn’t a pitcher’s duel, with 25 total runs scored. Salas is showing more power this year, but the whiffs are up as well, which could indicate he’s leaning into his A-swing more often.

101 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 24 SB, 6.3% BB, 27.2% K, .219/.279/.345, 73

Braden Montgomery, RF CHW (AA)

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

I recently bumped Montgomery down a tier in my rankings, and now he’s making me regret it. My expectations were high, and it felt like he just wasn’t living up to them. In hindsight, I was probably too impatient. With how he’s dominating Double-A, I’ll likely be moving him back up soon. At 23 years old and showing this level of comfort at the level, he could be close to the majors depending on how aggressive the Chicago White Sox want to be.

121 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 17 HR, 6 SB, 8.3% BB, 26.9% K, .234/.304/.387, 92 wRC+

👟 Jesús Made, SS MIL (AA)

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

The 18 year-old has a 3/4/5 slash line at Double-A and now has 11 stolen bases. He's walking 3% more than striking out. The groundball rate is around 40%, which is fine. I don't see a hole in his game. Baseball is too easy for him.

149 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 17 HR, 29 SB, 10.0% BB, 20.9% K, .262/.337/.424, 112 wRC+

‼️ Patrick Copen, RHP LAD (AA)

6.1 IP, H, 3 BB, 9 K

Copen is a stud. He’s striking out 35% of hitters and has a true starter’s arsenal. The walk rate is what’s holding him back right now. If he can find the zone more consistently, there’s top-100 upside here. This is someone I’d want to acquire now before he fixes the command.

88 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.68 ERA, 21.7% K, 14.0% BB, 7.8% K-BB, 47.9% GB

💣💣 Sean Keys, 3B TOR (AA)

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

Keys got a big bump in my rankings this week as he continues to destroy baseballs. His pull-heavy, fly-ball approach is clearly working. It feels like parts of the fantasy community were hesitant to buy in since he’s been around for a bit without showing this kind of production, but the data suggests it’s real and it might be time to move on from the past.

119 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 17 HR, 4 SB, 11.4% BB, 25.2% K, .217/.316/.362, 92 wRC+

🍔🍟 A.J. Ewing, CF NYM (AA)

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

A.J. Ewing launched his first home run of the year, taking a lefty deep to left-center field. If the power shows up consistently, Ewing has the makings of a fantasy monster. He already brings a plus hit tool with the ability to hit for a high average, along with plus speed. For that next step, it may come down to a slight adjustment in his swing path. It’s fairly level right now, geared more toward line drives, so adding a bit more lift could unlock more game power. Even without it, the floor is high here.

145 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 32 SB, 10.6% BB, 22.2% K, .260/.341/.407, 109 wRC+

Franklin Arias, SS BOS (AA)

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

No one is hotter than Franklin Arias! He's homered in six of seven games. We are now hearing talking about him being in Boston as early as next season, which is crazy to think about since he is 19 years old and only has 23 games in Double-A. He's 100th percentile in wOBA, whiff%, and k% in Double-A. This is why you buy into prospects in smart organizations.

148 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 19 HR, 8 SB, 7.6% BB, 13.5% K, .279/.336/.445, 117 wRC+

Anderson De Los Santos, 1B BAL (AA)

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

Anderson is having a breakout start to the year. He's walking more than striking out and he's already hit half of the amount of home runs as his total from last year. The concern here with Santos' profile is he's really patient in the box, only swinging at 35% of pitches. It's obviously working for him right now. Anderson might sneak into the top 450 with the hot start to his season.

112 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 9 SB, 9.8% BB, 25.7% K, .219/.303/.356, 85 wRC+

High-A

Covered by: Brandon Tew

💣💣 🍔🍟 Brady Day, 2B PHI (A+)

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

It's a cutty one-handed finish to Day's swing, but he launched two baseballs last night, one to LF to lead off the game and another in the 2nd to RF. Both came off fastballs; he hammered his first two HRs of the season, and this won't be the first two bomb combo meal we see next to a name on this sheet.

82 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 9 HR, 5 SB, 7.4% BB, 21.7% K, .217/.277/.310, 63 wRC+

Eduardo Tait, C MIN (A+)

3-for-5, HR, 2B, R, 4 RBI, K

Eduardo Tait made some buzz last deadline, getting moved in the Johan Duran deal with Mick Abel. Tait is a power bat from the Catcher position who has plus power and plus pop times behind the plate. I have watched Tait for a bit, and the power and athleticism stand out. Especially in how he finishes his swing, it's anywhere from a controlled two-hand quick finish. To a helicopter wild one-handed twirl, he can hit the ball hard with both, but his plate discipline is downright awful at times and can hold him back. He chopped a rollover in this game, on a pitch 3 inches off the plate, but then he smoked a double and an HR to the pull side. This profile has tremendous upside if he reins in the aggressiveness. There's also something to be said about just maximizing your swing... but this is a high quantity of aggressive swings and misses.

145 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 24 HR, 1 SB, 5.8% BB, 20.9% K, .266/.312/.456, 111 wRC+

💣💣 Andrew Fischer, 3B MIL (A+)

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

I love Andre Fischer's lofted swing, and when he gets the ball in his happy zone as a lefty, he can do damage to RF. He hammered one ball in the 3rd, and then in the 6th, he had a more modest HR right down the line. This swing looks nice, but it will be about his upside blend of contact and power as a corner defender.

116 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 23 SB, 8.7% BB, 25.9% K, .228/.302/.361, 85 wRC+

🍔🍟 Braylon Payne, OF MIL (A+)

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

Braylon Payne swings with a whippy bat that can lift the ball, pull side, and it looks like he's running out of the box as he hits the ball sometimes, if he's not doing a little bit of a shift in his feet. He started to run on his HR in this game and paused briefly. Threw me off, but he crushed a baseball to RF from his lefty swing. He obliterated the baseball 115 mph EV off the bat and 406 feet, according to the broadcast. Add in his speed, and this was an easy combo meal outing for him.

132 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 29 SB, 11.0% BB, 28.1% K, .230/.315/.388, 97 wRC+

🍔🍟 Nico Perez, 2B LAD (A+)

2-for-5, HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB, SB

Okkkkk Nico Pérez! A grand slam in the Top of the 9th to tie this game, the Loons would go on to score 9 in the 9th to steal this game from Beloit. I like Perez's ability to adjust to pitches and adapt his swing. The middle infielder also has some speed to nab some bases as well.

Mike Sirota, RF LAD (A+)

2-for-6, HR, 2 R

That's two straight days of 1st inning HRs, and Mike Sirota stays hot. The Dodgers are doing their thing and getting Sirota into the org seems like a savvy play, and it's an OPS creeping to a Thousand at .990 right now after a 2-for-6 day.

135 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 20 HR, 4 SB, 11.2% BB, 26.1% K, .235/.325/.403, 104 wRC+

🍔🍟 Wilfredo Lara, RF MIA (A+)

4-for-5, HR, 2B, R, 4 RBI, SB

Wilfredo was driving the baseball hard last night and went 4-for-5, and here's where we get a string of combo meals on the sheet. It's a swing that can produce serious pop when he's locked in.

115 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 18 SB, 8.5% BB, 23.6% K, .227/.298/.367, 85 wRC+

🍔🍟 👟 T.J. White, LF WSN (A+)

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

We are gonna be on this Wilmington - Frederick game for a few entries, so much offense in the one with 19 runs. TJ White blasted a ball to RF early in this one from his left-handed swing. He was also running wild with 3 SBs. It feels like everyone was running on the pitchers last night.

108 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 17 HR, 1 SB, 8.5% BB, 28.4% K, .220/.290/.365, 82 wRC+

🍔🍟 👟 Elijah Green, CF WSN (A+)

2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K, 2 SB

Green with a HR and 2 SBs is nice to see he also looked pretty bad on a strikeout swing earlier in the game. I also have not liked the defense in the 3-4 games I have seen this year, particularly in CF. Green gives these glimpses of talent, but it comes with a lot of inconsistency at the moment.

92 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 18 SB, 8.5% BB, 40.5% K, .194/.265/.329, 65 wRC+

Ronny Cruz, SS WSN (A+)

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

Whoa, Ronny Cruz, stop it!! I mean, stop it!! It's double-digit stolen bases up to 15 and a crazy 186 wRC+ so far this season. He's homered three times in two straight games, and he's going bonkers right now. Oh, and he's under 20 years old and doing all of this. The swing looks so under control right now, with his big leg kick and coil into his body. A 100 mph rocket last night is no joke...

112 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 23 SB, 6.1% BB, 23.0% K, .234/.284/.376, 81 wRC+

JT Quinn, RHP BAL (A+)

4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 5 K, 2 HRA

I like JT Quinn, I like him a lot.... but this Wilmington team jumped on Quinn early, swinging aggressively at fastballs in the first, picking up 3 runs and a somewhat mishit to RF from Green for a HR. He then countered with more changeups and sliders with a big curveball as well. He lost a little bit of feel for his pitches in this one and left some hangers over the plate. Yeah, his ERA spiked to 3.44, but let's not diminish this crazy hot start to the season. Quinn's arrow seems pointed up because of the deep mix and control of his arsenal he's displayed overall so far. It's a four-seam, sinker, changeup, slider, and curveball by my eye last night. He's also not afraid to throw R on R changeups, but does that mean the changeup is a nasty plus pitch? Or he doesn't love the slider feel to RHHs last night? The stuff is there, but there's gonna be continued refinement for him.

75 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.05 ERA, 24.9% K, 9.0% BB, 15.8% K-BB, 44.4% GB

👟 Vance Honeycutt, CF BAL (A+)

1-for-4, 2 R, BB, 3 K, 2 SB

75 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 10 HR, 25 SB, 9.2% BB, 39.4% K, .176/.256/.280, 50 wRC+

RJ Austin, 2B BAL (A+)

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

111 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 26 SB, 8.0% BB, 22.7% K, .228/.298/.351, 81 wRC+

🍔🍟 Nate George, OF BAL (A+)

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

Nate George combo meal... oh yeah EJ Austin goes deep again... and Vance Honeycutt 2 SBs. Look, I am all the way in on the Keys lineup. I am gonna try to catch as many games as possible, but George and Austin are swinging the bat very well right now!

154 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 17 HR, 46 SB, 7.8% BB, 19.6% K, .271/.331/.435, 112 wRC+

Yeison Morrobel, LF TEX (A+)

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

99 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 3 SB, 7.4% BB, 21.7% K, .225/.288/.346, 76 wRC+

Paxton Kling, RF TEX (A+)

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

108 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 6 SB, 7.3% BB, 24.2% K, .231/.294/.363, 82 wRC+

Boston Smith, C CHW (A+)

2-for-4, K

99 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 6 SB, 7.2% BB, 28.0% K, .217/.281/.347, 74 wRC+

‼️ Braylon Doughty, RHP CLE (A+)

5.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K

Braylon Doughty is another RHP in the Cleveland org to keep an eye on... he hung a sweeper in the first to Hurtado, who whacked it to CF. It's a slurvy breaker to me, but then he also has a more lifted sweeper and a bigger curveball. At least from this outing, the camera angle in West Michigan is peak! He also has a knack for getting the four-seam up and by hitters. I love Doughty and his command of not only his arsenal but his body on the mound. He's a surefire backend starter to me if he keeps pitching like this as he climbs the ladder.

89 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.77 ERA, 17.2% K, 8.6% BB, 8.6% K-BB, 46.5% GB

Calvin Bickerstaff, RHP BOS (A+)

4.0 IP, 2 BB, 6 K

123 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 6.4 ERA, 14.3% K, 10.0% BB, 4.4% K-BB, 40.4% GB

‼️ Cole Hertzler, RHP HOU (A+)

4.0 IP, H, 3 BB, 8 K

Hertzler is a big 6-foot-4, 235-pound RHP who had the whole arsenal working yesterday. It was a low-to-mid-90s four-seam, a changeup that was nasty last night. To go with the slider/cutter shape and a fringy curveball that can eat up High-A hitters when buried because of the tunnel he creates. There's smooth athleticism from a big body that does a lot of things well... sign me up! I am gonna mark him down in my notebook now.

91 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.83 ERA, 20.4% K, 9.9% BB, 10.4% K-BB, 43.6% GB

👟👟 Justin Thomas, CF HOU (A+)

0-for-1, 2 R, 4 BB, K, 5 SB

So I checked the video, it was 5 legit stolen bases for Thomas Jr., a Carl Crawford type performance in this game! 4 Walks is also crazy work he had to duck away from a pitch early in the game as well over his head.

🔜 Gerrit Cole, RHP NYY (A+)

4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 K, HRA

I liked how Cole looked overall, mixing all his pitches. It was one hung changeup to Corey Collins for an HR and another run next inning in the 5th. Still good to see the Cole get back on the mound and compete again, let's see how long it takes him to ramp up to get to NY.

65 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 3.55 ERA, 25.8% K, 6.8% BB, 18.9% K-BB, 39.8% GB

Eric Hartman, CF ATL (A+)

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

Eric Hartman keeps swatting HRs. This one was a fastball up and away that he yanked out of the park to RF. I love the way he's swinging right now, and I would just monitor where he's at in your deeper fantasy leagues that roster big MiLB rosters. He's looking like a player with some serious upside.

121 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 37 SB, 7.9% BB, 24.7% K, .230/.302/.368, 87 wRC+

John Gil, SS ATL (A+)

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

John Gil and Isiah Drake are doing their things in this game. It's been a fun time in Greensboro so far. To me, Drake seems like a player who can really take a step forward offensively in 2026. You could also say that about Gil, but he also looks like a Strong Safety physically (NFL Draft this weekend). Drake's swing looks way more compact, but it still has some uppercut. He's driving the baseball well, though, and hopefully the OPS starts creeping above 800.

135 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 38 SB, 9.3% BB, 18.2% K, .249/.322/.390, 99 wRC+

Isaiah Drake, LF ATL (A+)

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

118 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 28 SB, 8.2% BB, 25.4% K, .237/.300/.369, 86 wRC+

💣💣 Lonnie White Jr., CF PIT (A+)

3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 R

I only have so many entries, but I will cover the rest of the Rome-Greensboro game here. Sammy Stafura hit two dingers in this one. and had a 2-for-4 game, it's now a .916 OPS for the former Reds farmhand, now a Pirates SS/2B. Lonnie White Jr. hit one to LF and then, like a brisket, smoked another one to CF over Hartman's head in the 2nd. By the way, Cade Kuehler and his short arm path are just not producing enough as a starter right now for Rome. He's also coming off TJS, so I am willing to give him some grace, but it hasn't looked great so far. Then again, let's not hit the panic button on him just yet, please.

98 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 19 SB, 8.4% BB, 34.2% K, .195/.277/.328, 70 wRC+

Single-A

Covered by: Will Jarvis

🍔🍟 Cameron Maldonado, OF SFG (A)

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

Performance of the day goes to Cam Maldonado, who the Giants nabbed in the 7th round out of Northeastern. It feels strange to be discussing the Baby Giants and not be writing about Jhonny Level, but Maldonado is completely unconscious right now- he blasted homer number 7 and stole bag number 8, and he's got an OPS of 1.188. He is 22 so it's best to temper expectations a bit, but at the same time these numbers are downright ridiculous.

100 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 12 HR, 17 SB, 9.0% BB, 26.7% K, .214/.290/.332, 74 wRC+

Josh Hammond, SS KCR (A)

1-for-3, 2 BB, SB

Hammond just keeps doing his thing, walking twice, notching a hit, and getting his 4th steal of the year. He's at .354/1.017 and he's showcasing why people fell in love with him ahead of the 2025 Draft.

105 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 10 SB, 7.8% BB, 27.1% K, .222/.288/.356, 78 wRC+

‼️ Esteban Mejia, RHP BAL (A)

4 IP, 3 H, BB, 8 K

Mejia is a stud, and finally turned in his first appearance of the year where he looked like it. The lanky righty delivered 4 shutout with 8 K's, and it is easy to write off the early season struggles preceding this start as Mejia just turned 19 in March. He's awesome, and he's in 2026 Bowman

88 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.68 ERA, 19.0% K, 12.0% BB, 7.0% K-BB, 49.9% GB

Caden Bodine, C TBR (A)

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

The RiverDogs have one of the most fun lineups in the minors right now, and yesterday was Caden Bodine's turn to go crazy. He went 4-4 and reached base 5 times with a walk, hit a homer, tripled, and drove in a trio. He's hitting .409, and has struck out TWICE IN 66 AT BATS. Ridiculous. He should move quickly as a former late 1st college catcher, with such an advanced approach.

106 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 5 SB, 8.1% BB, 23.6% K, .228/.298/.351, 81 wRC+

Miguel Sime Jr., RHP WSN (A)

2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, HRA

The Miguel Sime experience, folks! He's so electric, and it's cool the Nats were aggressive and pushed him to start the year in Single A. As you can tell by his line, he's going to pile up K's and walk a ton. There's a really exciting toolbox to work with here.

90 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.82 ERA, 21.9% K, 11.2% BB, 10.7% K-BB, 43.5% GB

Eli Willits, SS WSN (A)

2-for-5, R, 2 K, SB

Two more hits for Eli and steal number 14 on the year, which is wild this early on. He started slow but the bat is starting to get workin, and he's been running at will since the start of the campaign.

133 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 5 SB, 8.7% BB, 21.3% K, .250/.322/.406, 103 wRC+

Edward Florentino, 1B PIT (A)

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

I mean, Florentino is gonna be on here every day until he hits High-A, at least. Another homer and double on the day for Florentino, and he's just so damn good.

160 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 23 HR, 30 SB, 9.7% BB, 23.7% K, .250/.330/.442, 115 wRC+

Malachi Witherspoon, RHP DET (A)

3 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K, HRA

Malachi, twin of Kyson, showcased his entire profile in this one- both the good and the bad. He fanned 5 over 3 frames, but scattered 7 baserunners while working around traffic to limit the damage to 1 earned run. He's so talented, but he has issues with walks and lacks the refinement of his twin brother in his arsenal right now. Will be interesting to see if he can get things moving in a positive way in Single A!

93 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.95 ERA, 17.8% K, 9.0% BB, 8.8% K-BB, 40.4% GB

Carter Johnson, SS MIA (A)

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

Carter Johnson was signed over slot in 2024 and last year went just about as badly as possible for the toolsy youngster. He's off to a much better start in 2026, as he popped his third homer in this one. He's still striking out a bit too much, but it's awesome to see him with 3 homers in the early going - good for a .812 OPS.

89 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 3 SB, 7.1% BB, 29.7% K, .208/.271/.331, 67 wRC+

Elian Peña, SS NYM (A)

2-for-5

Two more hits for Pena, who is hitting a robust .328 with an .887 OPS early on. Kid is a total stud.

139 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 24 HR, 23 SB, 9.5% BB, 25.1% K, .232/.309/.416, 102 wRC+

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The Daily Sheet Emoji Appendix

🆕 for debuts at a new level

💣💣 for Double Dongs (💣💣💣 for a Throng of Dongs)

🍔🍟 for a Combo Meal (HR & SB)

👟 for multiple SB (👟👟 for 4+ SB)

🔄 for a Cycle

‼️for stand out starting pitching

🔜 for rehab assignments

🚑 for in-game injuries