If you glanced at the sky on Friday night from anywhere in the U.S., you likely caught sight of the Sturgeon Moon, adding a picturesque element to Minor League ballparks nationwide. Meanwhile, standout performances by top prospects were taking place, none of which involved any lunar howling.
Justin Crawford, OF, Lehigh Valley (PHI No. 3/MLB No. 43)
Traditionally not recognized for power, Crawford capitalized on an early pitch and launched his fourth home run of the season for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The son of four-time All-Star Carl Crawford also recorded two walks, a single, and his 36th stolen base. Hot in August, he boasts a .385/.484/.538 batting line across nine games, ranking fourth in the Minors with a .330 average, and has excelled against left-handed pitchers, batting .380 against them this year.
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Traditionally not recognized for power, Crawford capitalized on an early pitch and launched his fourth home run of the season for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The son of four-time All-Star Carl Crawford also recorded two walks, a single, and his 36th stolen base. Hot in August, he boasts a .385/.484/.538 batting line across nine games, ranking fourth in the Minors with a .330 average, and has excelled against left-handed pitchers, batting .380 against them this year.
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Jett Williams, SS/OF/2B, Binghamton (NYM No. 1/MLB No. 37)
Williams was a key player for Double-A Binghamton, beginning the game with an infield single and swiftly advancing to second due to a throwing error. He swiped third for his 30th stolen base, completing a trifecta of steals that night. The 2022 first-rounder finished with three hits and crossed home plate three times. With a .287 average and .881 OPS, he’s on track for career highs, and he’s among just two players at the Double-A level with over 10 homers and 30 steals this season.
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Williams was a key player for Double-A Binghamton, beginning the game with an infield single and swiftly advancing to second due to a throwing error. He swiped third for his 30th stolen base, completing a trifecta of steals that night. The 2022 first-rounder finished with three hits and crossed home plate three times. With a .287 average and .881 OPS, he’s on track for career highs, and he’s among just two players at the Double-A level with over 10 homers and 30 steals this season.
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Trey Yesavage, RHP, New Hampshire (TOR No. 2/MLB No. 49)
Making his relief debut, Yesavage didn’t miss a beat, striking out nine batters over five innings while allowing just four hits and two runs. His control has been stellar, with a K/BB ratio of 23/0 in his last three outings. He leads Minor Leaguers with a 15 K/9 rate in at least 80 innings pitched and ranks third overall with 134 strikeouts.
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Making his relief debut, Yesavage didn’t miss a beat, striking out nine batters over five innings while allowing just four hits and two runs. His control has been stellar, with a K/BB ratio of 23/0 in his last three outings. He leads Minor Leaguers with a 15 K/9 rate in at least 80 innings pitched and ranks third overall with 134 strikeouts.
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Jhostynxon Garcia, OF, Worcester (BOS No. 2/MLB No. 87)
Known by his unique nickname “The Password,” Garcia has been impressive offensively. He hit his 19th home run — 16th at Triple-A — with a powerful shot at 106.9 mph in the eighth inning, marking his 28th multi-hit game this season. Over the past eight games with Worcester, his OPS is an impressive 1.379 and he leads Red Sox Minor Leaguers in homers (19) and RBIs (66).
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Known by his unique nickname “The Password,” Garcia has been impressive offensively. He hit his 19th home run — 16th at Triple-A — with a powerful shot at 106.9 mph in the eighth inning, marking his 28th multi-hit game this season. Over the past eight games with Worcester, his OPS is an impressive 1.379 and he leads Red Sox Minor Leaguers in homers (19) and RBIs (66).
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Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez, SS, DSL Giants Black (SF No. 2)
Before Roki Sasaki’s ascent, De Jesus Gonzalez was hailed as the top international prospect of the 2025 class. The 17-year-old has impressed in the DSL, hitting his first career grand slam and collecting three hits in a game for the second time. With hits in 15 of his past 17 games, he holds a .396 on-base percentage and is a threat on the basepaths with 25 steals from 29 attempts.
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Before Roki Sasaki’s ascent, De Jesus Gonzalez was hailed as the top international prospect of the 2025 class. The 17-year-old has impressed in the DSL, hitting his first career grand slam and collecting three hits in a game for the second time. With hits in 15 of his past 17 games, he holds a .396 on-base percentage and is a threat on the basepaths with 25 steals from 29 attempts.
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Daniel Eagen, RHP, Hillsboro (AZ No. 13)
Eagen recorded six no-hit innings for the second time this season, contributing to a near no-hitter for High-A Hillsboro. He tallied 16 called strikes and struck out 10, showing remarkable control after an initial walk. Drafted in the third round of the 2024 Draft, he leads the Northwest League in batting average against (.190), K/9 (12.0), while ranking second in ERA (2.68) and WHIP (1.10).
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Eagen recorded six no-hit innings for the second time this season, contributing to a near no-hitter for High-A Hillsboro. He tallied 16 called strikes and struck out 10, showing remarkable control after an initial walk. Drafted in the third round of the 2024 Draft, he leads the Northwest League in batting average against (.190), K/9 (12.0), while ranking second in ERA (2.68) and WHIP (1.10).
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