Minor League Baseball Week Highlights
The second full week of Minor League Baseball showcased thrilling performances, featuring two no-hitters and several players hitting multiple home runs. Notably, several key players have made it onto the second Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week for 2026.
Top Prospect on the Team
Braden Montgomery, the White Sox’s top prospect and the only representative from the Top 100, stands out as he earns a repeat spot on the list after achieving this honor twice in 2024. This week, players from nine different organizations are featured, with the Cubs and Nationals taking the spotlight with two players each.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week, Minor League players must rank among their club’s Top 30 prospects on Pipeline’s lists. Players currently in the Major Leagues are not eligible.
Key Players for April 13-19
- C: Owen Ayers, South Bend Cubs (High-A) – .400/.500/1.050 with 4 HR and 8 RBI over 5 games.
- 1B: Cole Mathis, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Single-A) – .350/.381/1.000, hitting 4 HR and 9 RBI in 5 games.
- 2B: Cooper Flemming, Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A) – .450/.542/.750, scoring 5 runs with 2 HR in 5 games.
- 3B: Sean Keys, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Double-A) – .500/.571/1.111 with 3 HR and 9 RBI over 5 games.
- SS: Matthew Ferrara, Clearwater Threshers (Single-A) – .450/.478/1.050 with 2 HR and 8 RBI across 5 games.
Notable Performances in the Outfield
- OF: Braden Montgomery, Birmingham Barons (Double-A) – A standout week hitting .600/.640/1.200 with 12 hits and 7 RBI in 6 games.
- OF: Yeremy Cabrera, Fredericksburg Nationals (Single-A) – .500/.640/1.056, leading with 6 stolen bases in 5 games.
- OF: Robert Arias, Hill City Howlers (High-A) – .591/.609/.955 with 8 RBI and 4 SB in 5 games.
Top Pitching Performances
- LHP: David Shields, Quad Cities River Bandits (High-A) – 1-0, 0.00 ERA in 5 hitless innings with 8 strikeouts.
- RHP: Miguel Sime Jr., Fredericksburg Nationals (Single-A) – 0-0, 0.00 ERA, striking out 9 in 4 innings.
- RP: Lucas Kelly, Everett AquaSox (High-A) – 0-0, 0.00 ERA over 3.2 innings with 10 strikeouts.
