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Telvin Nash, OF, Astros (High-A Lancaster): 2-for-4, 2 HR (5), 2 R, 3 RBI.

What happens when you take a 250-pound beast with the best raw power in the system and put him in the California League? This. The No. 7 prospect in the system and your early minor league leader in home runs, Nash is certainly a one dimensional slugger, but to go with the strength, there's also an approach and a surprising knack for contact. The numbers this year could be tremendous.

Others Of Note:

  • Trevor Bauer, RHP, Diamondbacks (Double-A Mobile): 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 11 K. Again, the only real knock against him is one of efficiency, as this took 100 pitches to accomplish.
  • Engel Beltre, OF, Rangers (Double-A Frisco): 3-for-5, 2 HR (6), 3 R, 6 RBI, 2 K. Progress or your annual tease of his tools? In his third straight year at Double-A, he's not exactly super young for his level anymore.
  • Jorge Bonifacio, OF, Royals (Low-A Kane County): 2-for-4, R, RBI. Fourth straight multi-hit game (8-for-14); more on him in today's feature.
  • Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, Indians (Triple-A Columbus): 3-for-5, HR (2), R, RBI, K. Trying to earn way back to the big leagues after being almost forced there last year. Approach is biggest issue.
  • Jeff Clement, 1B, Pirates (Triple-A Indianapolis): 4-for-5, K. 28-year-old former monster prospect is 10-for-21 with five doubles.
  • C.J. Cron, 1B, Angels (High-A Inland Empire): 5-for-5, 2 2B, HR (2), 2 R, 4 RBI. Won't be at this level for long, but might be the most bat-only prospect in the game.
  • Glynn Davis, OF, Orioles (Low-A Delmarva): 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 SB. Athletic burner is raw, but worth keeping an eye on.
  • Gauntlett Eldemire, OF, Phillies (Low-A Lakewood): 2-for-3, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB. 2010 draftee is behind the eight ball after missing all of last season; 23 years old and just getting started, but tremendous tools.
  • Christian Friedrich, LHP, Rockies (Triple-A Colorado Springs): 7.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. Trying to avoid becoming a member of the “remember me” files; still a power lefty with stuff.
  • Scooter Gennett, 2B, Brewers (Double-A Huntsville): 3-for-6, 2B, R. Starting to get going with five hits in his last two games.
  • Grant Green, OF, Athletics (Triple-A Sacramento): 2-for-5, HR (2), 2 R, 6 RBI, BB, 2 K. Only concern is that he's playing more corner than center, so bat really needs to step up.
  • A.J. Griffin, RHP, Athletics (Double-A Midland): 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K. 13th-round pick in 2010 went from Low-A to Triple-A last year; doesn't have crazy stuff, but really knows how to pitch.
  • Billy Hamilton, SS, Reds (High-A Bakersfield): 2-for-5, 2B, R, 3 RBI, K, 2 SB. For those hoping for another 100, that's five stolen bases in six games.
  • Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, Blue Jays (Triple-A Las Vegas): 3-for-5, 3B, R, 2 RBI, 2 K. 10-for-23 in five games, hard to see a future for him in Toronto.
  • Austin Hedges, C, Padres (Low-A Fort Wayne): 2-for-5, 2B, HR (1), R, RBI, 2 K. Known more for his glove but 6-for-14 with 11 total bases so far at the plate.
  • Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins (Double-A New Britain): 2-for-4, HR (2), 2 R, RBI, K. Home runs to consecutive games after hitting just five all of last year.
  • David Holmberg, LHP, Diamondbacks (High-A Visalia): 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 9 K. Buried in a system loaded with high-ceiling arms, but highly polished with easy No. 4 projection.
  • Drew Hutchinson, RHP, Blue Jays (Double-A New Hampshire): 6 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K. Your strange line of the night.
  • Jiwan James, OF, Phillies (Double-A Reading): 2-for-4, HR (2), R, RBI, K. 0-for-5 in first two games, 8-for-15 since.
  • Jason Martinson, SS, Nationals (Low-A Hagerstown): 3-for-3, 2B, 2 HR (2), 5 R, 6 RBI. 2010 fifth-round pick is 23 and repeating Low-A, but that's one helluva game.
  • Tyler Matzek, RHP, Rockies (High-A Modesto): 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 8 K. There's reason to be optimistic here.
  • Will Middlebrooks, 3B, Red Sox (Triple-A Pawtucket): 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 R, RBI. 8-for-22 in six games, but has yet to draw a walk.
  • Jarrett Parker, OF, Giants (High-A San Jose): 4-for-6, 3B, HR (3), 2 R, 2 RBI, K. 2010 second-round pick is repeating the level; has classic corner outfield tools and might finally be unlocking them.
  • Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Rockies (Double-A Tulsa): 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K. 77-pitch warmup for move up to big leagues.
  • J.T. Realmuto, C, Marlins (High-A Jupiter): 2-for-4, HR (1), R, RBI, 2 BB, SB. If you have one of those crazy deep fantasy leagues, grab this guy. Tell 'em KG sent you.
  • Garrett Richards, RHP, Angels (Triple-A Salt Lake): 6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K. Your new No. 5 starter in the big leagues?
  • Miguel Sano, 3B, Twins (Low-A Beloit): 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, K. His first two non-home run hits of the year; see today's feature for more.
  • Donavan Tate, OF, Padres (Low-A Fort Wayne): 3-for-4, R, RBI, K. Make or break season for former top pick; more than anything he just needs to stay healthy.
  • Michael Taylor, OF, Athletics (Triple-A Sacrameno): 3-for-5, 2 2B, R, 3 RBI, BB. Third three-hit effort in six games.
  • Michael Taylor, OF, Nationals (High-A Potomac): 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, K, CS. Outstanding tools but a long way to go.
  • Joey Terdoslavich, 3B, Braves (Triple-A Gwinnett): 2-for-3, HR (1), 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K. First multi-hit game and first home run; has whiffed nine times in 21 at-bats and made three errors in five games at third base.
  • LeVon Washington, OF, Indians (Low-A Lake County): 3-for-5, 2 R, K, CS. Back-to-back three hit games after just three three-hit games in 79 contests last year.

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ptullar
4/11
Kane County Bonifacio brother mix up.
lloydecole
4/11
Very glad to see this again. I enjoy it EVERY day and appreciate your taking the effort to compile and comment on it. Today's surprise: Gauntlett Eldemire!! Is that a great name, or what?
ctt8410
4/11
His parents should speak to either of the Taylors on the merits of creativity.
Infrancoeurgible
4/11
Please tell me Joey Terdoslavich's nickname among his teammates is "Terd".
jrmayne
4/11
As to pronunciation, it's TER-dos-SLA-vich, per the man himself. Don't know about the nickname. He is annoyed when people say "Turd-O-slav-ich," probably due to a lifetime of that.

(Jed Gyorko is JERK-o.)

--JRM
nickgieschen
4/12
Can you explain the Hechavarria comment? I don't get it.
mrdannyg
4/12
The Jays already have an established SS in Escobar, signed for several years. Both are average or above defensively, so lose a ton of value moving off the position. Escobar is the established player, Hechevarria's bat won't play at 2B, and Lawrie is entrenched at 3B, so there's not much room for Hech.