Wednesday's Minor League action had a little bit of everything. Multihomer games, walk-offs, continued dominance on the mound from the Blue Jays' 2024 first-round pick and other rookies who have made a seamless transitions to the pro ranks. To top it all off, a Rangers southpaw in the Double-A Texas League anchored a nine-inning no-hitter to highlight a busy day of baseball:
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Carson Williams, SS, Durham (TB No. 1/MLB No. 6)
Williams enjoyed a strong night offensively with a pair of solo homers and a stolen base for Triple-A Durham. It was the sixth multihomer game of his pro career and his first of the season. Williams has four extra-base hits, including three long balls, in five games this month after struggling in April. Gameday
Braden Montgomery, OF, Winston-Salem (CWS No. 5/MLB No. 49)
It's been a magical first month of pro ball for Montgomery, last year's 12th overall pick. One night after collecting his first multihomer game, the 22-year-old left the yard again in dramatic fashion, slugging a walk-off jack to cap a three-RBI night. Montgomery, who has hits in seven of his eight games since his promotion to High-A Winston-Salem, is slashing .323/.412/.586 with 28 RBIs in 26 games across two Minor League levels. Gameday
Bryce Rainer, SS, Lakeland (DET No. 3/MLB No. 47)
Rainer's scorching start to May continued with a professional-high three hits, his fourth multihit effort in five games. The 19-year-old and 11th overall pick in the 2024 Draft fell a triple shy of the cycle, walked and drove in three runs in five plate appearances to push his average over the .300 mark for the first time this year. Rainer has a .936 OPS through his first 17 games for Single-A Lakeland. Gameday
Trey Yesavage, RHP, Dunedin (TOR No. 2/MLB No. 82)
Although he allowed his first homer as a pro, Yesavage continued to be a nightmare for opposing batters. The 21-year-old allowed one earned run on two hits and struck out seven over five innings for Single-A Dunedin, lowering his ERA to 2.22. Yesavage is holding opponents to a .153 average, and since walking six in his pro debut on April 6, has a 39-to-2 K/BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings. Gameday
Brandon Sproat, RHP, Syracuse (NYM No. 1/MLB No. 41)
Sproat turned in a second consecutive solid outing, surrendering a run on two hits while striking out a season-high five over five frames. The 24-year-old sports a 4.82 ERA through seven starts for Triple-A Syracuse, but 10 of those runs came across two outings spanning 4 1/3 innings. Gameday
Kohl Drake, LHP, Frisco (TEX No. 12)
Drake spearheaded Double-A Frisco's no-hitter, striking out six over the first six innings of the game. It continued a pattern of strong outings for the 24-year-old, who has held opponents to a .120 average in his first five starts of the year. Drake has a 2.42 ERA, an 0.90 WHIP and 34 K's in 24 1/3 innings for the RoughRiders. Full story | Gameday
Zyhir Hope, OF, Great Lakes (LAD No. 5/MLB No. 69)
Hope saved his best for last, slugging a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth for High-A Great Lakes. The 20-year-old had not gone deep since hammering a pair of long balls on April 18. Hope, who also doubled and walked, is slashing .282/.368/.518 with 15 extra-base hits, including five jacks, and 23 RBIs in 29 games. Fellow Dodger and Top 100 prospect Dalton Rushing (LAD No. 1/MLB No. 26) also went deep for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Gameday
Cole Young, SS/2B, Tacoma (SEA No. 3/MLB No. 44)
An uneven April behind him, Young stayed hot to begin this month by notching his fourth consecutive multihit game. The 21-year-old homered and doubled for Triple-A Tacoma, making him 9-for-25 (.360) with four extra-base hits in five May contests. Gameday
Demetrio Crisantes, INF, Hillsboro (AZ No. 2)
Crisantes equaled his home run output for the year coming over the course of four at-bats. The 20-year-old collected his first multihomer game as a pro, drove in a career-high five runs and even stole a base during a three-hit night for High-A Hillsboro. Crisantes has a been a steady run producer since Opening Day, driving in 24 runs in 28 games while posting an .824 OPS for the Hops. Gameday