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Thayron Liranzo, C, Tigers: It hasn't been the greatest year for Liranzo. The former Dodgers prospect who came to Detroit in a trade last summer produced an OPS of just .659 in 88 games with Double-A Erie. That line included 11 home runs. On Tuesday, he went deep once more in the penultimate game of the SeaWolves' season. The solo shot came in the sixth inning of the team's Eastern League Championship Series tussle with Binghamton and gave Erie a brief one-run lead. The Rumble Ponies erupted for four runs in the top of the seventh, however, and eventually scored a series-tying win that sets up a winner-take-all game on Wednesday.

Robby Snelling, Joe Mack: Marlins: Jacksonville and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre opened their International League Championship Series on Tuesday, a three-game tilt to decide who will represent the IL in the Triple-A National Championship Game. Although the Jumbo Shrimp fell, starter Robby Snelling and catcher Joe Mack gave a few final hints about just how bright Miami's future has a chance to be in the coming seasons. Although he gave up a pair of home runs, Snelling, nearing the end of a standout campaign, struck out eight and got 15 whiffs on 44 swings (34%). Mack racked up two hits—including a double—and an RBI in the loss.

Tanner McDougal, RHP, White Sox: With his team's championship hopes on the line, McDougal delivered. The 22-year-old righthander was perfect for four innings and struck out six Biscuits hitters before handing the ball to the bullpen. Five innings later, the series was tied. He got 12 whiffs as well. For the season, McDougal went 3-5, 3.26 with 136 strikeouts in 113.1 innings.

Jacob Reimer, 3B, Mets: Reimer came through with Binghamton’s championship hopes in the balance. His broken-bat single in the seventh inning drove in a pair and gave the Ponies a three-run cushion. Those scores would be key in the team's eventual one-run victory that set up a championship-deciding third game on Wednesday. For the season, Reimer posted an .870 OPS with 17 home runs between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A.

Gage Jump, LHP, Athletics: Jump was one of the biggest risers of the 2025 season. In his first pro season, the Louisiana State product leapt from High-A to Double-A and made a stop in Atlanta in between for the Futures Game. In his final start of the year, he showed why he'd bounced all the way to No. 58 on the Top 100. Over 4.2 innings, Jump punched out eight hitters and got 14 swings and misses. He gave up a pair of runs, however, and the bullpen did the same, giving Springfield just enough cushion to even the Texas League Championship Series. Sour result aside, Jump can hold his head high after a year that featured 131 strikeouts over 112.2 innings between High-A Lansing and Double-A Midland.

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Quick Hits

Prospect news and notes from around baseball…

• He didn’t miss many bats, but A’s RHP Kade Morris spun seven innings of one-run ball to help Triple-A Las Vegas take game one of the Pacific Coast League championship series. A’s center fielder Ryan Lasko supplied the offense, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.

• Two rookies—White Sox SS Colson Montgomery (113.7 mph) and A’s 1B Nick Kurtz (112.8 mph)—had the two hardest-hit balls of the day yesterday in the majors.

• Recently graduated Braves RHP Hurston Waldrep allowed just one run over six innings. He has been superb since joining the Braves in early August, going 6-1, 2.88 with 55 strikeouts in 56.1 innings.

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