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Kendry Chourio, RHP, Royals: After an electrifying debut in the Arizona Complex League—where he fanned eight batters with dominant stuff—Chourio picked up right where he left off in his next outing against the Reds under the scorching desert sun. The 17-year-old continued to impress, striking out four over three innings while allowing just two runs. His fastball sizzled at 95–98 mph, complemented by a sharp curveball in the 77–79 mph range and a fading changeup that sat between 85–88 mph. Chourio posted a 2.04 ERA across 17.2 innings with 22 strikeouts and just one walk in the Dominican Summer League before being promoted.

Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Brewers: From Spring Breakout to Triple-A Nashville and all the way to the bright lights of the all-star game in Atlanta, Misiorowski has showcased electric stuff at every stop. The 23-year-old took the mound in relief of fellow Brewers flamethrower Trevor Megill in the eighth inning and wasted no time making an impression. He unleashed nine pitches that hit triple digits, retiring Randy Arozarena and Alejandro Kirk in quick succession before surrendering a single to Jonathan Aranda. Unfazed, Misiorowski capped off the frame by inducing a flyout from Zach McKinstry, putting a fitting exclamation mark on his all-star debut.

Dauri Fernandez, INF, Guardians: Fernandez has emerged as one of the more exciting bats in the lower levels of the Guardians' system. His hot streak continued Tuesday evening, when he launched two solo homers and drew a bases-loaded walk in a commanding 12–0 rout of the Dodgers. A switch-hitter with advanced feel from both sides of the plate, both of Fernández’s blasts came from the left side. His swing features a pronounced high leg kick, opening his front foot toward the mound before coiling into a powerful load. With everything clicking, he’s now batting.335 with six home runs and 27 RBIs—solidifying his status as a breakout offensive force in the ACL.

Oliver Tejada, OF, Giants: Tejada delivered a big game in the ACL, going 3-for-3 with a two-run homer and an RBI single. The short, stocky outfielder features a powerful righthanded swing with impressive bat speed, allowing him to consistently punish fastballs. Though aggressive at the plate, he shows promising zone discipline, especially for his age. Breaking balls remain a challenge, but his feel for hitting continues to improve. Tejada currently plays center field, using solid instincts and a quick first step to make up for fringe-average speed and arm strength. As he adds strength, a move to left field seems likely, but the bat plays.

Editor’s Picks

Arizona Complex League Top 25: Josh Norris ranks the top 25 prospects in the ACL this year, headlined by a Giants shortstop who scouts rave has, well, leveled up. Read more…

Florida Complex League Top 25: Our Florida list is headlined by Orioles breakout arm Esteban Mejia, but he’s far from the only prospect to receive high marks from evaluators so far this season. Read more…

Baseball America Helium Pick Of The Day

Each day, we’ll pick a prospect that has our attention.

Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA: Cholowsky won Baseball America’s College Player of the Year award as an underclassman this spring, making him one of just six players in the 44-year history of the award to win in a year that wasn’t his draft year. A proven hitter with power and a plus defender at shortstop, Cholowsky was a high-profile prospect coming out of high school and now has perhaps the most complete and impactful profile in the class. He looks like one of the best college shortstop prospects since Dansby Swanson and Alex Bregman in 2015. Cholowsky headlined our early mock for the 2026 draft.

Quick Hits

Prospect news and notes from around baseball…

• Braves RHP Drue Hackenberg is on the rehab trail in the Florida Complex League and turned in his best outing yet on Tuesday, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.

• After a rare clunker in his previous outing, 19-year-old Marlins RHP Grant Shepardson bounced back with five scoreless innings and five strikeouts in the FCL yesterday. He’s been quite solid in his pro debut.

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