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Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell & Marcelo Mayer, Red Sox: While the final result may not have been what Red Sox fans wanted, they did get the show they tuned in for. Anthony, Campbell Marcelo Mayer all homered in Thursday’s Spring Breakout game against the Rays, including back-to-back shots from Campbell and Mayer.

Campbell struck first in the third inning, taking a 96 mph fastball from Trevor Harrison deep to right field. Mayer followed Campbell with a home run of his own the next at-bat, pulling a 98 mph fastball to right field. But Anthony’s home run two inning later was by far the most impressive. Boston’s top prospect came to the play amid an “overrated” chant by a Rays fan, then eviscerated a 97 mph fastball right field that left the bat at 111 mph and traveled 434 feet. Anthony’s home run got the loudest roar of the night from the crowd. Boston’s “Big Three” and the Red Sox prospect team fell short 7-5, but the entertainment factor was high throughout the night.

Carson Williams, SS, Rays: Williams is known for his glove, which is among the finest in the minors at his position. On Thursday, in the eighth inning of the Rays’ Spring Breakout tilt against the Red Sox, he reminded the folks at Charlotte Sports Park that he can put a charge into a baseball, too. Williams’ eighth-inning blast came off of Red Sox reliever Blake Wehunt and doubled his team’s one-run cushion Tampa Bay held on to beat Boston 7-5. Though it doesn’t count in Grapefruit League stats, the longball was Williams’ first of the spring. In big league games, he’s gone 7-for-26 with two doubles, a triple and two walks.

Jasson Dominguez, OF, Yankees: In a matchup of premium prospects, Dominguez got the better of Tigers RHP Jackson Jobe yesterday. The Yankees outfielder took Jobe deep, pulling a changeup to right field for a 381-foot blast. The homer was Dominguez’s second of the spring. MLB’s No. 28 prospect is hitting .229/.270/.400 as he attempts to lock down New York’s starting left field job. Both Dominguez and Jobe are American League Rookie of the Year candidates as Jobe also battles for a spot in the Tigers’ starting rotation out of camp. 

Chase Dollander, RHP, Rockies: It’s been an up-and-down spring for Dollander as he attempts to make the Rockies rotation, but Thursday’s outing was positive. Dollander threw four scoreless innings against the Guardians, limiting Cleveland hitters to just two hits while striking out three and walking two. He leaned heavily on his 97 mph fastball. Dollander’s command evaded him in his previous outing against the A’s–he walked four batters and recorded just five outs over 50 pitches–but MLB’s No. 8 prospect took a step in the right direction on Thursday.

Cooper Kinney, 2B, Rays: In a game that showcased plenty of power and speed, Kinney quietly put up a productive night at the plate. Batting sixth and serving as the designated hitter, went 3-for-4 with a double off Red Sox righthander Hunter Dobbins. Kinney cranked 10 homers last season while hitting .274 in High-A Bowling Green. The 22-year-old has suffered two shoulder injuries that have prevented him from playing a full season. Despite only playing 89 games in 2024, Kinney led the South Atlantic League in doubles (32).

PJ Morlando, OF, Marlins: Morlando is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks after undergoing surgery on his left elbow, according to MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola. Morlando will require an ulnar nerve transposition procedure, although De Nicola noted Morlando does not require a full elbow reconstruction. The 16th overall pick in 2024, Morlando made just one plate appearance with Low-A Jupiter last season before a lumbar stress reaction in his back ended his season. Now, the Marlins’ No. 8 Prospect will have to wait until at least the middle of May to make his 2025 debut.

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Alejandro Osuna, OF, Rangers: Osuna continued his sizzling spring by launching his first Cactus League homer on Thursday. The 22-year-old socked a 3-1 pitch from Giants righthander Spencer Bivens for a three-run blast. Osuna is slashing .480/.533/.800 with a 1.333 OPS in 25 at-bats. Osuna is coming off a career year where he hit 18 home runs between High-A and Double-A in 2024. Osuna, the Rangers’ No. 10 prospect, was a target of RoboScout heading into the offseason.

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