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Chandler Simpson, OF, Rays: It’s no secret that Simpson is one of the fastest men in the minor leagues. The Rays prospect makes plenty of contact, then uses his legs to add extra bases after the fact. He swiped three more bags on Tuesday night, bringing his season total to 51 in 60 chances. It was his fourth game with three or more stolen bases and extended his MiLB lead to 13. He’s also the minor leagues’ current batting champion, with a .375 average that is more than 20 points better than the player in the runner-up spot.

Jack Leiter, RHP, Rangers: Leiter’s career has featured highs and lows. He jumped straight to Double-A in his pro debut, made his first big league appearance this season but also has faced stiff competition and landed on the development list twice in his career. On Tuesday, he showed the highest point of his upside by stymieing Sacramento for seven innings. By the time he exited, Leiter had thrown seven zeroes on the board, struck out eight, walked nobody and had just five singles as blemishes on his ledger. The outing was the longest of his professional career.

Edgardo Henriquez, RHP, Dodgers: After announcing his presence with authority during the Spring Breakout series, Henriquez hasn’t given the opposition much chance to rest. The physical righthander has overpowered his competition at three stops this season, moving from Low-A to Double-A in roughly two months’ time. He got on the mound again on Tuesday, and the song was the same as ever. He faced five hitters, retired them all, struck out three and needed just 20 pitches to do so. The outing moves his season ledger even deeper into the land of the absurd: 0-1, 2.03, 26.2 innings, 11 hits, 13 walks and 51 strikeouts. In other words, 51 of the 80 outs he’s recorded this season have come on strikes.

Angel Martinez, INF, Guardians: The Columbus Clippers have been on a heater of late, and Martinez was one of the team’s latest heroes. On Tuesday, the 22-year-old infielder went 4-for-4 with a double and two home runs in his team’s quadrupling of Worcester. The blasts were Martinez’s second and third of the season, tripling his output from the rest of the season. He’s also got a .987 OPS in a return to Triple-A Columbus.

Edgar Quero, C, White Sox: It’s no secret that Double-A Birmingham houses one of the best pitching staffs in the minor leagues. The guy who is charged with catching those talented arms ain’t bad either. Quero, whom the White Sox acquired from the Angels last summer, considered a standout season by going 5-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs in the Barons’ loss to Montgomery. Not only was the effort Quero’s first five-hit game, it was also his first game with four hits. It also continues a scorching June for Quero, 20, who is hitting .482/.532/.786 this month.

Notable Injuries

Dillon Head, OF, Marlins: The new Marlins prospect needs surgery on his hip and will miss the rest of the season, as first reported by MLB’s Christina De Nicola. The procedure, called femoral acetabular impingement surgery, will happen this coming Friday and will keep him out the rest of the year. He is expected to recover in time for spring training. Head, 19, was the Padres’ first-round selection in the 2023 draft. He was traded to the Marlins this past May as part of a four-player package that brought Luis Arraez to San Diego.

Luis Perales, RHP, Red Sox: Red Sox top pitching prospect Luis Perales will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, as first reported by Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Perales exited his last start on June 8–his first home start with Double-A Portland–after feeling pain in his pitching arm. This is an unfortunate blow for the Red Sox. Perales had taken to an adjustment to his pitch mix in 2024, as he rode an improved cutter to success, surging to No. 57 in our latest Top 100 Prospects update. At the time of the injury, Perales had made nine starts compiling a 2-2 record with a 2.94 ERA and 56 strikeouts to 12 walks over 33.2 innings between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland.

Notable Callups

Ben Rice, C/1B, Yankees: With first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the shelf with a broken arm, the Yankees have reached into their minor league system for his replacement. Joel Sherman reported on Tuesday that the team had called up Ben Rice to take Rizzo’s place and make his big league debut. The 25-year-old catcher and first baseman was taken by the Yankees out of Dartmouth in the 12th round of the 2021 draft. This season, he’s hit .275/.393/.532 between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He also had 12 homers, 15 doubles and 36 RBIs. Rice went 1-for-4 in his big league debut Tuesday against the Orioles. You can watch more about him here. 

Orelvis Martinez, 2B/3B, Blue Jays: The Blue Jays called up top prospect Orelvis Martinez on Tuesday. Martinez, the No. 54 prospect in baseball, replaced Bo Bichette on the active roster, who Toronto placed on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain. The Jays will hope Martinez’s powerful bat can provide a jolt to their scuffling offense. The 22-year-old infielder hit .260/.343/.523 with 16 homers through 63 games with Triple-A Buffalo. Martinez has slowly refined his approach over the last two years, allowing him to get to his plus power a bit more consistently in-game. He has spent the bulk of his time defensively at second base this year and also appeared in 16 games at third base.

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Tyler Bell, SS, Lincoln-Way East HS, Frankfort, Ill.: Baseball America draft expert Carlos Collazo is in Arizona for the 2024 MLB Draft Combine. Bell was one of the most impressive all-around performers he saw on day one. The switch-hitter showed surprising pop from the left side, twitchy athleticism defensively and a strong arm. He’s one of 10 standouts that caught Carlos’ eye, which Baseball America subscribers can read below.