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Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics: When Kurtz steps to the plate, his power can reshape any game in an instant. That was clear Monday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. The A's top prospect turned on a hanging slider and crushed it 447 feet into the right field berm—a towering two-run walk-off blast to beat the Astros 3-1. The homer was his seventh of the season and second in as many games, following up a go-ahead ninth inning homer on Sunday against the Royals. Kurtz is clearly heating up, which is promising after his early-season stint on the injured list with a strained left hip flexor.

Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox: Anthony was the last of Boston's "big three" to make his highly anticipated debut, and it's been a slow start in the majors for baseball's top prospect. Perhaps his performance Monday will kickstart a breakout. In his first at-bat of the night, Anthony launched his first career home run—a solo shot to right-center field off Logan Gilbert, one of the American League’s most effective pitchers this season. It was a statement swing, not just for the scoreboard, but for Anthony’s arrival on the big stage. The 21-year-old outfielder batted third in Boston's first game since trading its hottest hitter and franchise star, Rafael Devers, to the Giants.

Thomas White, LHP, Marlins: The Marlins are promoting White to Double-A Pensacola, as first reported by MLB.com's Christina De Nicola on Monday. White, 20, was 2-2, 2.83 with 53 strikeouts to 17 walks in 35 innings for High-A Beloit this season. The top prospect in the Marlins system and No. 25 on Baseball America's Top 100, White's arsenal has steadily improved in pro ball and he has the potential for three plus pitches—a mid-90s fastball, mid-80s changeup and low-to-mid-80s slider—if he can continue to refine his strike-throwing. White briefly missed time this year with a finger injury, but is now ready for his first taste of the upper minors.

Mick Abel, RHP, Phillies: Abel delivered yet another impressive outing on Monday, tossing five strong innings in a 5-2 win over the Marlins. The 23-year-old limited Miami to just three hits and one earned run while striking out three. Abel showcased his full arsenal, mixing a sharp fastball with a developing slider and an effective changeup to keep hitters off balance. He now owns a 2.21 ERA with 17 strikeouts to just four walks through his first 20.1 big league innings.

Roki Sasaki, RHP, Dodgers: Sasaki has halted his throwing program after experienced renewed discomfort as he attempts to return from a right shoulder impingement, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Monday. Sasaki had originally started lightly throwing at the beginning of the month, but Roberts said the 23-year-old righthander isn't feeling comfortable throwing at full strength. He also added pregame that the team has no timeline for Sasaki's return and is preparing as though he may not contribute this season, although The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya noted postgame that Roberts seemed more optimistic about Sasaki's chances to begin building back up again soon. Sasaki struggled in his big league debut, going 1-1, 4.72 with nearly as many walks (22) as strikeouts (24) over 34.1 innings.

Jhonny Level, SS, Giants: Ask any scout baking under the Arizona sun on the backfields of the Complex League, and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: Level is one of the best pure hitters in rookie ball. The 18-year-old switch-hitter crushed his fifth home run of the season on Monday, tying him for second among active players and just one shy of the league lead. He’s slashing an impressive .293/.380/.500 with an .880 OPS, showcasing a polished offensive profile beyond his years. Compact and powerful, Level pairs elite athleticism with advanced bat speed and zone awareness. After launching 10 homers in the DSL last year, he's proving that thump translates stateside.

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Juneiker Caceres, OF, Guardians: Signed for $300,000 out of Venezuela in January 2024, Caceres has been on fire since coming stateside in 2025. Over 25 games in the Arizona Complex League, Caceres has hit .312/.444/.545 with three home runs and a 19.2% walk rate to a 13.1% strikeout rate. Last week, his power broke out, as he slugged his first three home runs of the season. The outfielder shows strong bat-to-ball skills with promising underlying exit velocity data, hinting at more unrealized power in his profile. One of the top complex league players to begin 2025, Caceres should see a full-season affiliate before long.

Quick Hits

Prospect news and notes from around baseball…

• Back in the majors, Nationals OF Daylen Lile went 1-for-3 with a homer on Monday.

• The Astros moved RHP Ryan Gusto up a day after placing Lance McCullers Jr. on the IL with a sprained foot. Gusto responded by striking out eight A’s hitters over five innings of one-run ball.

• Giants SS Josuar Gonzalez went 3-for-5 yesterday in the DSL and is hitting .351 so far in his pro debut.

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