Roch Cholowsky, SS, White Sox: It didn’t take long for the No. 1 overall pick in July’s draft to announce his presence as a professional. After making some highlight reel plays in the field over his first two games, Cholowsky went for liftoff in game No. 3, as the White Sox shortstop hit his first professional home run in the fifth inning with two on. Cholowsky finished 2-for-6 on the night with a double, home run and six RBIs. He did make his first error in the field, but overall, he’s shown well over his first few professional games.

Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins: It was a night of firsts for Jenkins. On Thursday, the 21-year-old outfielder enjoyed his first professional two-home run game, and it was also his first professional home run against a lefthander. Jenkins has continued to show improvement as a power hitter this season, and, should he stay healthy, his big night on Thursday should be just the next step in his march to the major leagues. Jenkins is now hitting .282/.380/.464 over 55 games with Triple-A St. Paul, and he's scorching hot to begin August, with eight hits over four games so far this month.

Zyhir Hope, OF, Tigers: There's always a great deal of pressure to be traded for an iconic player, as results are expected immediately. That's what's now facing Hope with the Tigers after the former Dodgers prospect was included as the primary trade piece in the return for Tarik Skubal. After a pair of quiet games to begin his Tigers tenure, Hope hit his first home run with his new organization on Thursday in the bottom of the sixth inning to center field for Double-A Erie. Hope, now up to No. 39 in the Top 100, has plus power and solid plate skills, and he should be part of the Tigers' major league outfield as soon as next season.

Theo Gillen, OF, Rays: The Marlins' Double-A pitching staff took a no-hitter into the final out of the ninth inning on Thursday before Gillen ruined their night. The No. 5 prospect in baseball launched a two-out solo shot to break up the Pensacola Blue Wahoos no-hit bid. It was the eighth home run Gillen has hit with Double-A Montgomery over 31 games. The 20-year-old outfielder has handled the Southern League with ease, hitting .298/.406/.570 while showing power and speed. Gillen is one of the highest-upside outfield prospects in the minors and could see a late-season cameo with Triple-A Durham.

Joseph Dzierwa, LHP, Orioles: Dzierwa has been one of the biggest breakout prospects of 2026. Standing 6-foot-7, one could state that quite literally, too, but it’s the former Michigan State lefthander’s dominance on the mound this season that has made headlines. Ranked 78th in the most recent Top 100 Prospects list update, Dzierwa continues to mow down competition with Double-A Chesapeake. On Thursday, the 22-year-old struck out nine over six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and walking none. His ability to dominate with a plus changeup, a fastball with a difficult angle and fringy breaking stuff has been impressive. Time will tell if Dzierwa can continue his dominant run with a late-season promotion to Triple-A Norfolk.

Emil Morales, SS, Dodgers: While conspiracy theories and complaints may be running wild with grumpy fans of 29 other teams on social media, it’s hard to argue against the fact that the Dodgers do an excellent job of identifying talent. Los Angeles' embarrassment of riches extends to every level, with potential future stars at each affiliate. High-A Great Lakes, for example, is currently manned by two Top 100 Prospects: outfielder Charles Davalan and Morales. On Thursday, Morales went deep for the third straight game, bringing him up to 21 home runs on the season and 15 with Great Lakes. Morales has explosive bat speed that allows him to punish mistakes over the plate. There’s some swing-and-miss in his game, but it’s limited by good barrel awareness and swing decisions. 

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Nolan Perry, RHP, Blue Jays: On July 19, Perry was struck by a 100-plus mph line drive and placed on the injured list. On Thursday, the 22-year-old returned to the mound to toss three no-hit innings for Double-A New Hampshire. Perry has yet to allow a run over three (albeit short) Double-A appearances, and he is one of the breakout players in the Blue Jays' system in 2026. Over three levels, Perry has thrown a career-high 59 innings with 89 strikeouts to 20 walks and a 2.29 ERA on the season. Perry should continue to make starts over the final stretch of the season and could be a prime candidate to make up innings in the Arizona Fall League.

Quick Hits

Prospect news and notes from around baseball…

• After coming over from the Blue Jays on deadline day, new Angels shortstop Arjun Nimmala doubled twice on Thursday. But he also cut open his hand and had to leave the game early.

• Make it two homers in two professional games for A’s first-round pick Drew Burress, who smashed a two-run homer to left field for Low-A Stockton on Thursday.

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