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Starlyn Caba, SS, Marlins: In the history of the big leagues, just two men have produced a game of zero at-bats, five or more walks and two or more stolen bases. Rickey Henderson, then of the Mariners, turned the trick on July 30, 2007 against Toronto. Ninety-three years prior, Fred Tenney did the same in a classic avian rivalry when his Boston Doves went wing for wing with the St. Louis Cardinals.

He’s not in the big leagues yet, but Marlins prospect Starlyn Caba clearly took some cues from Henderson and Tenney when putting together his game plan for the evening. During a game that saw his team issue a Florida State League-record 22 walks, Caba came to the plate five times, drew five walks, stole two bases and swung the bat twice.

Caba’s passive approach is nothing new. His 34% swing rate in 2024 was the sixth-lowest among players with 300 or more plate appearances. His passion for passivity led to 51 walks and just 34 strikeouts.

The effort topped his previous career-best of four walks, set in 2023 in the Dominican Summer League.

Eric Bitonti, 3B, Brewers: Even without top prospect Jesus Made, the Carolina Mudcats are having no trouble producing offense. The center of the show on Tuesday was hulking lefty slugger Eric Bitonti, who went 5-for-5 with three doubles and a walk. He also drove in five runs and scored once. The effort tops Bitonti’s previous career high-water mark of four hits, set last summer in the Arizona Complex League.

Bitonti wasn’t alone. Leadoff man Braylon Payne chipped in four hits, as did second baseman Josh Adamczewski.

Joe Mack, C, Marlins: In 2024, Marlins catcher Joe Mack quietly had one of the better offensive seasons for a catcher in the minor leagues. In 2025, he’s picked up right where he left off. He opened the first full week of the minor league season with a loud game against Montgomery. The banner evening included three hits—he was a triple shy of the cycle—and his first home run of the year. The longball came in the third inning off of Montgomery (and Rays offseason trade acquisition) Jacob Watters. Even bigger news? Mack stole his first bag of the season, too, and in the process got a third of the way toward his season total from a year ago in that category.

Alex Freeland, SS, Dodgers: Dodgers shortstop Alex Freeland went through a breakout season in 2024. A year later, he’s showing early signs of an encore. He collected three hits in Oklahoma City’s bullying of Round Rock, including a pair of knocks against pitchers with big league experience. His single came against Matt Festa and his ninth-inning home run came against JT Chargois. His lone hit off a pitcher who has yet to join the MLB club was a double off of fireballer Emiliano Teodo. The home run was Freeland’s first of the year.

Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pirates: Pirates righthander Bubba Chandler is one of the best pitching prospects in the sport. In his first start of the year, he pitched like it. Facing off against Louisville—which sent excellent Reds prospect Chase Petty to the hill—Chandler went four shutout innings, allowed just one hit and walked a pair. He struck out eight and got 10 whiffs on 31 swings. The breakdown: three whiffs on his slider, five on his four-seamer (which touched 100 mph) and two on his changeup.

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Edgleen Perez, C, Yankees: Yankees catching prospect Edgleen Perez has a very strong arm. Don’t take our word for it. Just ask Hawk-Eye. Perez made three throws toward second base in Tampa’s game against Fort Myers, all each one was a laser. His first was a successful attempt to nab Dameury Peña trying to steal. That throw came in at 83.0 mph. Yasser Mercedes got the best of him on the next attempt, but the throw was even hotter: Checking in at 83.6 mph. Perez’s best bolt of the night, however, came in the first inning, when his 85.6 mph rocket to second base made Byron Chourio turn tail and head back to first. The numbers are nice, but how about some context? You’ve got it. According to last year’s Statcast leaderboard, the hardest-throwing catcher in the big leagues was Christian Bethancourt, whose throws averaged 85.3 mph. Just four catchers produced throws which averaged 83 mph or harder: Bethancourt, Yainer Diaz, Korey Lee and Shea Langeliers. Perez has a long way to go to reach those heights, but early indications are that he can go throw for throw with the best in the business.

Quick Hits

Prospect news and notes from around baseball…

• Zac Veen went 1-for-4 in his Rockies big league debut last night

• Angels prospect Cole Fontenelle hit for the cycle for Double-A Rocket City

• Twins RHP Zebby Matthews led all Top 30 Prospects with nine strikeouts last night and, as is customary for him, walked just one batter

• Cardinals prospect Chase Davis hit a pair of home runs for Double-A Springfield

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