The One and Only Minor League Daily Thread For 2026

[Jaypers]

It's time again for minor league baseball.

Triple A begins today, and the other levels begin next Thursday.

As always, updates will be posted to this thread throughout the season, as well as the names on BA's weekly prospect hot sheet.

Today's notables include:

Connor Prielipp
J.R. Ritchie
Robby Snelling
Chase Petty
Hagen Smith (AAA debut)
Carson Whisenhunt

Matchup of the Day
Jonah Tong vs. Jake Bennett (AAA debut)

 

[dano7]

Thanks for doing this for us!!!!

 

[MrMet2.0]

Excited, go Tong!

 

[Dazed]

Thanks for continuing this JP!!!

 

[Jaypers]

Jake Bennett (AAA debut) - 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

Jonah Tong - 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K

Hagen Smith (AAA debut) - 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K

Connor Prielipp - 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K

J.R. Ritchie - 3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 K

Robby Snelling - 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K

Chase Petty - 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K

Noah Schultz - 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

Jimmy Crooks HR (1)

Colt Emerson HR (1)

 

[Jaypers]

3/28

Today's notables include:

Sam Aldegheri

Matchup of the Day
Brody Hopkins (AAA debut) vs. Tanner McDougal (AAA debut)

 

[MrMet2.0]

A bunch of short starts? Load management coming off of spring training?

 

[tramers]

Hickory Crawdads -----If I'm not there THEY CALL ME ---LOL

 

[Jaypers]

Tanner McDougal (AAA debut) - 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 8 K

Brody Hopkins (AAA debut) - 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 5 K

Charlie Condon 2 HR (2) - first at AAA

Kevin Alcantara HR (1)

Mikey Romero HR (1)

Kaelen Culpepper HR (1) - first at AAA

 

[Jaypers]

3/29

Today's notables include:

Carlos Lagrange (AAA debut)
Payton Tolle
Luis Perales
Jaxon Wiggins
George Klassen
Blade Tidwell

 

[Jaypers]

Carlos Lagrange (AAA debut) - 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K

George Klassen - 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Luis Perales - 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 K

Blade Tidwell - 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Denzer Guzman HR (1)

Spencer Jones HR (1)

James Tibbs III 2 HR (2) - first at AAA

 

[Jaypers]

3/31

Today's notables include:

Miguel Ullola
Gabriel Hughes
Gage Jump (AAA debut)

 

[Jaypers]

Miguel Ullola - 5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K

Gabriel Hughes - 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 8 K

Gage Jump (AAA debut) - 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K

James Tibbs III HR (3)

Jimmy Crooks HR (2)

Deyvison de los Santos HR (2)

Kevin Alcantara HR (2)

Denzer Guzman HR (2)

 

[Jaypers]

4/1

Today's notables include:

Chase Petty
Quinn Mathews
Noah Schultz
J.R. Ritchie

 

[Jaypers]

Quinn Mathews - 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

Noah Schultz - 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K

J.R. Ritchie - 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K

Emmanuel Rodriguez HR (1) - grand slam

Henry Bolte HR (1)

Jimmy Crooks HR (3)

Jonathon Long HR (1) - grand slam

 

[Jaypers]

4/2

It's Opening Day for AA/A+ & A ball.

Today's notables include:

Jonah Tong
Alex Clemmey
Elmer Rodriguez
Seth Hernandez (Pro debut)
Khal Stephen
Joey Oakie
Kendry Chourio
Gage Wood
Hagen Smith

Matchup of the Day
Carson Whisenhunt vs. Sam Aldegheri

Will be updating this post throughout the day.

 

[Jaypers]

The #1 prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, is being called up to the Bucs.

That didn't take long.

 

[WizardofOz1982]

The #1 prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, is being called up to the Bucs.

That didn't take long.

He signed a huge major league contract so no more service time to manipulate.

 

[Jaypers]

Alex Clemmey - 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 4 K

Hagen Smith - 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Khal Stephen - 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K

Juan Valera - 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K

Elmer Rodriguez - 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K

Thomas White (rehab) - 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K

Kendry Chourio - 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K

Joey Oakie - 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K

Dylan Jordan - 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K

James Tibbs III HR (4)

James Triantos HR (1)

Ralphy Velazquez HR (1)

 

[Jaypers]

4/3

Today's notables include:

Carlos Lagrange
Gage Wood
Gage Stanifer
Kash Mayfield (Hi-A debut)
Seth Hernandez (Pro debut) vs. Trey Yesavage
Ben Hess
Kyson Witherspoon (Pro debut)
Cam Caminiti (Hi-A debut)
Brody Hopkins
Tanner Franklin vs. Dasan Hill
T.J. Nichols vs. Karson Milbrandt
Robby Snelling
Owen Murphy (AA debut)
Jake Bennett vs. Connor Prielipp
Jurrangelo Cijntje

Matchup of the Day
Kade Anderson (Pro debut) vs. Jamie Arnold (Pro debut)