Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors

A few Top 100 prospects reached the fences, but there were just as many notable pitching performances across the Minor Leagues on Thursday night. Max Clark (Tigers), Ryan Waldschmidt (D-backs) and Jhostynxon Garcia (Red Sox) all went deep while Tyson Lewis (Reds) walloped the first salami of his pro career. On the other side of the ball, JR Ritchie (Braves) impressed at the highest level of the Minors while 17-year-old Kendry Chourio (Royals) was just perfect at Single-A.

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Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Amarillo (AZ No. 2/MLB No. 69)
Waldschmidt's strong August continued with his first multihomer game as a pro to highlight a three-hit, four-RBI night. The Florida native and Kentucky product went deep in the fourth and eighth innings for the Double-A Sod Poodles, snapping a drought that stretched back to June 27. Waldschmidt has left the yard 12 times -- three for Amarillo -- and sports an .832 OPS in 108 games across two Minor League levels this season. Gameday

Max Clark, OF, Erie (DET No. 2/MLB No. 9)
Clark got back into the home run column, drilling his career-high 10th of the season and first since July 18. The 20-year-old scored twice, added a single and a walk and stole a base to lift his slash line to .281/.381/.479 in 24 Double-A games. Clark is batting .284 overall with an .859 OPS, 31 extra-base hits, 80 walks and 72 runs scored in 92 games across two Minor League levels this year. Gameday

Braden Montgomery, OF, Birmingham (CWS No. 1/MLB No. 33)
Montgomery extended a pair of streaks during another productive night at the plate for Double-A Birmingham. The Texas A&M product collected three hits and two doubles, his fourth consecutive multihit performance and fourth straight game with at least one double. Montgomery has gone 9-for-16 in that stretch with six two-baggers, five runs and five RBIs. The 22-year-old is batting .310 with an .851 OPS in his first 15 Double-A contests. Gameday

Jhostynxon Garcia, OF, Worcester (BOS No. 3/MLB No. 78)
"The Password" was back on track after going hitless in his previous three games. Garcia reached 20 homers for the second consecutive season, singled twice and scored three times for Triple-A Worcester. The Venezuela native has five jacks and 14 RBIs in 12 games this month, slashing .333/.385/.750 to lift his average with the WooSox to an even .300 across 62 contests. Gameday

Tyson Lewis, SS, Daytona (CIN No. 4/MLB No. 85)
Lewis followed up a three-hit night that included a home run with another long ball -- his first professional grand slam. Cincinnati's second-round pick in 2024 began his pro career this season in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, slashing .340/.396/.532 with 35 RBIs in 46 games. Lewis has continued to be a solid run producer for Single-A Daytona, driving in 12 runs on eight extra-base hits in 18 Florida State League contests. Gameday

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JR Ritchie, RHP, Gwinnett (ATL No. 2)
Ritchie was phenomenal during his fifth and easily his best start for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 22-year-old tossed six scoreless innings and struck out six. Ritchie, who allowed a pair of singles, retired 13 of the final 14 batters he faced during his 92-pitch outing. The Seattle native enjoyed a very strong 2024 campaign but has been even better this season, posting a 2.58 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP and a .173 average-against in 20 starts across three Minor League levels. Gameday

Andrew Fischer, 3B/1B, Wisconsin (MIL No. 6)
Fischer's pro debut was a huge success as he reached base four times in five plate appearances and collected two stolen bases. The 2025 first-rounder (20th overall) delivered an RBI single in his first at-bat, then picked up two more hits, including a two-run knock that snapped a tie and ultimately lifted High-A Wisconsin to victory. Gameday

Kendry Chourio, RHP, Columbia (KC No. 8)
Making his third start for Single-A Columbia, Chourio flashed the dominant potential that enticed Kansas City to sign him out of Venezuela in January. The right-hander twirled five perfect frames and struck out four on 56 pitches, basically a reversal of his previous outing in which he surrendered six runs over 3 2/3 innings. Including his time in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, Chourio sports a 3.05 ERA and a 50/2 K/BB ratio in 41 1/3 innings during his debut campaign. Gameday