Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors

Talk about the Sunday Scaries. Try showing up at the ballpark, stepping into the box and seeing these guys staring back at you. That was the scenario Sunday across the Minor Leagues as multiple top pitching prospects returned to the hill in fearsome fashion, most notably the second dominant performance of the week by Jarlin Susana (Nationals) against one of the most fearsome Double-A squads. Of course, some big bats had some good games as well. But by and large, this day was about the arms.

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Jarlin Susana, RHP, Harrisburg (WSH No. 3/MLB No. 72)
The fireballing Susana is having a midseason moment. After missing time earlier this summer with arm trouble, Susana returned to Double-A Harrisburg in early August and piled up 38 strikeouts in his first four starts. He struck out 10 across five innings of one-run ball in his latest outing for the victory over Erie's stacked, laden lineup. That was after notching a career-high 13-strikeout performance against the SeaWolves on Tuesday, All told, the 21-year-old has 92 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings this season. Gameday

JJ Wetherholt, SS, Memphis (STL No. 1/MLB No. 6)
Once again, Wetherholt was a menace out of the leadoff spot, posting his second consecutive three-hit game -- the third in his past six games -- for Triple-A Memphis. He also drove in two runs in the kind of performance that is growing routine. The seventh overall pick from the 2024 Draft continues to rake just like he has all year during his first full pro season. At this point, though, Wetherholt's numbers are better at Triple-A than they were at Double-A prior to his July 9 promotion, when he was among the Texas League leaders in hitting. Since then, he's batting .328 with a 1.061 OPS, 20 extra-base hits (nine homers) and five steals in 31 games. He had 11 hits in five games this week alone. Gameday

Jordan Lawlar, SS, Reno (AZ No. 1/MLB No. 23)
Lawlar recently missed nearly two months due to a hamstring strain, but he hasn't lost a step. The 23-year-old drove in two runs while notching his first three-hit game since returning from the Injured List on Aug. 14. Lawlar slumped amid sporadic playing time in the big leagues during an eight-game stint in May, but his bat never slowed in the Minors. Now the sixth overall pick from the 2021 Draft appears poised to get hot down the stretch. He's hit safely in seven of eight games since returning from the hamstring issue and is hitting .317 with 11 homers, 20 steals and a .974 OPS on the season overall. Gameday

Noah Schultz, LHP, Charlotte (CWS No. 2/MLB No. 38)
Making his first start since July 3 due to knee discomfort, Schultz notched four strikeouts in an abbreviated two-inning start that marked the left-hander's first game action of any kind since the All-Star Futures Game in mid-July. Schultz allowed an unearned run on two hits but didn't issue any walks, completing his prescribed return in 37 pitches. It's positive news on the injury front for Schultz, who the White Sox have already announced will participate in the Arizona Fall League. He still has a chance to finish the regular season strong at Triple-A, where he's only been able to make three starts after his mid-June promotion. Gameday

Carlos Lagrange, RHP, Somerset (NYY No. 2/MLB No. 81)
The 6-foot-7 Lagrange has been steady since arriving at Double-A, and his latest start was another testament to that. Lagrange struck out five across five innings of one-run ball, limiting Hartford to five hits and one walk. The outing sliced Lagrange's Double-A ERA to 2.68 over 12 starts. It was also his 10th appearance of the season in which he didn't allow more than a single run. Gameday

Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, Knoxville (CHC No. 4/MLB No. 83)
The Cubs have been cautious with Wiggins since he experienced a bout of shoulder discomfort after his June 20 start, and he's made only three abbreviated game appearances since. But they've all been splendid. The right-hander breezed through three scoreless innings in his latest at Double-A, not allowing a hit while issuing two walks and punching out two. These shorter stints are perfectly suited to the 23-year-old's electric stuff, which includes a fastball up to 99 mph. He's improved his command and is running a 1.93 ERA across 65 1/3 innings this season with a 0.96 WHIP and 81/30 K/BB. Gameday

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Rainiel Rodriguez, C, Palm Beach (STL No. 4/MLB No. 97)
The 18-year-old backstop hit an absolute rocket of a home run to break up a no-hit bid in the seventh inning at Single-A Palm Beach, his fourth big fly in the past 11 games. It was Rodriguez's 10th homer of the season at the level, and 17th overall. That's enough to pull him into a tie for sixth on the Florida State League's home run list, despite playing in fewer games than all but one other player with double-digit jacks (the Pirates' Edward Florentino). Gameday

Tate Southisene, SS, Augusta (ATL No. 3)
In just his fourth professional game, Southisene found his stride offensively. The 22nd overall pick in the 2025 Draft went 3-for-5 with his first pair of extra-base hits, hustling for a triple on a long fly ball to left-center field before returning to the gap for a double later into the contest for Single-A Augusta. The 18-year-old also beat out an infield single to show off his 60-grade run tool. Gameday