Pitching was the name of the game around the Minors with several notable performances from the up-and-coming moundsmen. Robbie Snelling (Marlins) led the way by carving out a career high in punchouts while going the distance in a seven-inning game. Teenager Joey Oakie (Guardians) and James Hicks (Astros) weren't too shabby either as both hurlers piled up double-digit K's. On the offensive side, Top 100 prospects Max Clark (Tigers), Jett Williams (Mets) and Charlie Condon (Rockies) flexed some muscle with their latest long balls.
Robby Snelling, LHP, Jacksonville (MIA No. 4/MLB No. 77)
Snelling added to an ever-growing list of dominant starts this season, but this one marked his first professional complete game in the opener of Triple-A Jacksonville's doubleheader. The 21-year-old struck out a career-high 13 while allowing one run during the seven-inning contest, generating 22 swings-and-misses on 50 pitches. Snelling fanned the final five batters he faced and and has racked up 152 punchouts in 125 frames. The Nevada native sports a 1.37 ERA in nine starts for the Jumbo Shrimp. Gameday
Max Clark, OF, Erie (DET No. 2/MLB No. 9)
Clark did what he's done so often this season: a little bit of everything. The 20-year-old slugged his 13th homer, reached base four times and scored three runs out of the leadoff spot for Double-A Erie. Clark's two walks pushed his total to 91 in 104 games, tied for the second-highest mark in the Minors. Despite a slow August, the Indiana native still has posted an .819 OPS in 36 Double-A games and an .857 mark for the season. Gameday
Jett Williams, SS/OF/2B, Syracuse (NYM No. 2/MLB No. 29)
Williams reached base three times, scored twice and launched his third Triple-A long ball -- his second in three games for Syracuse. The 14th overall pick in the 2022 Draft equaled his personal high with his 13th roundtripper, first accomplished in 2023 during his first full-season campaign. Despite getting off to a slow start in his first three weeks in the International League, Williams has accumulated 50 extra-base hits, 33 stolen bases and an .861 OPS in 114 games across two Minor League levels this season. Gameday
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Charlie Condon, 1B/OF, Hartford (COL No. 2/MLB No. 58)
Condon only collected one hit, but it cleared the fence for his second jack in as many games for Double-A Hartford. It was the 13th homer of the year for the Georgia product, who is 7-for-19 (.368) with three extra-base hits and four RBIs during a modest five-game hitting streak. Condon has slugged six of his 10 Double-A roundtrippers in the past 11 games and has an .891 OPS in 46 contests for the Yard Goats. Gameday
Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, Arkansas (SEA No. 8/MLB No. 91)
Cijntje put forth his best all-around performance since his he was promoted to Double-A Arkansas in early August. The dual-handed hurler racked up seven punchouts while allowing one run over six innings to lower his ERA to 3.80 in five starts for the Travelers. Seattle's first-round selection (15th overall) in last year's Draft has had an up-and-down debut campaign, posting a 4.39 ERA and striking out 110 in 98 1/3 innings across two Minor League levels. Gameday
Joey Oakie, RHP, Lynchburg (CLE No. 17)
Oakie has gone from struggling in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League to pure dominance since his promotion to Single-A Lynchburg. The 19-year-old was nearly unhittable again, piling up 11 strikeouts for the second consecutive start for the Hillcats. Oakie has surrendered two runs in his past four starts. In his last 9 2/3 scoreless frames, he's given up just one hit -- a fifth-inning single on Wednesday -- while fanning 22. Gameday
James Hicks, RHP, Corpus Christi (HOU No. 26)
Hicks was in total control during a dominating performance for Double-A Corpus Christi. The South Carolina product struck out a career-high 12 while giving up just one hit -- a solo homer -- and completing six innings for the first time as a pro. Hicks retired the first 15 batters and took a no-hit bid into the sixth but yielded a leadoff jack to the first batter of the frame. The 24-year-old completed the inning with three more strikeouts. Gameday