Watch LIVE: Scorching Rainer, Tigers '24 first-rounder, faces Reds prospects at High-A
This browser does not support the video element.
All season long, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Fans may also purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB Big Inning.
Plus -- with or without a subscription -- Minor League games featuring MLB's top prospects are available FREE at the top of this article and on the MLB Pipeline and MiLB homepages.
Thursday
11 a.m. ET: Dayton Dragons (CIN) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (DET)
Bryce Rainer (DET No. 2/MLB No. 28) has been heating up. He clobbered his first homer on Wednesday since being promoted to High-A West Michigan late last month. The 2024 first-rounder has a hit in five of his past seven games, an RBI in four of his past five and multiple hits in three games since April 25. Rainer will face Reds No. 26 prospect Carlos Sanchez, who enters the day batting a solid .294, and Dayton.
7:05 p.m. ET: Charlotte Knights (CWS) vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA)
Braden Montgomery (CWS No. 1/MLB No. 29) mashed homers in two of his final three games last week and posted a 1.035 OPS over 27 games at Double-A before earning a promotion. The 2024 first-rounder will get thrown straight into the fire at the Minors' highest level against Thomas White (MIA No. 1/MLB No. 12). MLB’s top left-handed pitching prospect has been dominant so far this season, posting a 2.13 ERA while holding opponents to a .171 average through three starts for Triple-A Jacksonville. His top offering, a wipeout 70-grade slider, has produced a 45.8 percent whiff rate.
Friday
6:30 p.m. ET: Bradenton Marauders (PIT) vs. Dunedin Blue Jays (TOR)
Last week Seth Hernandez (PIT No. 2/MLB No. 22) had his weakest start as a pro ... and he still racked up nine punchouts. The 19-year-old has a whopping 41 strikeouts through 22 innings and a Minors-leading 16.8 K/9. He is averaging 97.2 mph with his 70-grade heater, a mark on par with Paul Skenes this season (97.4). Hernandez has twirled gem after gem for Single-A Bradenton, and now faces a challenge from fellow 2025 first-rounder JoJo Parker (TOR No. 2/MLB No. 37) and Dunedin. The Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year in 2025, Parker has a polished approach at the plate and a powerful left-handed swing that regularly leads to hard contact.
Saturday
1 p.m. ET: New Hampshire Fisher Cats (TOR) vs. Portland Sea Dogs (BOS)
Franklin Arias (BOS No. 2/MLB No. 24) has certainly dominated Minor League headlines through the first month of the season. The 20-year-old shortstop went on a tear from April 14-25, mashing seven homers over the span of nine games. While Arias’ power surge has dwindled since then, one thing is still for sure -- the Venezuelan shortstop can drive a team’s offense. Double-A Portland will be looking against New Hampshire and its new shortstop Arjun Nimmala (TOR No. 3/MLB No. 65). The 2023 first-rounder possesses big-time power from the right side and had an .845 OPS through 23 games at the time of his promotion.
5:05 p.m. ET: Tulsa Drillers (LAD) vs. Arkansas Travelers (SEA)
After swatting just one roundtripper over his first 20 contests, Lazaro Montes (SEA No. 4/MLB No. 35) broke through last week with six big flies across six games, including a three-homer outburst for Double-A Arkansas on Saturday. Montes will look to stay red-hot at the plate as he and Michael Arroyo (SEA No. 5/MLB No. 56) try to provide run support for Ryan Sloan (SEA No. 3/MLB No. 26). Sloan will have his hands full trying to shut down Tulsa’s potent outfield duo of Josue De Paula (LAD No. 1/MLB No. 10) and Zyhir Hope (LAD No. 2/MLB No. 20). The tandem brings a dynamic combo of contact, power and speed to the table.
Sunday
7:05 p.m. ET: Hillsboro Hops (AZ) vs. Everett AquaSox (SEA)
Two outfielders with 70-grade wheels clash at High-A to close out the week. Headlining Seattle’s affiliate is Jonny Farmelo (SEA No. 6/MLB No. 66). The 2023 draftee has missed significant time due to injury in each of his first two seasons but still has the athleticism to grow into a five-tool player. For Hillsboro, Slade Caldwell (AZ No. 3) leads the charge. The two-time Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year mixes an extremely selective approach at the dish with a tendency to spray hits to all fields.