Happ, Rivera among top prospect performers Friday

March 11th, 2017

While the Cubs didn't bring many of their regulars to Peoria Stadium in Friday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, all but made up the difference in an 11-10 loss.
Happ, the ninth pick in the 2015 Draft and Chicago's No. 2 prospect per MLBPipeline.com (No. 28 overall), went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBIs from the designated hitter's spot.

The 22-year-old, who finished last season with Double-A Tennessee, hit .279 with 15 home runs and 73 RBIs.
More notable performances from top prospects on Friday
(White Sox No. 1, No. 2 overall) delivered a clutch two-run double in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the Brewers. He finished the game going 2-for-4 with the two RBIs.
Moncada was acquired in a blockbuster trade over the winter that sent Chris Sale to the Red Sox.
(White Sox No. 4, No. 46 overall) had his best start of the spring in that game, allowing just one hit in 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and one walk. It marked his second straight effective outing.
(Brewers No. 1, No. 18 overall) hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning against the White Sox before Moncada put Chicago up in the ninth. It marked Brinson's second home run in three days -- both coming against the White Sox.
(Yankees No. 4, No. 45 overall) continued to impress in camp by going 1-for-3 with a home run in a 5-0 win over the Phillies. It was his second homer of the spring.

(Braves No. 9) has been turning heads this spring, even being compared to Cole Hamels. One of the biggest stories out of Braves camp, he struck out two batters in an inning of work during a 5-2 win against the Mets.
Even with his 6-foot-4 frame, Fried has a consistent delivery and a curveball that's been extremely deceptive.
(A's No. 10) and (A's No. 18) put on quite the power display in an 11-7 win over the Royals. Pinder hit a three-run home run while Olson added a solo blast.
• Luis Liberato (Mariners No. 22) hit a pinch-hit, two-run inside-the-park home run in Seattle's victory over Chicago. The M's were down by eight runs at one point before completing an impressive comeback.

• Finally, (Mets. No. 30) has had plenty of success as of late, especially in the World Baseball Classic. He hit a walk-off two-run home run for Puerto Rico -- in the bottom of the 7th inning, thanks to the tournament's mercy rule -- for an 11-0 win over Venezuela.