Saturday's top prospect performers

September 9th, 2018

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Saturday.
Keston Hiura tallied six RBIs in the first two innings to back 's dominant outing on the mound as Double-A Biloxi rolled through Pensacola, 9-1, and into the Southern League finals.

MILB Video - Title: Hiura's three-run homer - Url: http://www.milb.com/r/video?content_id=2477977883

Hiura, Milwaukee's top-ranked prospect (No. 26 overall), hit a three-run home run in the first inning to put the Shuckers on the board and added a bases-clearing double in the following frame to extend the lead. The six RBIs marked a career high for the 22-year-old second baseman, who finished 2-for-5.
Behind plenty of early run support, Diplan, cruised through six innings, allowing one earned run on one hit. The Brewers' No. 12 prospect issued two walks and matched his season high with 10 strikeouts while throwing 68 of his 102 pitches for strikes. The 21-year-old righty has given up just two hits in his last 11 innings dating back to the regular season.
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Also standing out at the plate for Biloxi were Troy Stokes Jr. (No. 15) and Trent Grisham (No. 19), as the two outfielders combined to reach base seven times and score five runs from the second and third spots in the lineup. Stokes Jr., the Shuckers' No. 2 hitter, went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored. Grisham scored two runs, stole a base and finished 3-for-4 with a walk from the three-spot.
The rest of the best performances from top prospects Saturday
No. 10 overall prospect Royce Lewis (Twins' No. 1) hit a three-run home run as Class A Advanced Fort Myers erupted to score eight runs in the first inning en route to a 12-4 victory over Daytona in the second game of the best-of-five Florida State League finals. Travis Blankenhorn (No. 18) also had a big game, going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored after a 3-for-3 showing in the series' opener. Alex Kirilloff (No. 2, No. 30 overall) finished 2-for-5 with a double and two runs, while Jose Miranda (No. 29) recorded two RBIs for a third straight postseason game.
• No. 31 overall prospect (Rays' No. 3) and Lucius Fox (No. 9) combined for four extra-base hits to help power Double-A Montgomery past Jackson, 10-7, knotting the best-of-five Southern League semifinals at 2-2. Sanchez hit a solo homer and fell a triple short of the cycle in the victory, finishing 3-for-5 with two runs scored, while Fox tallied a double and a triple, the latter of which plated a pair of runs in the second inning.

MILB Video - Title: Sanchez goes yard - Url: http://www.milb.com/r/video?content_id=2478367783

A's No. 16 prospect was unhittable over four innings in a lights-out start for Class A Advanced Stockton against Visalia in Game 4 of the California League semifinals. He issued one walk, struck out five and threw 37 of 57 pitches for strikes while facing one over the minimum. Holmes' start was just his third this season. A shoulder injury sidelined the 22-year-old right-hander for much of the season, but he returned in late August to make a pair of three-inning starts.
• In his first start since his dominant Double-A debut, Astros No. 8 prospect J.B. Bukauskas worked six strong innings, allowing one earned run on three hits, in a no-decision for Double-A Corpus Christi. He issued three walks and struck out seven in the outing, as the Hooks fell to San Antonio, 3-1, in Game 4 of the Texas League semifinals, evening the series at 2-2. In his first full professional season, the 2017 first-rounder registered a 2.14 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 59 innings across five levels.
Dodgers No. 19 prospectDrew Jackson went 3-for-3 with three extra-base hits including a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the ninth that propelled Double-A Tulsa to a 5-3 win over Arkansas in Game 4 of the Texas League semifinals. He finished the game with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored. Andrew Sopko (No. 29) paced the Drillers on the mound by tossing six scoreless innings. He scattered three hits, walked two batters and struck out one while helping Tulsa even the best-of-5 series at two games apiece.

MILB Video - Title: Jackson lines go-ahead double - Url: http://www.milb.com/r/video?content_id=2478326583

Tigers No. 8 prospectDaz Cameron hit a double, swiped a bag and finished 2-for-4 as Triple-A Toledo's season came to an end with a 3-2 loss against Durham in Game 4 of the Governors' Cup semifinals. The 21-year-old outfielder hit an even .500 (6-for-12) in the series and also reached three times via walks. During the regular season, Cameron compiled a .264/.343/.406 line with 42 extra-base hits and 24 stolen bases across three levels.
Yankees No. 24 prospectMichael King turned in a quality start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, which erupted to score five runs in the 10th inning to top Lehigh Valley, 7-2, and secure a spot in the Governors' Cup finals. Making his first postseason start after an outstanding regular season -- he ranked among the Minor League leaders with a 1.79 ERA (second), a 0.91 WHIP (tied, fourth) and 161 1/3 innings pitched (sixth) -- King allowed two earned runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. He issued one walk, struck out eight and generated another eight outs via ground balls.