Pitchers across the Minor Leagues are putting up eye-popping numbers and lighting up radar guns. Just last week, right-handers Seth Hernandez, Carlos Lagrange and Anthony Eyanson were standout performers -- and yet they still weren't quite good enough to make the third Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week for 2026.
Yes, the latest edition is loaded once again, so we could let the "honorable mention" players go unmentioned. This week, Red Sox 20-year-old phenom Franklin Arias leads the way as the sole Top 100 prospect, with the Braves sending three players and the Brewers having two. The Rays also have an honoree for the third straight week, making them the only organization to appear in every installment so far.
To be eligible for the Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week, Minor League players must be ranked among their club's Top 30 prospects on Pipeline's lists. (Those in the Majors do not qualify.)
This is the Prospect Team of the Week for April 20-26:
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C: Marco Dinges, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (High-A)
Brewers No. 9
.474/.583/.895, 5 G, 9-for-19, 2 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 8 R, 5 BB, 3 K
The 2024 fourth-rounder has long stood out for his bat, and he's taken that to the next level upon his return to High-A. Dinges ranks fourth in the Midwest League in on-base percentage (.492) and slugging (.660) while playing a demanding defensive position. He picked up a hit in all five of his starts, including a pair of three-hit games to end the week, and caught the only attempted base stealer against him.
1B: Xavier Isaac, Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A)
Rays No. 13
.412/.565/1.118, 6 G, 7-for-17, 4 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 6 BB, 7 K, 1 CS
Isaac is one of the most inspirational stories of the season after returning from "life-saving" brain surgery last July. It was unclear how he'd play after a missing so much time from the tough recovery, but the 2022 first-rounder is off to his best start yet, with a 1.024 OPS that ranks third in the Southern League. The left-handed slugger, MLB's No. 8 1B prospect, is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has been tapping into his power lately, with four of his past six hits going for homers. This is Isaac's third straight season making a Prospect Team of the Week.
2B: Tate Southisene, Augusta GreenJackets (Single-A)
Braves No. 4
.350/.517/.750, 6 G, 7-for-20, 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 7 R, 8 BB, 6 K, 5 SB, 1 CS
The No. 22 overall pick in last year's Draft is off to a scorching start to begin his first full profession season. Southisene has an active eight-game hitting streak in which six of his 11 hits have gone for extra bases, and he's tallied eight steals in 10 attempts during that stretch. The right-handed-swinging infielder is known for his aggressive approach at the plate but did walk (eight) more than he struck out (six) last week.
3B: Sean Keys, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Double-A)
Blue Jays No. 17
.300/.364/.900, 5 G, 6-for-20, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Keys makes his second appearance in as many weeks on the Prospect Team of the Week by following a three-homer week with four more roundtrippers. The 2024 fourth-rounder hit safely and either sored or drove in a run in all five contests last series and is up to a 1.249 OPS, which ranks second in the Eastern League. His nine home runs on the season are second in the Minors -- and tops outside of Triple-A, which has played an extra week of games.
SS: Franklin Arias, Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A)
Red Sox No. 2/MLB No. 26
.333/.333/.917, 5 G, 8-for-24, 4 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 6 R, 2 K
Arias has been on a power surge like few others, with seven home runs in a nine-game span. He even went deep on his planned off day, when he came off the bench to hit a pinch-hit, walk-off homer. Despite being known for his hit tool and defense more than his power, the Venezuela native leads all qualified Minor Leaguers in slugging percentage (.870) and OPS (1.347). Six of his eight hits last week went for extra bases, and he only struck out twice.
OF: Eric Hartman, Rome Emperors (High-A)
Braves No. 20
.478/.571/1.130, 6 G, 11-for-23, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 4 BB, 6 K, 2 SB, 1 CS
Could Hartman become the first Major Leaguer drafted out of the Canadian province of Alberta? The way he's hitting lately, it's on the table. His calling card may be 70-grade speed, but teams have had to respect Hartman's power more lately after he matched his 2025 home run total (five) across 89 games during a six-game series last week. Three of those longballs came in a career-best five-hit, four-run game to start the week.
OF: Ryan Wideman, Lake Elsinore Storm (Single-A)
Padres No. 8
.478/.600/1.000, 6 G, 11-for-23, 2 HR, 1 3B, 4 2B, 8 RBI, 10 R, 5 BB, 3 K, 8 SB, 1 CS
Wideman had a quiet 26-game cameo at Single-A last season after the Padres selected him in the third round of the 2025 Draft, but this season has been a much different story. The 6-foot-4 center fielder is slashing a robust .317/.424/.561 after picking up 11 hits in six games last week, seven of which went for extra bases. He also picked up eight stolen bases, half of his season total, which tops the California League and is tied for second in the Minors.
OF: Braylon Payne, Wisconsin TImber Rattlers (High-A)
Brewers No. 13
.450/.542/1.150, 5 G, 9-for-20, 4 HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 8 R, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 SB, 1 CS
The Midwest League is fairly cold to start the year, but don't tell that to Payne, who carries one of the hottest bats on the circuit. Not only is the 2024 first-rounder on a seven-game hitting streak, but he has multiple hits in five of those games and homers in four. Despite being the fourth-youngest hitter in the league at just 19, the Texas native ranks second in OPS (1.228) and has nearly as many walks (11) as strikeouts (15).
LHP: Adam Serwinowski, Tulsa Drillers (Double-A)
Dodgers No. 11
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0.33 WHIP
The Dodgers acquired the 6-foot-5 southpaw at the Trade Deadline last year because of his devastating fastball-slider combination and deceptive delivery. Serwinowski had a tough first three starts of the season, but things started to click last week as he picked up 14 swings-and-misses and eight strikeouts. The 2022 15th-rounder set down the first 14 batters he faced and needed just 84 pitches to geth through six frames.
RHP: Juaron Watts-Brown, Frederick Keys (High-A)
Orioles No. 14
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0.20 WHIP
After ending last season with Double-A Chesapeake, Watts-Brown returned to High-A and has been nothing short of dominant. Last week's five-inning start was actually his second hitless outing of the season -- he's given up just three knocks over 13 2/3 innings of one-run ball this season with 19 strikeouts and five walks. The 6-foot-3 righty retired his first 14 batters last Friday before issuing his only walk and at one point struck out five straight.
RP: Rolddy Muñoz, Gwinnett Stripers (Triple-A)
Braves No. 18
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 2 SV, 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0.00 WHIP
Muñoz’s slider has been absolutely devastiting this season, as opponents are hitting .059/.147/.059 against it with a 53.1 percent whiff rate. The 6-foot-2 righty picked up a pair of saves across two perfect outings last week, and all four of his K's came on that pitch. He has yet to give up a run in 7 1/3 innings this season, while limiting opponents two two hits and two walks with 11 strikeouts. Fittingly, Muñoz previously made a Prospect Team of the Week exactly a year ago, in Week 3 of the 2025 season.