Weather wreaked havoc on more than a few Minor League games, but there was still plenty of highlights. Top 100 prospects (and teenagers) Konnor Griffin, Jes¨²s Made and Arjun Nimmala flexed their muscles, while Chase Burns took the mound for his Double-A debut in just his fourth professional start. Oh, and did we mention there was a cycle too? All that and more from Saturday's top prospect performers:
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E.J. Exposito, SS, Rome (Unranked)
Exposito's second game back from injury turned into the best of his pro career. The 23-year-old put himself into the records books, completing the franchise's first cycle since 2014 and driving in three runs. Exposito was out of action from April 10-23 due to injury before rejoining the Emperors' lineup on Thursday night. Gameday
Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Bradenton (PIT No. 2/MLB No. 40)
Griffin homered and drove in three runs for a second consecutive game while tallying three hits for the first time as a pro. The 19-year-old slugged a two-run jack for his fourth long ball of the season, drove in another run with a late-game single and swiped his 11th base. Griffin has scored 15 runs, driven in 14 and has a .782 OPS in 17 games for Single-A Bradenton. Gameday
Jes¨²s Made, SS/3B, Carolina (MIL No. 2/MLB No. 52)
Made continues to play like a seasoned veteran, despite competing at Single-A at just 17 years old. The native of the Dominican Republic drove in a career-high five runs on the strength of his first grand slam as a pro and added a single to power the Single-A Mudcats. Made's fourth multihit performance of the year lifted his slash line to .273/.385/.473 with six extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in 14 games. Gameday
Chase Burns, RHP, Chattanooga (CIN No. 1/MLB No. 24)
Burns was promoted to Double-A after three strong starts in the High-A Midwest League. The 22-year-old made another good first impression in his debut with Double-A Chattanooga. Last year's second overall Draft pick allowed one run and scattered five hits and a walk -- which he erased on a pickoff -- while fanning five in four innings in his Lookouts debut. Burns has a 2.87 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP across his first four pro starts. Full story | Gameday
Arjun Nimmala, SS, Vancouver (TOR No. 1/MLB No. 83)
After going eight games without a homer, Nimmala has cleared the fences in consecutive games for High-A Vancouver. The 19-year-old ripped a ninth-inning long ball on Friday night and added a three-run jack Saturday to give him four in the first 17 contests of 2025. Nimmala is off to a solid start for the Canadians, batting .282 with an .853 OPS and eight extra-base hits. Gameday
LuJames Groover, INF, Amarillo (AZ No. 10)
Injury seemed to be the only thing that kept Groover from enjoying an All-Star-type season in 2024. Healthy again, the 23-year-old is living up to the potential that made him a second-round pick in the 2023 Draft. After collecting a single in the opener of Double-A Amarillo's doubleheader, Groover hit a pair of solo homers and singled during a perfect 3-for-3 nightcap. The NC State product is slashing .343/.410/.600 with 10 extra-base hits and 10 RBIs in 18 games following his third mulithomer game as a pro. Gameday