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Anthony Eyanson carved through five hitless innings to power the Portland Sea Dogs to a 2-0 win over Reading, while Ahbram Liendo and Franklin Arias drove in runs with RBI hits; the night also featured Worcester's 7-6 loss to Rochester, Greenville's 9-8 victory on an eight-inning burst led by Jack Winnay and Isaiah Jackson, and Salem's 16-2 defeat where Enddy Azocar had four hits. Delzine starred in relief for FCL Sox in a 5-4 win.
Gerrit Cole dominated his latest rehab start for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, going 5.1 innings with 1 run allowed on six hits and 6 strikeouts — his best rehab outing to date — and is set for one more appearance, as the Yankees’ minor-league slate produced a mix of strong performances and uneven results across affiliates.
The Yankees reinstated Anthony Volpe from the 10-day injured list and immediately optioned him to Triple-A, a surprising pivot after years of backing him as the future shortstop. With Volpe’s hitting struggles and Jose Caballero thriving, New York is giving Volpe regular minor-league playing time while delaying his free agency to 2029 by surpassing the 20-day minor-league threshold, preserving long-term control and keeping Volpe in the mix for a potential return to the majors in 2026.
Across the Yankees’ system, Lombard Jr. made his Triple-A debut for Scranton/WB, going 1-for-3 with two walks and reaching base three times (despite a pickoff), as the RailRiders edged Buffalo 5-4 in 10 innings; Cabrera added two hits and Kervin Castro earned the win in extras after a blown save. In Double-A, Carlos Rodón’s rehab start for Somerset was encouraging: 5.1 innings, 1 run, 8 strikeouts, as they beat Portland 9-6. High-A Hudson Valley fell 4-3 to Jersey Shore, and Low-A Tampa won 8-5 against St. Lucie; the Florida Complex League season begins May 2.
Yankees return Rule 5 pick Cade Winquest to the Cardinals after he cleared waivers following a designation for assignment; he won’t occupy a 40-man spot and has been sent to Triple-A Memphis, allowing him to continue his development in St. Louis after an uneventful spring with New York.
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Louisville Bats 5-0 on April 8, 2026, recording a shutout.
The Cubs pared down their spring roster three times this weekend, sending players like Collin Snider, Corbin Martin, Jonathon Long, Jefferson Rojas, Ethan Roberts and others to the minors as they shape the bullpen and bench ahead of Opening Day. Jeff Brigham and Gavin Hollowell could factor later, while Rojas remains a top in-house prospect and will begin the season at Double-A Knoxville. More roster tweaks are expected as the Cubs finalize their early-season plans.
Fangraphs released its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, noting a total of 110 players meeting the threshold. The Texas Rangers are represented by five prospects overall: Sebastian Walcott at 30 (limited by a UCL injury), Yolfran Castillo at 70, Caden Scarborough at 71, David Davalillo at 89, and Winston Santos at 103. Castillo stands out as a highly regarded 19-year-old international signee, while Scarborough’s high placement reinforces the system’s depth.
The Dodgers announced 32 non-roster Spring Training invites, including catcher Seby Zavala and reliever Jordan Weems on minor-league deals. Zavala provides veteran catching depth behind Will Smith, though he hit .164 in Triple-A last year; Weems has MLB experience across six seasons but owns a 5.51 ERA in 160 career innings. The club also added other depth pieces (Wyatt Mills, Carlos Duran, Antoine Kelly) and Nick Senzel in camp as it shapes the roster behind Smith and backup options like Ben Rortvedt and Dalton Rushing.
Keith Law highlights a batch of prospects who narrowly missed his 2026 Top 100, led by Dax Kilby and Dylan Beavers, with detailed notes on tools, positions, and development paths for others such as Slade Caldwell, JR Ritchie, Ching-Hsien Ko, Caden Scarborough and Ralphy Velazquez; the piece clarifies the list is not a ranking and lists ages as of July 1, 2026.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed first baseman Luken Baker to a minor league contract after he tested free agency, aiming to see if his power-hitting can translate to the majors, with potential platoon roles and roster flexibility in mind.
The Mets signed left-hander Joe Jacques to a minor league contract with a spring training invitation, marking a homecoming for the New Jersey-born pitcher who has MLB experience with Boston and Arizona. Jacques, a groundball specialist with a history of platoon splits, has bounced around several organizations and is expected to compete for a bullpen spot as the Mets evaluate their pitching options.
The Chicago Cubs achieved a season-high 21 games over .500 with a sweep in Anaheim, narrowing their division gap to 5 games and maintaining playoff hopes, while players like Kyle Hendricks and prospects like Brennen Davis contribute to the team's ongoing success.
The Orioles claimed outfielder Daniel Johnson off waivers from the Giants, signing him to a minor league deal and adding him to their roster, while also promoting pitcher José Espada and designating Houston Roth for assignment, as part of ongoing roster adjustments following the trade deadline.
Baseball America is updating its Top 100 Prospects list to include Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones, who has shown impressive power in Triple-A with 29 homers and a slugging percentage of .706, but his high strikeout rate (31.5%) poses a risk to his MLB success. His performance is promising but his contact issues remain a concern, making his future in the majors uncertain and a topic of debate among front offices.