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The 28-year-old southpaw scattered six hits and three walks on the afternoon. The lone blemish on his day came on an RBI single off the bat of Jose Iglesias in the seventh inning. Sánchez got 14 swings and misses on 86 pitches in the ballgame — 10 of those on his excellent changeup — while registering an elite CSW of 37 percent. He finishes the first half of the season with a brilliant 8-2 record, 2.50 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 122/32 K/BB ratio over 115 frames through his first 19 starts.

Freeman opened the scoring in the ballgame with an RBI double off of left-hander Robbie Ray in the fourth inning. He then delivered a go-ahead single off of Spencer Bivens in the 11th inning that gave the Dodgers a 3-2 advantage. He then scored on an RBI single by Andy Pages. With his two-hit attack, the 35-year-old slugger finishes the first half hitting .297/.365/.476 with 10 homers, 49 RBI and one stolen base.

The 26-year-old right-hander scattered just three hits and two walks on the afternoon. The only time that the Giants reached second base against him was on a two-out double off the bat of Jung-Hoo Lee in the seventh inning. He exited with a 2-0 lead and in line for his ninth victory of the season until Tanner Scott suffered a blown save in the ninth inning. Yamamoto got 13 swings and misses on 91 pitches on the day — six of those on his splitter — while posting a strong CSW of 33 percent. He finishes a terrific first half with an 8-7 record, 2.59 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a 116/36 K/BB ratio over 104 1/3 innings in 19 starts.

Arnold was considered to be the favorite to be the first pick of the draft by many coming into the year, but he didn’t quite take the step forward many expected in 2025 with a 2.98 ERA and 119/27 K/BB over his 15 starts and 84 2/3 innings with the Seminoles. When he’s at his best, he’ll touch 97 mph with a fastball that offers some late life, but the out pitch here is a slider that gets double-plus -- or 70 on the 20-80 scale -- grades in the scouting community. He also shows a solid if unspectacular change, and the ability to locate those pitches for strikes. Arnold should be able to move quickly through the system, and he offers more upside in his arm than your typical southpaw.

Hall made the decision to reclassify to the 2025 draft in November, and immediately became one of the best shortstop prospects in the class. He’ll turn 18 on July 24, but already puts up electric speed times with a chance to be an 80-grade runner when all is said and done. He’s a solid defender at short with a strong throwing arm, and he has a chance to hit for a solid average with a little bit of pop as well. This is a better “real life” prospect than a fantasy one, but a shortstop who can get on base and steal 30-plus bags obviously has some value as well.

Kurtz jumped on a first-pitch sweeper from Justin Bruihl in the fifth inning and belted a 388-foot (103.4 mph EV) two-run shot that increased the A’s advantage to 6-1. Kurtz also led off the third inning with a double off of José Berríos and rode home on Tyler Soderstrom’s two-run blast. The 22-year-old slugger has impressed in his first taste of big league action, slashing .257/.333/.558 with 17 homers, 44 RBI and one stolen base in his first 235 plate appearances.

Arquette transferred from Washington to Oregon State, and he helped the Beavers reach another College World Series while hitting 19 homers with a 1.115 OPS over 65 games in Corvallis. The 21-year-old has considerable power potential in his right-handed bat, and he’s a hitter who has shown improvement patience at the plate; albeit with some swing-and-miss as well. Because of his size it seems likely he’ll make the switch to third base, and he’s not a threat to steal many bags. Still, the potential to get on base at a solid clip while hitting 30 or more homers in his best seasons makes Arquette a must-roster in keeper formats.

Hernandez is viewed as not only the top prep pitching prospect in this draft, but one of the best of the past several years. The 6-foot-4 right-hander will touch the high 90 mph range without much effort, and there’s the potential for more as he fills out his frame. He also offers two swing-and-miss pitches in his curveball and change, with a slider that isn’t far behind. Hernandez gets rave reviews for his feel for pitching, and he should throw more than enough strikes to be a starter at the highest level. The risk is obvious; he’s a young pitcher who throws hard, but he has a chance to be the best pitcher -- maybe even player -- in the class.

Yes, Ethan is the brother of Orioles’ infielder Jackson Holiday and the son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday. Ethan has a chance to be the best of the family -- with all due respect to those other names -- as a player who doesn’t turn 19 until February with enormous power in his left-handed bat; the kind that you see in hitters who routinely hit 30-plus homers. The 6-foot-4 infielder does have a long swing, but his ability to recognize pitches and use the entire field makes him a good candidate to hit for average. He may need to move to third base because of his size and average speed, but the bat can play there and then some. Holliday is the top fantasy prospect in the class, and has a chance to be a star when all is said and done.

Anderson saw his stock soar in 2025 after helping LSU win the College World Series while leading the NCAA with 180 strikeouts over 119 innings with a 3.15 ERA. The 21-year-old southpaw sits in the mid 90s with a fastball with a good amount of movement, and then offers three secondary pitches that get plus grades along with well above-average command. Anderson doesn’t project to be an ace along the lines of a Paul Skenes or even a Chase Burns, but he has top-of-the-rotation stuff, and could enter the majors by the end of 2026.