Welcome to the #6 installment of our Weekly Hot Prospects Report ranking the top minor-league performances from the week ending May 3. We’re back with this week’s top performers making waves across the minors—and this week’s trio at the top is stacked with thunderous bats and rising stars knocking on the MLB door.
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A quick look at the Top Three
1. Lazaro Montes (OF, Seattle Mariners)
The Verdict: The “Yordan-Lite” dream is fully awake.
After a quiet start to the season that had some scouts whispering about Double-A growing pains, Montes decided to end the conversation in the loudest way possible. Over a historic four-game stretch in Wichita, Montes launched 6 home runs and drove in 12 runs. His weekend was punctuated by a three-homer game on Saturday where his first blast left the bat at a staggering 118 mph. With a 1.596 OPS for the week, Montes has pushed his season totals into the stratosphere and reminded everyone why he is the premier power threat in the Mariners’ system.
2. Spencer Jones (OF, New York Yankees)
The Verdict: Physical dominance meets Triple-A reality.
Jones continues to be a Statcast darling, recording the second-hardest hit home run in Triple-A this year at 117.4 mph. This week, he clubbed 5 home runs and tallied 11 RBIs, posting a 1.423 OPS. While the strikeouts (8 this week) remain the primary hurdle between him and the Bronx, his ability to produce “otherworldly” power is making him impossible to ignore. With Jasson Dominguez already up, the pressure is mounting for the Yankees to find a spot for Jones’ elite tools.
3. Mike Sirota (OF, Los Angeles Dodgers)
The Verdict: The High-A catalyst.
Sirota was the most efficient run-producer in the minors this week. While he “only” hit 4 home runs compared to Montes’ 6, his 2.149 OPS is the highest on our board. The most encouraging sign? He paired those 4 homers with 6 walks and only 2 strikeouts. That level of plate discipline combined with a line-drive approach makes him a nightmare for opposing pitchers in the Midwest League.
The Top 10 in the Weekly Hot Prospects Report
From dominant arms to scorching-hot bats, here are the Top 10 prospects below who turned heads and boosted their stock. CLICK HERE to check out the full list, with ETAs and updated statistics (subscription required).
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | B/T | Level | Age |
| 1 | Lazaro Montes | OF | SEA | L/R | AA | 21 |
| 2 | Spencer Jones | OF | NYY | L/L | AAA | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Sirota | OF | LAD | R/R | High-A | 23 |
| 4 | Robby Snelling | SP | MIA | R/L | AAA | 22 |
| 5 | Caleb Cali | 3B | SEA | R/R | High-A | 24 |
| 6 | John Peck | SS | DET | R/R | AA | 23 |
| 7 | Herick Hernandez | SPRP | ATL | L/L | AA | 22 |
| 8 | Colby Shade | SP | MIA | R/R | High-A | 24 |
| 9 | Jaime Ferrer | SP | MIN | R/R | High-A | 23 |
| 10 | Caleb Bonemer | SS | CHW | R/R | High-A | 20 |