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Justin Gonzales & Marcus Phillips

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By Chris Blessing, Tanner Smith Verified
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The time between now and the All-Star Break is a hectic time behind the scenes on the minors beat. We’re preparing for the MLB Draft, midseason lists, and even our off-season book, the Minor League Baseball Analyst. Like last week’s article, let’s look at some Red Sox prospects I’ve recently caught up with. Justin Gonzales (OF, Boston Red Sox, 19 years old, High-A) – Have you ever felt like you were missing something that everyone else was seeing? That’s me with the slugging Red Sox outfielder.
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Eldridge is hitting second, and more hitters of interest

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By Greg Jewett, Stephen Nickrand, Tanner Smith Verified
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Although my favorite song from the Rolling Stones' "Tattoo You” album is "Waiting on a Friend,” today's theme goes better with "Start Me Up.” Maybe not in the way Mick Jagger intended, but a common theme for this column is identifying hitters who have moved into first or second in the batting order. This tweet caught my attention: https://x.com/CodifyBaseball/status/2063278152093434246?s=20 Although this was shared on June 6, it's still accurate through games played on June 17.
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Spotlight: Jordan Walker

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By Tanner Smith Verified, Zach Larson, Greg Pyron
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Jordan Walker (OF, STL) entered 2026 facing somewhat of a make or break year in a Cardinals uniform, despite his age (24) and huge power tool, as his lack of ability to make consistent contact or maximize the effectiveness of that contact, along with subpar defense in RF, had made him a replacement level player in his first three MLB seasons. In 2026, Walker has made a massive leap, living up to his massive power potential while improving by leaps and bounds as an overall hitter.
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