Recapping Week 5 of the 2026 MiLB Season

We’re into May, meaning that all of us have had a month to digest some of what’s gone on across Minor League Baseball. It’s been an interesting month for Jones, who continues to whiff at a high rate. However, he, along with others, had loud, offensive weeks during Week 5 of the 2026 season.

Jones had a five-home run week

Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones‘ curious 2026 season took a turn for the better this past week. Jones led the Triple-A level with five home runs this past week, and finished in a lengthy tie for second in total hits (10) across the International League.

Five hitters in that league had 11 hits to lead the way. Three of those were Edwin Arroyo, A.J. Ewing, and Kemp Alderman. Ewing also racked up four stolen bases in his first week with Syracuse after he was promoted last week.

Big weeks for Carrigg & Thompson

Two Rockies hitters had fantastic weeks in the hitters’ paradise known as the Pacific Coast League.

Cole Carrigg had 14 hits on the week, tied for first in the circuit alongside Henry Bolte. Additionally, his four stolen bases were also the most in the PCL.

Meanwhile, former first-round pick Sterlin Thompson had 11 hits and nine RBI for the Isoptes. Those numbers add on to what’s been a good 2026 for the former Florida Gator standout.

Thompson is presently slashing .347/.480/.495 with three home runs and eight extra-base hits over 29 contests this year.

Peck takes off

While the Tigers have plenty of big-name prospects in the system, one prospect who may not get enough love is John Peck.

The 23-year-old and former seventh-round pick had four home runs this past week for Erie, which raised his 2026 total to six. He doesn’t walk a lot but makes plenty of contact — and quality contact, at that.

Notable performers

• SP Robby Snelling (AAA – MIA): nine strikeouts, no earned runs over five innings
• SP Herick Hernandez (AA – ATL): nine strikeouts, no earned runs over seven innings
• SS Cal Conley (AA – ATL): three home runs over five games
• OF Lazaro Montes (AA – SEA): six home runs over six contests
• INF Caleb Cali (AA – SEA): 12 hits, four home runs over six contests
• SP Kade Anderson (AA – SEA): eight strikeouts, no earned runs over 5.2 innings
• SS Caleb Bonemer (A+ – CHW): four home runs, seven walks over six games
• OF Jaime Ferrer (A+ – MIN): four home runs, 10 RBI over six games
• SP Boston Bateman (A+ – BAL): eight strikeouts, no earned runs over six innings
• SP Brayden Owens (A+ – MIL): 11 strikeouts, one earned run over six innings
• SP Everett Catlett (A+ – COL): 11 strikeouts, no earned runs over six innings
• SP Grant Manning (A – WSH): nine strikeouts, no earned runs over six innings
• 3B Murf Gray (A – PIT): 10 hits, two home runs over six games
• OF Cesar Quintas (A – SEA): 15 hits, nine RBI over six games
• SS Kayson Cunningham (A – ARI): 11 hits over five games