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Stott led off the eighth inning with a 404-foot (101.6-mph EV) solo shot off of Yimi Garcia that increased the Phillies’ lead to 2-0. That would be his only hit in four at-bats on the afternoon. For the season, the 26-year-old second baseman is now slashing .241/.321/.356 with eight homers and 44 RBI.

Herrera transformed a 2-1 lead into a 4-1 advantage for the Diamondbacks with a two-out, two-run double off of Jose Soriano in the fourth inning that changed the complexion of the game. That would be his only hit in three at-bats on the afternoon, but played a critical role in the victory. For the season, the 28-year-old backstop is now hitting .197/.302/.268 with one homer and 13 RBI in 159 plate appearances.

Neyens is drafted as a shortstop, but there’s almost no chance he’s going to stay there as a 6-foot-4, 210-pound infielder who already doesn’t run well. What he can do, however, is hit for power, as he projects to have double-plus pop in his left-handed. The ball jumps off his bat, so while there’s considerable swing-and-miss in his profile, he also has a chance to hit for average. Neyens is going to need a good deal of development, but his upside competes with most of the infielders in the class.

Alexander smacked a go-ahead RBI double off of Jose Soriano in the fourth inning that gave the Diamondbacks a lead they would never relinquish. He then raced around to score on an RBI double off the bat of Jose Herrera. With his two-hit attack, the 26-year-old is now hitting .238/.304/.333 with one RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 23 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks.

The 25-year-old infielder started a four-run rally with a leadoff walk in the fourth inning and ultimately scored the Diamondbacks’ first run on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Eugenio Suarez. He also walked in the fifth and scored on an RBI double by Suarez. Perdomo finished the afternoon 0-for-2 and concludes the first half slashing .265/.370/.413 with 10 homers, 65 RBI and 13 stolen bases.

The veteran right-hander walked three and struck out three on the afternoon. The only blemish on his day came on an RBI single off the bat of Mike Trout in the third inning after Zach Neto had walked and advanced to second on a fly ball. Kelly generated eight swings and misses on 98 pitches on the day, posting a solid CSW of 29 percent. The 36-year-old hurler wraps up his first half with an 8-5 record, 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 113/33 K/BB ratio over 116 innings in 20 starts.

Trout gave the Halos an early 1-0 lead with an RBI single off of Merrill Kelly in the third inning. That would wind up being their only tally in the ballgame. The 33-year-old superstar outfielder finishes the first half hitting .238/.365/.471 with 17 homers, 41 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 299 plate appearances.

The right-hander walked three batters on the afternoon while striking out three. The Diamondbacks pushed across four unearned runs in the fourth inning after a pair of errors by Yoan Moncada extended the inning. The D’Backs tacked on another in the fifth on an RBI double off the bat of Eugenio Suarez. Soriano generated seven whiffs on 91 pitches on the day, posting a CSW of 21 percent. He concludes his first half with a 6-7 record, 3.90 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 98/55 K/BB ratio across 113 innings through his first 20 starts.

Fischer has some of the best batted-ball data in the class, and he offers big-time power in his left-handed bat. The question is whether not he’s going to be able to stick at third base, as most believe that his lack of athleticism make him more likely to play first. The bat can play there, but there’s more risk in his profile at that not-so-hot corner. Milwaukee will give him every chance to stay on the left side of the infield, and if he can, there’s a lot to like.

Irish dealt with a right scapula fracture in 2025, but when he was on the field, he slashed an impressive .364/.469/.710 with 19 homers over 55 games. The left-handed hitter garners plus grades from scouts in both the hit and power tools, and he’s a patient hitter who has shown improvement in his approach each season in the SEC. The question with Irish is whether he can stay behind the plate, but he was solid in the outfield after the fracture, and he’s a decent enough athlete to play in one of the corners. If Irish can stick at catcher he has a chance to be one of the better backstops in the coming years, but there’s enough offensive upside to roster him in dynasty leagues if his position is right or left field.

Cunningham, 19, has one of the best hit tools in the class regardless of college or prep designation. He utilizes the entire field, and his smooth line-drive stroke allows him to make hard contact to all parts. There’s some power potential in his left-handed bat, but expecting more than 15-homer seasons without a swing change seems to be asking for too much. He could make up for it with steals thanks to plus speed, and he should be able to play up the middle. Cunningham doesn’t project to be a future star, but it wouldn’t be a shock if he was an above-average fantasy regular someday.