Tony Blanco Jr. hit this homer 118.9 mph 😳. Only two big leaguers have hit a ball harder this year: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Oneil Cruz. (🎥 @The_Marauders).

Edward Florentino got ALL of this one 🔥. The @YoungBucsPIT No. 8 prospect crushes his eighth homer with @The_Marauders. 102.2 mph off the bat of the 18-year-old 😮‍💨. (🎥@The_Marauders).

My personal top 20 OF prospects!. 1. Walker Jenkins, MIN, AA, CF, 20.2. Edward Florentino, PIT, A, RF, 18 🎦.3. Eduardo Quintero, LAD, A, CF, 19.4. Lazaro Montes, SEA, A+, RF, 20.5. Max Clark, DET, A+, CF, 20.6. Spencer Jones, NYY, AAA, CF, 24 .7. Zyhir Hope, LAD, A+, RF, 20.8.

Just wait, Ben was loading up for the 2027 Rule 5 Draft:

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Cole Young CRUSHED this one 470 feet!

Ben Cherington said that the Pirates "had access" to players that were ranked higher than who the Yankees offered for David Bednar. They simply preferred this package, receiving No. 8 Yankees prospect Rafael Flores, No. 14 prospect Edgleen Perez and Low-A OF Brian Sanchez.

SPENCE DOES IT AGAIN!!!. @spenc__er

Ke'Bryan's first home run as a Red. @KeBryanHayes

Edward Florentino CRUSHES his 8th homerun of the year!🔥. @YoungBucsPIT | @MLBPipeline .#ItAllBeginsInBradenton ⚾️🏴‍☠️

This ball ate up Ke'Bryan Hayes in his Reds debut to allow the Braves to tie the game

Ben Cherington said Rafael Flores, the headliner of David Bednar's return package, will report to Triple-A Indianapolis. The same goes for left-hander Evan Sisk, who headlined Bailey Falter's return. No players acquired this week will join the Pirates tomorrow in Denver.

Elly hits his first homer since June 23rd!

Pirates GM Ben Cherington also said that they "could've acquired" an MLB ready bat, but not at the asking price that teams were giving them.