Watch FREE: MLB's top-ranked pitching prospect Jobe on hill at Double-A
Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms.
And with or without a subscription, you can watch select, curated Minor League games featuring MLB's top prospects FREE on MLB.com -- at the top of this article -- and on the MLB Pipeline homepage all season long. The MiLB Game of the Day will be available on MLB.TV as well.
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Here's what's on tap:
Friday, 6:35 p.m. ET – Akron (CLE) @ Erie (DET)
Continuing the trend of high-powered arms in the Free Game of the Day, Jackson Jobe toes the rubber in his first start for Double-A Erie since May 1. In three rehab outings for High-A West Michigan, MLB’s No. 11 prospect racked up eight punchouts and allowed just two runs in nine innings. His first test against Double-A competition will come courtesy of the Akron RubberDucks and C.J. Kayfus. The Guardians’ No. 27 prospect would lead the Eastern League in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage if he had enough at-bats to qualify.
Saturday, 6:35 p.m. ET – Lansing (OAK) @ Fort Wayne (SD)
An Ethan Salas (MLB No. 6), Dylan Lesko (MLB No. 78) battery takes on Oakland’s High-A affiliate in a Saturday night contest. Lesko’s 2024 campaign, which has been something of a roller coaster, took a turn in the right direction to end June. In his final three outings, the 20-year-old posted a 2.33 ERA and notched 20 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. Anchoring the Lansing lineup is A’s No. 10 prospect Henry Bolte. The 65-grade runner leads the Midwest League in triples and ranks in the top five in stolen bases.
Sunday, 8:05 p.m. ET – Albuquerque (COL) @ El Paso (SD)
Top 30 prospects one step away from the bigs go head-to-head to close out our Free Game of the Day slate. Leading the Rockies affiliate is catcher Drew Romo. The club’s No. 9 prospect is enjoying the best season of his career so far, with career marks in batting average and OPS. For El Paso, the lineup is anchored by Padres No. 6 prospect Graham Pauley. Despite not playing above Double-A before this season, the third baseman posted a .306/.419/.472 slash line in Spring Training en route to cracking the Opening Day roster with San Diego. He has been with Triple-A El Paso since May 4, serving as a key cog in their lineup.