The Daily Briefing — Wednesday, May 6
By Morgan Davis · Thu May 07 2026
Legs Carrying Carrigg Cole Carrigg is on an absolute tear right now, pairing his trademark athleticism with the kind of offensive performance evaluators have been waiting on. Hitting .524 over the last week and sitting at a robust .371/.431/.532 on the year, he’s turning prior skepticism about his hit and game power into a fading memory. He’s controlling the zone, walking, swiping bags, and driving the ball with authority while providing quality defense in center field, giving him one of the more dynamic all-around resumes in the minors at the moment. The tools have always been loud, with two plus-or-better grades in his run and arm that jump off the page every night. Carrigg has already stolen 20 bases this season and now sits at 132-for-161 (82%) as a pro, underscoring how his speed and instincts translate directly into value. Since the start of the 2024 season, he’s somehow managed to lead all of the minor leagues with 224 triples, turning the most exciting play in baseball into a personal calling card and constant extra-base threat. Perhaps most encouraging is how the switch-hitter has adjusted his approach after an odd 2025 season in which his strikeout rate spiked to 27%. This year he has seemingly reset, posting the best strikeout rate of his career at 15%, a shift that might trim some immediate over-the-fence pop but sets the foundation for a sustainable, impact-level offensive profile. He’s producing from both sides of the plate, trading some loft for contact, and if the current swing decisions stick, the power should naturally reappear as pitchers are forced to challenge him more consistently in the zone. Quick Hits Sterlin Thompson is picking up right where he left off after a strong finish to 2025, slashing .347/.480/.975 in the early going at Triple-A with more walks than strikeouts and a well-rounded offensive game. The left-handed bat is showing gap power, on-base skills, and enough athleticism to keep multiple defensive options open, pushing himself firmly into near-term big league conversation for Colorado. Fenwick Trimble 's 2026 line shows a solid foundation, hitting in the mid-.240s with emerging pop and on-base ability as he adjusts to full-season ball. The speed is very real, and paired with improving swing decisions, he profiles as an athletic outfielder who can impact the game on the bases while the bat continues to catch up. It caught up this week. Trimble has a 1.259 OPS over the last week. Kevin Alcántara is flashing his trademark easy power again, already up to 12 home runs in just 110 at-bats and carrying a .255 average with a .985 OPS this season. Over his last 6 games, he's hit 4 homers and driven in 7. The approach is still aggressive, but the ball jumps off his bat, and with continued refinement in contact quality and zone control, he still looks every bit the middle-of-the-order upside bat the Cubs envisioned. Lazaro Montes started 2026 a bit slowly, hitting just one homer in his first 20 games. Since then he looks dialed in with 6 homers and 14 RBI in his last 7 games. There is a right-field profile here that could go deep 30-40 times a season. Niko Kavadas got a sour taste of the Majors over the last two seasons, striking out in 39.5% of his plate appearances. His 24.8% rate at Triple-A this year is his best rate since 2021 in A-ball. He's had 5 extra-base hits in his last 5 games and now carries a .329/.495/.633 line. Devin Fitz-Gerald was on-base five times yesterday with a triple, homerun, and three walks. He raised his season line to .305/.455/.568, with more walks than strikeouts. The switch-hitter projects as a high-IQ, versatile infielder whose advanced feel for the barrel and approach give him a chance to grow into a Brendan Donovan -style contributor if the power creeps toward average. He's running the bases well, with 10 steals in 11 attempts.