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The start of July in the baseball world saw notable performances from several top prospects. Among them, Carter Jensen and Joe Mack showcased their skills with multihomer games at Triple-A, while other players like Zyhir Hope and Josue Briceño made significant contributions in their respective leagues.

Zyhir Hope, an outfielder for Great Lakes, continued his impressive run with two hits and three RBIs. His performance helped maintain a strong .299/.400/.470 slash line for High-A Great Lakes. Josue Briceño, playing for West Michigan, also delivered a standout performance by reaching base five times and lifting his average to .291.

Carter Jensen, representing Omaha, displayed power with his first multihomer game as a professional player. His efforts have been part of a successful season that earned him a promotion from Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Joe Mack's July began on a high note as he hit two home runs and drove in four runs for Triple-A Jacksonville. This marked a continuation of his recent power surge.

Robert Calaz returned to form with two home runs for Single-A Fresno after missing time earlier in the season due to injury. Humberto Cruz impressed in his debut for Single-A Lake Elsinore by pitching three scoreless innings.

Gavin Cross showed improvement with four hits for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, extending his hitting streak to four games. Michael McGreevy had another strong outing for Triple-A Memphis, pitching six scoreless innings and lowering his ERA to 2.28.

Trevor Harrison continued his solid sophomore year with seven scoreless innings for Single-A Charleston, maintaining an ERA of 2.81 across 14 starts this season.

These performances highlight the ongoing development and potential of these young athletes within Major League Baseball's farm system.