Moncada among top prospect performers Thursday

When Chad Pinder steps to the plate everything is seemingly going his way. The Athletics’ No. 8 prospect has been on a tear lately and it continued Thursday night as he went 4-for-4 for Nashville.

Pinder, the No. 94 overall prospect, also went 4-for-4 on Saturday and has 12 hits in his last 24 at-bats.

The 24-year-old shortstop has hits in seven of his last eight games and has raised his batting average from .194 to .250 over that span.

The rest of the best performances from top prospects Thursday:

• Yoan Moncada can do it all. The No. 5 overall prospect extended his hitting streak to eight games with a 1-for-3 night for Salem, but once on the bases, Moncada showed off his speed. Boston’s top prospect stole two bases and is now tied for the Minor League lead with 28.

• Dansby Swanson continues to hit regardless of what level he’s playing at. Atlanta’s top prospect had another multi-hit effort for Mississippi, going 2-for-4 with a homer. After hitting .333 in 21 games at Class-A Advanced Carolina, Swanson is hitting .292 through 19 games at the Double-A level.

• Max Kepler missed out on the cycle, but it was still a night to remember for the Twins’ No. 2 prospect. Kepler went 3-for-5 for Rochester, including his first career Triple-A homer. The No. 40 prospect also doubled, homered and drove in three.

• For the third time this season, Jameson Taillon left a start with a zero in the runs column. The …

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