MLB Prospect Jesús Made Dominates on Easter Sunday

4 Hits, HR & Stolen Base for 18-Year-Old in Double-A Debut

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:07am

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In his second game back with Double-A Biloxi, 18-year-old baseball prospect Jesús Made had a standout performance on Easter Sunday, tying a career high with 4 hits, including a home run, and adding a stolen base. Despite facing competition over 5 years his senior, Made showcased his switch-hitting prowess, plate discipline, and resilience, reinforcing his status as MLB Pipeline's #3 overall prospect.

Why it matters

Made's ability to excel against tougher competition at such a young age demonstrates his maturity as a hitter and suggests he is rapidly proving he belongs at higher levels of professional baseball. His consistent multi-base-reaching games are a strong indicator of future success.

The details

Made collected 4 hits, including his first home run of the year, and added a walk and a stolen base. After going 1-for-10 with 4 strikeouts in his first 2 games back in Double-A, Made bounced back with a standout performance, showcasing his switch-hitting prowess by collecting 3 hits from the left side against a right-handed pitcher, then crushing an opposite-field homer from the right side against a left-hander.

  • On Easter Sunday (April 13, 2026), Made had his standout 4-hit, 1-HR, 1-SB game.
  • In his first 2 games back in Double-A, Made went 1-for-10 with 4 strikeouts.

The players

Jesús Made

An 18-year-old baseball prospect currently playing in Double-A for the Biloxi Shuckers, and ranked as MLB Pipeline's #3 overall prospect.

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What’s next

If Made continues to perform at a high level, he could quickly ascend through the minor league ranks and make his MLB debut in the near future.

The takeaway

Jesús Made's standout performance on Easter Sunday, which included tying a career high with 4 hits, hitting his first home run of the year, and adding a stolen base, demonstrates his maturity as a hitter and suggests he is rapidly proving he belongs at higher levels of professional baseball despite being 5 years younger than his Double-A competition.