JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Four Northeast Arkansas natives are on the Road to The Show. We'll have Minor League Baseball updates all season long on Slade Caldwell, P.J. Hilson, Gage Wood, and Curtis Washington Jr. Slade Caldwell (Valley View) - MILB: Hillsboro Hops (Diamondbacks - High-A) - Played in the 2025 MLB All-Star Futures Game on July 12th - 2025: .260 batting average, .777 on base + slugging percentage, 3 HR, 38 RBI, 91 walks, 25 steals. - Caldwell appeared in five MLB Spring Training games for Arizona in 2025, recording a hit on March 21st. He was selected in the 1st Round of the 2024 MLB Draft (29th overall pick). P.J. Hilson (Nettleton) - MILB: Altoona Curve (Pirates - AA) - 2025: .263 batting average, .753 on base + slugging percentage, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 10 steals. - Hilson played in one MLB Spring Training game in 2025. Gage Wood (Batesville/Arkansas) - MILB: Clearwater Threshers (Phillies - A) - 7 strikeouts in 4 shutout innings on April 3rd. He allowed 1 hit and 1 walk in a no decision. - Wood recorded a win in the 2026 MLB Spring Breakout, striking out 3 on March 21st - The Diamond Pioneer alum was the 26th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. He recorded 9 wins and 7...
Source: https://www.kait8.com/2026/04/04/nea-minor-league-baseball-4326/
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