The Salt Lake Bees' road trip to Oklahoma City ended with a sting, as they dropped a rain-shortened series to the Comets, 3 games to 2. In a week that saw big league stars on rehab assignments and a top prospect searching for his footing, the Bees (16-22) now head home for their longest homestand of the year, sitting 5.5 games behind Pacific Coast League leaders Albuquerque (23-16).
The series opener on Tuesday night was a tale of two ballgames. Down 7-1, the Bees roared back with eight unanswered runs, securing a 9-7 comeback victory—their second straight in dramatic fashion. But Wednesday's morning matinee belonged to the hosts, who jumped ahead early and cruised to a 12-5 win.
Thursday's contest was a nail-biter that slipped away. Despite loading the bases in the ninth, Salt Lake fell 6-5 after a five-run fourth inning by Oklahoma City proved too much to overcome. The Bees bounced back on Friday in extra innings, thanks to a career night from catcher Zach Humphreys. His four-hit performance, highlighted by a go-ahead two-run double in the 10th, gave Salt Lake its first road extra-inning victory of 2026, 9-7.
Saturday's Star Wars Day and Boy Scout Night double feature wasn't kind to the Bees. A crooked number in the seventh inning gave the Comets a 7-4 win, and heavy rains on Sunday forced the Mother's Day finale to be canceled entirely. With no return trip to Oklahoma this season, the Comets will only visit Utah in the second half.
The series also featured some major league star power. Dodgers infielders Kiké Hernández and Mookie Betts completed rehab assignments for Oklahoma City, while Angels right-hander Ryan Johnson made his Triple-A debut for the Bees. Johnson impressed in his first start at this level, tossing five strong innings, allowing three earned runs, and striking out five on Friday.
Not every prospect shined, however. Nelson Rada, the Los Angeles Angels' top position player and second-ranked overall prospect, struggled throughout the series. The highly-touted outfielder, who entered the week with sky-high expectations, found the going tough against Comets pitching, highlighting the steep learning curve even the most gifted prospects face in Triple-A. For the Bees, finding consistency from their young stars will be key as they return home looking to climb the standings.