Who’s hot? Who’s not? Tell me who rock? Who sell out in stores? Tell me who flop? Who cop the blue drop? Same old pimp, Geoff, ain’t nothing change but my name. We’re back with another day of games to run down, as the crew was busy out at several games this weekend. We got first hand looks, big games from big names, and everything in between.
Jarren Duran, OF BOS (Triple-A) 5-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
This was the kind of game where I (Geoff) had several texts on my phone with a variety of questions along the lines of “When is he up?”. The truth is I don't know. I’m of the mind that it’s likely late June or early July for a variety of reasons, but primarily the roster crunch (they called up Danny Santana to avoid an opt-out) and frankly as cliche as this seems, Duran still needs to improve his defense in center. The bat obviously plays, though I do think there’s some areas that MLB arms can exploit.
Jeter Downs, SS BOS (Triple-A) 1-for-4, HR, BB
He’s gone yard on consecutive nights even if it was somewhat lost in 1-for-4 performances. Downs goes up there hunting which will allow the power to play but may also come at the expense of more opportunities on base. Where frankly he can be an asset as a base runner. Hey, I’m not going to stop him from hitting homers, but I’d like to see more approach at the plate.
Edward Olivares, OF KC (Triple-A) 3-for-4, 2 RBI, R, BB
Yeah, I know he’s not a prospect, but just barely, and I think he has a real shot to contribute for the big club in 2021. Michael Taylor and his .699 OPS shouldn’t be holding Olivares back from some extended run in centerfield for the Royals.
Jackson Kowar, RHP KC (Triple-A) 6 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 10 K
Okay, I see you Jackson. The righthander out of Florida has been absolutely dominant to start 2021 running his record to 4-0, with a 1.25 ERA, and 32 strikeouts to 7 walks over 21.2 innings. It’s a strong three pitch mix with viable starter upside. Another arm from the 2018 draft that may join Singer, Lynch, and Bubic in Kansas City this summer.
Jhoan Duran, RHP MIN (Triple-A) 3 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 6 K
Activated from the IL making his season debut. He pitched fairly well getting through three innings on a limited pitch count. His velocity was there as he reportedly hit 103… That seems high but Duran has hit triple digits with regularity. He has a deep pitch mix that’s catalyst his his two-seam fastball he dubbed his “splinker” which is a hybrid sinker+splitter.
Lewin Diaz, 1B MIA (Triple-A) 3-for-4, 2 R
The Jesus has taken off a couple of games from being the hottest hitter on the planet, and Lewin is picking up the slack. Or at least he did on Saturday. Diaz has big raw power but he doesn’t always get to it in games.
Luis Madero, RHP MIA (Triple-A) 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 8 K
Wait the Marlins have another viable pitching prospect in the upper-minors performing? Get out of town.
Vidal Brujan, 3B TB (Triple-A) 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
There’s a good chance that Brujan is the next player up in the carousel that is the Tampa roster. He has a ton of versatility, filling in at third base last night. But I believe his long term home is in the outfield. At this point the bat has been unbelievable as he’s not just showing power he’s hitting with authority.
Joe Ryan, RHP TB (Triple-A) 4 IP, 2 H, ER, 8 K
I worry that Ryan is a reliever, his fastball is great but he lacks a true go to secondary. He works with a curveball, changeup, and cutter but none of them have been successful out pitches for him.
Jake Burger, 3B CWS (Triple-A) 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, BB
The Burger Meister, Meister Burger, with another bomb yesterday. He’s been through hell after consecutive surgeries on his achilles but his ability to hit, and hit for power has never been in doubt. I’m not sure he has a pathway to the big leagues this year without injury, but seems like a prime trade candidate for the White Sox as we begin to hit the stretch before the trade deadline in a month or so.
Cornelius Randolph, PH PHI (Triple-A) 1-for-1, HR
He gets one at bat and he homers. It’s bonkers how much Randolph has emerged from obscurity. I’m still not 100% sure he’s an everyday guy, but he’s really pushing me to reevaluate him entirely.
Estevan Florial, OF NYY (Triple-A) 2-for-6, HR, 2 R
He’s still hitting below the Mendoza line since his promotion to Triple-A but it’s good to see the power still playing. It’s a question as to whether or not he makes enough contact to develop into an everyday player. There’s a ton of supporting skills here but the contact is still a 30.
Bobby Bradley, DH CLE (Triple-A) 3-for-4, 2 HR
All this guy does is tank. Literally. He has twelve hits and six of them are home runs. He has zero doubles just homers and singles. Bradley is as three true outcomey as it gets. Which really puts his future role in doubt. Even the old sluggers that debut late have some semblance of contact.
Matt Manning, RHP DET (Triple-A) 6 ⅔ IP, 7 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K
This was his best start in two years. Which is sort of unfair because there was no minor league season in 2020. That said, the reports from the alternate site weren’t great. He dealt with injury and has been tremendously homer prone here in 2021.
Tommy Henry, LHP ARI (Double-A) 5 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 9 K
The former Michigan ace was dealing on Saturday, mixing his average to above-average secondaries with his low-90s four-seam. He’s a strong command arm that has a high level of pitchability. Ignore the numbers up to this point as he’s been fairly unlucky.
Nick Allen, SS OAK (Double-A) 1-for-4, HR
One of the top defenders in the minors, he’s been strong up to this point at the plate but has continued to show below-average to poor power skills. He doesn’t need to mash, but a double digit power producer with lots of doubles puts him into everyday territory simply because of the strength of his glove.
Devin Sweet, RHP SEA (Double-A) 7 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 8 K
A great story as Sweet was undrafted out of NC Central but has performed well throughout his minor league career. He’s a changeup artist that likely strikes out more batters in the minors than he ever will in the majors, but he’s a prospect. A unique distinction for this profile. He doesn’t throw hard but he has an efficient axis and his fastball, despite lacking premium velocity has good shape and ride. Making it a viable swing and miss pitch when elevated, setting up his parachute changeup. If he adds a few ticks, Sweet has starter viability.
Bubba Thompson, OF TEX (Double-A) 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 SB
Hit a triple, got on base three times and used his legs all game long to make plays. So far this season he’s showing power and speed, but he’s yet to hone his approach enough to be a viable everyday MLB guy. There’s star upside for the 2017 first rounder but you can’t run a 30% strikeout rate to a sub-5% walk rate.
Hans Crouse, RHP TEX (Double-A) 2 IP, K
Sat 92-95 mph hitting 97 mph, his arm is still loosening up, but he’s been really efficient and that’s great to see coming off of injury. He’s likely to be a pen arm long term, but it will be interesting to follow how viable his starter upside is, should the Rangers choose to stretch him out.
Jacob Amaya, SS LAD (Double-A) 1-for-3, HR, BB
It has been a very rough season for Amaya thus far as his offensive prowess has yet to show its head. He has his fans within the organization with many I spoke with putting everyday role on Amaya at the six. He’s been viewed as a hit over power guy throughout his career but it seems like the tide is turning. Amaya has hit for power (3 homers) and gotten in base at a high clip (14.3%) but he’s running a higher strikeout rate, and lower BABIP. The latter is likely a product of his new found elevate and celebrate style at the plate, as he’s running a greater than 50% flyball rate.
Shane Baz, RHP TB (Double-A) 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 8 K
The blizzard of Baz was in full effect yesterday as it’s a snowstorm every time he’s on the mound. Why a snowstorm? Because Baz makes the bats go cold. He’s got velocity on his plus four-seamer and a nasty curveball and cutter. I have some questions around his ability to be efficient enough from start to start to be a rotation piece. But then again are any of Tampa’s starters really starters? That’s hypothetical...
Bobby Witt Jr., SS KC (Double-A) 2-for-5, RBI, R
Oh no, they’re going to call him up! Good to see Witt getting into a groove as he struggled mightily in the early going. The top five prospect talk may have been a little premature but the skills to be that by the end of the season are still very much there.
Nick Pratto, 1B KC (Double-A) 2-for-3, HR, 2 BB
This is now four homers across two games. I mentioned it yesterday but the power development has saved Pratto’s career as many evaluators viewed him as a first round bust and a lost cause. Now Pratto is here stating his claim as a former first round prep first baseman that might actually make it. Outside of prep righties that throw hard and prep catchers, the prep first base profile is a tough one. Everything's coming up Royals in 2021.
Tyler Freeman, 2B CLE (Double-A) 3-for-5, HR, 2 R, BB
The power gains of the alternate site haven’t fully shown themselves this season, as this was Freeman’s first homer of the year. It’s of little concern though as Freeman has hit .358/.424/.509 in the early going and a couple of extra base hits over the next few games could push his isolated slugging closer to the .200 threshold.
Bo Naylor, C CLE (Double-A) 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB
The better of the Naylor brothers, finally got off the schnide with his first home run of the season. Naylor can catch, he can hit, and he’s a leader on the field. Those that have worked with Naylor speak highly of his makeup and all around impact on a team.
Hunter Greene, RHP CIN (Double-A) 5 ⅓ IP, 3 H, ER, 5 BB, 8 K
After a great early go, Greene struggled with command last night but it didn’t seen to publish him much, as he still struck out out eight and limited the damage with just three hits.
Triston Casas, 1B BOS (Double-A) 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R, BB
I was at this game last night and Casas put up great at bats against Woods-Richardson. He hit a missile to right center that missed clearing the fence by about two feet. It was hit so hard I wouldn’t be shocked if he cracked the brick facade at Delta Dental Stadium.
Samad Taylor, 2B TOR (Double-A) 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Moving up in the order, Samad has hit the ball hard and worked deep into counts on both games I've seen him this season. He also can make plays with his legs. Long term it’s probably a versatile utility guy but Taylor can play.
Chavez Young, OF TOR (Double-A) 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Another versatile player on a strong New Hampshire squad, Young hit leadoff and showed power putting a ball deep to centerfield for a homer. He came out of the game later on but he has the tools to play any of the outfield positions with some power and speed.
Simeon Woods-Richardson, RHP TOR (Double-A) 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 8 K
SWR as the kids say battled hard all game, showing the noted pitchability and confidence in his deep pitch mix. It wasn’t as strong as last Sunday’s start but he sat 91-94 mph reaching back for fives and sixes when needed.
Dermis Garcia, 1B NYY (Double-A) 2-for-4, HR, BB
Mr. Skin loves to bang and he’s been on a Brad Penny like swordsman streak. If you don’t know about Brad Penny’s reputation with the bat you’re only following baseball on the field. Dermis still has a junk approach but the power is plus.
Rodolfo Castro, 2B PIT (Double-A) 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
You know what? There’s legit everyday upside here and there’s not a ton in his way in Pittsburgh. He’s likely to never see much time at third due to Ke’Bryan Hayes but he’s a viable second baseman.
Riley Greene, OF DET (Double-A) 1-for-5, HR
A week after showing the hit tool and speed, Greene is ending this week with the power stroke. This kid keeps getting better and better and might be the first star to emerge from a loaded Tigers farm system. Even the Tigers can’t mess this up… we hope.
Spencer Torkelson, 1B DET (High-A) 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI (Game 1 of Doubleheader)
FINALLY!!! Spencer finally hits his first homer of the season, taking it to the deepest part of the ballpark. While this is his first home run of the young season, he has shown the patience at the plate and has hit his fair share of hard singles, the power outburst should come, right...please?!?Big thank you to friends of the site @tigersMLreport for the Torkelson homer, and for a few others that will be on this rendition of the sheet.
Korry Howell, OF MIL (High-A) 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB (Game 1 of Doubleheader)
Is this becoming a Korry Howell stan account, welp it might be with the way he has hit to start the season. He is absolutely annihilating balls Oh and he steals bases just for the fun of it.
Daniel Cabrera, OF DET (High-A) 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 SB (Game 2 of Doubleheader)
Impressive homer for Cabrera’s second of the season, taking the ball the other way. Cabrera was known during his days at LSU for hitting the ball to all fields, and occasionally sprinkling in a few homers here and there, and that reputation has carried over to pro ball.
Jose King, SS DET (High-A) 3-for-3, 1 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 SB (Game 2 of Doubleheader)
Jose King was a throw in, viewed as the lottery ticket of the umm not great J.D. Martinez trade and it’s been a slow burn for the diminutive middle infielder. He just notched his first longball of the season, and only the fourth of his professional career, taking a ball the other way.
Korry Howell, OF MIL (High-A) 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 SB (Game 2 of Doubleheader)
This ball had a wife and kids, Korry. 104 off the bat is nothing to sneeze at.
Oswald Peraza, SS NYY (High-A) 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI
It’s been a while man, I have finished the show about the blue Octopus, since we last met Oswald, it was actually pretty good. The power has sorta dried up but he has still continued to make contact, even if it’s just limited to singles.
Christian Koss, SS BOS (High-A) 2-for-4, 1 3B, 1 R
Koss wakes up in the morning and seems to already have himself an extra-base hit, guess this what happens when you are freed from the Colorado Rockies.
Jay Groome, LHP BOS (High-A) 3 ⅔ IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
I like many are just happy to see Groome on the mound, this man has been through hell and back since becoming a professional. Even with the four walks this is his best outing in the short season.
Andy Pages, OF LAD (High-A) 2-for-3, 2 2B, 3 R
After a slow start, Pages has been on a roll the past couple of days. Sure he didn’t hit a homer but he grabbed himself two doubles, and just continued to hit.
Brennen Davis, OF CHC (High-A) 0-for-3
Not an eventful start to his 2021 season but welcome to the rag-tag group of heroes here in High-A Brennen, it’s usually a chill vibe around these parts.
Kyle Stowers, OF BAL (High-A) 3-3, 1 3B, 1 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI
A homer away from the cycle, and even without the cycle Stowers has been worth writing about. Stowers has been hitting well, even without showing the over-the-fence power to start the season.
Jordan Diaz, 3B OAK (High-A) 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI
An understated prospect, who marries solid contact skills with some emerging power grabbed himself a homer.
Angel Zerpa, LHP KC (High-A) 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Another turn in the rotation and another quietly excellent outing for Angel Zerpa. Currently in his 19.2 innings of work he has struck out 30 batters and only walked 3. In all 4 of his starts he has at least struck out 7 batters. Probably one of the better sleepers you could pick up in your leagues for absolutely nothing.
Kameron Misner, OF MIA (High-A) 1-for-3, 1 2B, 3 R, 2 BB
Misner intrigues me because the tools are there, he was still able to make an impact even though he only gathered one hit, but hit tool concerns associated with being overly aggressive and long levers will always be prevalent for him.
Griffin Conine, OF MIA (High-A) 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI
Did you know he’s the son of Jeff Conine? Anytime an announcer brings up who a players father is and proceeds to wax poetically about their career we should(if you are of legal age) take a shot of your favorite adult beverage. Anyways, Conine has power, even after a positive PED test, but questions about how often he will tap into it because of swing and miss concerns. Did you know Jeff Conine did triathlons after his playing career?
Caleb Killian, RHP SF (High-A) 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
Probably the son of Aldrich Killian, a fictional character from a movie I never saw Iron Man 4. He had himself one hell of a night, striking out 10 in 7 innings of work. Our offseason report has him with a four-pitch mix that he is able to mix and match to attack both handedness of batters.
R.J. Dabovich, RHP SF (High-A) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Obviously a short sample size but in 6 innings of work, Dabovich has 15 punchouts, so that means of the 18 outs he has recorded 15 of them have been by the way of the strikeout. It would be pretty swag if the 2020 fourth rounder dabbed after every strikeout.
Andy Yerzy, C ARI (High-A) 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI
In his first three games at the High-A level Yerzy has 2 homers and is hitting .364/.417/.909, so we have to have the question, is he the greatest thing to happen to baseball like every prospect on any sort of hot streak? Well no, but it’s nice to see Yerzy hitting well.
Matt Tabor, RHP ARI (High-A) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Tabor has never been one to overwhelm you with his raw stuff, but with average command of his arsenal he is able to put his pitches in spots where they are most effective.
Brenton Doyle, OF COL (High-A) 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
Brenton is one of the few bright spots in a middling Rockies system, he has shown the power and speed that he showed in 2019, carrying it over to a not as offensive environment. I liked him when I wrote the report, and he’s been hitting well to start the season.
Brandon Williamson, LHP SEA (High-A) 4 ⅔ IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 B, 9 K
4 earned over 4.2 IP is less than ideal but the 9 K’s and only two walks is encouraging. He has 26 punchouts to 6 walks in his 12 innings of work. I do wonder where Williamson’s ultimate role is, so we will see how he progresses.
Cole Wilcox, RHP TB (Low-A) 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Remember when the Padres stole this kid in the third round of the 2020 draft? Yeah, he’s been dominant in Low-A thus far tossing 17 innings while only allowing 12 hits, and a pair of walks. He’s struck out 14 as well and has a 1.59 ERA through four starts. The former Georgia Bulldog is ready for a new challenge. High-A is calling.
Nick Krauth, RHP TEX (Low-A) 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K
The 2020 UDFA out of UConn nearly matched Wilcox blow for blow and has 16 strikeouts to just two walks on the season. Krauth signed with the Rangers after his junior season in which he went 4-0 with a 0.36 ERA in the pandemic shortened campaign and he defeated the University of Michigan twice in his four starts. Rangers might have something here.
Joe Perez, 3B HOU (Low-A) 2-for-4, 2 HR
The 2017 second round pick has had his early career destroyed by injuries thus far as prior to this year he had only appeared in 54 career games. Eleven games into his 2021 season and the 21 year-old is hitting .326/.426/.543 with two big flies. I’d go pick him up if he’s available in a deep dynasty league (over 300 prospects rostered) because he certainly has the pedigree and is finally producing. He has eight walks so far, nearly matches his entire total from 2019 already.
Matthew Barefoot, DH HOU (Low-A) 1-for-4, HR, SB
My unofficial records say this is the third straight appearance on the sheeet for the shoeless one. He’s too old for the level at 23, but he’s also dominating which is what you want to see. He should be Flintstoning his way up to High-A soon I’d guess. He’s hitting .344/.392/.625 on the year so far with four homers and ten swipes. Think how much better he’d play if he wore shoes?
Elijah Dunham, OF NYY (Low-A) 4-for-4, 3B, 2B, 3 R, 4 RBI
Dunham was drafted by the Pirates in 2019 in the 40th round but didn’t sign and went back to the University of Indiana and hit .390/.493/.559 during the pandemic shortened season and signed with the Yankees as an UDFA. He’s hitting .319/.458/.553 for the Tampa Yankees with as many walks as strikeouts (9), seven extra base knocks and seven steals in thirteen games thus far. He’s displayed an ability to get on-base and has some power and speed. I’m interested to see more of Dunham. He’s already the best Dunham in my book because he doesn’t do comedy with a f’ing puppet.
Chad Bell, 1B NYY (Low-A) 3-for-4, HR, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI
Bell was the Yankees 19th round pick in 2019 out of Louisiana-Monroe. The most interesting thing I found about Bell was during the lost 2020 campaign he defeated Cardinals prospect Todd Lott in the finals of the HitTrax Open. 32 minor leaguers competed across the country in this tournament using the HitTrax technology and gaming. Players competed remotely in their cages that were equipped with the tech. He won $10,000 for his efforts.
Levi Prater, LHP STL (Low-A) 4 ⅔ IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 9 K
What a strange outing for Prater. The 2020 third rounder has a potentially plus changeup that is his primary source of whiffs, but the fastball doesn’t stray too far from 90, and his command must improve to solidify himself as a starter long term. He’s got 24 strikeouts through 15 ⅔ innings but he’s also walked 16 hitters.
Johan Rojas, OF PHI (Low-A) 2-for-4, BB, 2 SB
Rojas was off to a fast start but has cooled quite a bit as the centerfielder is now hitting .213/.263/.307 but does now have six stolen bases. Hopefully this gets him going again.
Mick Abel, RHP PHI (Low-A) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Abel was limited to 35 pitches in this one, but was locked in with 23 of them going for strikes. He got seven whiffs, most notably three whiffs on three total swings against his slider. He maxed out at 97.4, and averaged 96 with the heater. ~2500 RPMs. He’s gotten into the third inning in all four of his starts this year but this was the first time he was able to finish it. Patience is required, but so far so good.
Jhonkensy Noel, 3B CLE (Low-A) 5-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI
Five-for-five, with five singles for the big man. Noel has been a mainstay on the sheeet all year pretty much, and he’s got his season line up to .364/.377/.682. He’s played six of his eleven games this year at third with the other five at first, but he’s a first baseman long term for me due to his size. He hit two homers in the previous ballgame, so its been quite the hot streak for Noel, who gives you that Christmas time vibe in May. Also of note, he’s listed at 6’1” 180 which is not accurate. Probably 6’3”, 225-230 if I had to guess. Does Arby’s still do the five-for-five deal? I doubt it. Probably went the way of the dodo bird and the $5 footlong, which is now probably $12 right? Thanks Obama.
Andres Melendez, C CLE (Low-A) 3-for-5, 2 HR, 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI
A #doubledon...err..two homer night for the former Brewers farmhand. Wonder what Mark Mathias is doing? Melendez is hitting .281/.425/.625 on the season and has above-average skills behind the plate. He should be getting more attention than he is, but remember for fantasy he is a catcher, so that’ll hurt the long term appeal.
Jose Rodriguez, SS CWS (Low-A) 4-for-5, HR, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
A near perfect night at the plate for the hottest White Sox prospect, but he did make three errors in the field in this one as well. I’m not concerned with the errors as defense is the strong suit here, but Rodriguez has been hitting thus far with a .324/.377/.521 slash.
Jared Kelley, RHP CWS (Low-A) 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
His best outing of the season and it brings his season ERA down to 9.00. The big Texan has struck out twelve in eight innings so far but also issued ten free passes. Good to see such an improvement from his last start.
Maikel Garcia, SS KC (Low-A) 3-for-4, 2B, BB, 3 R, 2 RBI
A box-score stuffing kind of day for Garcia, who was signed out of Venezuela in 2017. He can make contact and work counts, but his small frame makes me pessimistic he can have enough power to allow the plate skills to transfer. Right now he’s hitting .317/.411/.400 but is going to have to up the power a little bit to prevent pitchers from going right at him and diminishing one of his best skills.
Jake Means, DH KC (Low-A) 2-for-6, HR, 3 RBI
John Means’ younger brother is having a nice run in Low-A so far. Hitting .288 with a .980 OPS.
James Proctor, RHP CIN (Low-A) 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 11 K
The 2020 UDFA combined with four other Daytona Tortugas to pitch a no-hitter. The Princeton grad appears to be a hell of a find by the Reds, as his college ERA was just under 6 for his career, but his stint at Driveline led them to signing him. The 6’5” righty has been unbelievable thus far, throwing 17 innings with 27 strikeouts, and a 0.53 ERA. This Daytona squad leads all of the minor leagues in ERA so far.
Hudson Haskin, OF BAL (Low-A) 2-for-4, 2B, SB
He’s probably ready for a promotion. Haskin does everything you want from a leadoff hitter and is hitting .328/.418/.414 with eight swipes.
Gunnar Henderson, 3B BAL (Low-A) 3-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 R, 5 RBI
We told you so. If you didn’t grab Gunnar for your fantasy squad this offseason how can you sleep at night?
J.D. Mundy, 1B BAL (Low-A) 3-for-4, BB, RBI
A 2020 UDFA out of Radford, Mundy is hitting .333/.469/.588 so far in 2021. He’s been so close to getting included in these writeups before, but he’s earned it. He was 2019 Big South First Team All-Conference, hitting .323 with 17 homers in 2019 and 2020. He proved to be tough to strikeout and those skills have carried over so far with twelve walks to nine strikeouts to begin his career.
Lazaro Armenteros, OF OAK (Low-A) 2-for-5, HR, 2B
Lazarito! A big game for the Cuban prospect, swatting two extra base hits in this one. He’s hitting .354/.392/.521 so far, but I’m not getting excited yet as he’s still rocking a 43% K rate.
Elijah Greene, OF LAA (Low-A) 2-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI
Greene just hits and gets on base. Yet another UDFA doing work in Low-A, Greene has shown an ability to get on-base but lacks power.
Kyren Paris, SS LAA (Low-A) 3-for-5, 3B, 2B, 2 RBI
The most exciting player in minor league baseball, Paris is a human highlight reel every single night. He already has five triples on the season as well as ten steals. Unfortunately he also made his ninth and tenth errors on the season in this one, both on throws. It appears he has a real problem defensively and while he has youth on his side, he’s going to have to clean it up to stay on the dirt. Maybe he has the yips? Sorry I had to. Yips are so hot right now, especially if you don’t know what you’re talking about and love to put out potential damaging information about these kids/prospects. But you do you. Get those twitter engagements, since that’s what it's all about anyways. I love/hate twitter so much. Happy Sunday!