The Minor League recap you crave! It was a busy Sunday afternoon in the baseball world as NCAA regionals were in full swing, MLB featured a full slate, and the minor leagues were finishing up their weekly series before the Monday off day (for all leagues but Triple-A). In this vein Geoff (Triple-A/Double-A), Rhys White (High-A), and Matt Thompson (Low-A) ran through all the happenings.
Triston McKenzie, RHP CLE (Triple-A) 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K
A demotion after struggling early in 2021 with the big club. He was relatively efficient only needed 71 pitches to get 16 outs, but his strike percentage sat at 61% for the game.
Andres Gimenez, 2B CLE (Triple-A) 2-for-3, R, BB
Still not setting the world on fire with Columbus but he’s had hits in 11 if 15 games since his demotion. The problem is it’s come with almost no power and he’s walked just twice over that time frame.
Lewin Diaz, 1B MIA (Double-A) 1-for-4, HR
Lewin can’t stop, won’t stop as he’s well within the midst of a hot streak with homers in three consecutive contests. In the fourteen games prior to Thursday, Diaz was just 7-for-55 with a single extra base hit.
Hoy Jun Park, 2B NYY (Triple-A) 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB
My main man Hoy Jun doing the damn thing. He was loved into the leadoff spot yesterday and proceeded to slam and legs, as well as get on base three times. As I’ve said ad nauseam on these sheets, Park can do a little bit of everything offensively and play all over the infield.
Mickey Moniak, OF PHI (Triple-A) 1-for-4, HR
His third homer in as many days as Moniak tied his total for May just six days into June. He’s been on a bit of a burner the last few weeks as he’s slashed .280/.351/.580 over his last 13 games reaching base in all but one of those contests. That was the good news, now the bad, over that streak he’s also struck out at a 35% clip. It’s always something with Mickey huh?
Greg Deichmann, OF OAK (Triple-A) 3-for-4, RBI, 3 R, BB
At this point I feel like Deichmann could start on more than a handful of MLB clubs at the present time. He strikes out a fair bit (28%+ K-rate) but he buoys that with in base ability, power, and better than average speed. He’s older but I’m buying him as potential second division regular.
Brusdar Graterol, RHP LAD (Triple-A) ⅔ IP, 4 H, 3 ER
Hit hard in this rehab outing as he came on in the eighth of a tied game and proceeded to give up four hits and three earned runs.
Bryan De La Cruz, OF HOU (Triple-A) 2-for-2, 3 R, 3 BB
Gets on base all five times he came to the plate, as he runs a .351/.413/.495. He’s an aggressive swinger typically at the plate he looks to out the ball in play. He’s been lucky on balls in play this year but offers a bench outfielder skillset.
Gabriel Cancel, 2B KC (Triple-A) 2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
A double dong night as Cancel culture was raging hard in Omaha. There’s a question as to where he plays but Cancel can hit. He works deep into counts, gets his walks, hits for power and has better contact skills than his batting average would suggest.
Kyle Bradish, RHP BAL (Triple-A) 5 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 8 K
The Baltimore righty performed well on Sunday against arguably the strongest lineup in the minors (even if they were without Vidal Bruján. He allowed eight base runners and the command wasn’t sharp, but the stuff at times was uhittable as he punched out eight batters with his strong fastball+curveball combination. Bradish is one of the Triple-A arms I’m most excited to see in 2021. As it’s likely that he sees some time in Baltimore later this summer.
Wander Franco, SS TB (Triple-A) 2-for-4
It’s hard at times to put in perspective how good Wander Franco has been. But let’s try, he has the 21st highest wRC+ in all of Triple East despite being just 20 years of age. His 142 wRC+ ranks 12th among players 20 years old or younger and he’s one of three players in Double-A or above, and the only player on the list in Triple-A. Oh, and he’s an above-average defender at short and a plus runner.
Matt Frisbee, RHP SF (Triple-A) 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 6 K, 2 HR Allowed
An uneven Triple-A debut for Frisbee, as he struck out more than a batter an inning but gave up two long balls. We’ve talked about him quite a bit here, as Frisbee was one of the early pop-up guys over the first month.
Daz Cameron, OF DET (Triple-A) 2-for-5, R, SB
His 16 games in Triple-A Toledo have been strong as he’s slashed .333/.403/.532 with nine extra base hits. We always knew defense would play at the major league level, but the bat has remained a question mark. He’s shown some bat to ball skills in 2021 and that’s an encouraging sign.
Gavin Sheets, 1B CWS (Triple-A) 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
A very triumphant return to the Sheet’s rightful namesake. He was promoted to the major leagues but did not see an at bat. But, he did get to put on the uniform and play major leaguer for a few days. Must have worked because Sheets connected for his 5th homer of the season in 2021.
Luis Garcia, SS WAS (Triple-A) 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
He’s been en fuego the last ten games as Garcia connected for his fourth homer since May 20th. He’s finding his footing in Triple-A and I think it’s easy to forget, he just turned 21 less than a month ago. For comparison sake, he’s actually a few weeks younger than Alek Thomas and about a month older than Bobby Witt Jr. So don’t let the major league looks shake you, Garcia is legit. He’s produced the 10th highest wRC+ of players 21 years of age or younger in the upper minors.
Nolan Gorman, 3B STL (Double-A) 4-for-5
What’s going on with hit tool Nolan Gorman? He’s now hitting .309 in the year, with a 75% contact rate. He’s frantically cut down on his whiffs but the power seems to be caged at the moment. Look for Gorman to bring back the big flies to his game in the coming weeks. I hope…
Jack Suwinski, OF SD (Double-A) 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
The most notable pop-up of May 2021 has continued his assault on baseball in June. Suwinski has been one of the top performers at the Double-A level and he’s still fairly young. This is a breakout you can believe in. It’s a three true outcome skillset but he has the look of a second division regular with OBP skills and some pop.
C.J. Abrams, SS SD (Double-A) 2-for-5, RBI, 2 R
When you factor in age, level, and production the three most impressive players in the minors have been Wander Franco, Riley Greene, and C.J. Abrams. He’s just hitting the ball every night, getting on base, and scoring runs. The power will come as he adds strength but it’s arguably the best chassis to build on.
Stone Garrett, OF ARI (Double-A) Doubleheader, Game 1: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, BB Game 2: 2-for-3, HR, SB
He’s come a long way from “knife play” with Josh Naylor, but not far enough that’s either a legitimate prospect or in the majors. Two nice games from Garrett as he homered in each game of the onsie-twosie as he went slams and legs in the second. Garrett is a borderline role 30 at this point that maybe can inch into an up and down type role at one point.
A.J. Alexy, RHP TEX (Double-A) 4.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 K
A relatively efficient outing from Alexy as he 78 pitches with 50 going for strikes. He’s not built up to 90+ pitches yet but looks like he’s getting there. The righthander has good stuff and he’s shown a drastically improve feel for the strike zone as he hasn’t walked a batter since May 18th.
Bubba Thompson, OF TEX (Double-A) Doubleheader, Game 1: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, BB, SB Game 2: 1-for-3, 2 R
Scores three times across the two games and reaches base five times. He’s showing of his varied skillset in 2021 as he slashed .299/.370/.515 with three home runs and five steals. His contact rate is much improved and subsequently his strikeout rate. If Thompson can show bay to ball skills the rest of profile plays up significantly.
Alek Thomas, OF ARI (Double-A) 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Game 1 of Doubleheader
He went 0-fer in the second game but had a loud showing in the first as he reached base three times and homered. The numbers have been really good across the board for Thomas in 2021 as he’s hitting for contact, power, and getting on base as the second facto leadoff man for Amarillo.
Peyton Burdick, OF MIA (Double-A) 1-for-5, HR
The Avian Phallic with his 7th bird of the season. After slashing .077/.265/.205 over his first dozen games of the season Burdick has slashed .260/.333/.630 with six home runs over his last 18 games. Forget the early pigeon droppings, Mighty Eagle is back.
Jake Eder, LHP MIA (Double-A) 5 IP, 8 K
Everyone in the game has to be asking themselves the same questions right now. How did Jake Eder last until the fourth round. One hundred and three players were taken before Eder, if the draft was redone today, where does Eder go? Top 15? Top 10? Top 5? I can keep going. Ian Smith, one of five resident Marlins fans on the site watched this start for Eder and reported “He was up to 95 mph, with the slider and curve both getting whiffs. He commanded the fastball literally wherever he wanted. He was Bob Ross yesterday.” That’s it, Eder’s nickname is Bob Ross.
Justin Dean, OF ATL (Double-A) 1-for-3, RBI, R, SB
Hit a triple and stole a base. He’s hitting just .217 on the year but he provides a few fireworks a week. I’m simple minded, I like fireworks.
Ethan Small, LHP MIL (Double-A) 5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K
Another stellar outing from the 2018 first rounder, and former Mississippi State bulldog. This was his most efficient outing to date as he needed just 75 pitches to get 17 outs. He also walked just two batters, as the free passes have muddled an otherwise strong start to Small’s 2021 season.
Brice Turang, SS MIL (Double-A) 3-for-5, R
The batting average is up to .297, just one more 1-for-3 game and Brice is above .300 just as I predicted he would be by this Thursday. He’s in the midst of an 11 game hit streak, and is hitting .373 over his last 18 games. One of the better hit tools in the upper-minors at the moment.
Tristen Lutz, OF MIL (Double-A) 3-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
It wasn’t too long ago that Lutz looked like a 2021 breakout candidate after homering three times across the first eight games of the season. The problem is in the eighteen games following, Lutz hit .139/.225/.194. This is hopefully a sign of an incoming hot streak because one hot week has buoyed his entire season.
J.J. Matijevic, 1B HOU (Double-A) 1-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
After a rough first week, Matijevic has been really good slashing .286/.360/.597 with seven home runs over his last 18 games. He’s showing improved contact, and has curbed his swing and miss to an acceptable level, as he showcases a better version of his TTO self. I almost wrote three true outcome elf, which would be something.
Hunter Brown, RHP HOU (Double-A) 4 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 6 K
I needed this, it’s been rough for my 2021 breakout pick, as he’s been #Bad the first month of 2021. Here’s to new beginnings!
Tyler Herb, RHP SEA (Double-A) 7 IP, 6 H, 8 K
He’s a 29 year old in Double-A, but it was a tremendous start for Herb. Which leads me to my next point. Anyone remember when “herb” was an insult? Does anyone else still call people this? I’m old I need to know. If not, break that ish back!
Riley Greene, OF DET (Double-A) 2-for-4, 2 R, BB
We’ve had great coverage from our scouting team on the Tigers in particular as Jame Chipman and others have been all over the system and I have it on good authority they will see Mr. Greene very shortly. I am going to keep beating this drum but Greene has been one of the most impressive players this season and he’s extremely young. This is what it looks like.
Andre Lipcius, 2B DET (Double-A) 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Connects for his first Double-A homer as he caps off a strong first week in Double-A. I have always liked Lipcius as a player dating back to the summer of 2018 down the Cape. He can play a multitude of positions in the infield, has bat to ball skills, some power, and is generally a heady player on the field. He’s a major leaguer in some way, shape, or form. Maybe even an everyday regular.
Joseph Ortiz, SS BAL (Double-A) 2-for-6, HR, 2 RBI
A player that benefited greatly from the time off in 2020, as he remade his body adding 15-20 pounds of muscle. His exit velocities have been as high as 113.6 mph in 2021, and he doesn’t sell out for power, displaying good bat to ball skills and a patient approach. He may not play short long term but he likely sticks in the dirt and isn’t a definite to move off of the position. A potential breakout in the making. He hit the ball hard in every at bat I saw last Wednesday, even if it didn’t result in any extra bases.
Adley Rutschman, C BAL (Double-A) 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, 2 BB
Connected for his eight homer of the season as he gets on base four times. I think Adley heard I was putting Gabriel Moreno and Shea Langeliers in his tier and he said “Come’on man!”. Sorry Adley keep banging!
Diego Castillo, DH NYY (Double-A) 4-for-5, HR, 2 R
No, not the pitcher from Tampa but rather the Yankees middle infielder with a contact driven approach. He has elite bat to ball skills, as he’s running a 88% contact rate, while striking out just seven times across 68 plate appearances. He shows the ability to hit for power, with four home runs on the season, but his 24% line drive rate, and 39.6% flyball rate show it’s not just inside out slap hitting.
Cade Cavalli, RHP WAS (High-A) 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 11 K
The Nationals first round pick has been crushing High-A east hitters the way I crushed beers this past weekend. He’s big, he’s imposing, and he will strike out anyone at this point, even his own mother. He has been one of the most impressive pitchers at the level and has looked better than some pitchers drafted before him in the early goings of the season.
Brett Baty, 3B NYM (High-A) 1-for-3, HR, 2 R, RBI
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz must have been referencing Brett Baty’s batting average in their hit song Get Low, when they said “3,6,9 damn you fine.” Baty spent the early part of the season just making contact and now he has been tapping into his power and translating that into games. I do have questions about whether he can play a viable third base long term, but if he continues to hit it won’t matter where he plays.
Francisco Álaverez, DH NYM (High-A) 3-for-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI
You don’t see a lot of 19 year olds in High-A and you especially don’t see a lot of 19 year old catching prospects at that level. These points show you how special Álvarez can be and how special he’s been to start the season.
Lolo Sanchez, DH PIT (High-A) 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
Sanchez was once the talk of twitter for a day as he stole home a few years ago in a spring training game. Now he’s maybe if you squint a second-division fourth outfielder who can come in late in games, play any of the three outfield spots and run on the basepaths for a slower teammate. It is nice to see him sprinkle in some power though.
Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP PIT (High-A) 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Seems like every time we sheet there is a Pirates pitcher who is worth noting, especially on their High-A squad where it seems like most of their better pitching prospects populate that roster. Mlodzinski has a name that would score well on Scrabble and is more importantly handling his own and then some in his first taste of professional baseball.
Kyle Brnovich, RHP BAL (High-A) 6 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 13 K
To think the Orioles got him in that grab bag of pitching prospects when they traded Dylan Bundy. Former 8th round pick out of Elon, Brnovich has struck out 37 in 26.1 innings of work thus far in the season. He’s got a quality curveball and has a decent chance of remaining a starter in an organization that is developing some really good pitching prospects.
Jahmai Jones, 2B BAL (High-A) 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI
Jones is continuing to enjoy his rehab stint, this time getting a hold of one and hitting a homer. He shouldn’t be rehabbing here for much longer, but he should be in that middle infield mix in Baltimore because none of the current options up there provide much in the way of being a part of the future.
Cameron Cannon, SS BOS (High-A) 4-for-6, R, 2 RBI, SB
Cannon had himself a solid day, spraying around 4 singles, and swiping himself a bag.
Brayan Bello, RHP BOS (High-A) 5.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Another start, another good start for Bello. He has punched out 45 batters thus far this season. He’s a nice breakout of sorts but I still envision him as a reliever going forward.
Alex McKenna, OF HOU (High-A) 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI
I should go back and count how many times McKenna has been on the sheet, I feel like if there was a leaderboard for most appearances on the Daily Sheet he is at least in the top 10 thanks to his ability to hit, sprinkle in some power and showing some speed.
Matthew Barefoot, OF HOU (High-A) 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
Twenty-three year old who is hitting for power in his call up to High-A hitting 4 homers in 12 games at the level. Nothing more than org depth but it is nice to see anyone hitting well, even if it’s not as well as he was hitting in Low-A.
Jesse Franklin V, OF ATL (High-A) 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
Former University of Michigan star who missed part of his draft season with a skiing injury was able to triple his home run tally for the season thanks to a two homer evening. Go Blue.
Nelson Velazquez, OF CHC (High-A) 3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
From one two dinger evening to another. Velazquez’s carrying tool is his above average power, and thus far he has shown the power and shown more bat to ball skills than you would anticipate from the former 5th round pick.
Burl Carraway, LHP CHC (High-A) 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Is this the yips??? I just need to know if I can eliminate him or not.
Miguel Vargas, DH LAD (High-A) 3-for-5, HR, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Miguel Vargas just f’n rakes, it’s a smooth swing and he can get to his power with relative ease. He also doesn’t have to sell out to fully tap into his power. There is a non zero chance he is plus hit and plus power and maturity.
Landon Knack, RHP LAD (High-A) 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
He’s got a Knack for punching out batters. Knack is one of the pitchers I am most excited to see because it was almost impossible to find anything on him back when he was in college. This was his professional debut, here’s to many more appearances for the brother-in-law of Will Craig.
Spencer Torkelson, 1B DET (High-A) 2-for-5, 2 2B, 1 RBI
Did you know that Spencer Torkelson is currently rocking a 17.4% walk rate in 2021, while the batting average hasn’t been great if you look at the full season he has been drawing walks. In the short month of June he is hitting .333/.500/.667 with 5 extra-base hits.
Spencer Steer, 2B MIN (High-A) 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI
From one Spencer that’s employed by an AL Central team and played at a PAC-12 program to another. Steer has some defensive versatility, and makes solid contact.
Brayan Rocchio, 2B CLE (High-A) 2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 R
Don’t look now but Rocchio has been hitting well in the early sledding of June, like yesterday where he grabbed himself a pair of doubles. Cleveland has been having him move around the diamond, playing short, third, and second like he did yesterday. He’s too talented of a player to be hitting .224/.272/.364 on the season.
Jose Tena, SS CLE (High-A) 3-for-4, 2 2B, 3B, 3 R, 4 RBI
On a team with Rocchio and Bracho, Jose Tena has seemed like a forgotten man and is the least heardeled of the three prospects but he has been hitting the best in 2021. He marries solid contact with sneaky pop, probably maxes out at 15 homers in a full season, with some defensive versatility.
Tyler Gentry, OF KC (High-A) 3-for-4, R
A hat trick of singles for the KC third round pick, he has really started to look more comfortable in pro ball.
Korry Howell, OF MIL (High-A) 2-for-5, 2B, R
Howell has been one of the breakout prospects in the early going of the 2021 season, hitting .308/.409/.578 with 7 homers and 10 stolen bases on the season.
David Hamilton, SS MIL (High-A) 1-for-5, HR, R, 2 RBI
Former University of Texas hitter has been running wild on the basepaths snagging TWENTY stolen bases in the early goings of the season, and now has his first homer of his professional career.
Michael Toglia, 1B COL (High-A) 2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
The former UCLA first rounder has at least been hitting for power hitting 8 homers so far but he hasn’t been making contact consistently, currently posting a batting average below .200. He’s also been on a small slump as of recently, here’s hoping he starts to make more contact but two homers is encouraging.
Brenton Doyle, OF COL (High-A) 2-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI, SB
Doyle saw Toglia hit one over the fence and was inspired to do the same, at least this is what I think happened. Doyle has been hitting decently, has stolen 11 bases thus far, and is rocking a 127 wRC+ in his first taste of full season ball.
Spencer Brickhouse, 1B ARI (High-A) 2-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI
ECU advanced to a Super Regional, and Spencer Brickhouse hit a ball over the fence someone should check on Trevor.
Anthony Volpe, DH NYY (Low-A) 2-for-5, 3B
Dude is as hot as anyone in baseball right now. Unreal run of late hitting .435/.519/1.000 in the month of June.
Austin Wells, C NYY (Low-A) 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
The power is coming. A left-handed bat that looks more and more likely to stick behind the plate while hitting for power and getting on base? Is this what people thought Kyle Schwarber was/could become?
Luis Severino, RHP NYY (Low-A) 2 ⅔ IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K
34 pitches in his first rehab start from TJ. Yankees could really use a spark right now and Severino could be back in about a month. Severino topped out at 98.8 and averaged 96.8 in this one.
Edward Cabrera, RHP MIA (Low-A) 3 IP, 2 H, 3 K
Cabrera topped out at 98.7 in this one, and averaged 97 with the heater. Pounded the zone and 24 of his 37 pitches went for strikes. Encouraging appearance.
Brent Headrick, LHP MIN (Low-A) 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 11 K
Headrick sits around 90 with the heater and also commands a curveball and changeup extremely well. Command of your secondary pitches often can prove to be too much for inexperienced bats, oh and he’s a former #Redbird so he’s getting a write-up.
Joe Gray Jr., OF MIL (Low-A) 2-for-4, HR
If you follow this sheet with any regularity, first off thank you, and second of all you should be pretty familiar with JGJr. at this point. That’s homer number ten as he continues to hit piss missiles all over the field.
Evan Carter, OF TEX (Low-A) 1-for-4, HR, 2 BB
Yeah his club scored fifteen runs in this one, but still good to see Carter leave the yard. He also walked twice which has been business as usual, but good to see him find some power. That’s homer number two on the season.
Cody Freeman, C TEX (Low-A) 3-for-3, 2 2B, 2 BB, 2 SB
The younger brother of Indians prospect Tyler Freeman, this Freeman has a very similar game with one interesting new twist. The Rangers have begun playing Freeman behind the plate, which immediately makes him interesting due to his ability to make contact.
Keithron Moss, 2B TEX (Low-A) 2-for-5, HR
Moss has some hit tool concerns but is an elite athlete, but the rest of his skills are a bit underdeveloped at this point. He’s worthy of a late dart toss in deep leagues because if he pops he becomes a fun player to roster due to growing power and present speed.
Yeuris Ramirez, 3B HOU (Low-A) 2-for-4, HR
The third great game in a row for Yeuris, as it appears he’s on a bit of a heater. If I were him I’d be going to the gas station and buying a shit ton of scratch offs and keep testing that luck. I (Matt Thompson) have never purchased a scratch off so I can only imagine this is something that someone on a heater may do.
Hill Alexander, OF TB (Low-A) 2-for-3, 2 HR, BB
You know the rules, hit multiple homers and you make the list, even if I don’t know anything about you. We know how powerful dudes are with two first names but what about guys like this whose name sounds like it should be inverted? Do they have powers? Looking at his stat line I’d say no, but he was a 28th rounder out of Lubbock Christian, so I’ll cut him some slack for now.
Willie Carter, DH ATL (Low-A) 3-for-4, BB, SB
He’s old for the level but he’s also raking, so there might be something here. He’s hitting .344/.449/.467 with three homers and four steals.
Joe Davis, 1B BOS (Low-A) 3-for-5, 2 HR
Big man can mash a bit and Davis pops a multi-homer game and makes his second appearance on the sheet this season. The late round pick out of Houston is limited to first base so he has to hit, which he’s doing right now at a .357/.417/1.000 clip.
Ramses Malave, C ARI (Low-A) 2-for-4, 2 HR
Malave is a guy I’ve never heard of until writing this blurb but he’s a catcher that has shown great on-base skills early on in the minors. He set a new career high for homers in a season during this one game.
Diego Cartaya, C LAD (Low-A) 2-for-4, 2 HR
I couldn’t be higher on this kid, and listen to the latest dynasty pod where Eddy, Geoff and myself talk about Cartaya and a recent dynasty trade he was involved in. He might be a top 100 prospect despite being a catcher and being so far off from the big leagues. Right on the cusp.
Kevin Richards, OF OAK (Low-A) 3-for-5, BB, SB
The Dominican born Richards has his best game of the season in this one. Besides this game it's been a little bit here and there for Richards, as he’s now hitting .277/.373/.354.
Tyler Soderstrom, DH OAK (Low-A) 0-for-5, 4 K
I still love you Tyler. Shake it off.
Euribiel Angeles, SS SD (Low-A) 3-for-5
Three singles for Euribiel “Don’t Call me Los” Angeles.
Robert Hassell III, OF SD (Low-A) 3-for-5, 2 2B
Bobby Barrels doing his thing again. He needs to just go by Bobby Barrels as Robert Hassell III sounds a bit too lacrosse-esque IMO.
Allan Cerda, OF CIN (Low-A) 2-for-5, HR
Cerda was a star early on the sheet due to his hard contact but the whiffs and bad swing decisions have gotten the better of him since. Good to see him get back on the board!
Ben Pelletier, OF PHI (Low-A) 3-for-5, HR, 2B
Pelletier was the Phillies 34th rounder all the way back in 2015, out of Canada. He’s battled a ton of injuries so far but is still just 22 years old.
Noelvi Marte, SS SEA (Low-A) 2-for-4
He pushed that batting average up over .300 with this strong game. Nothing else to really say. He’s a top 15-20 prospect hands down at this point.
Abdiel Layer, SS SF (Low-A) 3-for-4, HR, 2 2B, 5 RBI
Marco Luciano DH’d in this one and Layer filled in wonderfully at the six. Layer is having an interesting season so far with the bat. Fun guy to track.