No intro, no hook, let’s go! Rhys picked up Triple-A tonight in addition to his usual High-A nuggets, Geoff handled Double-A and Matt as always rocked Low-A. Let’s Go!
Daulton Jeffries, RHP OAK (Triple-A) 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K
He’s made his debut in the big leagues in 2020 and has yet to see time with the big club in 2021, but that should be on the horizon. Jeffries is a command over stuff right-hander who won’t be competing with some of the game's best strikeout artists but he’s a solid back-end starter with a chance for slightly more.
Ryan Vilade, OF COL (Triple-A) 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Ryan Vilade continues to just hit, today grabbing himself a homer and a double for his efforts. I wonder what past his prime player the Rockies will use to block him from getting a full-time gig with the big league squad, my guess is someone like Steven Souza Jr..
Tucupita Marcano, OF SD (Triple-A) 2-for-5, 2B, 3B, R, 2 RBI
One of the most fun names in all of baseball hits himself a pair of extra-base hits while hitting lead-off and playing in the outfield for the mighty El Paso Chihuahuas. He’s young, can play a few positions, and will carve out a decent career as a quality bench piece.
Luis Campusano, C SD (Triple-A) 3-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 R, RBI
Campusano has been treated as a third catcher of sorts, mostly being in Triple-A because the Dads want him playing everyday. The Padres prospect hits his second homer of his AAA season, and for good measure pairs that with a double.
DJ Peters, OF LAD (Triple-A) 1-for-2, HR, R, 2 RBI
In typical DJ Peters fashion when he hits the ball it tends to go far. Him hitting the ball consistently will always be an issue but he does have the ability to flash the power the rare chance he does get ahold of one.
Zach Reks, DH LAD (Triple-A) 3-for-5, 3 2B, 2 R
He just Reks opposing pitchers, spraying three two-baggers last night. Just another in a longline of depth pieces for the Dodgers waiting for their chance with the reigning World Series champs. This AAA squad might just compete with the Pirates, or at least give them a run for their money in a series.
Matt Thaiss, C LAA (Triple-A) 2-for-4, HR, 2B, R, RBI
He’s back behind the plate catching, he’s no longer prospect eligible but the homer and double is nice to see from the former first round pick.
Dylan Moore, DH SEA (Triple-A) 2-for-3, 2 2B, R
Currently in the midst of a rehab assignment, the fantasy baseball “sleeper” had a solid day at the ballpark, hitting two doubles.
Joey Bart, C SF (Triple-A) 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
Bart has been demolishing AAA pitchers, he’s not a .300 hitter in the majors but he’ll hit for power, draw some walks, strike out a bit and play good defense at the most important defensive position.
Jarren Duran, OF BOS (Triple-A) 1-for-5, 2B, 2 R, SB
Welcome back from playing for your country and trying to and succeeding in qualifying for the Olympics. During qualification Duran hit .368/.400/.526 before returning to AAA where he hit a double and also stole a base.
Marcus Wilson, OF BOS (Triple-A) 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
Wilson has been hitting well in the early goings of the season and he hits himself his fourth long ball of the season. There’s always going to be hit tool concerns with Wilson but he’s still a solid option to possibly become a bench piece because he can run and play any of the three outfield spots.
Vidal Brujan, OF TB (Triple-A) 1-for-4, 2B, R
Call the man up already! What more does Brujan have to prove at this point. He’s hitting .303/.402/.541 while walking 14.2% of the time and only striking out 15.7% of the time, c’mon Rays.
Daz Cameron, OF DET (Triple-A) 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI
The son of Mike Cameron should be getting a chance with the parent club any day now right? I mean unless you are Bill James no one really sees it with Nomar Mazara, and why not give Cameron some full-time run with the big club. He’s hitting well, has some confidence.
Austin Hays, OF BAL (Triple-A) 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI
Remember when Austin Hays had that huge breakout season where he went from an unknown third round pick to a top prospect? Welp, that was 4 years ago. Hays is currently on a rehab assignment and is in the midst of his second stint on the IL.
Dean Kremer, RHP BAL (Triple-A) 4.2 IP, H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Weird to say but Baltimore has some pitching depth in their organization. Kremer has been banished down to AAA, and while he is technically no longer a prospect he pitched decently well punching out 7 in 4.2 innings of work.
Anthony Alford, OF PIT (Triple-A) 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
Used to be a top prospect back in his time with the Blue Jays org, now he’s in Pittsburgh fighting to break into that outfield. Grabs himself a combo meal for his efforts while touching home twice.
Byron Buxton, DH MIN (Triple-A) 2-for-3, 3B
First game of his rehab assignment, and he goes out and stretches his legs out with a triple. He’s half-man, half-amazing, here’s to no more injury setbacks for you for what was looking like a breakout campaign for the former highly regarded prospect.
Dominic Fletcher, OF ARI (Double-A) 2-for-2, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB
It’s been a rough early go for Fletcher The Younger, as he’s been struggling to make consistent contact against Double-A pitching. He’s currently rocking a 69% contact rate, which is not… nice, and a near 30% K-rate. Those metrics will need to improve for Fletcher to cut it as a second division regular, or even as a viable bench outfielder in the bigs.
Pedro Leon, SS HOU (Double-A) 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
The double dong from Pedro Leon! Perhaps he’s breaking out of his early season slump? I’ve said it many times, and I’ll state my case here once more, it takes Cuban imports time to shake off the rust of often a multi-year shutdown.
Grae Kessinger, 2B HOU (Double-A) 2-for-4, 2 R, SB
This should be a striker for Wolfsburg, but it is instead a middle infielder for the Astros. He’s been rough up to this point but has flashed offensive skills previously. Maybe a watch list make to see if he settles in and then gets hot.
Bobby Witt Jr., SS KC (Double-A) 3-for-4, HR, 3 R, BB (Really hit two home runs)
Okay, this was the outrage of the night, because Bobby Witt Jr. hit two homers. He was called out on the second and it was ruled a triple and an out, because Witt “didn’t touch home plate”. Watch for yourselves and make up your mind as to what happened.
Nick Pratto, 1B KC (Double-A) 3-for-5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
The King Of The Sheet is back, move over Gavin the king has returned! Pratto continues to assault Double-A pitching after being all but dead as a prospect coming into 2021. He showed this in spring training and perhaps, spring training has some value after all.
Steele Walker, OF TEX (Double-A) 3-for-4, HR, 3 R
Here’s something to mess with your head. Walker is running an elite 88.9% contact rate but only hitting .222. Why? Because he’s running a .195 batting average in balls in play. Something has to give here, even though I do think his flyball heavy batted ball profile is the culprit. There’s a lot to like here once you look under the hood. High contact, flyball hitters do not grow on trees outside of Texas.
Sherten Apostel, 3B TEX (Double-A) 3-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
Divisive, that’s the best term to describe Apostel’s prospect status. Many, myself included, were excited about Sherten coming into 2020, but his underwhelming (and rushed) debut left a bad taste in our collective mouths. To add insult to injury I’ve heard some rumblings from those in the organization that view him as little more than an up and down player with power. Time will tell.
Logan Davidson, 3B OAK (Double-A) 2-for-4, RBI
Has reached base in a dozen consecutive contests as he runs a .341/.434/.477 slashline while running a near even strikeout to walk rate. All good things to see from the 2019 first rounder.
Jack Suwinski, OF SD (Double-A) 2-for-3, R, BB
Who is this guy? Suwinski continues to earn the crown of “Upper-Minors Popup Guy of 2021”. Two more hits and a walk as Suwinski runs his season slashline to .284/.385/.636 with 14 extra base hits. He’s been a professional since 2016, but he was 17 at the time of the draft. This carries a great lesson, don’t write off young prep picks after a few rough years. They have to learn against significantly older competitors than players that go the college route.
Josh Winder, RHP MIN (Double-A) 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 9 K, 2 HR Allowed
Gave up two homers in this game, but overall his command and strike throwing has been better than advertised. He now leads Double-A Central in strikeouts and ranks 4th in swinging strike rate. There’s still some relief risk without question, but Winder is doing what’s needed to solidify himself as a legitimate major league arm.
Jeren Kendall, OF LAD (Double-A) 2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Wait, am I finally giving in and writing about Kendall? He’s been trending this off-season as he’s been the de facto comp for Florida’s Jud Fabian. Kendall was a well known SEC star with contact issues and defensive skills that’s never fully ironed out his swing and miss. He has the look of a bench outfielder ceiling. Then again, it’s th Dodgers, so you never know. He could click at 27 and it shouldn’t shock anyone. Still I’d look elsewhere in dynasty leagues.
Donovan Casey, OF LAD (Double-A) 2-for-4, HR, SB
The slam and legs for the BC Birdball OG. Casey was a 20/20 guy with Rancho in 2019, and it wouldn’t shock me to see similar production with Tulsa. He’s older at 25, but is adept at going the other and he has the wheels to make it work. He strikes out too much and doesn’t make enough contact to be viewed as anything more than an up and down role 30 type.
Nolan Gorman, 3B STL (Double-A) 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB
HE IS BACK! THAT’S THE NOLAN GORMAN WE KNOW AND LOVE! Keep banging Youngblood.
Brice Turang, SS MIL (Double-A) 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Okay the average is sitting at .296 and we need a couple of 1-for-3s or better to clinch my .300 by Friday morning prediction. Let’s go Brice! But that said I’ll take some power with my steaks and average, thank you very much kind sir!
Shea Langeliers, C ATL (Double-A) 1-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
The former Baylor backstop and Atlanta first rounder is doing everything he can to push his way into the top catcher in the minors conversation. There’s an outside shot that Langeliers pushes his way to Atlanta by September but he’ll need to keep this up and gain promotion to Triple-A by mid-July the latest. Remember, no player can be promoted from Double-A in 2021.
Garrett Whitley, OF TB (Double-A) 4-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
The 2015 first rounder has a lot of swing and miss that’s buoyed by a strong approach at the plate. He has some speed and power too and looks the part of a second division regular with sizzle. He’s been an above-average offensive performer at each stop of his professional career, and has seen time at each outfield spot in 2021. A player left unprotected in the 2020 Rule Five draft; if Whitley keeps this us, Tampa will be faced with a tough decision this December.
Peyton Burdick, OF MIA (Double-A) 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, SB
The Avian Phallic stays in flight. He’s now rocking a .273/.349/.623 slash over his last 19 games with six home runs and three steals. Power and speed is the wind beneath Peyton’s wings.
JJ Bleday, OF MIA (Double-A) 2-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
After hitting .137/.284/.205 with one home run over his first 21 games, Bleday has turned it around big. Over his last ten contests he’s slashing .306/.405/.611 with six extra base hits and a steal. That’s the JJ we know and love.
Dermis Garcia, 1B NYY (Double-A) 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Mr. Skin loves to bang! How many more times can I say it, he’s a three true outcome first baseman only player, but the power is playing in a big way in 2021. He’s now up to 11 home runs on the year supported by a crazy 56.7% flyball rate. He’s also striking out nearly 40% of the time. Two steps forward and three steps back.
Andre Lipcius, 3B DET (Double-A) 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Since seeing promotion to Double-A Erie Lipcius is showing no signs of leveling off despite the promotion. He’s hit for power in his first six games and split time between multiple spots in the infield. Lipcius is better than some other bigger name College picks that the Tigers have made in recent years. He’s the type of guy you would describe as a ballplayer. Which technically you could describe all baseball players at all levels. But this is less ambiguous and more in line of his versatility both in the field and at the plate.
Bryson Stott, SS PHI (Double-A) 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Yung Bryson got his first taste of the sweet sweet charity of FirstEnergy Stadium, as he teed off like DeChambeau. He did nothing in his six game set against Somerset, and it will be interesting to see how he performs outside of FES friendly confines. There’s always been pop and some feel to hit for Stott dating back to my brief looks with Wareham on the Cape.
Grayson Rodriguez, RHP BAL (Double-A) 5 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Go and checkout my live looks on Grayson that dropped today. That’s all you need to know. He’s #Good. Yesterday he got his second bad Double-A lineup in a row, as the Orioles set him up with a couple of cookies.
Cameron Bishop, LHP BAL (Double-A) 4 IP, H, 4 K
An older lefthander that’s been dominant of late. The biggest change year over year has been his ability to get out right handed batters with his curveball, after being primarily slider focused in previous years. This gives him another look, as the slider was running into the barrel of righties.
Joseph Ortiz, DH BAL (Double-A) 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB
This guy is popping people! Ortiz added muscle during the shutdown and his pop is playing in games. He’s technically a shortstop but may end up at second base long term. One of the better popup names of 2021 so far.
Rodolfo Castro, 3B PIT (Double-A) 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB
A slam and legs from the Pirates slugger. I didn’t realize that Castro had power and speed the way that he has in 2021. He’s been perfect in the basepaths stealing four bags while slugging over .500 on the year. He made his MLB debut this season as Pittsburgh was in a pinch, but he’s likely a few years away from impact.
Samad Taylor, CF TOR (Double-A) 2-for-2, HR, 4 R, 3 BB
I will not stop talking about Samad Taylor. He has bat speed, he’s short to the ball, and he’s pushed his way into the leadoff spot in a very talented Nee Hampshire lineup. Don’t sleep, because sleep is the cousin of death. In more remote parts of the world, Sleep and Death might date.
Austin Martin, SS TOR (Double-A) 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R, BB
Only running a 70% contact rate this season, but after an injury the first few weeks that kept him on the shelf for a couple of games, Martin has slashed .310/.431/.466 in the 16 games proceeding. If Martin can tap into average over the fence power he’s going to be a star. If not he’ll be a versatile everyday player along the lines of Ben Zobrist.
Triston Casas, 1B BOS (Double-A) 2-for-3, RBI, 2 R, BB
First game back from helping his country qualify and he picks up where he left off. You can’t not love Casas at the plate, massive size, plate discipline, bat ti ball skills, and easy natural pop.
Spencer Steer, SS MIN (High-A) 1-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI
Shoutout to fellow Prospects Live contributor James Weisser for the video on the next two prospects. Steer has hit 3 homers in his past 2 games. He ultimately will max out as a utility type who can play a few different positions, draw his fair share of walks, and occasionally hit for some modest thump.
Wander Javier, DH MIN (High-A) 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI
Ask and you shall receive, actually don’t ask, because you normally won’t receive. Javier has managed to turn around what was a slow start and is hitting well since the middle of May. In the month of June, admittedly small sample size, but he is hitting .308/.357/.654 with 5 of his 8 hits being extra-base hits.
Michael Massey, 2B KC (High-A) 1-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI
Former Fighting' Illini with his second homer of the season. More known as a hit over power middle-infielder who can play an above average second base, but hey a homer is a homer and that’s usually enough to get you a spot in this exclusive club.
Nick Loftin, SS KC (High-A) 2-for-5, RBI
Multi-hit evening for the Competitive Balance A pick, he’s starting to look more comfortable in proball after a less than stellar May.
Jordan Westburg, SS BAL (High-A) 2-for-5, 3B, R, 2 RBI
Westburg torched Low-A pitchers on his way to a quick promotion and Westburg has continued to hit and hit the ball hard. He may ultimately have to shift to third however that means he would have added more muscle so that’s a trade-off many of us would take.
Drew Rom, LHP BAL (High-A) 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Member when Baltimore wass where pitching prospects went to die, I member. Rom is one of a few intriguing pitching prospects that Baltimore has acquired and developed since the Elias regime has taken over. He has an unconventional pitch mix with a slurve over a traditional slider or curveball, and a splitter that he is able to move around the zone well with his average command.
Greg Jones, SS TB (High-A) 2-for-4, HR, R, RBI
Old Greg is back at it showing some power. There are few things he can not do on a baseball field. One of the more enticing 5-tool prospects in all the minors. He currently is hitting .288/.415/.561 on the season with 5 homers and 10 stolen bases.
George Valera, OF CLE (High-A) 2-for-2, HR, R, RBI
You were missed George, and he came back in style hitting 1.000 on the evening and grabbing himself his second long ball of the season. Welcome back.
Brayan Rocchio, 2B CLE (High-A) 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
Don’t look now but Rocchio is starting to heat up, after a slow start to the season with a May in which he hit .207.250/.310 in the month of June he is hitting .360/.407/.760.
Bryan Lavastida, C CLE (High-A) 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, SB
I don’t know how to attack pronouncing his last name but the former juco product hit his first home run of the season, congrats, and also pitched in with a stolen base. There’s a backup catcher profile here if he can continue to hit enough to make you overlook his defensive shortcomings.
Jonny Homza, C SD (High-A) 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
The pride and joy of Anchorage, Alaska probably had himself quite the evening with two long balls. He has recently been moved up to the top of the batting order because of his ability to get on base, currently rocking a .386 OBP. Catchers who can get on base and hit for power as we know are so valuable especially if they are even average defensively.
Anderson Espinoza, RHP SD (High-A) 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Hey, he’s healthy, and he’s pitching so that’s noteable right? He no longer has the prospect sheen he once had, but he’s still got a high octane fastball, ultimately he ends up as a reliever if he can stay healthy, that’s a big if though with his injury track record.
Miguel Vargas, 3B LAD (High-A) 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, RBI
Just call him up to AA already cowards, another day another hit for Miguel Vargas.
Quincy McAfee, OF CIN (High-A) 2-for-5, HR, 2B, R, 5 RBI
The former 26th round pick, which won’t really be a thing anymore as the MLB continues to cut down on the rounds of the draft, hit himself his second homer of the season. I am always rooting for these late round picks to develop into something because they don’t get a big bonus and don’t get the same treatment as their highly drafted counterparts. Quincy also grabbed himself a double and drove in 5 runs last night.
David Hamilton, SS MIL (High-A) 1-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
Hamilton has been running wild on the basepaths thus far this season, pushing his stolen base tally to 21 and now in back-to-back games he has hit a homer. He’s not known for having much power so this is a welcomed surprise much like when I see your mom.
Edmond Americaan, OF CHC (High-A) 4-for-5, 3B, 2 R, SB
The most patriotic of prospect names, grabs himself a handful of hits and gets himself a stolen base. The former juco hitter from the esteemed Chipola Junior College, is hitting to keep jobs in America and eat red meat, rock mullets, and wear blue jeans.
Spencer Torkelson, 3B DET (High-A) 2-for-4, 2B
Multi-hit evening for the most recent 1-1 pick and one of them was a double. He did not him a homer so if you are a fan of these losers in the #shegone “movement” this is your wet dream because how dare a player have fun and celebrate because some crotchety old white dude who can’t even crop a photo properly gets upset and has to tag his cronies in his nonsensical tweets.
Michael Toglia, 1B COL (High-A) 2-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI
Toglia isn’t making a lot of contact in the early going of the season, hitting a measly .198 on the season but he does have himself 9 homers. Of the 22 hits he has on the season less than half of them are of the long ball variety. He’s gonna need to hit for more power or start making more contact.
Julio Rodriguez, OF SEA (High-A) 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
He is back from his stint trying to help the Dominican Republic qualify for the Olympics, and hits himself a double. He was really good for the Dominican Republic, he showed why he is one of the best prospects in all of baseball.
Carter Bins, C SEA (High-A) 2-for-2, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
Efficient evening hitting 1.000 on the night and taking the ball out of the ballpark. Not much of a notable prospect but Bins hit well last night.
Viandel Pena, SS WSH (Low-A) 3-for-5, 2B, SB
Pena profiles as a contact-first utility type that possesses good speed and fringe power. He lived up to all of that today in this one. He profiles as a second baseman for me, but he’s been playing a lot of shortstop and being able to stand in at short will definitely help increase his chances of hitting the big leagues.
Jose Rodriguez, SS CWS (Low-A) 2-for-4, HR, BB
A premier athlete with all the tools, Rodriguez has one of the few bright spots in the minors for the White Sox this year. Defensively he will still have the occasional lapse and has issues staying locked in, but he’s been fantastic at the plate all year hitting .287/.336/.475.
Joe Gray Jr., OF MIL (Low-A) 2-for-3, 2 3B, BB
It's Joe Gray Jr.s’ world and we're just livin’ in it. He’s been one of the best hitters in all of the minor leagues this season, with his triple slash at .309/.394/.727 with 22 extra base hits and six steals. He leads the minor leagues in extra base knocks.
Freddy Zamora, SS MIL (Low-A) 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
Zamora split the right center field gap and could’ve probably had third but had a runner in front of him. Good to see him hitting after a turbulent 2020.
Eury Perez, RHP MIA (Low-A) 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8 K
Perez tossed 66 pitches, 46 for strikes. Very strong outing here for the teenager, and Perez now has a beautiful 0.86 ERA. A 30-to-5 K to BB ratio in 21 innings pitched on the season. He averaged 95 with the heater today and I’m curious to see what the Marlins plans are for the rest of the year with the talented teenager.
Keoni Cavaco, SS MIN (Low-A) 2-for-5
A pair of singles for the first round pick. Joe Drake did a fantastic break down of Cavaco in our latest live looks piece, make sure you check that out.
Masyn Winn, SS STL (Low-A) 2-for-4, 2 RBI
A multi-hit game for the Palm Beach leadoff man. In case you were unaware the Cardinals said they were using Winn as their shortstop only “for the time being” and Winn has flashed all the tools and also displayed some important leadership qualities that are required of the position. The numbers aren’t pretty but he’s a teenager in Low-A, so keep your expectations in check.
Todd Lott, 1B STL (Low-A) 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
With Jordan Walker sidelined Lott has put the offense on his shoulders and has been productive since. Lott is a bit of a three true outcome guy and doesn’t bring much to the table on the defensive side of things but has had a really strong season with the bat so far, hitting .282/.409/.549
Warren Saunders, 1B NYM (Low-A) 4-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
He’s not really a prospect but a nice game for the Bahamian. St. Lucie feasted on Cardinals pitching, scoring 12 runs on 17 hits.
Jorbit Vivas, 2B/SS LAD (Low-A) 6-for-6, SB, 3 R, 4 RBI
Six-hit games don’t happen very often. Congrats to Jorbit for this one. Previously known for his glove and wheels, Vivas is hitting .289/.373/.505 on the season with five homers and five steals. He’s only hit seven career bombs and five of them have come in 2021, so Vivas is a new man this year and is playing his way out of that utility tag right now.
Tyler Soderstrom, C OAK (Low-A) 2-for-5, 2B
He bounced back just fine after his four strikeout game.
Brett Auerbach, 2B SF (Low-A) 3-for-4, HR
Auerbach was one of the more noteworthy UDFA’s to sign after the pandemic shortened 2020 draft. Auerbach was a catcher at the University of Alabama and he’s bounced all over the diamond, spending time behind the plate, at second, at third and in left field. He’s a good athlete that makes good contact, and has some untapped power once he unlocks it (will likely require mechanical adjustment to do so). He’s hitting .279/.424/.412 with more walks than strikeouts so far.
Armani Smith, OF SF (Low-A) 2-for-4, HR
Smith has his season line currently at .304/.366/.440. He has to hit because he doesn’t project to offer much in the speed and defensive departments. He was their seventh round selection in the 2019 draft.
Alexander Canario, OF SF (Low-A) 3-for-4, HR, SB
Canario does it with his power and his speed in this one as he looks to put his miserable beginning of 2021 behind him. He’s at .202/.313/.362 as of Wednesday.
Ezequiel Tovar, SS COL (Low-A) 2-for-5, 3B, 2B, SB
Tovar was signed as part of the Rockies 2017 international group out of Venezuela. Known more for his speed, Tovar’s power has ticked up to start 2021, and he’s already set a career high with three homers on the season. He’s hitting .286/.331/.462
Grant Lavigne, 1B COL (Low-A) 3-for-5, 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, SB
There was a time when Lavigne was all the rage and many looked at him as the down the road long term solution for the Rockies at first base. It’s safe to say that hasn’t exactly materialized and he’s hitting .258/.385/.371. There’s not enough in game power here to be an everyday guy at first.
Drew Romo, C COL (Low-A) 4-for-6, 2B, SB
Really nice game for Romo, the LSU commit who ended up going to the Rockies in the Competitive Balance Round. Romo has all the tools to be a big league regular behind the plate, and the switch-hitter showed his whole tool box today.
Breiling Eusebio, LHP COL (Low-A) 6 IP, 2 H, 7 K
No runs or walks for this southpaw in this outing. Eusebio has loose command and it was something he fought with all game, only landing 51 of his 89 pitches in the zone while also plunking two hitters. It’s electric stuff but it probably plays better out of the bullpen.