Minor League Update: Games of June 12$
6/13Hitter of the Day Jake Rogers, C, Detroit Tigers (Double-A Erie): 3-4, 3 R, 3 HR, 4 RBI, BB Rogers’ power numbers have dipped a bit in 2018, so apparently he was trying to make up for it all in one night. He was acquired by the Tigers last summer in the Justin Verlander trade,...
Minor League Update: Games of June 11$
6/12Jean Carlos Encarnacion, 3B, Braves (Low-A Rome): 2-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI. The projectable, athletic third baseman has above-average arm strength and the actions to be an above-average defender. He’s got some swing and miss, and hasn’t learned to walk yet, but Encarnacion has a high BABIP and is hitting for power this year...
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6/11Prospect of the Weekend Josh Prevost, RHP, Mets (High-A, St. Lucie): 9 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K. A fifth-round pick of the Mets in 2014, Prevost signed for just $100,000 following his senior year at Seton Hall. After missing the entire 2017 season due to injury, Prevost has had his share of...
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6/08The best performances from last night's action.
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6/07After a day in which there were a ton of games but not a ton of great performances, we’ll kick off the MLU by congratulating the South Bend Cubs on their combined no-hitter thrown by Rollie Lacy and Ben Hecht. Pitching Matchup Of The Day I’m going to start giving a couple of pitchers, who...
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6/06Hitter of the Day Pedro Gonzalez, OF, Texas Rangers (Low-A Hickory): 3-4, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI Our own David Lee got a look at Gonzalez last month, discussing why this 6-foot-5 behemoth’s raw power is something to behold. He’s still getting a feel for the plate and has been a low on-base...
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6/05No Low-A games and only a handful of High-A games makes the MLU a Nick Madrigal-sized one today. Justin Dunn, RHP, Mets (High-A St. Lucie): 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 10 K. Dunn was selected 19th overall in the 2016 draft out of Boston College. A reliever in college, Dunn was thrown into...
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6/04A look back at the best prospects from this weekend's action, headlined by Adam Plutko and his no-hitter at Triple-A Columbus.
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5/31A look at the best, and worst, minor league performers of May 30th.
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5/30Hitter of the Day Braden Bishop, OF, Seattle Mariners (Double-A Arkansas): 4-5, 4 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB Bishop has been known as a speed/defense guy in his time in the minors, playing an above-average center field and showing consistent 7 speed on the bases. His swing can be flat with little by way...
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5/29A long weekend = an extra-long MLU!
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5/25The Supernatural Part II Alex Reyes, RHP, Cardinals (Triple-A Memphis): 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 13 K. Reyes has yet to give an earned run in 23 rehab innings, allowing just seven hits and punching out 44, including starts of 12, 12, and 13 strikeouts. Reports of him sitting upper 90s while...
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5/24The Good Zac Lowther, LHP, Orioles (Low-A Delmarva): 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 10 K. The Xavier left-hander has made several appearances in the MLU this year. He’s struck out 51 in just 31 innings and seems to be beating up on younger competition. With an average fastball and changeup, and an...
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5/23Eduardo Diaz and Matt Manning were the Prospects of the Day for May 22nd. The MLU also features Fernando Tatis, Jr., Ryan Mountcastle, and more.
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5/22A look back at the top performers of May 21.
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5/21A look back at the best performers of the weekend for the minor leagues.
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