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Welcome to the Minor League Update. Day by day, we let you know the most recent about what occurred to the prospects you care about, and perhaps just a few extra you need to. Right here’s who made waves final night time:
Hitter of the day
Nathan Church, OF, St. Louis Cardinals (Excessive-A Peoria): 4-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI.
A former UC Irvine star, Chuch’s superior contact potential has been on full show this 12 months, along with his 67 hits tops amongst all Excessive-A hitters. His fast, left-handed swing doesn’t produce a lot over the fence pop, however he sprays laborious line drives to all fields and has the pace to stretch singles into extra-base hits. That offensive potential, plus a sprinkle of Cardinals Satan Magic, may assist him carve out a job in St. Louis.
Pitcher of the day
Thomas Harrington, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (Excessive-A Greensboro): 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 Okay.
It didn’t take lengthy for Harrington to get again on observe after a tough preliminary Sally League efficiency, logging his finest skilled outing since being drafted thirty sixth total final 12 months. He’s a wonderful athlete and a complicated strike thrower, which permits him to pound the zone along with his three main league high quality choices. The low-90s fastball, slider, and alter don’t produce gaudy strikeout numbers, however he makes use of them successfully and profiles as a starter within the Pirates’ rotation.
Luis Baez, OF, Houston Astros (Rookie FCL Astros): 3-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, Okay.
The offensive prowess that Baez confirmed final 12 months in his skilled debut has adopted him stateside, as he’s gone 6-for-11 with three house runs in his first three video games within the complicated league. The 19-year-old has proven the power at each ranges to affect the ball, and has the bat pace and bodily energy to develop right into a power-hitting nook outfielder.
Jared Jones, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (Double-A Altoona): 6.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 Okay.
An over-slot, second-round choice in 2020, Jones is having fun with a breakout marketing campaign within the Southern League after two earlier nondescript skilled seasons. The stuff has at all times been there, along with his high-octane fastball and pair of above-average breakers, however he’s taken a step ahead this 12 months with an improved pitchability. If he continues to carve up Double-A hitters, it’s probably we see him in Indianapolis later this 12 months and knocking on the doorstep of Pittsburgh in 2024.
Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers (Excessive-A Wisconsin): 5.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 Okay.
The Midwest League acquired its first take a look at Misiorowski Thursday night and he dominated a West Michigan squad, permitting a lone single over 5 innings. The fastball will get on hitters in a rush along with his excessive extension and velocity, and he compliments it with a pointy, breaking slider that may be a real swing-and-miss providing. If the management growth is actual and may be maintained, Misiorowski will rapidly turn out to be one of many prime pitching prospects within the sport.
Tommy Mace, RHP, Cleveland Guardians (Excessive-A Lake County): 8 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 Okay.
Mace may lastly be turning a nook in his second go round within the Midwest League, logging his finest skilled begin since being drafted in 2021. The instruments are there, with a big, sturdy body and a strong four-pitch combine, however up till now it has but to come back collectively. Nevertheless, he’s in the proper group to unlock his potential.
Nick Yorke, 2B, Boston Purple Sox (Double-A Portland): 3-5, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI, Okay.
Lastly wholesome, Yorke is again to doing injury on the plate. It’s not the prettiest swing, however it’s efficient, and he’s been probably the greatest hitters within the Jap League this 12 months, slashing .294/.402/.489 by way of 46 video games. The Sally League struggles that plagued him final 12 months are up to now and it seems that we will pencil Yorke again into the higher echelon of prospects.
Others of Observe
Elias Medina, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers (Rookie DSL LAD Mega): 4-7, 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI.
Ismael Javier, INF, San Diego Padres (Rookie DSL Padres Gold): 4-5, 3 R, HR, 5 RBI, BB.
Jesus Castro, C, San Diego Padres (Rookie DSL Padres Gold): 4-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI.
Derniche Valdez, SS, Chicago Cubs (Rookie DSL Cubs Blue): 0-4, 4 Okay.
Cory Lewis, RHP, Minnesota Twins (Excessive-A Cedar Rapids): 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 Okay.
Andrew Alvarez, LHP, Washington Nationals (Excessive-A Wilmington): 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 Okay.
Bradley Blalock, RHP, Boston Purple Sox (Low-A Salem): 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 Okay.
Alec Marsh, RHP, Kansas Metropolis Royals (Double-A Northwest Arkansas): 3.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 4 Okay.
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