I missed this last week, but UCLA RHP James Kaprielian (1st round) had the best future projection among this year’s first round pitchers according to Chris Mitchell’s KATOH system. Also, Oregon State OF Jeff Hendrix (4th) was among the best projected hitters taken on Day Two of the draft, so says KATOH.
Both Triple-A Scranton and Double-A Trenton had scheduled off-days.
High-A Tampa (3-2 loss to Bradenton)
- 2B Abi Avelino: 0-2 — left the game in the fourth for an unknown reason
- SS Tyler Wade: 0-4
- DH Miguel Andujar: 0-4, 1 K
- RF Mark Payton: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K
- LF Ericson Leonora: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K — that’s his tenth homer of the season and fourth in his last three games
- CF Michael O’Neill: 1-3, 1 BB, 2 K
- RHP Gabe Encinas: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 3/5 GB/FB — 64 of 97 pitches were strikes (66%)
Low-A Charleston (15-6 win over Asheville)
- SS Jorge Mateo: 1-6, 3 K
- DH Angel Aguilar: 3-6, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
- 1B Chris Breen: 3-5, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 1 K — had 13 RBI in his first 37 games of the season
- LF Austin Aune: 2-6, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 K — second straight game with a homer and his fourth in his last eight games
- RF Alex Palma: 3-5, 2 R, 1 RBI — 8-for-17 (.471) in his last four games, so hopefully that’s a sign he’s coming around
- RHP Matt Wotherspoon: 5 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 4/2 GB/FB — 53 of 84 pitches were strikes (63%) … got the win!
The nightly minor league roundup is going to get much bigger very soon. Short Season Staten Island starts their season this Friday, the two Rookie GCL Yanks teams start their seasons next Monday, the new Rookie Pulaski affiliate starts their season next Tuesday. None of the rosters are out yet but they will inevitably be full of recent draftees and international signings.
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