Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (AAA, AA, A+, A, A- (Short Season) and Rookie ball who, in our opinion, had the best week. Jake Berry and Scott Greene award their Prospects of the Week hitters and pitchers for each level, while also presenting other names at each level that are just as deserving of POTW honors. Jake is on vacation this week, so blame Scotty Ballgame if you don’t agree with any of the following selections.
We’re always on the lookout for candidates, so tweet us (@Prospects1500, @berrys_baseball and @Scotty_Ballgame) when you see a great performance. Enjoy, and make sure you’re keeping an eye out for these prospects in your dynasty leagues.
Triple-A
HITTER: Ramon Urias, 2B (St. Louis Cardinals #17)
Memphis Redbirds (6 G, .591/.667/1.227/1.894, 13 H, 2 2B, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 4 BB)
Honorable Mentions:
Andy Young, 2B (Arizona Diamondbacks #18)
Reno Aces (6 G, .450/.522/1.300/1.822, 9 H, 2 2B, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 BB)
Abraham Toro, 3B (Houston Astros, preseason #15)
Round Rock Express (5 G, .542/.577/.667/1.244, 13 H, 3 2B, 6 RBI, 5 R, BB)
PITCHER: Keegan Akin, LHP (Baltimore Orioles #9)
Norfolk Tides (2 GS, W, 10 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 13 K)
Lights out performance tonight @KeeganAkin who tossed a 6 inning gem allowing 0 R on 3 H, 7K & 1 BB lowering his ERA to 4.36 (7th best in AAA International League) @NorfolkTides @WMUBaseball #Broncosinproball pic.twitter.com/FiAANE9S5W
— Billy Gernon (@coachgernon) August 12, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Bryse Wilson, RHP (Atlanta Braves #5)
Gwinnett Stripers (1 GS, W, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K)
Rogelio Armenteros, RHP (Houston Astros, preseason #21)
Round Rock Express (1 GS, 6.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K)
Double-A
HITTER: Bret Boswell, 2B (Colorado Rockies, preseason #28)
Hartford Yard Goats (5 G, .316/.350/.947/1.297, 6 H, 3 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, BB)
The @EasternLeague Weekly Awards go to @GoYardGoats 2B/3B/OF Bret Boswell and @PortlandSeaDogs LHP Daniel McGrath. Boswell hit .316 w/ 3 HRs and 8 RBIs last week and McGrath had a record of 2-0 with 16 Ks and a 0.69 ERA in 2 starts. https://t.co/COtMRbEGtL
— Eastern League (@EasternLeague) August 12, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Daulton Varsho, C (Arizona Diamondbacks #4)
Jackson Generals (5 G, .421/.421/.947/1.368, 8 H, 2 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R)
Chris Gittens, 1B (New York Yankees, preseason NR)
Trenton Thunder (5 G, .467/.500/1.067/1.567, 7 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R)
PITCHER: Daniel Castano, LHP (Miami Marlins, NR)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (1 GS, W, 9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 13 K)
One of these days, we need to start a conversation about Daniel Castano. Out-of-nowhere sensation in the Jacksonville starting rotation. Refuses to walk anybody, getting lots of whiffs on his secondary stuff.
Last 5 starts: 35 K, 1 BB pic.twitter.com/F2jvDHr1XZ
— Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) August 9, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Leo Crawford, RHP (Los Angeles Dodgers, preseason NR – updated Top 50 list coming soon!)
Tulsa Drillers (2 GS, W, 11 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 18 K)
My goodness. Are you ready for more #Dodgers comers? First game since the promotion to Tulsa. 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K. 22-year-old lefty Leo Crawford. Write that name down. 10-0 Drillers.
— Howard Cole (@Howard_Cole) August 7, 2019
Jorge Guzman, RHP (Miami Marlins #13)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (1 GS, W, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 13 K)
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It’s a career-high 13 strikeouts for Jorge Guzman!
His line tonight ⬇️
6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 13 K. pic.twitter.com/zlBK6TGS9G
— Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (@JaxShrimp) August 10, 2019
Cristian Javier, RHP (Houston Astros, preseason #19)
Corpus Christi Hooks (2 G, 1 GS, W, SV, 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 16 K)
Daniel McGrath, LHP (Boston Red Sox #27)
Portland Sea Dogs (2 GS, 2 W, 13 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 16 K)
High-A
HITTER: Steven Kwan, OF (Cleveland Indians updated #33 – coming soon!)
Lynchburg Hillcats (6 G, .462/.548/.654/1.202, 12 H, 3 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 5 BB, 5 R, 0 SO)
CONGRATS STEVEN!! Steven Kwan went 12-for-26 (.461) over six games this past week. He tallied four consecutive multi-hit contests, including three three-hit games. Read more about it: https://t.co/YbX7YxprSm pic.twitter.com/sLL8YvnvW2
— Lynchburg Hillcats (@LynHillcats) August 12, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Casey Golden, OF (Colorado Rockies, preseason #15)
Lancaster JetHawks (6 G, 333/.407/.833/1.241, 8 H, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB)
Xavier Edwards, SS (San Diego Padres updated #7 – coming soon!)
Lake Elsinore Storm (6 G, .417/.481/.667/1.148, 10 H, 3 3B, 3 RBI, 6 R, BB, 3 SB)
Gabriel Arias, 2B (San Diego Padres updated #22 – coming soon!)
Lake Elsinore Storm (6 G, .423/.464/.615/1.080, 11 H, 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, SB)
Brewer Hicklen, OF (Kansas City Royals #15)
Wilmington Blue Rocks (6 G, .385/.407/.769/1.177, 10 H, 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, BB, 2 SB)
PITCHER: Joe Ryan, RHP (Tampa Bay Rays, preseason NR)
Charlotte Stone Crabs (1 GS, 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 13 K)
Joe Ryan was lights out today for the @StoneCrabs! He carried a No-No into the 7th, with a final pitching line of 7 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 R, 13 K. The 13 K’s are a career high for the 2018 7th rd pick. He now has 112 K’s in 82.2 IP for CHA. He has been beyond outstanding this season! pic.twitter.com/RghElSKcru
— Bailey Srebnik (@FsuBailey12) August 7, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Tylor Megill, RHP (New York Mets, NR)
St. Lucie Mets (2 GS, 2 W, 10.1 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 18 K)
Jesus Luzardo, LHP (Oakland Athletics #1) – on rehab
Stockton Ports 1 game and Rookie AZL Athletics Green 1 game (2 GS, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K)
If it makes you feel any better, here’s Jesus Luzardo’s line from Single A Stockton tonight:
3.0 IP | 0 ER | 0 H | 0 BB | 7 K pic.twitter.com/qePxtbStKb— Athletics “Rooted in Oakland” (@OaktownO) August 11, 2019
Single-A
HITTER: Peyton Burdick, OF (Miami Marlins, NR)
Clinton LumberKings (7 G, .394/.429/.758/1.186, 13 H, 6 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, BB)
Burdick with a piss missile to start his day! pic.twitter.com/UDXEdZ6HUQ
— Danny Rodriguez (@D_Rod7298) August 12, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Gilberto Celestino, OF (Minnesota Twins #29)
Cedar Rapids Kernels (7 G, .419/.455/.677/1.132, 13 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB)
Ji-Hwan Bae, SS (Pittsburgh Pirates, preseason #18)
Greensboro Grasshoppers (6 G, .409/.500/.455/.955, 9 H, 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, 5 BB, 6 SB)
PITCHER: Ryne Inman, RHP (Seattle Mariners #46)
West Virginia Power (1 GS, W, 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K)
Ryne Inman has the 1st 9-inning Complete Game Shutout in Power history! What a game!
9IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 12K, 107-80.— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) August 9, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Seth Corry, LHP (San Francisco Giants #10)
Augusta GreenJackets (1 GS, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K)
Seth Corry for 3!#SFGiants No. 9 prospect Seth Corry makes the Team of the Week for the 2nd straight week and the 3rd time this season: https://t.co/ru1KGdqW7U pic.twitter.com/Dj0buIhwlE
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 12, 2019
Connor Curlis, LHP (Cincinnati Reds, NR)
Dayton Dragons (2 GS, W, 11.2 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 14 K)
Grayson Rodriguez, RHP (Baltimore Orioles #2)
Delmarva Shorebirds (1 GS, W, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K)
Short Season-A
HITTER: Joe Perez, 3B (Houston Astros, preseason #23)
Tri-City ValleyCats (7 G, .308/.333/.923/1.256, 8 H, 2 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R, BB, SB)
Joe Perez + Bottom 9 = WALKOFF#VamosGatos pic.twitter.com/7ss20heXs4
— Tri-City ValleyCats😸 (@ValleyCats) August 6, 2019
Honorable Mentions:
Kendall Simmons, SS (Philadelphia Phillies #26)
Williamsport Crosscutters (7 G, .391/.483/.913/1.396, 9 H, 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 5 BB, SB)
Kendall Simmons absolutely unloads on this 2-1 hanging slider on the inner half … A 106 mph exit velocity with an estimated distance of 445 feet … It’s Simmons’ 6th home run in his last nine games for Williamsport pic.twitter.com/mA9K4diRsB
— Mitch Rupert (@Mitch_Rupert) August 7, 2019
Gilberto Jimenez, OF (Boston Red Sox #5)
Lowell Spinners (7 G, .464/.467/.714/1.181, 13 H, 3 2B, 2 3B, RBI, 5 R, BB, 2 SB)
PITCHER: Kevin Magee, LHP (Baltimore Orioles, NR)
Aberdeen IronBirds (2 GS, W, 12 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 18 K)
Honorable Mention:
Tyler Holton, LHP (Arizona Diamondbacks, NR)
Hillsboro Hops (1 GS, W, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K)
Rookie
HITTER: Nick Schnell, OF (Tampa Bay Rays, preseason #17)
Princeton Rays (6 G, .500/.593/1.182/1.774, 11 H, 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 5 BB, 2 SB)
Nick Schnell (@PrincetonRays) and Angel Zerpa (@BRoyalsKC) Receive #AppyLeague POTW Honors.
Read More: https://t.co/YfPIej9o8w pic.twitter.com/0vcF7zFhHL— Appalachian League (@AppyLeague) August 12, 2019
Honorable Mention:
Jesus Valdez, SS (Pittsburgh Pirates, preseason NR)
Bristol Pirates (8 G, .500/.553/.735/1.288, 17 H, 5 2B, HR, 15 RBI, 11 R, 3 BB, SB)
Jesus Valdez (Pirates/Bristol Pirates Rookie) — 11 game hit streak. (21 for 45, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 28 TB, 11 R, 3 BB) #LetsGoBucs
— FarmBot (@FarmBot16) August 11, 2019
PITCHER: Brailin Rodriguez, RHP (Milwaukee Brewers, NR)
DSL Brewers (1 GS, W, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 42% SwStr%)
Honorable Mentions:
Jherson Pereira, RHP (Houston Astros, NR)
DSL Astros (2 G, 1 GS, SV, 8 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 39% SwStr%)
Alex Pantuso, RHP (Oakland Athletics updated #36 – coming soon!)
AZL Athletics Gold (2 G, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K)
Angel Zerpa, LHP (Kansas City Royals, NR)
Burlington Royals (1 GS, W, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K)
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