Each week during the Minor League Baseball season we pick the hitting and pitching prospects from each level (AAA, AA, A+, and A, then Short Season-A and Rookie league later in the summer) who, in our opinion, had the best week. We’re always on the lookout for candidates, so tweet us (@Prospects1500, @berrys_baseball and @Scotty_Ballgame) when you see a great performance.
Jake Berry and Scott Greene pick 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. Enjoy, and make sure you’re keeping an eye out for these prospects in your dynasty leagues.
Triple-A
Hitter: Mike Yastrzemski, OF (San Francisco Giants, NR)
Sacramento River Cats (.480/.567/1.000, 4 HR, 12 H, 4 SO, 4 BB, 1 SB)
It is times like these where I’m not sure how exactly to pursue the “prospects” of the week. Often times we have players who are no longer prospect eligible show out and deserve recognition, and then sometimes we get 28-year-old career minor leaguers who have a great week, but might not be “prospects” in the traditional sense of the word. The more I contemplated, the more I thought Yastrzemski deserved some recognition. While he is 28, facing competition nearly two years younger than him on average, has six years of pro ball and and an SEC career at Vandy under his belt, Yastrzemski’s week was still noteworthy. He homered four times over the course of his seven games while striking out just four times and equaling that number in walks. He added a double to the tally making five of his 12 hits go for extra bases.
I reside in Carrollton, Georgia and love everything baseball. I graduated from the University of West Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management. I have a passion for the minor leagues and have high hopes of visiting as many minor league parks as I can. I enjoy the statistical side of the game, especially sabermetrics. I am also an avid baseball card collector and fantasy baseball player.
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