Prospects of the Week: August 12 – August 18

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.

Scotty Ballgame is on vacation this week, so Jarrod (@jvickery55) is filling in along with Jake.

As always, tweet us (@Prospects1500, @berrys_baseball and @Scotty_Ballgame) when you see a great performance that warrants a consider for Prospect of the Week . Enjoy, and make sure you’re keeping an eye out for these prospects in your dynasty leagues.

Triple-A

HITTER: Zack Collins, C (Chicago White Sox #8)

Charlotte Knights (7 G, .538/.586/1.115, 14 H, 3 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 3 BB)
There were a lot of good offensive games this week in Triple-A, but Collins’ league leading 14 hits, with half of them going for extra bases, made him the number one candidate for POTW. The White Sox catcher struggled during his 2019 cup of coffee with the big club, but has given the South Siders reason to give him another shot as of late.

Zack Collins is banging on the gates of Guaranteed Rate Field, trying to get the front office’s attention. pic.twitter.com/4i2JpZK8ho

— Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) August 16, 2019

Honorable Mentions:

Nick Solak, 2B/OF (Texas Rangers #16)
Nashville Sounds (6 G, .481/.517/.778, 13 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB)

Austin Allen, C (San Diego Padres #19)
El Paso Chihuahuas (6 G, .462/.462/.962, 12 H, 7 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI)

PITCHER: Joe Palumbo, LHP (Texas Rangers #13)
Nashville Sounds (1 GS, W, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K)

Most of the top pitching performances in Triple-A this week came from players I wouldn’t necessarily classify as “prospects”, but Palumbo had one of the better outings of the unofficial qualifiers. The 24 year old bounced back and forth between Nashville and Texas, and even Frisco, during June and July, but has settled in at Triple-A this last month and it is really showing in his pitching.

Joe Palumbo pitched 6 no-hit innings for AAA Nashville tonight. That’s how you finish off your time in the minors.

Rangers intend to add him to rotation for Tuesday DH vs. LAA. Would expect he replaces Payano from there on out.

— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) August 16, 2019

Honorable Mentions:

Brandon Bielak, RHP (Houston Astros #25 – Preseason)
Round Rock Express (1 GS, W, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K)

Double-A

HITTER: Jake Adams, INF (Houston Astros NR – Preseason)
Corpus Christi Hooks (6 G, .476/.500/1.048, 10 H, 3 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 1 SB)
The race for Double-A hitter of the week was much closer than Triple-A and ultimately Adams edged out the honorable mention, and a couple of other players, with his six extra base hits and a steal.

Honorable Mentions:

Logan Hill, OF (Pittsburgh Pirates NR – Preseason)
Altoona Curve (6 G, .458/.480/.958, 11 H, 3 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI)

Cody Thomas, OF (Los Angeles Dodgers #36 – Preseason)
Tulsa Drillers (7 G, .300/.364/.767, 9 H, 4 HR, 1 SB)

PITCHER: Trevor Rogers, LHP (Miami Marlins #6)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (1 GS, W, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K)

It is the second week in a row that a Jumbo Shrimp pitcher takes home the Double-A pitcher of the week honors. Rogers has pitched well in his first three Double-A starts since his promotion, but last week’s outing is the gem of the season so far for the 6’6 lefty.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Final Line for @Marlins No. 9 prospect LHP Trevor Rogers tonight in Tennessee:

7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R/0ER, 1 BB, 10 K.
92 pitches, 64 strikes, in line for first @SLeagueBaseball win!#JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/sD8TPpm6dj

— Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (@JaxShrimp) August 18, 2019

Honorable Mentions:

Cory Abbott, RHP (Chicago Cubs #29)
Tennessee Smokies (1 GS, 6.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K)

Logan Gilbert, RHP (Seattle Mariners #2)
Arkansas Travelers (2 GS, 2 W, 11 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 16 K)

Jake Berry

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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