Prospect Roundup: Games of June 27
By jseiner24
By Jake Seiner / MiLB.com
MiLB.com news:
Red Sox 2B Mookie Betts promoted to Majors on Saturday
Mariners Jabari Blash, Jamal Austin get 50-game suspensions
MiLB.com games stories:
Braves RHP Cody Scarpetta gives Lynchburg another no-no
Blue Jays RHP Casey Lawrence flirts with perfection
Orioles RHP Zach Davies dominates again for Baysox
Yankees RHP Shane Greene nears no-hitter with RailRiders
Astros RHP Mark Appel gets first win for Lancaster
Brewers RHP Jimmy Nelson tosses seven scoreless for Sounds
Cubs RHP Pierce Johnson’s positivity pays off for Cougars
Astros OF Domingo Santana swats walk-off to end four-hit night
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Rangers IF Juremi Profar has perfect night at the plate
Red Sox 1B Sam Travis belts first pro long ball for Spinners
Other top prospect performances:
Yankees 2B Robert Refsnyder, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBi, 2 R, BB — He isn’t quite Mookie Betts, but Refsnyder’s production hasn’t been far behind. The 23-year-old is hitting .351 in 17 Triple-A games after posting a .342 average in Double-A. The homer was his second with the RailRiders and eighth this season. The big question with Refsnyder is whether he can play second base at a big league level. If he can make it work, he could be a long-term solution for the Yankees in short order.
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Red Sox RHP Allen Webster, Triple-A Pawtucket: 7 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 9 K — Webster’s sinker was working Friday, helping him rack up nine groundouts to just two fly outs. The 24-year-old has a 2.92 ERA over 17 starts and 58 strikeouts over his past 59 2/3 innings.
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Cardinals OF Stephen Piscotty, Triple-A Memphis: 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R — Piscotty has a big arm in right field and a quality approach at the plate. He’s hit only five homers this season, but he’s also clubbed 24 doubles while slashing .315/.375/.449 in 78 games.
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Cubs 2B Arismendy Alcantara, Triple-A Iowa: 4-for-6, HR, 4 RBI, 3 H, K — Alcantara’s hitting .462 over his past 10 games and has two homers in his past three contests. The switch-hitter has 10 homers and 10 triples on the season and has mashed lefties to the tune of .369/.409/.667.
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Brewers SS Orlando Arcia, Class A Advanced Brevard County: 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R — The slick-fielding 19-year-old has been on a tear of late. He went 5-for-5 with three extra-base hits on June 24 and clubbed just his second homer of the season on Friday. Arcia has a knack for making contact and good speed. It’s a profile that should get him to the Majors, and with some added strength, could make him a well above average regular in Milwaukee.
Orioles RHP Dylan Bundy, Class A Short Season Aberdeen: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K — Those poor short season hitters. Bundy’s rehab should take him up to the full-season level soon, possibly to Double-A Bowie.
