The very best and brightest of the Minors had been out in full pressure as motion additionally continued behind the scenes upfront of Thursday’s Commerce Deadline. Kevin Alcántara (CHC) mashed two homers, Carson Benge (NYM) continued his scorching summer season and Christian Moore (LAA) seemed fairly wholesome as he started his rehab task within the Single-A California League.
Kevin Alcántara, OF, Iowa (CHC No. 4/MLB No. 76)
Alcántara powered Triple-A Iowa together with his second multihomer sport of the season and sixth as a professional, shifting him inside two lengthy balls of equaling his profession excessive. The 23-year-old drove in three runs, scored twice and walked as he winds down a stable month offensively. Alcántara has an .819 OPS, 33 extra-base hits, 13 homers and 51 RBIs in 79 video games. Gameday
Kevin McGonigle, SS, Erie (DET No. 1/MLB No. 7)
McGonigle collected his third multihit effort in 4 video games and cleared the bases with a double to offer him his first three-RBI efficiency at Double-A. The 20-year-old started his Erie tenure with one hit in 9 at-bats however has since gone 12-for-40 (.300) with seven extra-base hits and 12 RBIs in 10 video games. Regardless of lacking greater than a month with a proper ankle sprain, McGonigle has been one of many Minors’ finest hitters, driving in 51 runs in 55 video games to associate with a 1.016 OPS. Gameday
Andrew Painter, RHP, Lehigh Valley (PHI No. 1/MLB No. 8)
Painter wasn’t dominant in his newest outing for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, however he did toss 6 1/3 innings, the furthest he is gone in a begin since he accomplished seven frames on Sept. 3, 2022. The 23-year-old scattered seven hits whereas permitting one run and hanging out 4 throughout his 103-pitch outing. In his first season again since present process Tommy John surgical procedure greater than two years in the past, Painter has fanned 67 in 68 Triple-A innings spanning 14 begins. Gameday
Arjun Nimmala, SS, Vancouver (TOR No. 1/MLB No. 45)
Nimmala had his most efficient outing in six weeks, slugging his first homer since June 17 and matching a season excessive with 4 RBIs for Excessive-A Vancouver. Though the 19-year-old has been struggling because the calendar flipped to June, he nonetheless has 36 extra-base hits, 12 homers and 43 RBIs in 89 video games. Gameday
Christian Moore, 2B, Inland Empire (LAA No. 1/MLB No. 46)
Moore started his trek again towards the Majors with a pair of doubles and a stroll in 4 plate appearances within the first sport of his rehab task with Single-A Inland Empire. The 22-year-old has been sidelined since he sprained his left thumb on July 2 whereas taking part in in his 18th Main League sport for the Angels. Gameday
Jonah Tong, RHP, Binghamton (NYM No. 2/MLB No. 52)
The highest strikeout pitcher within the Minors added eight extra to his complete, however command points led to 5 walks and restricted Tong to 3 scoreless innings. The 22-year-old wanted 74 pitches to get by his 18th begin of the season, however solely allowed one hit and elevated his Ok’s to 146 throughout 92 frames, a median of 14.2 per 9. Opponents are hitting simply .139 in opposition to Tong, whose ERA dropped to 1.66. Gameday
Cam Caminiti, LHP, Augusta (ATL No. 1/MLB No. 54)
Caminiti closed out the month together with his second consecutive scoreless outing for Single-A Augusta. The 18-year-old racked up seven strikeouts throughout his second straight four-inning begin. Caminiti has lived as much as his Prime 100 billing since his return from forearm tendinitis, posting a 2.37 ERA and hanging out 43 in 30 1/3 innings throughout eight begins for the GreenJackets. Gameday
Carson Benge, OF, Binghamton (NYM No. 4/MLB No. 68)
Benge’s promotion to Double-A has coincided with simply his finest stretch since his professional debut final yr. The 22-year-old homered for the third consecutive sport, collected three hits and stole a base whereas extending his hitting streak to 10. Benge, who has gone deep 5 occasions in his previous seven contests, is slashing .371/.472/.652 since becoming a member of Binghamton on June 24. Gameday
Jackson Ferris, LHP, Tulsa (LAD No. 6/MLB No. 96)
Ferris capped his better of month of the season together with his second scoreless outing in three begins. The southpaw with the 60-grade fastball scattered 5 hits and struck out 4 over 5 2/3 innings to complete July with a 1.53 ERA in 5 outings. Since then, his ERA ballooned to six.58 following his June 15 begin. Ferris has surrendered 5 runs throughout 39 innings (1.15 ERA) whereas hanging out 41. Gameday
Brody Brecht, RHP, Fresno (COL No. 4)
Brecht’s sturdy debut season rolled on because the Iowa product added 4 extra scoreless frames to his ledger. The 22-year-old struck out seven and allowed three hits throughout his 69-pitch outing. Brecht, who was making his second begin for Single-A Fresno after lacking two months with an harm, has a 3.06 ERA and 54 punchouts in 32 1/3 innings throughout 10 begins for the Grizzlies. Gameday
David Shields, LHP, Columbia (KC No. 5)
Shields completed July with one other scoreless outing, his third of the month and second in three begins. The 18-year-old struck out seven over 4 innings and has giving up a pair of run since he allowed a pair in his begin on July 9, the one runs he is surrendered this month. Shields will convey a 2.39 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP and a 59-to-11 Ok/BB ratio in 52 2/3 innings into August for Single-A Columbia. Gameday
