

If the NL decides to implement the DH in its next collective bargaining agreement, it will likely boost the value of starting catcher Willson Contreras.The Cubs formally announced Ehsan Bokhari as the organization’s new assistant general manager.
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Johnson added Velazquez “could be deadly” if he can figure out how to better manage his at-bats in those two-strike situations. Our own Todd Johnson profiled the team’s baby boomstick back in June, noting that he “still needs to work on tendency to chase pitches with two strikes” and that his 33% strikeout rate is unlikely to improve as he progresses toward the bigs.

Needs to cut down on the aggressiveness at the plate and wait for his pitch to help him consistently get to his natural power.” Can hit the ball out of all parts of the park. hitting machine “utilizes his lower half well and possesses the pure strength to simply muscle the ball out. In his evaluation, Jake Kearns said the 6-foot, 190 lb. The outfielder’s biggest strength is his raw power, which Prospects Live grades as 55 and says he is just beginning to display in game action. 820 OPS with 20 home runs in 103 games for South Bend and Tennessee during the regular season. While this fall performance is putting him on the map for more national folks, he posted a.

395/.489/1.147 with yesterday’s head-turning performance. Velazquez currently ranks first in the AFL with 15 hits and bumped his slash line to. The 22-year-old had a four-hit game yesterday, his fourth multi-hit game for the Mesa Solar Sox, and belted his second home run of the season. Selected in the fifth round of the 2017 draft, Veleaseuz is Rule 5-eligible this year and playing like he wants that roster spot. 29 prospect still needs more polish, but he has simply dominated AFL pitching for two weeks and is making a name for himself.
