- Abbott getting his first taste of full season ball after being selected in the 2nd round in 2017 (Loyola Marymount).
- Luzardo with another impressive outing after striking out 10 batters during his POD performance on April 11th. The 3rd round pick in 2016 whizzed through 3 rookie levels in his debut last season by posting a 1.66 ERA in 12 appearances (11 starts) over 43.1 innings, striking out 48 with only 5 walks.
LoA Mentions – Starters LHP Zac Lowther (LoA Delmarva – Baltimore) 21 years old 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0.00 ERA, Win 2-0 RHP Bowden Francis (LoA Wisconsin – Milwaukee) 22 years old 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 2.57 ERA
HiA Mentions – Starters RHP Tony Santillana (HiA Daytona- Cincinnati) 21 years old 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0.00 ERA, Win 2-0
- 3 starts thus far for the 2017 UTR Organizational All-Star without allowing an earned run (16 IP).
- Hentges touches double-digit K’s for the first since his UTR Organizational All-Star season in 2015.
- Has yet to allow an earned run over 17 innings.
National League – Relief RHP Travis Radke (LoA Fort Wayne – San Diego) 25 years old 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 4.76 ERA
- the recently turned 25 year old is behind the development clock after missing the whole 2016 season.
Under The Radar Minors 