Under the Radar Hitters of the Day – May 15, 2018

National League – Top Hitter of the Day: 

  • Bret Boswell, 3B – LoA Asheville Tourists (COL) – Sally League
    • 3-5, HR (7), 2B, 3R, 3RBi 
    • The 2017 – 8th rounder out of the University of Texas has 13 hits in his last seven games and despite Asheville’s 14-22 record, several Tourist hitters are swarming the Sally League offensive leaderboard. Aside from Kansas City prospect Seuly Matias atop the home run race (12), the next three hitters are Tourist teammates: Casey Golden (10), Chad Spanberger (8), followed by Boswell. In fact, if the South Atlantic  League season ended today, Casey Golden might very well take home MVP honors. 

American League – Top Hitter of the Day:

  • Jo Adell, CF – LoA Burlington Bees (LAA) – Midwest League
    • 4-5, 2 HR (2,3), 2B, 2R, 5RBi
    • If you scan the overall Midwest League leaderboard, you won’t find the Angels top  prospect (BA #2; MLB Pipeline #1) at or even near the top, but it makes you wonder “what if” after Adell lost two weeks to a late April thumb injury. However, when you capsulate Adell’s actual production, he’s one of, if not the, top producing hitter(s) in the entire league. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Angels promote the 6’3″ – 208 lb. Louisville native to HiA Inland Empire by the end of the season. 

National League: 

  • Blake Tiberi, 2B – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – Sally League
    • 2-3, 2B, R, 3RBi, 2BB, K 
  • Arquimedes Gamboa, SS – HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League
    • 3-5, 3B, R, 3RBi, K 
  • Adam Haseley, CF – HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League
    • 1-4, HR (2), R, 2RBi, BB, 2K 
  • Jose Pujols, RF – HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League
    • 2-3, HR (5), 3R, 2RBi, BB
  • Aldrem Corredor, LF – LoA Hagerstown Suns (WAS) – Sally League
    • 1-2, HR (4), R, 4RBi – (Game 2) 
  • Luis Garcia, 3B – LoA Hagerstown Suns (WAS) – Sally League
    • 2-4, 3B, 2B, 2R, 2RBi 
  • Nick Banks, RF – LoA Hagerstown Suns (WAS) – Sally League
    • 2-3, HR (5), 2B, R, 3RBi, BB, SB (6) 
  • Armond Upshaw, CF – LoA Hagerstown Suns (WAS) – Sally League
    • 2-3, 3B, 2R, 3RBi 
  • Jose Siri, CF – HiA Daytona Tortugas (CIN) – Florida State League
    • 2-4, HR (1), R, 2RBi, K, SB (1) 
  • Hendrik Clementina, C – LoA Dayton Dragons (CIN) – Midwest League
    • 2-4, HR (8), 2R, 2RBi, BB, K 
  • Miles Gordon, LF – LoA Dayton Dragons (CIN) – Midwest League
    • 3-5, 3B, 2B, 2R, RBi, SB (11) 
  • Jay Feliciano, LF – LoA Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MIL) – Midwest League
    • 2-3, HR (1), R, 3RBI, K 
  • Jared Oliva, CF – HiA Bradenton Marauders (PIT) – Florida State League
    • 2-4, HR (4), R, RBI, SB (7) 
  • Evan Mendoza, 3B – HiA Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) – Florida State League
    • 4-4, 2B, 3R, RBI
  • J.B. Woodman, RF – HiA Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) – Florida State League
    • 1-3, HR (2), 2R, 3RBI, BB, K 
  • Yariel Gonzalez, 1B – LoA Peoria Chiefs (STL) – Midwest League
    • 3-5, 3R, 2RBI
  • Dennis Ortega, C – LoA Peoria Chiefs (STL) – Midwest League
    • 2-4, HR (1), 3R, 2RBI, BB
  • J.R. Davis, DH – LoA Peoria Chiefs (STL) – Midwest League
    • 3-4, R, 4RBi
  • Donovan Casey, LF – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
    • 1-3, HR (2), 2R, 2RBi, BB
  • Jared Walker, 3B – LoA Great Lakes Loons (LAD) – Midwest League
    • 2-5, HR (6), 2B, R, 2RBi, 2K 
  • Starling Heredia, LF – LoA Great Lakes Loons (LAD) – Midwest League
    • 1-2, HR (3), 2R, RBi, 2BB
  • Eric Peterson, 2B – LoA Great Lakes Loons (LAD) – Midwest League
    • 2-3, 2B, R, 3RBi, BB
  • Shael Mendoza, CF – LoA Asheville Tourists (COL) – Sally League
    • 3-5, HR (2), 3R, 3RBi, K
  • Ramon Marcelino, DH – LoA Asheville Tourists (COL) – Sally League
    • 3-5, HR (7), 2B, R, 3RBi, K 
  • Buddy Reed, CF – HiA Lake Elsinore Storm (SD) – Cal League
    • 3-5, 3B, 2B, 3R, K 
  • Matt Batten, 3B – HiA Lake Elsinore Storm (SD) – Cal League
    • 3-3, 2B, 3RBi, BB
  • Bryce Johnson, CF – HiA San Jose Giants (SF) – Cal League
    • 2-4, 2B, 2R, RBi, BB, SB (6) 

American League: 

  • Cole Billingsley, RF – HiA Frederick Keys (BAL) – Carolina League
    • 2-5, 2B, 3R, 3RBi, BB, K 
  • Wilson Garcia, DH – HiA Frederick Keys (BAL) – Carolina League
    • 3-3, 2B, R, 5RBi, BB
  • Seamus Curran, 1B – LoA Delmarva Shorebirds (BAL) – Sally League
    • 1-4, HR (7), 2R, RBi, BB, K 
  • Ryan Ripken, DH – LoA Delmarva Shorebirds (BAL) – Sally League
    • 3-5, HR (1), 3R, 2RBi
  • Jason Lopez, C – LoA Charleston RiverDogs (NYY) – Sally League
    • 2-4, HR (3), 2B, R, 2RBi, K 
  • Dom Thompson-Williams, CF – LoA Charleston RiverDogs (NYY) – Sally League
    • 3-5, 3 HR (3,4,5), 4R, 4RBi, BB, SB (3)  –  (Combined double-header line)
  • Peter Maris, 2B – HiA Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) – Florida State League
    • 4-5, 3B, 2 2B, R, 3RBi, K 
  • Eleardo Cabrera, RF – LoA Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) – Midwest League
    • 2-4, HR (2), 2R, RBi, 2K
  • Bradley Jones, 3B – HiA Dunedin Blue Jays (TOR) – Florida State League
    • 2-3, HR (4), R, 2RBi, K, SB (2) 
  • Chavez Young, CF – LoA Lansing Lugnuts (TOR) – Midwest League
    • 3-4, 2 2B, 2R, 3RBi, K, SB (9) 
  • Luis Gonzalez, RF – LoA Kannapolis Intimidators (CWS) – Sally League
    • 2-5, HR (6), 2R, 2RBi 
  • Justin Yurchak, 1B – LoA Kannapolis Intimidators (CWS) – Sally League
    • 3-5, 2 2B, R, 4RBi 
  • Anthony Miller, 1B – HiA Lynchburg Hillcats (CLE) – Carolina League
    • 3-4, HR (1), 2R, 4RBi, K 
  • Cam Gibson, LF – HiA Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) – Florida State League
    • 2-4, 3B, 2B, 2R, BB, 2K 
  • Danny Pinero, 1B – HiA Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) – Florida State League
    • 3-4, 3B, R, 3RBi, K 
  • MJ Melendez, C – LoA Lexington Legends (KC) – Sally League
    • 3-4, HR (5), 2R, RBi
  • Alex Kirilloff, RF – LoA Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) – Midwest League
    • 3-4, HR (6), 3B, 3R, 2RBi
  • Miguelangel Sierra, 3B – LoA Quad Cities River Bandits (HOU) – Midwest League
    • 2-4, HR (1), 2B, R, RBi, BB, K 
  • Jonathan Lacroix, DH – LoA Quad Cities River Bandits (HOU) – Midwest League
    • 2-2, 2B, R, 2RBi, 2BB
  • Mickey McDonald, LF – LoA Beloit Snappers (OAK) – Midwest League
    • 1-2, R, 2BB, K, 4 SB (4,5,6,7) 
  • Anthony Jimenez, CF – HiA Modesto Nuts (SEA) – Cal League
    • 2-4, 3B, R, 2RBi, 2K, SB (4) 

 

 

 

 

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