Under the Radar Hitters of the Day – June 6, 2018

National League – Top Hitter of the Day: 

  • Sandy Martinez, C – DSL D-backs2 (ARI) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-4, 2 HR (1,2), 3R, 4RBi 

American League – Top Hitter of the Day: 

  • Will Benson, RF – LoA Lake County Captains (CLE) – Midwest League
    • 2-4, 2 HR (10,11), 2R, 5RBi, 2K 
    • Benson, the Indians #8 (Pipeline) and #10 (BA) prospect has failed to live up to the positive marks of his scouting report. Despite his 11 home runs this, he’s batting .200 and carries a 1.25 K-per-game rate in 2018, which is actually a decrease from his 1.35 career K/G mark. The organization drools over Benson’s raw bat speed, his defense and strong arm in right. He’s drawn Jason Heyward comparisons, but to reach the majors, he’s going to have to produce better-than-Heyward numbers in the low minors.

National League: 

  • Isranel Wilson, RF – LoA Rome Braves (ATL) – Sally League
    • 2-3, 3R, 2RBi, 2BB
  • Jean Carlos Encarnacion, 3B – LoA Rome Braves (ATL) – Sally League
    • 3-5, 2 3B, R, 3RBi, K 
  • Ali Sanchez, DH – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – Sally League
    • 2-4, HR (2), 2B, 2R, RBi
  • Scott Manea, C – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – Sally League
    • 2-4, HR (4), 2R, RBi
  • Andres Regnault, C – DSL Mets1 (NYM) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-4, HR (1), 2B, R, 3RBi, K 
  • Jose Pujols, RF – HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League
    • 1-3, HR (9), 2R, RBi, BB
    • The 6’3″- 175 lb. Pujols has a homer in three out of his last fives games. He’s also on a current 10 game hit streak and has collected a hit 19 out of his last 22 games.
  • Wladimir Galindo, 3B – HiA Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) – Carolina League
    • 2-4, HR (3), 2B, 2R, 3RBi, 2K 
  • Zach Davis, CF – LoA South Bend SilverHawks (CHC) – Midwest League
    • 3-4, 3B, 2R, K, SB (18) 
  • Bryan Connell, DH – DSL Indians/Brewers (CLE/MIL) – Domincan Summer League
    • 1-2, HR (1), 3R, RBi, 2BB, K
  • Deon Stafford, C – LoA West Virginia Power (PIT) – Sally League
    • 2-4, HR (5), R, 3RBi, K 
  • Johan Mieses, CF – HiA Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) – Florida State League
    • 1-4, HR (10), 2R, RBi, BB
  • Dylan Carlson, RF – HiA Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) – Florida State League
    • 2-4, HR (2), 2R, 4RBi 
  • Darlyn Del Villar, SS – DSL Cardinals Blue (STL) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-5, 2 2B, 2R, 2RBi, BB
  • Franklin Soto, SS – DSL Cardinals Red (STL) – Dominican Summer League
    • 4-6, 2B, 2R, 2RBi, K, SB (2) 
  • Luis Montano, RF – DSL Cardinals Red (STL) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-4, 4R, 2RBi, BB
  • Rylan Bannon, 3B – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
    • 4-5, HR (15), 3B, R, RBi, K 
  • Yhostin Chirinos, 2B/3B – DSL Dodgers Guerrero (LAD) – Dominican Summer League
    • 2-4, 3B, 2B R, 4RBi, BB, K 
  • Vladimir Dilone, 3B – DSL Colorado (COL) – Dominican Summer League
    • 2-4, HR (1), 3R, RBi, SB (2) 
  • Yeikel Blandin, CF – DSL Colorado (COL) – Dominican Summer League
    • 2-3, 3B, 2R, RBi, BB, 2 SB (1,2) 
  • Jean Pena, 3B – DSL Giants (SF) – Dominican Summer League
    • 2-5, HR (1), 3R, 3RBi, BB, 2K 
  • Luis Toribio, DH – DSL Giants (SF) – Dominican Summer League
    • 1-4, HR (2), 3R, 2RBi, 2BB, 2K 

American League: 

  • Santiago Espinal, SS – HiA Salem Sox (BOS) – Carolina League
    • 3-5, 2B, R, 3RBi
  • Bobby Dalbec, 3B – HiA Salem Sox (BOS) – Carolina League
    • 1-4, HR (13), 2RBi, BB, K 
  • Brandon Wagner, DH – HiA Tampa Tarpons (NYY) – Florida State League
    • 2-3, HR (10), 2B, R, 2RBi, BB
  • Jason Lopez, C – LoA Charleston RiverDogs (NYY) – Sally League
    • 2-3, HR (4), 3R, RBi, BB, K 
  • Brendan McKay, DH – HiA Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) – Florida State League
    • 2-4, HR (1/2), R, 2RBi, 2K 
  • Miguel Hiraldo, SS – DSL Blue Jays (TOR) – Dominican Summer League
    • 4-5, 3 2B, 2R, 4RBi, BB, K 
  • Jose Azocar, CF – LoA West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) – Midwest League
    • 1-2, HR (1), R, 2RBi, 2BB, SB (2) 
  • Jimmy Mojica, RF – DSL Tigers2 (DET) – Dominican Summer League/San Pedro
    • 3-4, HR (1), 2R, 3RBi, 2BB
  • Kendry Marte, 1B – DSL Tigers2 (DET) – Dominican Summer League/San Pedro
    • 1-3, HR (1), 2R, 2RBi, 2BB, K 
  • Victor Heredia, DH – DSL Twins (MIN) – Dominican Summer League/South
    • 3-4, HR (1), 3B, 2R, RBi 
  • Spencer Griffin, CF – LoA Burlington Bees (LAA) – Midwest League
    • 2-2, 3R, 3BB, 3 SB (2,3,4) 
  • Luke Persico, 1B – HiA Stockton Ports (OAK) – Cal League
    • 3-4, 2B, 2R, 3RBi, BB, K 
  • Givaine Basilia, 2B – DSL Athletics (OAK) – Dominican Summer League
    • 1-3, 2B, 2R, 2RBi, 2BB, K, 2 SB (2,3) 
  • Arturo Guerrero, LF – DSL Mariners (SEA) – Dominican Summer League
    • 2-4, 3B, 2R, 2RBi, BB, K, SB (1) 
  • Yohel Pozo, DH – LoA Hickory Crawdads (TEX) – Sally League
    • 3-4, HR (5), R, 2RBi 
  • Julio Pablo Martinez, LF – DSL Rangers1 (TEX) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-4, 3R, BB, 2 SB (1,2) 
  • Robert Gonzalez, CF – DSL Rangers2 (TEX) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-3, HR (1), 3B, 2B, 3R, 2RBi, BB

 

 

 

 

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