Under the Radar Hitters of the Day – July 31, 2018

National League – Top Hitter of the Day

  • Ivan Herrera, C – GCL Cardinals (STL) – Gulf Coast League
    • 4-5, HR (1), 2 2B, 4R, 2RBi, BB
    • The 18-year-old native of Panama is 15 for his last 25 (.600) over his last seven games and Herrera currently leads all GCL catchers in runs scored (17), RBi (21), batting (.372) OPS (.946). 

American League – Top Hitter of the Day

  • Jordan Groshans, 3B – GCL Blue Jays (TOR) – Gulf Coast League
    • 3-4, HR (4), 2B, R, 6RBi, BB, K 
    • The Blue Jays number one draft choice this season out of Magnolia, TX (HS) has eight hits in his last three games and aside from a three game hitless streak from July 7 thru July 10, the 6’3″- 178 lb. righty has only two other games this season (July 14 & July 27) where he hasn’t collected a hit.  

National League: 

  • Anderson Franco, 3B – GCL Nationals (WAS) – Gulf Coast League
    • 2-5, HR (1), R, 4RBi
  • Colton Pogue, 2B/3B – GCL Nationals (WAS) – Gulf Coast League
    • 5-5, 2B, 3R, RBi 
  • Andruw Monasterio, SS – HiA Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) – Carolina League
    • 3-5, HR (2), 2R, 4RBi
  • Jared Young, 1B – HiA Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) – Carolina League
    • 1-2, HR (3), 3R, 2RBi, BB
  • Rafael Mejia, 1B – AZL Cubs1 (CHC) – Arizona League
    • 4-4, 2B, 3R, 2RBi, BB, SB (3/3) 
  • Rochest Cruz, 2B – DSL Cubs1 (CHC) – Dominican Summer League
    • 2-3, 2R, BB, 4 SB (38,39,40,41) 
  • Alwinson Valdez, LF – DSL Brewers (MIL) – Dominican Summer League
    • 4-5, 2 HR (5,6), 3R, 3RBi 
  • Steven Kraft, LF – GCL Pirates (PIT) – Gulf Coast League
    • 2-5, HR (2), 2R, 4RBi
  •  Justin Harrer, CF – GCL Pirates (PIT) – Gulf Coast League
    • 3-4, HR (5), 3B, R, 2RBi, K, SB (1) 
  • Nolan Gorman, 3B – Rookie Johnson City Cardinals (STL) – Appy League
    • 3-4, 2 2B, R, 2RBi, BB
  • Jorge Barrosa, CF – DSL D-backs1 (ARI) – Dominican Summer League
    • 2-4, HR (2), 2B, 2R, 2RBi 
  • Gavin Lux, SS – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
    • 2-3, 3B, 2B, 3R, BB, K, SB (11) 
  • Cristian Santana, 3B – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
    • 2-5, HR (16), 2R, 4RBi, K
  • Connor Wong, C – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
    • 2-4, HR (14), 3R, 2RBi, BB, 2K 
  • Carlos Rincon, LF – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
    • 3-4, HR (1/8), 2R, 4RBi 
  • Jared Walker, 1B/2B – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
    • 2-4, HR (8/16), 2B, 2R, 3RBi, BB, K 
  • Deacon Liput, SS – LoA Great Lakes Loons (LAD) – Midwest League
    • 3-4, 2 HR (3,4), 2R, 3RBi
  • Matt Cogen, LF – Rookie Ogden Raptors (LAD) – Pioneer League
    • 3-5, HR (8), 2B, R, 5RBi 
  • Coco Montes, 3B – Rookie Grand Junction Rockies (COL) – Pioneer League
    • 2-4, 2 HR (5,6), 2R, 3RBi, BB

American League: 

  • Carlos Moreno, 1B – DSL Yankees (NYY) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-4, 3B, 2B, 2R, 2RBi, BB, K 
  • Chad Spanberger, 1B – LoA Lansing Lugnuts (TOR) – Midwest League
    • 3-5, HR (1/23), 2R, 2RBi 
  • Rafael Lantigua, 2B – Rookie Bluefield Blue Jays (TOR) – Appy League
    • 2-5, HR (1/1), 2R, 3RBi 
  • Yhordegny Kelly, 1B – GCL Blue Jays (TOR) – Gulf Coast League
    • 3-5, HR (2), 3R, RBi
  • Bryce Bush, 3B – AZL White Sox (CWS) – Arizona League
    • 2-3, 2 2B, 2R, 3RBi, 2BB
  • Nick Pratto, 1B – LoA Lexington Legends (KC) – Sally League
    • 2-3, HR (8), 2B, 2R, 2RBi, BB
  • Seuly Matias, RF – LoA Lexington Legends (KC) – Sally League
    • 1-3, HR (31), R, 2RBi, BB, K 
  • Reed Rohlman, 1B – Rookie Idaho Falls Chukars (KC) – Pioneer League
    • 2-3, 3B, 3R, 4RBi, BB
  • Chase Vallot, C – Rookie Idaho Falls Chukars (KC) – Pioneer League
    • 3-6, 3 2B, 4RBi, 2K 
  • Trevor Larnach, RF – Rookie Elizabethton Twins (MIN) – Appy League
    • 2-4, 2 HR (1,2), 2R, 2RBi, BB, K 
  • Gilberto Celestino, CF – Rookie Elizabethton Twins (MIN) – Appy League
    • 4-4, 2B, 2R, 2RBi, BB, SB (1) 
  • Franklin Navarro, C – HiA Inland Empire 66ers (LAA) – Cal League
    • 3-3, HR (1), 2R, 3RBi 
  • Alexis Olmeda, 1B – LoA Burlington Bees (LAA) – Midwest League
    • 2-3, 2 HR (3,4), 2R, 4RBi, BB, K
  • Connor Kopach, SS – SS Everett AquaSox (SEA) – Northwest League
    • 3-5, 3B, 2B, R, 3RBi, K 
  • Sam Huff, C – LoA Hickory Crawdads (TEX) – Sally League
    • 2-4, 2 HR (14,15), 2R, 5RBi, 2K 
  • Randy Florentino, C – DSL Rangers2 (TEX) – Dominican Summer League
    • 3-5, HR (10), 2R, 2RBi, 2K 

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