Prospect tracker
1 Nick Gonzales, 2B, High-A Greensboro: In a bit of a funk right now, hitting just .123 over his past 14 games, with two extra-base hits — they came in the same game — two RBIs and 25 strikeouts in 62 plate appearances.
2 Quinn Priester, RHP, High-A Greensboro: Expected to make his first second-half start on Friday. Selected to the MLB Futures Game, recording a walk, a force out and a strikeout. Something to watch for in Priester is his slider, which has gotten quite good.
3 Oneil Cruz, SS, Class AA Altoona: Down with an injury and played his last game June 30. It was forearm soreness, which can be scary, but Pirates say it’s just a muscle strain in his forearm. They expect him to return to “baseball activities” in 2-to-3 weeks.
4 Liover Peguero, SS, High-A Greensboro: Similar to Gonzales, has hit just .132 over his past 10. Does have four extra-base hits in there but has also struck out 14 times in his past 45 plate appearances. Defensively, Peguero has 14 errors in 42 games at short.
5 Hudson Head, OF, Low-A Bradenton: Hit his team-high ninth homer of the season Thursday. Also sixth in the Low-A Southeast Division with 45 walks, creating a noticeable split between his batting average (.203) and on-base percentage (.377).
6 Tahnaj Thomas, RHP, High-A Greensboro: Working through some mechanical issues that led to seven walks over 22⁄ innings in his last start. He’s walked 14 in his past three outings (81⁄ innings). Supposed to make his first start since June 24 on Sunday.
7 Brennan Malone, RHP, Florida Complex League: Was moved from Low-A Bradenton to rookie ball for developmental purposes. Had allowed four runs over 32⁄ innings before the move.
8 Travis Swaggerty, OF, Class AAA Indianapolis: Will be out for the remainder of the season after undergoing right shoulder surgery.
9 Cody Bolton, RHP, Class AA Altoona: Likely will not pitch this season after undergoing right knee surgery.
10 Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP, High-A Greensboro: Left his start last Saturday with what GM Ben Cherington described as right shoulder stiffness. Also said it was “more precautionary” than anything. On the seven-day injured list.
Other notables
OF Matt Fraizer has been crushing it with High-A Greensboro. Had a 12-game hitting streak snapped Thursday, though he hit .447 during it. Leads the High-A East in batting average (.322), hits (76) and runs scored (44). He’s second in home runs (15) and third in on-base percentage (.404) and OPS (.988).
Low-A Bradenton C Endy Rodriguez has reached base safely in 13 consecutive games, hitting .300 during that time.
Like Fraizer, outside of the top 30 but impressive nonetheless: LHP Trey McGough, a Johnstown native, has been really good for Class AA Altoona, pitching to a 2.20 ERA over his past five starts, with three walks, 22 strikeouts and zero home runs allowed. • RHP Eddy Yean (MLB Pipeline No. 12) has found some comfort since switching to a bulk role. In his first six games (four starts), Yean had an 8.62 ERA with five home runs allowed, 12 walks and 13 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings. Over his past six games, which has included just one start, Yean has a 2.68 ERA with one home run allowed, seven walks and 31 strikeouts in 22 innings.