Prospect tracker
1 Nick Gonzales, 2B, Class AA Altoona: Gonzales is still expected to return in the near future, but it hasn’t happened yet. He’s remained on the shelf since suffering a heel contusion on May 31.
2 Henry Davis, C, Class AA Altoona: Davis is back where he was meant to be, playing for the Curve again. He’s played in just three games since returning from injury, and has gone 1-for-10 in that time, but it’s certainly better to see him back in a starting lineup again.
3 Oneil Cruz, SS, Class AAA Indianapolis: The slash line has bumped up to .232/.341/.429 for Cruz this season, and a call-up may be imminent. So much has been written on the subject by now, so you know the drill, but Cruz has been great again at the plate for the better part of two months now. Hard to imagine what else there is to prove in the minors.
4 Quinn Priester, RHP, Class AA Altoona: Priester also rejoined Altoona on Thursday. His rehab probably didn’t go exactly as planned, as his last outing with High-A Greensboro saw Priester allow five earned runs in 2 2⁄3 innings. So maybe there will be some rest, but better to knock that out in Altoona than tool around on the injured list.
5 Liover Peguero, SS, Class AA Altoona: Peguero had another solid week, with hits in seven of his last eight games and two multi-hit efforts in that span. He homered again Saturday, part of a 3-for-5 game. He’s slashing .293/.316/.473 this season, arguably Altoona’s best hitter in 2022.
6 Roansy Contreras, RHP, Pirates: Won’t be long now until Contreras graduates from this list entirely. He had his worst start of the season Wednesday, allowing three earned in 41⁄ innings, but he still sits with a 3 3.06 ERA, pretty good for a rookie campaign at this point.
7 Endy Rodriguez, C/OF, High-A Greensboro: Homered again Wednesday, his first in 13 games. That’s a good sign. Also has hits in four straight games, a good sign for those hoping to see more power from Rodriguez this season.
8 Anthony Solometo, LHP, Low-A Bradenton: Over three starts, opponents are hitting .154 against him, and Solometo has allowed only one earned run in 11 innings. Hard to imagine a better start for the 19-year-old, whose funky mechanics could conceivably allow him to move up rather quickly through the system.
9 Bubba Chandler, RHP/SS, FCL Pirates: Chandler’s debut in the Florida Complex League included a 2-for-4 day with a homer to center. His progress will be monitored closely, as the former two-way player tries to make hay in professional ball.
10 Matt Fraizer, OF, Class AA Altoona: Fraizer continues to chip away. He has hits in three straight, bumping his average to .211 on the season. He’s just 8-for-38 in June so far, but a .253 month of May with a .736 OPS was an encouraging sign. Obviously, more good weeks and months will be needed.