Double-A Tulsa
Hitter of the Month – Edwin Rios
A breakout prospect a year ago, Rios clubbed an impressive 27 home runs in just 108 games. He climbed the ladder all the way from Low-A Great lakes to Double-A Tulsa, but his production slowed down once he joined the Drillers.
This season, Rios is back in Double-A, and his bat has been red hot. The Dodgers’ No. 25 prospect is hitting .376 with eight doubles and three home runs through 21 games.
Pitcher of the Month – Yaisel Sierra
After signing a six year, $30 million contract in February 2016, Sierra struggled during his debut as a starter but made progress when he was moved to the bullpen.
He’s been used exclusively in relief this season, where Sierra’s explosive fastball and wipeout slider make him a legit late-inning option. In eight games, the No. 27 prospect has posted a 1.98 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 13.2 innings.
Top 50 Update
No. 21 prospect Johan Mieses has struggled mightily in his first taste of Double-A, hitting just .100 with 17 strikeouts in 40 at bats.
No. 23 prospect Josh Sborz struggled through his first two starts before regaining his composure in his third, pitching 5.1 scoreless innings.
No. 26 prospect Jacob Scavuzzo has played in just 11 games, hitting .171 with a .556 on-base plus slugging percentage. He has hit a pair of home runs but also struck out 15 times in 41 at-bats.
No. 28 prospect Jose Miguel Fernandez is hitting well against much younger competition. The 29-year-old Cuban native is batting .301 with six doubles and a pair of home runs.
No. 32 prospect Andrew Sopko has made two starts for the Drillers, striking out seven and walking just one in eight innings.
No. 34 prospect Kyle Farmer has walked more (nine) than he’s struck out (eight) and he’s thrown out a third of attempted base stealers.
No. 41 prospect Kyle Garlick leads the Drillers in home runs with five, but also leads the team in strikeouts with 22.
No. 42 prospect Scott Barlow has been Tulsa’s best starter, posting a 3.24 ERA in four outings.
No. 46 prospect Erick Mejia has been surprisingly capable with the bat in Tulsa, posting a .387 on-base percentage in nine games. However, he’s also committed three errors in six games at shortstop.
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