@brendan_camp
Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Yordanny Monegro to Low-A Salem.
@IanCundall
Monegro is someone to keep an eye on in Salem. He dominated the FCL this year: 15 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 20 K. He’s got a projectable frame, live arm and can run his fastball up to 96. Best secondary is his curveball, which he already shows solid feel for.
@SoxProspects
Wuilliams Rodriguez pitching line- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K. The 17-year-old righty has a 1.29 ERA over 14 innings for the DSL Red Sox Red with 11 strikeouts to six walks. He was signed for $50,000 back in January.
It's hard to dig out of that hole, but he's doing it. He'll be fine over the long haul, but his YTD numbers don't look great. That's why you have to look at splits for certain players, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG GUYS ADJUSTING TO THE LEAGUE.
He's slowing down simply due to age. He may have been productive in the 2nd half earlier in his career, but I don't think his body responds the same way at age 35.
Only had 37 RBI in the 2nd half! Almost 2/3rds of his production was from the 1st half?!? WTH?
OPS was 787. Good, but not good enough for a number 4 hitter.
Sure it will be! Better to wait it out and see if you need it later than to use it at the start of the season when you can have a guy for a full 162 games!
Blaze Jordan won South Atlantic Player of the Week: .500 AVG, 13 H, 4 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 BB
Dalton Rogers won South Atlantic Pitcher of the Week: 6 IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 11K