Lynchburg is the entry point for young players stepping up their level of professional competition and, therefore, always worth monitoring. Who are some prospects we should be paying attention to as the Hillcats’ Low-A season opens up tomorrow?
Projected Lineup:
C: Robert Lopez LHH
1B: Luis Merejo RHH
2B: Garrett Howe LHH
3B: Yanki Baptiste SH
SS: Welbyn Francisca SH
CF: Tommy Hawke LHH
LF: Ryan Cesarini LHH
RF: Jose Pirela LHH
Bench:
Bennett Thompson RHH C
Carlos Gutierrez LHH OF
Christopher Espinola LHH OF
Yaikel Mijares SH IF
Jeffrey Mercedes SH IF
Alberto Mendez LHH IF
Analysis: The clear highlight here is Welbyn Francisca, who is a top 5-10 prospect for the Guardians’ depending on the list.