Big league pitchers were loathe to challenge Bryant as soon as he arrived, and he responded by displaying impressive patience. Now that opponents realize he won't get himself out by chasing pitches, they're having to throw him strikes -- and he's making them pay.
No prospect performed better during the week of May 11-17 than Bryant, and he did it at the game's highest level. He went 10-for-22 (.455), slammed his first three Wrigley Field homers and drew seven walks in as many games.
This edition of the Prospect Team of the Week has a heavy Cubs flavor, which isn't surprising considering that they have the best collection of young hitters that baseball has seen in years.