It’s not all that often that we dip down to the Low-A ranks during our weekly prospect watch column, however, in this installment we thought it would be fitting mainly because of the countdown to the 2017 Midwest League All-Star Game, which will be held on Tuesday at Dow Diamond, home to the Great Lakes Loons.
In this year’s showcase, the Loons will be represented by highly talented catcher Keibert Ruiz, along with 19-year-old righty pitcher Dustin May.
The switch-hitting Ruiz currently leads the Loons in batting average, sporting a very impressive .