Also, fellow first-round pick Daulton Jefferies made his pro debut Monday in Rookie Ball.
It’s been nearly a month since we checked in with the Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters, outside of 2nd-round draft pick Logan Shore’s long-awaited debut last week. It’s not hard to figure out the headline on this team, though — No. 6 overall pick A.J. Puk is looking great, in all the most encouraging ways.
Puk began his pro career with undeniable talent, but with work to be done on his control and command. The left-hander walked a lot of batters in college (over 4.