It’s been a rough season for the Richmond Flying Squirrels, but the San Francisco Giants’ Double-A affiliate is about to receive a huge infusion of talent.
Three of the organization’s top prospects –Joey Bart, Heliot Ramos and Sean Hjelle– have earned late-season promotions from Single-A San Jose to Double-A Richmond, according to a source.
Bart, 22, played just 57 games with the San Jose Giants due to a fractured hand that cost him upward of six weeks of games. Bart’s average dipped to .234 on July 12 as he struggled with consistency at the plate following his return from injury, but he has regained form over the last month and has hit six of his 12 home runs in his last 20 games.