While it is always great to be hitting .330 at any level, the question with minor league stats–and MLB numbers as well–isn’t what production you just delivered, but whether you can keep it up at higher levels. One great indicator is plate discipline, but especially as we look at an upper-level prospect trying to break into the majors, power is also a critical factor. Can you hit the ball with enough authority that pitchers are afraid to simply pound the strike zone against you and render your patience irrelevant? That is Boog Powell‘s challenge.
Triple-A International League: Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 8, Durham Bulls 4 (11 innings)
It is always frustrating to allow multiple runs in an extra inning and lose what had been a nail-biting game by a wide margin.