In 2014, it took Tommy Coyle 39 games to reach two home runs. This year, it only took 10. Coyle has managed a few power streaks in his professional career so this may mean nothing, but since he a player who rarely delivered extra-base hits last season, Coyle’s performance prompts a little more optimism than would usually be the case. He entered last offseason with his prospect light dimming, but he is doing everything he can to ensure that it doesn’t go out.
Triple-A International League: Durham Bulls 4, Charlotte Knights (CHW) 2
We can say that Alex Colome got his pitch count up in his appearance for the Bulls, but not exactly in the way that he had in mind.