Baltimore has called Jordan Westburg Monday from the organization’s seemingly limitless supply of hyper-talented prospects. He will be seventh at bat against the Reds. Westburg had spent the first 67 games of his season at Triple-A Norfolk, where he hit 18 bombs and stole six sacks while slashing .295/.372/.567. Last year, he delivered 69 extra hits, including 27 homers.
Without a doubt, this gentleman can punish baseballs:
Defensively, Westburg has held second, short, third and both outfield positions this year, so it won’t be hard to squeeze him into the lineup any day. He’s currently wearing SS eligibility for fantasy purposes, but he’s a decent bet to qualify elsewhere before long. If you’re looking for pop from a midfielder, he can definitely help. Westburg is capable of double-digit home runs in the second half of the season.
The Orioles system is also home to jackson vacation – arguably the best overall prospect in the miners right now – and Colton Cowser, which is likely part of the next wave of big bats expected to hit the majors. So yes, this organization is absolutely loaded. Cowser could be promoted any day now, as he is hitting .323 at Norfolk with a .978 OPS.
Dominic Canhot zone in Reno
Arizona has plenty of interesting young outfielders, none of whom are hitting better than 25-year-old Canzone right now. He has multiple hits in seven of his last 10 games, bringing his season slash in Reno to .343/.423/.648. He crossed the fence 16 times while driving in 65 races.
Canzone is only batting .242 with a home run against LHP, so he’s probably heading for some kind of pack whenever he gets to the majors. Still, the man is doing everything he can to get a Triple-A promotion.
Jordan Lawlar comes to life
Lawlar, the Diamondbacks’ top prospect, had a terrible start this season at Double-A Amarillo, but he was excellent in June, slashing .325/.378/.602 with four homers and seven interceptions. He’s only 20, so you can forgive him a month or two. He now has up to 10 homers and 20 interceptions on the year, which is about exactly what you could have reasonably hoped for in terms of power and speed.
Brandon Pfaadt, still racking up Ks
Sorry to inundate you with Arizona prospects, but this team has some fun pieces on the way. Pfaadt obviously struggled on his first major tour, but he’s been predictably excellent in Reno since being fired. In his last three starts, he pitched 18.2 innings, allowing just 13 hits and one walk while striking out 23 batters. We’ll remind you that he delivered a ridiculous 218 Ks last season on 167.0 frames in two minor league stoppages. The advantage here remains significant.
Junior Caminero crushing with the Biscuits
Just look at this smooth, easy power from the 19-year-old Caminero:
He’s batting .333 on two levels this season with a .998 OPS and he hasn’t really struggled since making the jump to Double-A Montgomery. Caminero has 15 bombs over the year. He’s unlikely to hit the big time this year, of course, but it’s impressive to see him flourish at an advanced level at his age.