How about we keep the minor league honors going this year with a weekly award (the daily posts got too be a bit much for me last season, not sure how mace did it!)? With BZ posting some great game threads, this can be a place to highlight the best weekly performers and discuss other farmhand news and notes. I plan to make the weekly post each Sunday night. Personally, I see this as a way for me to keep tabs on the minor leagues, and all the better if others enjoy it. Without further ado...
Games from April 4-April 10
Hitter of the Week - Mike Siani, Lookouts: 3-8, HR, RBI, R, 5 BB, K. (375/.615/.875 overall) After scuffling at the plate his first couple pro seasons, the lefty has followed up a productive fall season with a fine first weekend. Let's see if the plate discipline can continue, because at age 22 it's about time for the plus-defender to start showing some offensive consistency.
Pitcher of the Week - Julian Aguiar, Tortugas: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K. . Last year's 12th-round pick out of a California JUCO pitched admirably in limited innings last year and was stellar in his first action of 2022.
Other Notables
Louisville Bats (1-5, 10th out of 10 in International League West)
Lorenzo Cedrola: 8-25, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 8 R, 0 BB, 7 K (.320/.346/.480 overall)
TJ Friedl: 5-19, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, 4 K (.263/.417/.474 overall)
Randy Wynne: 5 IP, 5 H, R, ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Joel Kuhnel: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
Chattanooga Lookouts (1-2, 3rd out of 4 in Southern League North)
Sam McWilliams: 4 IP, 5 H, R, ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Andy Fisher: 3 IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Stevie Branche: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Dayton Dragons (2-1, T-1st out of 6 in Midwest League East)
Rece Hinds: 4-9, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R, 0 BB, 3 K (.444/.444/.889 overall)
Connor Phillips: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Andrew Abbott: 4 IP, 5 H, R, ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Jake Gilbert: 2 IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 4 K
Evan Kravetz: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Daytona Tortugas (1-2, T-3rd out of 4 in Florida State League East)
Jay Allen: 5-10, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB, K, 2 SB (.500/.643/.600 overall)
Hayden Jones: 4-8, 2B, RBI, R, 0 BB, 3 K (.500/.500/.625 overall)
Yerlin Confidan: 4-10, 2B, RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, 3 K (.400/.538/.500 overall)
Chase Petty: 4 IP, 4 H, R, ER, 0 BB, 3K