Pipeline Preview: Kopech ready for season debut

Pipeline Preview: Kopech ready for season debut

April 9th, 2018

Here's a look at top prospects to watch in today's Minor League action:
Hitter to watch: (Yankees' No. 1), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre vs. Lehigh Valley (6:35 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
Torres, MLB Pipeline's No. 6 overall prospect, played the hero for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, hitting a go-ahead two-run single in the top of the ninth inning that proved the difference in the RailRiders' 5-4 win against Syracuse. The hit was one of four collected by the 21-year-old infielder, who finished the game 4-for-5 one day after connecting on his first 2018 home run.

Pitcher to watch: (White Sox No. 2), Charlotte at Norfolk (6:35 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
The No. 10 overall prospect will be making his season debut when he takes the mound for Triple-A Charlotte. The 21-year-old right-hander pitched well early in Spring Training but struggled in his final two outings, allowing a combined 12 runs (nine earned) on seven hits and six walks in 2 2/3 innings to finish camp with an 11.57 ERA.

Duel of the day: (Rangers' No. 15) vs. Connor Jones (Cardinals' No. 23), Frisco vs. Springfield (8:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
Martin, a fourth-round Draft pick by the Rangers in 2014, will be making his season debut in his start for Double-A Frisco. The 6-foot-4 lefty was with Class A Advanced Down East last season, posting a 4.70 ERA with the Wood Ducks in 16 starts. He struck out 90 batters and walked 35 while holding batters to a .287 average.
Jones, a second-round pick in 2016, will also be making his season debut. He made one start last year with Double-A Springfield, allowing two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings. Jones, a righty out of the University of Virginia, spent the majority of 2017 with Class A Advanced Palm Beach, posting a 3.97 ERA in 24 appearances.
Monday's Top 100 prospect probables
No. 21 Hunter Greene (Reds' No. 2), Dayton vs. Lake County (7 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
No. 25 Brendan McKay (Rays' No. 3), Bowling Green at South Bend (7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
No. 51 Ian Anderson (Braves' No. 5), Florida at Fort Myers (7 p.m. ET)
More top prospect probables:
(Mariners' No. 7), Tacoma vs. Sacramento (Triple-A)
(Royals' No. 23), Omaha vs. Colorado Springs (Triple-A)
(Phillies' No. 24), Lehigh Valley at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A)
(Astros' No. 6), Corpus Christi at Arkansas (Double-A)
Yadier Alvarez (Dodgers' No. 8), Tulsa at Midland (Double-A)
(Mets' No. 8), Binghamton vs. Akron (Double-A)
Garrett Williams (Giants' No. 9), Richmond at Hartford (Double-A)
(Phillies' No. 9), Reading vs. Portland (Double-A)
Vladimir Gutierrez (Reds' No. 10), Pensacola at Mobile (Double-A)
Taylor Hearn (Pirates' No. 11), Altoona vs. Harrisburg (Double-A)
Cody Ponce (Brewers' No. 14), Biloxi at Montgomery (Double-A)
Kohl Stewart (Twins' No. 18), Chattanooga vs. Birmingham (Double-A)
Tyler Alexander (Tigers' No. 19), Erie at Bowie (Double-A)
(Braves' No. 27), Mississippi vs. Tennessee (Double-A)
(Blue Jays' No. 30), New Hampshire at Trenton (Double-A)
Alex Lange (Cubs' No. 5), Myrtle Beach vs. Winston-Salem (Class A Advanced)
Imani Abdullah (Dodgers' No. 19), Rancho Cucamonga at Stockton (Class A Advanced)
Pedro Avila (Padres' No. 26), Lake Elsinore at Visalia (Class A Advanced)
Joe Gatto (Angels' No. 29), Inland Empire v.s Modesto (Class A Advanced)
Brandon Bailey (Astros' No. 30), Buies Creek at Lynchburg (Class A Advanced)
Alex Scherff (Red Sox's No. 8), Greenville at Lexington (Class A)
Blayne Enlow (Twins' No. 9), Cedar Rapids at Peoria (Class A)
Will Gaddis (Rockies' No. 16), Asheville at Kannapolis (Class A)
Braeden Ogle (Pirates' No. 29), West Virginia vs. Lakewood (Class A)