Pipeline preview: Weaver to make Triple-A debut

August 7th, 2016

Here's a look at top prospects to watch in Monday's Minor League action:
Hitter to watch: Dustin Fowler (Yankees' No. 13), Trenton at Richmond (7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
Fowler went deep for a second straight game for Double-A Trenton on Sunday, his eighth home run this season in 107 games. The 21-year-old outfielder has been on a tear since the All-Star break, hitting .363 with 16 extra-base hits and 25 RBIs over 23 games to lift his overall average to .287.

Pitcher to watch: Luke Weaver (Cardinals' No. 2), Memphis at New Orleans (Game 2 of DH on MiLB.TV)
Weaver, No. 94 on the Top 100, is set to make his debut for Triple-A Memphis. The 22-year-old right-hander was exceptional during his time in the Double-A Texas League, where he posted a 1.40 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP over 12 starts, with 88 strikeouts and just 10 walks in 77 innings. Weaver has been particularly dominant of late, striking out 39 hitters in 33 2/3 innings across his past five starts.

Duel of the day: (D-backs' No. 4) vs. Lucas Sims (Braves' No. 14), Mobile at Mississippi (8 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
Campos was solid in his D-backs system debut on Aug. 3, scattering four hits over five scoreless innings for Double-A Mobile. Acquired from the Yankees in the Trade Deadline deal that sent to the Bronx, Campos, 24, has gone 9-3 in 20 starts across the Class A Advanced, Double- and Triple-A levels, during which he pitched to a 3.20 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 121 innings.

Sims will be looking to notch his fourth straight scoreless start for Double-A Mississippi. He's allowed just six hits over his last 17 2/3 frames while striking out 16, though he has also issued 11 free passes in that span. Sims, 22, has registered a 2.10 ERA with 73 strikeouts over 60 innings (11 starts) while holding opposing hitters to a .170 average.

Monday's Top 100 prospect probables

No. 42 (Brewers' No. 4), Colorado Springs at Omaha (8:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
No. 66 (Reds' No. 4), Louisville vs. Columbus (7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
No. 71 Kolby Allard (Braves' No. 4), Rome at Charleston (7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
No. 76 A.J. Puk (A's No. 2), Vermont vs. State College (7:05 p.m. ET)
More top prospect probables

(D-backs' No. 20), Reno vs. Salt Lake (Triple-A)
(Tigers' No. 26), Toledo at Indianapolis (Triple-A)
(Cardinals' No. 30), Memphis at New Orleans (Triple-A)
Ryan Yarbrough (Mariners' No. 13), Jackson vs. Birmingham (Double-A)
(Reds' No. 17), Pensacola at Biloxi (Double-A)
Jack Flaherty (Cardinals' No. 4), Palm Beach at Bradenton (Class A Advanced)
Spencer Turnbull (Tigers' No. 12), Lakeland vs. Brevard County (Class A Advanced)
(Marlins' No. 19), Jupiter vs. Charlotte (Class A Advanced)
Nolan Watson (Royals' No. 12), Lexington vs. Asheville, Game 2 (Class A)
Jake Woodford (Cardinals' No. 13), Peoria at Cedar Rapids (Class A)
Jacob Nix (Padres' No. 15), Fort Wayne at Lansing (Class A)
A.J. Puckett (Royals' No. 17), Lexington vs. Asheville, Game 1 (Class A)
Devin Williams (Brewers' No. 18), Wisconsin vs. Kane County (Class A)
Matthias Dietz (Orioles' No. 7), Aberdeen at Connecticut (Class A Short Season)
Bryan Hudson (Cubs' No. 11), Eugene vs. Vancouver (Class A Short Season)
Juan Hillman (Indians' No. 12), Mahoning Valley at Hudson Valley (Class A Short Season)
Brandon Miller (Mariners' No. 29), Everett vs. Hillsboro (Class A Short Season)
Yennsy Diaz (Blue Jays' No. 21), Bluefield at Princeton (Rookie)