Pipeline Preview: Siri looks to make Midwest League history

July 31st, 2017

Here's a look at top prospects to watch in today's Minor League action:
Hitter to watch: Jose Siri (Reds' No. 24), Dayton vs. Fort Wayne (7:05 p.m. ET)
A base hit will etch Jose Siri's name into the record books as he is just one game away from owning the longest hitting streak in Midwest League history. Tony Toups of Waterloo set the record of 35 games back in 1977, but Siri matched that with a third-inning single on Sunday. Siri began his streak with a 4-for-6 performance on June 22 and has bumped his average from .260 to .297 over that stretch. During Siri's run he has posted 14 multi-hit games and hit 13 homers.

Pitcher to watch: Mitch Keller (Pirates' No. 2), Bradenton vs. Palm Beach (4 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
Keller, the No. 22 overall prospect, has bounced back from his worst outing of the season with a pair of quality starts. After giving up seven earned runs on July 15, Keller has allowed two earned runs over 13 innings in his past two outings. Keller has given up a total of six hits in those two games and struck out 10 compared to issuing just two walks.

Duel of the Day: Mike Shawaryn (Red Sox's No. 8) vs. (White Sox No. 11), Salem vs. Winston-Salem (7 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
Shawaryn ran into some trouble in his last start, but has otherwise had a solid month. The 22-year-old is 2-1 with a 3.70 ERA through five starts in July. Those numbers would look even better if Shawaryn hadn't allowed five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings in his last start, an outing he'll be looking to put in the rearview mirror.
Meanwhile, Dunning will look for more of the same as he was dominant in his last outing. The 22-year-old struck out six over seven scoreless frames as he picked up his sixth win of the season. Overall Dunning is 6-5 with a 2.74 ERA in 19 starts across two levels.
Monday's Top 100 prospect probables
No. 12 overall (White Sox No. 3), Birmingham vs. Pensacola (8:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
No. 13 overall Walker Buehler (Dodgers' No. 1), Oklahoma City vs. Tacoma (8:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
No. 24 overall Triston McKenzie (Indians' No. 2), Lynchburg vs. Potomac (7:05 p.m. ET)
No. 53 overall Jack Flaherty (Cardinals' No. 3), Memphis vs. Reno (10:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
More top prospect probables
(Royals' No. 5), Omaha vs. Fresno (Triple-A)
Osmer Morales (Angels' No. 27), Salt Lake vs. Nashville (Triple-A)
Jake Jewell (Angels' No. 23), Mobile vs. Mississippi (Double-A)
Jaime Barria (Angels' No. 8), Mobile vs. Mississippi (Double-A)
Brad Keller (D-backs' No. 12), Jackson vs. Tennessee (Double-A)
Kohl Stewart (Twins' No. 9), Chattanooga vs. Montgomery (Double-A)
Zac Gallen (Cardinals' No. 14), Springfield vs. Tulsa (Double-A)
Spencer Turnbull (Tigers' No. 25), Lakeland vs. Jupiter (Double-A)
Brett Martin (Rangers' No. 9), Down East vs. Carolina (Class A Advanced)
Trey Supak (Brewers' No. 16), Carolina vs. Down East (Class A Advanced)
Ofelky Peralta (Orioles' No. 26), Frederick vs. Myrtle Beach (Class A Advanced)
Vladimir Gutierrez (Reds' No. 12), Daytona vs. Tampa (Class A Advanced)
(Yankees' No. 18), Tampa vs. Daytona (Class A Advanced)
Bryse Wilson (Braves' No. 22), Rome vs. Augusta (Class A)
Juan Hillman (Indians' No. 18), Lake County vs. West Michigan (Class A)
Adonis Medina (Phillies' No. 10), Lakewood vs. Greensboro (Class A)
Breiling Eusebio (Rockies' No. 25), Asheville vs. Greenville (Class A)
Bryan Mata (Red Sox's No. 16), Greenville vs. Asheville (Class A)
Michel Baez (Padres' No. 7), Fort Wayne vs. Dayton (Class A)
Yennsy Diaz (Blue Jays' No. 25), Lansing vs. Great Lakes (Class A)
Joe Gatto (Angels' No. 26), Burlington vs. Beloit (Class A)
Johan Oviedo (Cardinals' No. 23), State College vs. Auburn (Class A Short Season)