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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for May 6, 2022
Minor League Baseball Top Performers Some of the top pitching performances around minor league baseball were overshadowed by a pair of performances in Reading on Thursday. While a number of hitters had great days, one of the most consistent performers of the day got the nod for the day. Hitter of the DayGrowing up around major league baseball his entire life as his father works as a strength and conditioning coach in MLB, Alek Thomas was a highly-touted prospect in the 2018 draft, going in the second round out of high school in Chicago. He’s moved quickly through the Arizona minor league system, showing tremendous natural baseball instincts, handling center…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for April 6, 2022
Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitter of the DayPedro Leon came to the Astros with big expectations from Cuba last season. He struggled with injury and performance over the course of the 2021 season. His first game with Sugar Land was much better, however, as he went 3-5 at the plate, lacing a double and showing off his plus speed when he took off and stole a base in the seventh inning. The biggest question remaining for Leon is his defense, and that was still present as he committed two errors at shortstop on Opening Day. Pitcher of the DayInterestingly, the guy who threw the first pitch of the minor…
