At concerning the midway level of the Arizona Fall League season, we’re right here to offer you a peek on the stats for the Milwaukee Brewers’ eight prospects on this yr’s AFL. As a reminder, right here’s a brief article from the beginning of the season outlining the prospect concerned.
Peoria Javelinas
The Javelinas as a workforce presently sit in final place within the AFL with a 5-12 report, 6.5 video games again of the first-place Shock Saguaros. Whereas they rank proper in the midst of the pack with 106 runs scored (6.2 runs/sport), they’ve allowed a league-worst 156 runs (9.2 runs/sport).
They rank fourth of the six groups with an .800 workforce OPS, hitting .278/.373/.427 with 16 homers and 25 steals this fall. On the pitching facet, they sport a 9.13 ERA and a pair of.16 WHIP with 157 strikeouts over 143 innings. They’re simply 3-for-10 in save alternatives with a league-high 118 walks and 191 hits allowed.
RHP Ryan Birchard
Birchard has had his share of struggles this fall, although his ERA is one of the best of the 4 Brewers pitchers on the roster. He’s allowed 5 runs over 9 innings (5.00 ERA) throughout three begins, permitting simply 5 hits however strolling a league-high 12 batters in comparison with 11 strikeouts.
RHP Coleman Crow (Milwaukee’s No. 30 prospect)
Crow, who missed the complete season after present process Tommy John surgical procedure, has nonetheless not made his debut within the Brewers system after being acquired within the Adrian Houser/Tyrone Taylor commerce final December. He made his return within the AFL earlier this month, as he’s made three appearances (one begin) for the Javelinas to this point, permitting 5 runs throughout six innings (7.50 ERA) on eight hits and two walks with 5 strikeouts.
LHP Mark Manfredi
Manfredi has had a really tough AFL season, permitting eight runs (six earned) on 5 hits and 6 walks with three strikeouts throughout 2 1⁄3 innings for a 23.14 ERA, although he has picked up a save.
RHP Nick Merkel
Merkel has totaled 5 2⁄3 innings and allowed 4 runs (6.35 ERA) on seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. He’s primarily struggled with the house run ball, giving up three throughout his three appearances this season.
3B/2B Juan Baez (Milwaukee’s No. 27 prospect)
Baez has been essentially the most spectacular of Milwaukee’s prospects this fall, as he’s hitting .389/.511/.667 with two homers, one triple, two doubles, 10 RBIs, 14 hits, 12 runs, and two steals throughout 36 at-bats in 11 video games. He’s additionally walked eight occasions in comparison with 9 strikeouts.
3B Brock Wilken (Milwaukee’s No. 8 prospect)
Wilken, who had a mediocre sophomore season with Double-A Biloxi, has continued to battle within the AFL. Throughout 46 at-bats in 12 video games, he’s hitting simply .130/.236/.261 with two homers, 5 RBIs, 5 runs, and 6 hits. He’s drawn seven walks however struck out 17 occasions this season.
OF Luis Lara (Milwaukee’s No. 17 prospect)
Lara, turning 20 in November, falls someplace between Baez and Wilken when it comes to AFL manufacturing, as he’s hitting .222/.333/.333 with one homer, 5 RBIs, 4 steals, seven runs, and 10 hits throughout 45 at-bats in 13 video games.
