Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 9-4-16

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa won 5-1 Box Score

 

Tennessee won 12-4 Box Score

 

Myrtle Beach won 11-4 Box Score

 

South Bend won 3-2 Box Score

 

Eugene lost 7-6 Box Score

[CubsWin]

I have no idea what to make of Wladimir Galindo's season. Lots and lots of Ks, but lots of power and production too.

Galindo was a top 30 IFA in 2013 (MLB's #25) who hit well with power (.278/.356/.462) as a 17-year-old in the VSL with an 8% walk rate and 22% K rate, so he definitely had the swing and miss aspect from the beginning, though 22% isn't out of the ordinary for a power hitter at that age.

 

He missed most of last season due to injury which could explain his slow start (.214/.283/.421) and extremely high K-rate (34%) in the first half (33 games, 138 PAs) of this season. His 2nd half is a different story, however. In his last 32 games & 141 PAs, he's hit .280/.390/.517 with a 22.7% K rate and a 14.9% walk rate.

 

For a 19-year-old in the NWL who lost a lot of development time after missing almost all of the previous season, that's not bad. The quality of his defense and his ultimate position (3B or 1B) is still up in the air, but, for me, the bat likely plays. He's got plenty of developing left to do, especially with contact. With the jump to full season ball, his K% will likely go up next year from his 2nd half numbers unless there's significant development between now next spring, but I'm excited to see how he does in South Bend.