Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 4-5-26

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa at Louisville, 12:05 pm
Knoxville at Birmingham, 6:00 pm
South Bend vs. Quad Cities, 1:05 pm - Game One
South Bend vs. Quad Cities, TBD - Game Two

Myrtle Beach has the day off

Probable Starters:

Iowa: RHP Vince Velásquez
Knoxville: RHP Yenrri Rojas (2025: 92.2 IP, 2.82 ERA, 3.52 FIP, 74 K, 34 BB)
South Bend (game one): RHP Naz Mulé (2025: 5.78 ERA, 4.83 FIP, 69 K, 55 BB)
South Bend (game two): RHP Brooks Caple (2025: 98.1 IP, 4.48 ERA, 4.16 FIP, 74 K, 43 BB)

No games Monday

[Bertz]

I'm sorry, I have to wait how long before I can see Hartshorn hit again?

[craig]

wont be Riley.  The Biochemist who signed for $1K is up with the Cubs!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

12 minutes ago, craig said:

wont be Riley.  The Biochemist who signed for $1K is up with the Cubs!

Ooops - set up this post a few days ago because I’m out of town. Kept up with all the changes in SB but forgot to edit Iowa.

It’s Vince Velásquez for Iowa.

[JBears79]

Alcantara homered again. Wow. 2Ks as well though.

[craig]

4 HR.  Non-HR's, he's 3-for-26 with 9K.  BABIP is a little low, at 3-for-17.  

Last 3 games, 5K's and zero non-HR hits.  

Small sample for sure, but some Patrick Wisdom vibes early.  

[Bertz]

1 hour ago, craig said:

4 HR.  Non-HR's, he's 3-for-26 with 9K.  BABIP is a little low, at 3-for-17.  

Last 3 games, 5K's and zero non-HR hits.  

Small sample for sure, but some Patrick Wisdom vibes early.  

I'm not totally sure I agree with the premise, but setting that aside Patrick Wisdom’s bat with Alcantara's speed and defense is a ~4 WAR player