Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-5-26

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa at Toledo, 3:05 pm
Knoxville vs. Columbus, 1:00 pm
South Bend at Beloit (game one), 1:05 pm
South Bend at Beloit (game two), TBD
Myrtle Beach vs. Hickory, 5:35 pm

The ACL and DSL Cubs have the day off

Probable Starters:

Iowa: RHP Will Sanders
Knoxville: RHP Koen Moreno
South Bend (game one): RHP Kevin Valdez
South Bend (game two): RHP Jostin Florentino
Myrtle Beach: RHP Emilio Ramos

[Bertz]

Do we know what Koen Moreno is throwing these days?

It feels like we can probably close the book on him, and the 2020 draft class with him.  But I feel like the numbers are just solid enough that if you gave me a compelling case from a scouting standpoint I'd hold onto some hope for a relief outcome a la Schlaffer/Kipp/Dean.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Taillon is actually starting one of these South Bend games

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Valdez definitely putting himself on the prospect map.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Escobar still going nuts, up to .358

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Rojas hit a clear grand slam that was ruled foul. Ended up with a single.

Ayers with a double and a homer.