Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
FutureSox RoundUp: Big Week in Birmingham and Questionable Roster Decisions
Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen kick off this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp by discussing excitement about the debuts of Nick Nastrini and Jonathan Cannon before diving into frustration about Nastrini heading back to Triple-A. Then, they discuss the minor league hitter of the week, Brooks Balwdin, and pitcher of the week, Mason Adams, as well as the entire Birmingham Barons pitching rotation. That segment is followed by a look at the top performers from the past week at each level of the organization and then a brief discussion about the organizational middle infield depth.
Key prospect performers discussed:
AAA: Oscar Colas, Colson Montgomery
AA: Brooks Baldwin, Mason Adams, Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Edgar Quero, Duke Ellis, Terrel Tatum
A+: Jacob Gonzalez, Wes Kath, Samuel Zavala, Noah Schultz, Tyler Schweitzer, Juan Carela, Riley Gowens
A: Aldrin Batista, Seth Keener, Ryan Galanie, Albertson Asigen
ACL/Injured: Ryan Burrowes, Javier Mogollon