Minor League Minutes: 8/22/19

Robert Graham / August 22, 2019

Alex Duvall takes a look deeper into Vinnie Pasquantino’s hot start.

Pasquantino has not slowed down one iota since switching to a wood bat upon entering professional baseball. After a 5-5 day yesterday in which he hit a pair of doubles and a pair of triples in an 8-1 victory for Burlington, Pasquantino is now slashing .285/.366/.582/.948 with 10 HR, 15 doubles, and a pair of triples in 43 games (191 PA). He’s struck out in just 18.3% of his PA and walked in 11%.

Brad Keller Interview #2

Q: Is there anything unique that you do on days that you start? A superstition or anything like that?
I do have some things I do on start days and probably the most unique would be crossword puzzles. I don’t know why but I guess break a mental sweat before the games.

Erich Weiss recorded 3 hits & drove in 2 runs while the Storm Chasers stole 5 bases in Omaha's 5-3 defeat to the Baby Cakes on Wednesday evening.https://t.co/URQbhb3CIq
— Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) August 22, 2019

LH Jake Brentz made his #NWANaturals debut tonight.

Midland scores a run against him in the 7th inning on a two-out RBI double by Edwin Diaz, his league-leading 35th of the season.

End 7: Midland 4, #NWANaturals 0
— NW Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) August 22, 2019

Final: Midland 4, #NWANaturals 0
— NW Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) August 22, 2019

9 strikeouts in 5 innings of work for Marcelo Martinez 👀 pic.twitter.com/NjKRsuHAHI
— Wilmington Blue Rocks (@WilmBlueRocks) August 22, 2019

We'll settle for the doubleheader split tonight & go for the series win tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/alwVW9AD6T
— Wilmington Blue Rocks (@WilmBlueRocks) August 22, 2019

– @brewerhicklen 3-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R
– @kyleisbel_5 4-for-4, HR, 3 R, RBI
– Dennicher Carrasco 3-for-3, 3 RBI
– @4_RealHill 2-for-3, RBI, R pic.twitter.com/lFW5r6kDN8
— Wilmington Blue Rocks (@WilmBlueRocks) August 21, 2019

Brewer Hicklen finished 4-6 with 2 HR, a double, and a walk today over two games to raise his season OPS to .788 in the Carolina League. I can not wait to see what he does when he gets out of Wilmington. pic.twitter.com/rUglgXaoVA
— Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) August 22, 2019

No one ever said chasing your dreams is easy. It’s all about the journey that @ColbySchultz is on. #WhenIGotTheCall pic.twitter.com/Mwzi74P5kZ
— Wilmington Blue Rocks (@WilmBlueRocks) August 21, 2019

RECAP: Royals Struggle Offensively In 5-2 Loss Against Braveshttps://t.co/K6kZlXFLPn
— Burlington Royals (@BRoyalsKC) August 21, 2019

Burlington lost again today, but Vinnie Pasquantino returned to the lineup and went 3-4, raising his season average to .301 and OPS to .952. https://t.co/LfJI8JZ9g8
— Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) August 21, 2019

Alec Marsh has faced the minimum through three innings for the Chukars!

B3: Chukars 0 | Osprey 0 #ChukNation @IdahoITD pic.twitter.com/0mIiCuAiVW
— Idaho Falls Chukars (@ifchukars) August 22, 2019

Chukars go down in order in the 9th & fall 3-1.

WP: Denson Hull (1-2)
LP: Brad Bonnenfant (0-2)
SV: Mitchell Stumpo (3)

Chukars continue the modified road trip tomorrow night in Billings, first pitch at 6:35 PM. #ChukNation
— Idaho Falls Chukars (@ifchukars) August 22, 2019

Lefthander Kris Bubic may have been the fourth college pitcher drafted by the Royals in 2018, but he emerged at the top of the class in 2019.

Following a dominant 2019, Bubic is the @Royals Minor League Player of the Year. https://t.co/g7Hv54XWBR pic.twitter.com/xr6QulhPnC
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) August 22, 2019

For starters here are the Royals system leaders in LD%:

1) Cancel – 25.7%
2) Featherston – 25.3%
3) Jose Marquez – 24.6%
4) Freddy Fermin – 24.1%
5) Eric Cole – 23.7%
6) Heath – 22.5%
7) Rivera – 22.3%
8) Rohlman/Peterson – 22%
10) Nick Hutchins – 21.8% https://t.co/5vEV1kN3gd
— Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) August 21, 2019

Since July 1, AL ERA leaders:

Gerrit Cole, HOU 1.91
Ivan Nova, CHW 2.15
Mike Clevinger, CLE 2.17
Mike Fiers, OAK 2.41
Justin Verlander, HOU 2.70
Brad Keller, KCR 2.75
— Royals Review (@royalsreview) August 21, 2019

Jesse Hahn tossed 1 inning with 2k and a hit allowed for the Arizona squad tonight.
— Clint Scoles (@ClintScoles) August 22, 2019

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