Top prospect Glasnow faces Indians’ Clevinger in Triple-A day game

Here’s a look at top prospects to watch on Tuesday in Minor League action:

Hitter to watch: Hunter Renfroe (Padres’ No. 3) For a second consecutive game, Hunter Renfroe went deep, launching a three-run home run for Triple-A El Paso on Monday. Renfroe, the No. 88 overall prospect, went 3-for-5 for his fourth straight multi-hit performance. He’s 10-for-22 over his last four games and is hitting .310 on the year with seven homers and 26 RBIs through 35 games. The Chihuahuas face the New Orleans Zephyrs at 1:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV.

Pitcher to watch: Phil Bickford (Giants’ No. 3) After some early season woes, Phil Bickford appears to have turned a corner. The right-hander has allowed four earned runs over his last three starts (18 IP), lowering his ERA from 5.27 to 3.41 since April 20. Bickford, who’s in the midst of his first professional season, has struck out 39 batters in 31 2/3 innings for Class A Augusta. The GreenJackets host the Asheville Tourists at 7:05 p.m. ET.

Duel of the day: Tyler Glasnow (Pirates’ No. 1) vs. Mike Clevinger (Indians’ No. 7) Glasnow, the No. 8 overall prospect in baseball, will look to rebound from a tough outing when his Triple-A Indianapolis squad takes on Columbus on Tuesday. After three consecutive scoreless starts, Glasnow allowed three earned runs on six hits and five walks — both matching season-highs — and struck out just one batter. Despite the rough start, the right-hander still owns a 2.13 ERA.

Clevinger, meanwhile, has limited his opponent to two or fewer runs in six of his …

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