2015 first-round pick Harris faces TinCaps’ Allen in morning matchup

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

Hitter to watch: Andrew Benintendi (Red Sox’s No. 3) After an 0-for-4 Double-A debut, Benintendi notched his first two hits with the Portland Sea Dogs on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Benintendi, baseball’s No. 22 overall prospect, hit .341 in 34 games with Class A Advanced Salem and it’s time to see if he can continue to produce like one of the top hitters in the Minor Leagues at the Double-A level. The Sea Dogs face the Fisher Cats at 6:00 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV.

Pitcher to watch: Cody Reed (D-backs’ No. 14) The 19-year old left-hander is off to a strong start in his first season with Class A Kane County. Reed, the D-backs’ second-round selection in the 2014 Draft, is 3-1 with a 0.78 ERA through his first four starts this year. Reed has struck out 36 in 23 innings and has yet to give up more than one earned run in any starts. The D-backs’ prospect will look to continue his strong start against Peoria at 12:00 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV.

Duel of the day: Jon Harris (Blue Jays’ #4) vs. Logan Allen (Padres’ #7) Lansing at Fort Wayne (11:05 a.m. ET) After a shaky 2016 …

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