RailRiders’ Lail faces top pitching prospect Reed and Louisville Bats

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

Hitter to watch: Alex Dickerson (Padres No. 22) Since he was optioned back to Triple-A El Paso, Dickerson has been red-hot at the plate. The outfielder hit a pinch-hit home run Monday vs. Iowa and is batting .571 (16-for-28) with four homers and 14 RBIs since his brief stint in the Majors. He’ll look to keep rolling as his team takes on the River Cats at 7:38 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV.

Pitcher to watch: Zach Eflin (Phillies No. 13) Eflin gets a chance at redemption against the Pawtucket Paw Sox. Eflin faced the Paw Sox on April 22 and was tagged for five earned runs in six innings, vaulting his ERA from 0.64 to 2.70. The right-hander has pitched well for Triple-A Lehigh Valley of late, allowing just one earned run over his last two starts, tossing a season-high seven innings in both. He’s struck out 11 batters against two walks in that span. The IronPigs take on the Paw Sox at 7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV.

Duel of the day: Cody Reed (Reds No. 4) vs. Brady Lail (Yankees No. 19), Louisville at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre For Triple-A Louisville, Reed, baseball’s No. 61 overall prospect, gets the start. He’s been a steady presence for the Bats all year. The southpaw currently owns a 2.08 ERA and has 33 …

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