Pipeline preview: Tapia is hitter to watch

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

Mejia streak watch: Indians No. 6 prospect Francisco Mejia aims to extend his 40-game hit streak as Lynchburg faces Winston-Salem at 7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV.

Hitter to watch: Raimel Tapia (Rockies’ No. 5), Hartford vs. Harrisburg (Game one of doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. ET)

The No. 88 overall prospect hit his eighth homer of the season and went 2-for-4 on Thursday in what could be the beginning of another hot streak, as he’s now 6-for-9 over his past two games. While those numbers are impressive, they shouldn’t come as a shock. Tapia has hit over .300 in each of the previous four seasons and is sitting at .331 through 98 games this year.

Pitcher to watch: Sean Reid-Foley (Blue Jays’ No. 2), Dunedin vs. Jupiter (6:30 p.m. ET)

Reid-Foley was recently named MLB Pipeline’s No. 93 overall prospect, and a quick look at the numbers shows his worth. The 20-year-old has thrown well all season, allowing two earned runs or less in 15 of his 19 starts across two levels. Reid-Foley has taken the ball eight times since he was promoted to Class A Advanced and has gone 5-1 with a 2.03 ERA.

Duel of the Day: Mike Clevinger (Indians’ No. 7) vs. Tyler Danish (White Sox No. 14), Columbus vs. Charlotte (7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)

Clevinger knows how to win. The 25-year-old is 10-1 with a 3.17 ERA through 16 Triple-A starts this season. Clevinger got roughed up a bit in his last outing, surrendering five …

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