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Pipeline preview: Honeywell featured in duel of the day
- Updated: August 19, 2016
Here’s a look at top prospects to watch Friday in Minor League action:
Hitter to watch: Carter Kieboom (Nationals’ No. 5), GCL Nationals vs. GCL Astros (12 p.m. ET)
Kieboom has found his power stroke. The Nationals’ first-round selection hit his fourth professional homer Thursday as part of a 1-for-3, three-RBI day. Kieboom is batting .265 through the first 30 games of his career, but he is picking up the pace lately. All four of the prospect’s homers have come in the past six games, including one in each of his past two contests. Kieboom has also collected 10 RBIs and is hitting .421 in that span.
Pitcher to watch: Spencer Adams (White Sox No. 3), Birmingham vs. Jackson (8:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)
Adams got off to a bit of a shaky start once he was promoted to Double-A, but he appears to have settled down. Over his past two starts, the 20-year-old has surrendered two earned runs across 13 innings. Adams picked up his first win with Birmingham in his last start, giving up just an unearned run on four hits in seven frames.
Duel of the Day: Brent Honeywell (Rays’ No. 2) vs. Kohl Stewart (Twins’ No. 5), Montgomery vs. Chattanooga (7:55 p.m. ET)
Honeywell, the No. 46 overall prospect, got off to a fast start in Double-A, allowing two earned runs or fewer in each of his first five starts. However, the right-hander has been tagged for a total of seven runs over his past two starts (11 total innings). Honeywell has an ERA of 4.00 in three August starts, his highest of any month this season, but that’s hardly cause for concern as the …
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