Pipeline preview: Alvarez aims to extend hitless streak

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

Hitter to watch: Hunter Dozier (Royals’ No. 2), Omaha vs. Nashville (8:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)

Dozier, 24, homered for a second straight game on Sunday, when he went 2-for-4 with four RBIs for Triple-A Omaha. The deep fly was his 23rd of the season and 15th since he was promoted to the Pacific Coast League, where he’s hit .306 with 50 RBIs in 94 games.

Pitcher to watch: Yadier Alvarez (Dodgers’ No. 6), Great Lakes vs. Fort Wayne (7:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)

Alvarez has been dominant with the move up to Class A Great Lakes, posting a 2.36 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP over 26 2/3 innings (six starts), with 42 strikeouts and seven walks. Before that, the 20-year-old righty turned in five impressive starts in the Arizona League during which he surrendered just nine hits in 20 innings. Overall, Alvarez has limited opposing hitters to a .166 average across 46 2/3 innings and tossed five hitless frames in his most recent start for the Loons.

Duel of the day: Luis Ortiz (Brewers’ No. 5) vs. Patrick Weigel (Braves’ No. 29), Biloxi vs. Mississippi (7:40 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)

Ortiz, No. 58 on the Top 100, has yet to allow an earned run in three starts for Double-A Biloxi after coming over from the Rangers as part of the deal for Jonathan Lucroy and Jeremy Jeffress at the non-waiver …

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