Smith faces Marquez in Triple-A duel

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

Hitter to watch: Rowdy Tellez (Blue Jays’ No. 9), New Hampshire vs. Trenton (6:35 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)

Tellez homered for the second time in three games on Sunday, giving him 19 home runs in 116 games. The 21-year-old first baseman has impressed in his first taste of the Double-A level by hitting .298 with 48 extra-base hits and 73 RBIs.

Pitcher to watch: Luis Castillo (Marlins’ No. 5), Jacksonville at Pensacola (7:30 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)

Castillo was sharp in his debut for Double-A Jacksonville on Aug. 23, when he allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits with four strikeouts over six innings against Chattanooga. A 23-year-old right-hander who can hit triple digits with his fastball, Castillo has jumped on the prospect radar this year in his first campaign as a full-time starter. Before advancing to the Southern League, he had posted a 2.07 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with a 91-18 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 117 2/3 innings (23 appearances/21 starts) for Class A Advanced Jupiter.

Duel of the day: Nate Smith (Angels’ No. 5) vs. German Marquez (Rockies’ No. 7), Salt Lake vs. Albuquerque (9:05 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV)

Smith, 25, turned …

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