PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Palka's pouncing pitchers
Apr 19 2017
Patrick Davitt analyzed the notorious struggles of Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) in the April 15 Master Notes. Eddie Rosario's (OF, MIN) 10-for-46 has quietly added drag to the Twins' 18th-ranked team BA. One or both may need a stint at Triple-A Rochester to get back in sync.
The number 13 BaseballHQ.com prospect in the 2017 Twins Organization Report, Daniel Palka (OF, MIN; pictured above) scuffled at Rochester in 2016 (.232 BA, 58% ct% in 203 AB). Fielding both corner OF slots in 2017 (primarily RF), he has helped lift the Red Wings to a league-best .285 BA by going 13-for-42 with four HR, 11 RBI and 13 K (four BB). He has yet to steal a base, but the team has only four attempts to date. A callup would be his first taste of...
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