MINORS: Inflation/Deflation Report: August 13, 2023

Jacob Melton (OF, HOU)

HQ will be evaluating prospects every-other week throughout the baseball season. They will provide updates on some of the risers and fallers along with providing injury updates and promotions/demotions. Today, Jeremy Deloney focuses on a handful of American League prospects.

INFLATION

Jacob Melton (OF, HOU) may be the biggest benefactor of the trade that sent OFs Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to the Mets in the Justin Verlander deal. He is now likely the consensus top prospect in the entire organization. The 22-year-old was a 2nd round selection in 2022 out of Oregon State and has shown marked improvement in various facets of his game in 2023. Currently in High-A, the left-handed hitter is batting .249/.344/.471...

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