MINORS: Inflation/Deflation Report: July 16, 2023

Austin Martin (UT, MIN)

Rob Gordon (NL) and Jeremy Deloney (AL) 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.

INFLATION

Tyler Black (3B/2B/OF, MIL) is in the midst of a breakout season for Double-A Biloxi. The 22-year-old Black was the 33rd overall pick in the 2021 draft and his slow burn to the majors has heated up in 2023. Over the past 30 games Black is hitting .357 and on the year is slashing .277/.425/.519 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs, 41 SB in 47 attempts, and 51 BB/63 K in 235 AB. His above-average to plus speed, ability to draw walks (17% BB rate), and positional flexibility...

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