Prospect Report: Nick Gonzales Stays Hot, Homers For Surprise
Nick Gonzales, 2B, Pirates: After a tumultuous few years for Gonzales he’s finding his groove again in the AFL. Gonzales connected for a two-run home run in the ninth inning of Surprise’s win over Peoria. Gonzales is hitting .273/.342/.576 with a pair of home runs over nine games. If Gonzales can recapture the timing in his swing that made him a top-10 pick, the former Cape Cod League MVP still has a chance to develop into an above-average regular at second base.
T.J. Sikkema, LHP, Royals: A former competitive balance round pick of the Yankees, Sikkema was acquired by the Royals in the deal that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Yankees. Long known for his nasty slider and unusual look from the left side, Sikkema has struggled with health as a professional. Assigned to Surprise after the season, the lefthander has pitched well across a trio of appearances. Last night Sikkema went four innings, allowing one unearned run on four hits, a walk and six strikeouts.
Masyn Winn, SS, Cardinals: The fans in Salt River were treated to the Masyn Winn experience on Tuesday, as Winn started at shortstop, hit a home run and stole a base in this contest. Over 10 games in the AFL Winn is hitting .360/.556/.480 with a home run and four stolen bases. A standout defender with arguably the best infield throwing arm in pro baseball, Winn has a chance to play his way into the picture in St. Louis as early as next summer.
Zac Veen, OF, Rockies: What started as a strong season for Veen went sideways late as he struggled following a promotion to Double-A Hartford. Assigned to Salt River of the AFL, Veen has caught fire once again, and went 2-for-5, with an RBI, a stolen base and a pair of runs last night. Veen is now hitting .457/.556/.629 over 10 games with 11 stolen bases and four extra base hits.
| ORG | CLASS | PLAYER | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG | NOTES |
| ATL | WIN | Justyn-Henry Malloy, 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.314 | |
| ATL | WIN | Cal Conley, SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.297 | E (3), |
| BAL | WIN | Heston Kjerstad, OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.373 | |
| BAL | WIN | Cesar Prieto, SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.179 | BB (2), |
| BOS | WIN | Niko Kavadas, 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | |
| BOS | WIN | Stephen Scott, 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.407 | BB (2), |
| CHC | WIN | BJ Murray, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.182 | |
| CHC | WIN | Matt Mervis, 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.259 | BB (3), SB (1), |
| CIN | WIN | Noelvi Marte, SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.219 | |
| CIN | WIN | Matt McLain, SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.182 | |
| CIN | WIN | Rece Hinds, SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.238 | |
| CLE | WIN | Connor Kokx, OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.259 | BB (2), |
| CLE | WIN | David Fry, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.318 | 2B (2), |
| CLE | WIN | Angel Martinez, IF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.250 | |
| COL | WIN | Grant Lavigne, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.394 | BB (5), |
| COL | WIN | Braxton Fulford, C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.211 | |
| COL | WIN | Zac Veen, OF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.457 | 2B (3), SB (11), |
| CWS | WIN | Moises Castillo, SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.407 | |
| DET | WIN | Colt Keith, 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.346 | |
| DET | WIN | Gage Workman, SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.125 | 3B (1), |
| HOU | WIN | Will Wagner, 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.355 | BB (5), |
| KC | WIN | John Rave, OF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.280 | |
| LAA | WIN | Kyren Paris, SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.167 | BB (6), |
| LAD | WIN | Jose Ramos, CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.360 | BB (3), |
| MIA | WIN | Cameron Barstad, C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | BB (1), E (1), |
| MIL | WIN | Je’Von Ward, OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | |
| MIL | WIN | Tyler Black, 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.243 | BB (9), |
| MIL | WIN | Zavier Warren, C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.375 | BB (6), |
| MIL | WIN | Jeferson Quero, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.217 | 2 E (2), |
| NYM | WIN | Brandon McIlwain, OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.208 | E (1), |
| OAK | WIN | Zack Gelof, SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.278 | BB (6), SB (1), |
| OAK | WIN | Lawrence Butler, 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.321 | 3B (1), BB (7), |
| OAK | WIN | Denzel Clarke, OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.217 | 2 2B (3), |
| PHI | WIN | Johan Rojas, CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.294 | 2B (3), SB (7), E (1), |
| PHI | WIN | Carlos De La Cruz, OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.273 | BB (1), |
| PIT | WIN | Henry Davis, C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.250 | 2B (4), |
| PIT | WIN | Nick Gonzales, 2B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.273 | HR (2), |
| SD | WIN | Nerwilian Cedeno, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.333 | 2B (2), |
| SEA | WIN | Robert Perez, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.256 | |
| SF | WIN | Luis Matos, OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.256 | |
| STL | WIN | Masyn Winn, SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.360 | HR (1), BB (11), SB (4), |
| STL | WIN | Jordan Walker, 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.250 | 2B (2), |
| STL | WIN | Mike Antico, LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.133 | |
| TB | WIN | Blake Hunt, C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.292 | |
| TB | WIN | Mason Auer, OF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.279 | 2B (3), BB (2), SB (5), |
| TB | WIN | Ronny Simon, 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.250 | HR (3), |
| TEX | WIN | Aaron Zavala, OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.200 | BB (5), |
| TOR | WIN | Samad Taylor, 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.179 | 2 BB (5), 2 SB (4), E (1), |
| TOR | WIN | Addison Barger, SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.188 | |
| TOR | WIN | Zach Britton, RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.409 | 3B (1), BB (3), |
| WAS | WIN | Drew Millas, C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | |
| WAS | WIN | Will Frizzell, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.364 |
| ORG | CLASS | PLAYER | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | NOTES |
| WIN | Chris Lincoln, RHP | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | L (1-1) | ||
| ATL | WIN | Allan Winans, RHP | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.93 | L (0-1) |
| BAL | WIN | Nick Richmond, RHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.06 | |
| BAL | WIN | Nolan Hoffman, RHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.68 | |
| BOS | WIN | Aaron Perry, RHP | 0.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22.85 | |
| CHC | WIN | Sheldon Reed, RHP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | |
| CHC | WIN | Bailey Horn, LHP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | Sv (1) |
| CIN | WIN | Christian Roa, RHP | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12.86 | L (1-1) |
| CIN | WIN | Vincent Timpanelli, RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13.50 | |
| CIN | WIN | Jacob Gozzo, RHP | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| CLE | WIN | Cade Smith, RHP | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.23 | |
| CWS | WIN | Sammy Peralta, LHP | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| KC | WIN | T.J. Sikkema, LHP | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2.45 | |
| LAD | WIN | Hyun-il Choi, RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8.44 | |
| OAK | WIN | Mason Miller, RHP | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5.87 | W (1-1) |
| PHI | WIN | Brett Schulze, RHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.08 | |
| PIT | WIN | Tahnaj Thomas, RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13.50 | |
| SD | WIN | Alek Jacob, RHP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.35 | |
| STL | WIN | Kyle Leahy, RHP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14.63 | |
| STL | WIN | Tink Hence, RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | |
| TB | WIN | Evan Reifert, RHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | |
| TB | WIN | Alexander Ayala, LHP | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15.75 | |
| TEX | WIN | Nick Starr, RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| TOR | WIN | Hunter Gregory, RHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 32.40 | W (1-1) |
| WAS | WIN | Amos Willingham, RHP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.75 |
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