Milwaukee Brewers to Call Up One of Baseball's Top Prospects
On Friday, we told you that Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick was scorching at the Triple-A level.
Now? Frelick has been called up to the majors for the first time.
The following update comes from the Rotowire fantasy baseball portal:
Frelick was called up by the Brewers on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Brewers hold onto a slim lead in the NL Central despite the fact that their offense sits fourth-worst in the league by team wRC+ (88), so they'll turn to one of their top prospects in an effort to kick-start a sputtering lineup. Frelick's overall numbers in 40 games for Triple-A Nashville are unimpressive, as he's hitting .247/.333/.342, but that line is dragged down by the thumb injury which cost him most of the first two months. He's gotten hot at the plate recently and is a career .314/.393/.451 hitter in the minors, so the 2019 15th-overall pick could be able to help Milwaukee down the stretch. Don't expect much power, as he has 15 homers in 197 career professional games, but his 11.7 percent strikeout rate as a minor-league should give him a good shot at hitting for average at the highest level.
He is currently the No. 17 prospect in baseball, and the No. 2 prospect for Milwaukee.
The following comes from his MLB.com prospect profile:
The former (Boston College) Eagle has shown stellar plate discipline dating back to his college days, and with a short left-handed swing, he can turn on pitches in any spot of the zone. Those bat-to-ball skills come in handy for a player with plus-plus speed, and Frelick can beat out infield dribblers or pick up extra bases on balls to the gaps.
The Brewers take on the Braves on Saturday night at 7:15 p.m. ET.
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