RADIO
Luis Lara a Priority Stash Despite Power Outage
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara continues to shine for Triple-A Nashville, recording an impressive four-hit game on Tuesday, and after going 1-for-2 with a pair of walks on Wednesday, the Brewers' fifth-ranked prospect is now slashing a robust .328/.439/.462 with seven home runs and 20 steals. On the downside, the 5-foot-7 Venezuelan's eye-opening power surge to begin the season has fizzled out, having not hit a home run since May 6, which is a 36-game stretch now without one, and he's been stuck on 20 steals since June 10 after he's come up empty in his last three stolen base attempts. Nevertheless, the switch-hitter is showing an advanced approach, striking out at just a 13.7 percent rate (88th percentile) and walking at a rate higher than that of 14.7 percent (79th percentile). The team has shown confidence in the 21-year-old, recently rewarding him with a seven-year, $31 million contract, so expect to see him in the majors in the coming weeks. Don't expect much power, but with the ability to hit for average, draw walks, steal plenty of bases, and score runs, Lara makes for a solid stash in most 12-team leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
