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Originally Posted by Saul Good
Raul...or his son?
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There is confusion about what name he is going by right now. MiLB lists him by his legal name (which is Raul). Most other places familiar with him are still using Adalberto.
His hitting has been picking up, which is impressive. I'll still say that Mondesi's stat line is less important than the scouting report, but if he puts up a .750 OPS at 17/18 in full season ball and all else remains the same (i.e. shortstop defense still shows as MLB-level, shows the advanced instincts), you're talking about a guy who is a top 25 prospect in baseball.
Also noticed in Lexington... Bubba Starling had a nice week with the bat, severely cutting his K rate and hitting the ball with a lot more consistency.
.280/.357/.560 SLG slash line, with 2 HR last week. Only 6 Ks in 25 ABs (which is still a lot, but not for Starling and not dangerously high).
If Starling continues to hit at this level for the rest of the season, it starts to become more believable/likely that his early struggles with the bat were, in fact, due to the new approach they worked on with him over the spring and him adjusting to it.
It's a step in the right direction. Hopefully it continues.