Baseball America Prospect Report -- August 14, 2019

Nick Madrigal, 2B, White Sox -- Madrigal had a four-hit night for Triple-A Charlotte. The infielder collected three base knocks and a double. He drove in two runs and came around to score three times from the leadoff spot. Madrigal has a six-game hit streak with three multi-hit performances during that span.

Luis Robert, OF, White Sox -- Robert followed up his teammate Nick Madrigal with a four-hit night from the two spot in the lineup for Triple-A Charlotte. The center fielder had two singles, a double and a triple. Like Madrigal, he drove in two runs and scored three times. Robert has collected at least one hit in four of his last five games played.

Oneil Cruz, SS, Pirates -- Cruz collected four hits for Double-A Altoona. He had three base knocks, a triple and drove in a run while coming around to score twice.  Cruz has seen his offensive trend in a positive direction and has reached base safely in five straight games.

Kevin Smith, LHP, Mets -- Smith spun six scoreless innings for Double-A Binghamton. The lefthander needed to work around just two hits and a walk while striking out six along the way. It was a nice bounce-back performance for Smith, who walked five and was chased after four innings in his previous outing.

Julio Rodriguez, OF, Mariners -- Rodriguez drove in six runs for high Class A West Virginia. He had a single and a double, but his most impactful swing came in the second inning when he smacked a grand slam with two outs. Rodriguez has a four-game hit streak with two multi-hit performances over that span.

HITTERS

PITCHERS

Puerto Rico Beats Dominican Republic To Advance, But Loses Edwin Diaz To Injury

Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic, 5-2, to advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, but closer Edwin Diaz was injured in the postgame celebration.