Baseball America Prospect Report -- July 23, 2019

Thomas Szapucki, LHP, Mets. Szapucki fired five scoreless innings for high Class A St. Lucie. The lefthander worked around four hits and two walks while punching out a season-high nine batters. It was his longest outing of the season as the Mets’ No. 11 prospect works to build up innings after his Tommy John surgery.

Cody Sedlock, RHP, Orioles. Sedlock fired five hitless innings for Double-A Bowie. The Orioles’ No. 22 prospect allowed three walks and struck out seven batters. Sedlock has struggled with his control as of late, walking three batters in five of his last six starts.

Geraldo Perdomo, SS, Diamondbacks. Perdomo had three hits in five at-bats for low Class A Kane County. The infielder hit two singles and a double while driving in a run and coming around to score twice from the leadoff spot. Arizona’s No. 9 prospect now has multi-hit performances across his last four games.

Ethan Hankins, RHP, Indians. Hankins spun five scoreless innings for short-season Mahoning Valley. He needed just 61 pitches to complete the five frames, working around three hits and a walk. It was the second time in his last three outings that Hankins struck out six batters.

Kevin Maitan, 3B, Angels. Maitan had two hits, two walks and two runs scored for low Class A Burlington. The infielder has amassed a six-game hit streak with five RBIs during that span.

Tucupita Marcano, 2B, Padres. Marcano had four RBIs from the leadoff spot for low Class A Fort Wayne. He collected two singles and a double while drawing a walk as well. The Padres’ No. 22 prospect has had three multi-hit games across his last four contests.

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