Baseball America Prospect Report -- June 12, 2019

A.J Puk and Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Athletics. Tuesday was a fun night to attend a game in Stockton. Oakland's top two prospects -- Jesus Luzardo and A.J. Puk -- made their 2019 debuts, as both are rehabbing from separate injuries. Puk, the No. 19 prospect in baseball, started the game, throwing two innings. He allowed a home run and a walk while striking out four batters. Luzardo, the No. 9 prospect in baseball, relieved Puk, throwing three scoreless innings. The lefty scattered two hits and struck out two. Both prospects threw 33 pitches in their return. Puk missed all of 2018 (Tommy John surgery) while Luzardo was shut down in spring training with a shoulder strain.

Griffin Conine, DH, Jays. Conine had himself a night to remember for low Class A Lansing, falling just a triple short of the cycle. The designated hitter blasted two home runs, both two-run shots, to cap a five RBI performance. The Jays’ No. 15 prospect recently had a five-game hit streak snapped but picked up where he left off against South Bend.

Mike Siani, OF, Reds. Siani had a four-hit game from the leadoff spot for low Class A Dayton. The outfielder smacked four base hits, driving in a run while coming around to score once as well. Cincinnati’s No. 8 prospect now has a six-game hit streak including four multi-hit performances during that span.

Dean Kremer, RHP, Orioles. Kremer tossed seven scoreless innings for Double-A Bowie. The righthander allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight batters. It was a bounce-back performance for Baltimore’s No. 9 prospect, as he had allowed 12 earned runs across his last 15 2/3 innings pitched.

Nate Lowe, 1B, Rays. Low had two hits in four at-bats for Triple-A Durham, driving in two runs and coming around to once. The first baseman had a big hit early on, blasting a two-run home run in the first inning. The Rays’ No. 9 prospect has a four-game hit streak with three multi-hit games and four RBIs during that span.

Drew Rom, LHP, Orioles. Rom allowed one run across five innings for low Class A Delmarva. The lefthander walked three and gave up just one hit while striking out eight batters. Baltimore’s No. 25 prospect has been consistent this season, allowing more than one earned run in just one of his 11 starts.

Austin Warner, LHP, Cardinals. Warner had lots of traffic on the bases, but managed to allow just one earned run for Double-A Springfield. The lefthander allowed six hits and a walk while tying his season high of 10 strikeouts. The Cardinals’ No. 30 prospect has completed at least five innings in each of his last eight starts on the mound.

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