Apologies if already posted and I missed it, but Mississippi got a lot of love on BA's hot sheet yesterday:
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stor...t-sheet-61719/
1. Drew Waters, OF, Braves
Team: Double-A Mississippi (Southern)
Age: 20
Why He’s Here: .444/.459/.722 (16-for-36), 3 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 1 BB, 7 SO, 0-for-2 SB
The Scoop: It’s not like Waters wasn’t having an excellent season when June began. But his .416/.566/.828 June has unquestionably pushed him to the point where he is the most productive hitter in the Southern League. Waters now leads the league in nine major offensive categories including batting average (.338), slugging percentage (.535), OPS (.916), extra-base hits (36) and total bases (147). What is easy to forget is just how difficult it is to hit in Double-A (with the traditional minor league ball) compared to the Triple-A leagues. There are 35 Triple-A hitters slugging .550 or better. There are only three Double-A hitters slugging above .550. (JJ)
9. Ian Anderson, RHP, Braves
Team: Double-A Mississippi (Southern)
Age: 21
Why He’s Here: 2-0, 1.50, 12 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 16 SO, 6 BB, 0 HR
The Scoop: After opening the year as the second-youngest pitcher in the Southern League, Anderson has been dominant. The No. 3 overall pick from two years ago has been particularly outstanding in June, when he’s racked up 23 whiffs in 17.2 innings and put up a mark of 3-0, 1.53 over three starts. (JN)
16. Cristian Pache, OF, Braves
Team: Double-A Mississippi (Southern)
Age: 20
Why He’s Here: .333/.400/.741 (9-for-27), 7 R, 2 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO, 0-for-2 SB
The Scoop: Pache is one of the most electric prospects in the minor leagues. He combines burgeoning offensive skills with off-the-charts defensive abilities in center field. He and teammate Drew Waters have been terrorizing pitchers all year in the Southern League. After a strong June, he’ll close the first half with a stellar slash line of .291/.348/.506 with nine homers, which equals his career total entering the year. (JN)