Timetable expedited?
Jason Heyward, OF, Braves (Double-A Mississippi)
Monday's stats: 2-for-5, 3B, 3 RBI
The Braves' top prospect and first-round pick in 2007, Heyward was batting a healthy .296/.369/.519 at High-A Myrtle Beach, but promoting the 19-year-old to Double-A, along with first-baseman Freddie Freeman, was nonetheless seen as an aggressive maneuver. To his credit, Heyward hasn't missed a beat at the upper level, going 5-for-12 with a double, two triples and nary a strikeout in his first three games. He's a truly special talent who suddenly looks like he might get a legitimate shot at a big league job next spring.
Kevin Goldstein
www.baseballprospectus.com
over 2 years ago
Ray Guilfoyle
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