Discussed this in more detail on the weekly recap episode this week, but RHP Nestor German is knocking on the door.
Today's line:
6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 13 whiffs
RHP Nestor German continues a dominant stretch down in Norfolk:
Today's line: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
He's now sporting a 3.79 ERA with 47 K/18 BB across 35.2 IP this season.
C/1B Nate Baez (NR) with Double-A Portland yesterday:
1-for-3, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI
The 24yo has been such an underrated offseason pickup. OBP machine with some sneaky pop. He should be in Worcester very soon.
Austin Charles doesn’t just collect a triple and a homer tonight in Game #1, which extended his hit streak to 13 games BTW, he also did this at short.
It’s #TheACShow and luckily we’re all invited!
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C/1B Nate Baez (NR) — acquired via MIN for INF Tristan Gray in the offseason — has impressed to start the year:
9-for-28 (.321 BA)
1.009 OPS
.214 ISO
161 wRC+
Same amount of BBs (8) as Ks (8). Good QoC. Rocking a 67% pull rate in '26. An under-the-radar name to keep an eye on.