MINORS: Inflation/Deflation Report: July 30, 2023

Sal Frelick (OF, MIL)

Rob Gordon (NL) and Jeremy Deloney (AL) will be evaluating prospects every-other week throughout the baseball season. They will provide updates on some of the risers and fallers along with providing injury updates and promotions/demotions.

INFLATION

Kevin Alcántara (OF, CHC) got off to a slow start, but has been red hot of late, slashing .405/.479/.667 in July to bring his season totals to .276/.328/.452 with 20 doubles and 9 home runs. The 21-year-old outfielder still has too much swing-and-miss to his game, but that isn’t shocking given his age and size. Alcantara will likely always be a power over average hitter, but his upside is substantial as he fills out his lean 6’6”, 190-pound frame. Look for a...

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