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Red Sox Prospect Watch: Streaking players take the weekly spotlight

By Hunter Noll

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 15: Tzu-Wei Lin #5 of the Boston Red Sox throws to first base in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 15: Tzu-Wei Lin #5 of the Boston Red Sox throws to first base in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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Victor Acosta has seen his batting average dip heavily over the last week. He still has a .301/.336/.459 slash line though. With it, he’s hit four home runs and driven in 14 runs over 133 at-bats.

Lorenzo Cedrola has been on-fire though. The 20-year-old has a .337 average on the season. He’s hit three triples while stealing three bases and scoring 12 times.

Denyi Reyes threw an absolute gem in his start on Sunday. The 21-year-old went nine shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out eight batters. All that has helped his impressive season look even better.

The right-hander has a 4-3 record on the season, posting a 2.26 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. Meanwhile, opponents are hitting just .216 against him. In 59 2/3 innings, he has 65 strikeouts compared to just six walks.

Let me say that again, he has 65 strikeouts compared to six walks over 59 2/3 innings. That’s ridiculous for anyone, let alone a 21-year-old in his first season in Full-A baseball.

Reyes is a prime candidate to get a promotion in the near future.

Kutter Crawford is also enjoying an absolutely fantastic season. The 22-year-old right-hander has a 1.70 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the year, while opponents hit .216 against him. In 47 2/3 innings, he’s struck out 61 and walked 13.

Speaking of promotions, Crawford is in line for one as well. It’s hard to envision a scenario where both of these pitchers end the year in Full-A with the Greenville Drive.

Marcos Lantigua might not be having a season as fantastic as the two above, but he’s still been impressive. It’s the other two (as well as the recently promoted Enmanuel De Jesus) that have led to him flying under the radar.

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Lantigua has a 3.48 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 13 appearances this season. The 22-year-old right-hander doesn’t rack up the strikeouts (22 in 31 innings) but he stays out of trouble, having walked just six batters so far.

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