Young Brewers Tracker: Phillips flashes power, Hader debuts at Triple-A
The Milwaukee Brewers are reshaping their franchise with an injection of youth and prospects.
Every Thursday for the rest of the season, FOX Sports Wisconsin will take a closer look at some specific young players -- as well as noting others who might be stepping up -- measuring, highlighting and evaluating their progress. Please note the glossary of advanced stats at the bottom of the story.
This is the ninth edition of the Young Brewers Tracker.
IN THE MAJORS
Keon Broxton (age 25)
Last week: 5 games, 10 PA, 1 R, 1 RBI, 3 SB, 1 BB, 3 K, .222 BA, .333 OBP, .222 SLG, .522 OPS, 45 sOPS+, .333 BAbip
Season: 21 games, 55 PA, .128 BA, .255 OBP, .149 SLG, .403 OPS, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 R, 1 RBI, 6 SB, 8 BB, 25 K, .273 BAbip, 13 OPS+, -0.2 WAR.
Notable: Recalled from Colorado Springs after Domingo Santana was placed on the disabled list.
Zach Davies (age 23)
Last week: 1 games (1 start), 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K, .136 OBA, .174 OBP, .182 SLG, 0.667 WHIP, -3 sOPS+, .200 BAbip,
Season: 11 games (11 starts), 5-3, 3.88 ERA, 62 2/3 IP, 1.181 WHIP, 7.9 H/9, 1.1 HR/9, 2.7 BB/9, 7.2 K/9, .239 OBA, .299 OBP, .417 SLG, 108 ERA+, 4.21 FIP, 0.4 WAR
Notable: Davies' only start last week came at Miller Park, where he has flourished this season. Thus far, Davies has eight starts at home, going 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA, 0.960 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In three starts on the road he is 1-1 with a 7.82 ERA, 2.053 WHIP and 4.3 K.9.
Ramon Flores (age 23)
Last week: 5 games, 18 PA, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B, 2 BB, 3 K, .267 BA, .333 OBP, .333 SLG, .667 OPS, 82 sOPS+, .308 BAbip
Season: 58 games, 162 PA, .230 BA, .311 OBP, .281 SLG, .591 OPS, 4 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 11 R, 13 RBI, 2 SB, 18 BB, 35 K, .290 BAbip, 61 OPS+, - 0.1 WAR.
Notable: Batting .265 in June but with just a .294 slugging percentage.
Domingo Santana (age 23)
Last week: n/a
Season: 40 games, 150 PA, .234 BA, .347 OBP, .391 SLG, .737 OPS, 8 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 19 R, 13 RBI, 0 SB, 21 BB, 52 K, 98 OPS+, .361 BAbip, -0.5 WAR.
Notable: Went back on the disabled list June 9 due to right elbow soreness.
Jonathan Villar (age 25)
Last week: 6 games, 26 PA, 1 2B, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 BB, 9 K, .292 BA, .308 OBP, .333 SLG, .641 OPS, 74 sOPS+, .438 BAbip
Season: 64 games, 280 PA, .300 BA, .390 OBP, .430 SLG, .820 OPS, 16 2B, 0 3B, 5 HR, 35 R, 26 RBI, 23 SB, 36 BB, 70 K, 121 OPS+, .400 BAbip, 2.0 WAR.
Notable: Now leads the league in both stolen bases and caught stealing (8).
DOWN ON THE FARM
Orlando Arcia (age 21/Triple-A)
Last week: 7 games, 28 AB, 5 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 4 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K, .179 BA.
Season: 59 games, 241 AB, .286 BA, .328 OBP, .398 SLG, .727 OPS, 7 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 37 R, 26 RBI, 9 SB, 15 BB, 37 K
Notable: Batting 343/395/471 at home games in Colorado Springs but just 245/276/345 on the road.
Notable: Had a couple of nice games: June 10 at Kane County he was 2 for 5 with 3 runs and 2 RBI and on June 14, Clark went 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBI.
Clint Coulter (age 22/Single-A)
Last week: 7 games, 23 AB, 7 H, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K, .304 BA.
Season: 43 games, 159 AB, .220 BA, .287 OBP, .321 SLG, .607 OPS, 5 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 13 R, 16 RBI, 1 SB, 11 BB, 37 K.
Notable: Had three two-hit games last week.
Isan Diaz (age 19/Single-A)
Last week: 7 games, 27 AB, 7 H, 1 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, 1 SB, 3 BB, 7 K, .259 BA.
Season: 63 games, 236 AB, .229 BA, .312 OBP, .364 SLG, .676 OPS, 14 2B, 0 3B, 6 HR, 23 R, 32 RBI, 5 SB, 28 BB, 62 K.
Notable: Currently on a six-game hitting streak.
Josh Hader (age 22/Triple-A)
Last week: 1 game (1 start), 0-1, 6 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 9 K, 3.00 ERA.
Season (combined Double-A & Triple-A): 12 games (12 starts), 2-2, 1.14 ERA, 63 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 39 H, 1 HR, 23 BB, 82 K, .184 OBA.
Notable: In his first start in Triple-A, Hader had season-highs of four walks and nine strikeouts.
Adrian Houser (age 23/Double-A)
Last week: 1 game (1 start), 1-0, 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0.00 ERA.
Season: 11 games (11 starts), 3-5, 5.37 ERA, 60 1/3 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 65 H, 4 HR, 18 BB, 48 K, .277 OBA.
Notable: In last two starts has thrown 97 and 96 pitches, allowing just two runs (one earned) in 13 innings on 11 hits with two walks and 12 strikeouts.
Jorge Lopez (age 23/Triple-A)
Last week: 1 game (1 start), 0-1, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 1 K, 1.50 ERA.
Season: 12 games (11 starts), 1-5, 5.56 ERA, 56 2/3 IP, 1.80 WHIP, 63 H, 2 HR, 39 BB, 44 K, .284 OBA
Notable: Threw a season-high 97 pitched in a loss at Memphis on June 11.
Jacob Nottingham (age 21/Double-A)
Last week: 7 games, 22 AB, 6 H, 1 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 3 BB, 4 K, .273 BA.
Season: 55 games, 202 AB, .257 BA, .321 OBP, .391 SLG, .713 OPS, 6 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 25 R, 21 RBI, 4 SB, 16 BB, 55 K.
Notable: Ran hit streak to eight games before it ended. Did have three two-hit games last week, although hitless in last two.
Brett Phillips (Age 21/Double-A)
Last week: 7 games, 27 AB, 6 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 11 K, .222 BA.
Season: 54 games, 200 AB, .250 BA, .336 OBP, .470 SLG, .806 OPS, 9 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 34 R, 34 RBI, 3 SB, 24 BB, 74 K.
Notable: Had a pair of two-hit games, including June 15 when he also hit a three-run home run.
Michael Reed (age 23/Triple-A)
Last week: 7 games, 22 AB, 4 H, 2 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 6 K, .182 BA
Season: 52 games, 169 AB, .225 BA, .371 OBP, .325 SLG, .697 OPS, 9 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 28 R, 17 RBI, 10 SB, 37 BB, 48 K.
Notable: Was 1 for 17 before going 2 for 3 with a double on June 14.
Yadiel Rivera (age 24/Triple-A)
Last week: 6 games, 20 AB, 4 H, 1 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K, .200 BA
Season: 28 games, 109 AB, .248 BA, .303 OBP, .339 SLG, .642 OPS, 4 2B, 3 3B, 0 HR, 13 R, 12 RBI, 3 SB, 6 BB, 26 K
Notable: Went 2 for 3 on June 15, his first multiple-hit game since June 1.
Others: Catcher movement: Manny Pina was placed on the DL at Colorado Springs. Rene Garcia was promoted to replace him and Parker Berberet was added to Biloxi. . . . Colorado Springs 3B Will Middlebrooks is batting .382 with four home runs over his last 10 games. . . . Rule 5 pick Zack Jones made three rehab assignments at Brevard Country and pitched June 14 for Colorado Springs. In the latter, he walked two and allowed two hits without getting an out. . . . Biloxi 3B Garrett Cooper is batting .324 with two homers over his last 10 games. . . . Biloxi RHP Daniel Tillman has allowed one run in 18 2/3 IP with 23 K. . . . OF Johnny Davis was promoted to Biloxi. He is batting .320 in six games. . . . Brevard County RHP Kodi Medeiros was activated from the DL on June 13.
A glossary of some of the advanced statistics used:
OPS: On base percentage + slugging percentage
OPS+: OPS compared to league average of 100, adjusted to the player's ballpark
sOPS+: OPS for the split (in our case the last 7 days) compared to the league's split OPS (100 being average).
BAbip: Batting average on balls in play.
WHIP: Walks plus hits divided by innings pitched.
ERA+: ERA compared to league average of 100, adjusted to the player's ballpark
FIP: Fielding Independent Pitching. Measures a pitcher's effectiveness at presenting home runs, walks and hit by pitches while causing strikeouts. The MLB average FIP is the same as the MLB average ERA.
WAR: Wins Above Replacement value. Represents the number of wins the player added to the team above what a replacement player would add (we are using WAR from baseball-reference.com).
Statistics courtesy baseball-reference.com and milb.com
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