This season, Michael Chavis put his power on display. And while his Arizona Fall League campaign hasn't been quite as thunderous as the regular season, he showed Tuesday that it's definitely still there.Boston's second-ranked prospect slugged two homers -- including an inside-the-parker -- and plated three runs but Peoria fell
This season, Michael Chavis put his power on display. And while his Arizona Fall League campaign hasn't been quite as thunderous as the regular season, he showed Tuesday that it's definitely still there.
Boston's second-ranked prospect slugged two homers -- including an inside-the-parker -- and plated three runs but Peoria fell to Salt River, 11-4, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
Gameday box score
After tallying two jacks in his first 20 AFL games, Chavis stepped up in the fifth inning with one on and two out. MLB.com's No. 92 overall prospect belted a fly ball to right-center field. Right fielder Yonathan Daza (Rockies) and center fielder Victor Reyes (D-backs) collided while trying to make the play and Chavis raced home for an unconventional two-run homer. Both outfielders, who were both able to walk off the field on their own, exited the game.
Chavis drilled the first pitch of the eighth to left for his second long ball of the game. He collected three multi-homer games while posting 31 jacks across Class A Salem and Double-A Portland.
"During BP every day I didn't go out there just trying to hit as many home runs as possible or show off my power," he told MiLB.com last month. "It sounds stupid because you think it would be common sense, but I treated BP as preparation for the game. In my swings and in every round, I had a plan and I had a goal."
Brewers No. 14 prospectMonte Harrison knocked a three-run homer, ninth-ranked Orioles prospect Anthony Santander tripled, doubled and drove in three, and Rockies No. 14 prospectBrian Mundell went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and two walks for Salt River.
In other AFL action:
Saguaros 6, Scorpions 5
Third-ranked Yankees prospectEstevan Florial doubled twice and drove in a run as part of a 3-for-4 day for Scottsdale, while Giants No. 8 prospectAramis Garcia and 24th-ranked Mets prospectDavid Thompson added two hits apiece. Rangers No. 15 prospectJosh Morgan, No. 18 Cardinals prospect Oscar Mercado and Chris Paul (Twins) each collected two hits for Surprise. Third-ranked Giants prospect Tyler Beede allowed two runs on six hits over five innings. Gameday box score
Desert Dogs 5, Solar Sox 1
Zach Green (Phillies) fell a triple shy of the cycle, plating two runs while scoring twice for Glendale. Pirates No. 9 prospectKevin Kramer and 12th-ranked Philadelphia prospectCornelius Randolph and Ka'ai Tom (Indians) added two hits apiece. A's No. 14 prospectSheldon Neuse homered for Mesa's lone run against Indians left-hander Sean Brady, who allowed one run on three hits and two walks on four innings. Gameday box score
