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The Summer of Franco continues, as Wander dominates Class A-Advanced.

Rays: Wander Franco (Princeton 2018), SS (No. 1, No. 1 in MLB) --2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 1-for-3 (Class A Advanced Charlotte)
The summer of Franco continues. The 18-year-old has been raking all year and clearly shows no signs of slowing down. Franco extended his hitting streak to five games with hits across both ends of a doubleheader and is hitting .354 through 23 games with Charlotte. Prior to his stint with the Stone Crabs, Franco was equally impressive as he hit .318 over 62 games with Class A Bowling Green. What's more, Franco is more than just an offensive-minded shortstop. The Dominican native has also impressed with hands and range and at the rate he's on, there's certainly a chance he reaches the Majors while he's still a teenager.
Twins: Nick Gordon (Elizabethton 2014), SS/2B (No. 11) --3-for-5, 2B, RBI (Triple-A Rochester)
After a disappointing 2018 season, Gordon has quietly bounced back and is putting together a strong campaign this year. The 23-year-old, hitting .292 through 62 games, is working on a five-game hitting streak and also has a hit in 18 of the 20 games he's played this month. The 2014 first-round pick has a line-drive approach and after last season's struggles, he worked hard in the offseason to add strength to his frame, which clearly seems to be paying dividends.
Mariners: Jarred Kelenic (Kingsport 2018), OF (No. 1, No. 22 in MLB) --3-for-5, 3 2B, 2 RBI (Class A Advanced Modesto) Kelenic continued his strong campaign with a career-high three doubles in his second game back from the injured list. The 20-year-old is hitting .259 with the Nuts and .285 through 81 games across two levels.
Yankees: Luis Medina (Pulaski 2017, 18) , RHP (No. 14) --5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 7 K (Class A Charleston)
Medina has struggled throughout the current campaign, but Wednesday's start was certainly one of his better performances. The 20-year-old, whom the Yankees signed in 2015, threw 55 of his 97 pitches for strikes, and the gem lowered his ERA to 6.90. Command has been one of the bigger issues for Medina so far this season as he's issued 60 walks in 75 2/3 innings. If he can harness his command, Medina has a pair of potential plus-plus pitches -- his fastball and curveball -- which he has used to amass 88 strikeouts so far this season.