Prospect Roundup: Baty, Guzman, Medina, and Waters

Brett Baty (Kingsport 2019), Jorge Guzman (Greeneville Astros 2016), Luis Medina (Pulaski 2017, 18), and Drew Waters (Danville 2017) were standout performers on Thursday.

Mets 3B Brett Baty, Rookie Advanced Kingsport: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R -- The Mets' first-round selection in last month's Draft hit his first home run for the K-Mets, going back-to-back with Francisco Alvarez in the first inning. The 19-year-old went hitless in his first four games in the Appalachian League but is 3-for-7 in two games since. He hasn't struck out in either contest.
Marlins RHP Jorge Guzman , Double-A Jacksonville: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 HB, 3 BB, 6 K -- The No. 10 Marlins prospect tossed his second scoreless start of the year, the other being a 10-strikeout gem on May 10 that also lasted six innings. On Thursday, Guzman put at least one runner on base in each frame but was able to avoid any damage. He threw 55 of his 92 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 3.93. The 23-year-old has now thrown a career-high 100 2/3 innings this season.
Yankees RHP Luis Medina , Class A Charleston: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K -- The No. 14 Yankees prospect rebounded nicely from back-to-back starts during which he twice allowed five earned runs. He didn't allow a runner to reach third base. The 20-year-old fanned the side in the first inning and reached double-digit strikeouts for the first time as a pro. Medina has now struck out 74 batters in 64 innings this season, both of which are career highs.

Braves OF Drew Waters , Double-A Mississippi: 3-for-5 -- Atlanta's fourth-ranked prospect and the tenth-ranked outfield prospect in baseball posted his third multi-hit game in his last four contests with three singles against Jacksonville. The 20-year-old has been far from an easy out recently -- Waters is 17-for-37 (.459) in his last 10 games. Ranked as MLB.com's 40th overall prospect, Waters tops the Southern League with a .338 batting average, 29 doubles and nine triples.