The Dynasty Digest: August 1, 2024.
Chris Clegg breaks down all you need to know from yesterday's action.
Where has time gone, and how are we already in August? Sadly, lower-level Minor League affiliates have just over a month left of action before they wrap up in the first week of September. Let’s cherish the little bit of time we have left during the 2024 regular season and end strong. There was a lot of good action yesterday, let’s break it all down!
MiLB Transactions
Marcelo Mayer, SS, BOS: 7-Day IL with Hip Soreness
Mick Abel, RHP, PHI: Sent to Development List
Justin Wrobleski, LHP, LAD: Optioned to AAA
Nacho Alvarez Jr., INF, ATL: Optioned to AAA
MiLB Hitters
Mikey Romero, SS, BOS, 20, A+
Few hitters have been hotter than Romero over the last month. A four-hit performance on Wednesday included two home runs and two doubles, which led to his second four-hit performance in the last three games. In the month of July, Romero slashed .354/.382/.780 with seven home runs, 12 doubles, and a triple.
Romero missed the early part of 2024 due to lower back issues, which still gives me some pause when players deal with persistent back issues this young in their career. But, it is hard to argue with what Romero has done to this point as he seems to be fully healthy.
What are the expectations though? Having seen him live quite a bit, Romero does have a tendency to expand the zone and is hyper-aggressive. He is not likely to take a walk given how he jumps early in counts. The contact rates are slightly above average, but I would grade the hit tool near average.
The power is still closer to average as well. I think it is important to note how the balls really flies in Greenville in the summer. Romero is capable of hitting the ball hard and has registered an exit velocity near 110 mph, but the game power is near average, and I would expect home run outputs between 18 and 20 in the long term.
Roman Anthony, OF, BOS, 20, AA
Romero’s future teammate, Roman Anthony, showed he probably needs to be in Triple-A at this point, and I would bet on that happening next week. Anthony collected three hits on Wednesday, including two home runs. I know the home run output this year has been a bit underwhelming at 13, but with Anthony it is a trust the process thing.
He hits the ball as hard as anyone in the system and still has high-end exit velocities. He makes good contact both overall and in the zone. Anthony does not chase or expand the zone often.
In July, he posted a .929 OPS, which stemmed from a .284/.347/.582 slash line. He stole seven bases and was not caught once. Anthony also hit five home runs and had nine extra-base hits in 16 games.
The biggest flaw in the profile is the ground balls, though that has improved throughout the year, and Anthony hits the ball quite often at ideal launch angles. The skills are there, and Anthony is going to be a really good fantasy hitter for a long time.
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