All MiLB First and Second Teams

[Royals]

https://www.mlb.com/news/all-milb-prospect-team-2024

I had a very good showing on this years All MiLB Team. I had 3 first team members and 4 second team members, including both Shortstops. Here are the players and the write ups

First Team

C: Adrian Del Castillo, Diamondbacks (No. 14)
AAA: .312/.399/.603, 105 G, 26 HR, 75 RBI, 90 R, 55 BB, 80 K, 0 SB, 144 wRC+

The 67th overall pick in the 2021 Draft enjoyed his best professional season yet as the Minor League full-season leader in slugging percentage (.603) and OPS (1.002). He also finished among the Minors’ Top 10 in extra-base hits (65, fourth) and total bases (249, seventh), despite spending much of August and September on the Major League roster for the first time. Playing home games in Reno certainly helped matters, but Del Castillo’s improved ability to find the barrel consistently led numbers not seen elsewhere in other hitter-friendly environments.

2B: Kristian Campbell, Red Sox (No. 5/MLB No. 74)
A+/AA/AAA: .330/.439/.558, 115 G, 20 HR, 77 RBI, 94 R, 74 BB, 103 K, 24 SB, 180 wRC+

MLB Pipeline's Hitting Prospect of the Year and Breakout Prospect of the Year, Campbell also won the Double-A Eastern League's MVP Award in his first full pro season. The Red Sox helped him improve his strength and bat speed and also make a swing adjustment so he could drive balls in the air more regularly, and he wound up topping the Minors in wRC+ while ranking second in on-base percentage and OPS (.997), fourth in batting and fifth in runs.

SS: Shay Whitcomb, Astros (No. 14)
AAA: .293/.378/.530, 108 G, 25 HR, 91 RBI, 73 R, 53 BB, 95 K, 26 SB, 123 wRC+

The 160th and final player selected in the shortened 2020 Draft, Whitcomb has posted gaudy numbers throughout his pro career and tied for the Minor League lead with 35 homers in 2023. He had his best season yet this year, boosting his Triple-A OPS 138 points compared to a year ago and becoming one of just three Minor Leaguers with at least 25 homers and 25 steals.


Second Team

1B: Tre’ Morgan, Rays (No. 10)
A/A+/AA: .324/.408/.483, 100 G, 10 HR, 68 RBI, 72 R, 48 BB, 48 K, 20 SB, 158 wRC+

Drafted out of LSU as a glove-first first baseman, Morgan broke out with the bat in his first full season, finishing eighth among full-season qualifiers with his .324 average and fourth with his 158 wRC+.

3B: Matt Shaw, Cubs (No. 1/MLB No. 22)
AA/AAA: .284/.379/.488, 121 G, 21 HR, 71 RBI, 78 R, 62 BB, 95 K, 31 SB, 146 wRC+

Shaw won Double-A Southern League MVP honors in his first full pro season, was one of four 20-30 players in the Minors and increased his production once he got to Triple-A (.298/.395/.534).

SS: Angel Genao, Guardians (No. 5/MLB No. 86)
A/A+: .330/.379/.499, 110 G, 10 HR, 71 RBI, 72 R, 38 BB, 77 K, 25 SB, 150 wRC+

Hampered by a meniscus tear in his right knee a year ago, Genao rebounded to rank fifth in the Minors in batting and doubles (38) while also impressing with his glove and high baseball IQ.

LHP: Matt Wilkinson, Guardians (No. 29)
A/A+: 8-6, 1.90 ERA, 118 2/3 IP, 174 K, 37 BB, .169 BAA, 0.91 WHIP

The national junior college pitcher of the year at Central Arizona CC in 2023, Wilkinson rode his deceptive low-90s fastball to outstanding numbers in his first full pro season. He led the Minors in strikeout (37.6) and strikeout minus walk (29.6) percentage and ranked second in ERA (1.90), strikeouts (174), opponent average (.169) and WHIP (0.91).