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Cuban Winter League: Week 10
CF Frank Reece (#53 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 2nd Round, 20th Overall (1946)
AA: .285/.346/.460 (113 OPS+), 615 PA, 33 2B, 11 3B, 14 HR, 65 RBI, 25 SB
CWL: .333/.453/.549 (143 OPS+), 179 PA, 6 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 5 SB
Despite a rough week in the win column, Frank Reece did all. he could, putting together three multi-hit games while slashing .600/.700/.867 (280 OPS+) with five walks and three extra base hits. The best performance came in the win, coming a homer away from the cycle in his 3-for-5 effort. He added a walk, steal, RBI, and two runs, and is now hitting an impressive .333/.453/.549 (143 OPS+) with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 7 homers, 25 RBIs, 33 walks, and 5 steals. He only has so much time to add to his resume, but the new 40-man roster addition has definitely increased his trade stock and prospect value. Back as a top 100 prospect, Reece has already got more eyes on him, but by performing at such a high level this winter, he's positioned himself into a big league role as early as next season.
SS Elmer Grace (#81 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 52nd Overall (1948)
AAA: .289/.375/.476 (135 OPS+), 579 PA, 25 2B, 5 3B, 20 HR, 69 RBI
CWL: .312/.470/.624 (164 OPS+), 183 PA, 6 2B, 3B, 12 HR, 27 RBI
The Crocs may have fallen out of the race, dropping three of the last four to shrink the Stallions magic number to one, but there has been no slowdown in the production of Elmer Grace. With homers in ach of his last two games, Grace now has twelve, one shy of his total from last season. The 12th homer came in a big 11-3 win over the Coyotes, where Grace was a perfect 4-for-4 and just a triple away from the cycle. He drove in three runs, scored three times, and even walked twice, upping his CWL line to an impressive .312/.470/.624 (164 OPS+). There really is no room for him in Chicago, but with how great he's done, it's going to be real hard to keep in Milwaukee. At this point Grace has done everything we wanted, and more, and has been the best CWL prospect we have by a landslide.
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