Let’s use this as a reminder that Gavin Stone is definitely fairly good. In “properly deserved” deserved information, Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone was named the Minor League Pitcher of the Week for his dominant begin at Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis final week.
Gavin Stone is “rock”ing the baseball world and it is no shock that he is the MiLB Pitcher of the Week! ? pic.twitter.com/meXp9HLiQF
— Oklahoma Metropolis Dodgers (@okc_dodgers) July 11, 2023
Stone tossed 6 innings of three hit ball, placing out 8 whereas impressively strolling nobody. He and the OKC Dodgers picked up the win and he brings house the award.
It’s hopefully a confidence enhance for what has in any other case been a wrestle of a season for the 24-year-old. After standing out in an enormous manner with 14 strikeouts in simply 6.2 innings throughout spring coaching, Stone began the season at AAA a little bit gradual earlier than catching on fireplace. His scorching streak mixed with the large league membership’s want for a starter amid harm points obtained Stone the decision up for his MLB debut early in Could the place he wasn’t at his sharpest in opposition to the Phillies in a no determination.
He went again right down to AAA for 2 effective begins (11 IP, 3 ER) earlier than rejoining the Dodgers on a troublesome highway journey. Since then, issues had been tough for the group’s quantity 4 prospect. He allowed 12 runs over 6 innings throughout 2 begins and was despatched again right down to the minor leagues. In 4 begins following his demotion, he was hit round, permitting 24 runs over 18 innings (12.00 ERA).
Stone made an emergency reduction look for LA in opposition to the Pirates final week, permitting a run in 2 innings earlier than as soon as once more returning to AAA and now incomes the Pitcher of the Week honors.
With accidents being the story of the season, the Dodgers will want Stone to place all of it collectively on the main league degree sooner relatively than later if the membership goes to outlive one other three-plus months of baseball.
