| Thu May 28 2015 | 15:09 | Rijo 2-4 with double -- 15th of season -- and improved slash lin... | ||||
Rijo went 2-for-4 with a double -- his 15th of the season -- and improved his slash line to .274/.304/.491 with High-A Salem. | ||||||
Rijo's walk rate has dipped from 11.8 percent last year at Low-A to 4.4 percent in 113 plate appearances this season, but his OPS is up from .764 to .794, so his production has not fallen off. The 19-year-old's progression through the minor leagues will hinge on his defense and base-running, as his bat is clearly ahead of the curve given his age and level. Rijo should be considered one of the best second base prospects in the minor leagues. | ||||||
| Thu Apr 9 2015 | 23:40 | Rijo 1-3 with run scored and two-run homer for High-A Salem on T... | ||||
Rijo went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a two-run homer for High-A Salem on Thursday. | ||||||
The 19-year-old Rijo is the youngest player in the Carolina League and will be challenged to repeat his 2014 performance at Low-A Greenville, where he showed some extra-base power and patience at the dish. | ||||||