D-backs’ Lawlar, Padres’ De Vries headline April's Minor League Players of the Month

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Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for April in Major League Baseball’s player development system.

International League (Triple-A)

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) infielder batted .330/.421/.711 and led the league in runs (23), total bases (69), home runs (eight) and slugging percentage (.711). He was second in hits (32), doubles (11), RBIs (24) and OPS (1.132). He recorded 12 multi-hit games including three four-hit games -- he previously had one four-hit game in his career. He set a career-high with six RBIs on April 29 against Rochester. Kemp, 25, was signed by Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent on Aug. 1, 2022, out of Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California.

Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) right-hander went 1-0 with a 1.33 ERA in five starts. He allowed three earned runs on seven hits and six walks over 20 1/3 innings. He struck out 27 and held opponents to a .106 average, the lowest batting average against in the Minor Leagues among pitchers who have completed at least 20 innings. He held opponents to one hit in three of his five starts. Chandler, 22, was selected by Pittsburgh in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia.

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Pacific Coast League (Triple-A)

Reno Aces (D-backs) infielder batted .408/.487/.748 and led the league in average (.408), runs (31), hits (42), RBIs (30), total bases (77), slugging percentage (.748) and OPS (1.235). He was second in doubles (13), triples (two) and on-base percentage (.487) and was third in stolen bases (10). His 31 runs were seven more than anyone in the Minors, and his 42 hits were five more than the next player. He recorded 14 multi-hit games, started the month with a six-game hitting streak and ended it with an 11-game streak. Lawlar, 22, was selected by Arizona in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Jesuit Prep High School in Dallas, Texas.

Las Vegas Aviators (Athletics) right-hander was 1-2 with a 2.10 ERA in five starts. He allowed six earned runs on 20 hits and four walks over 25 2/3 innings. He struck out 27 and held opponents to a .222 average. He was promoted to the Athletics on May 2 and picked up the win at Miami that night in his Major League debut, where he allowed one run over six innings. Hoglund, 25, was originally selected by Toronto in the first round (19th overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft out of the University of Mississippi.

Eastern League (Double-A)

Erie SeaWolves (Tigers) second baseman batted .349/.393/.614 and led the league in hits (29), RBIs (21), slugging percentage (.614) and total bases (51). He was second in average (.349) and OPS (1.007) and was third in home runs (five) and fourth in doubles (seven). He recorded nine multi-hit games and a nine-game hitting streak from April 18-30. Anderson, 23, was selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of the University of Nebraska.

Altoona Curve (Pirates) left-hander went 1-0 and did not allow an earned run in five starts. He allowed just nine hits and four walks over 20 2/3 innings. He struck out 30 and held opponents to a .132 average, the lowest mark in the league among pitchers with more than 14 innings pitched. Barco did not allow an extra-base hit in April and no runners reached third base against Barco. Barco, 24, was selected by Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of the University of Florida.

Southern League (Double-A)

Montgomery Biscuits (Rays) second baseman/third baseman batted .338/.393/.662 and led the league in home runs (six), slugging percentage (.662), OPS (1.055) and total bases (51). He was second in average (.338), runs (16) and RBIs (14) and was third in hits (26). He recorded seven multi-hit games and tied his career-high with four hits on April 20 against Rocket City. Kinney, 22, was selected by Tampa Bay in Competitive Balance Round A (34th overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Baylor High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins) right-hander went 2-1 with a 0.87 ERA in four games (three starts) as he scattered 10 hits and five walks over 20 2/3 innings. He held opponents to a .152 average while striking out 20 and did not allow a run in his three starts, spanning 16 2/3 innings. He ended the month with a streak of 14 2/3 scoreless innings. Fitterer, 24, was selected by Miami in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, California.

Texas League (Double-A)

Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals) second baseman batted .392/.505/.689 and led the league in average (.398), hits (29), doubles (eight), triples (four), total bases (51), on-base percentage (.505), slugging percentage (.689) and OPS (1.194). He was second in runs (19) and RBIs (19) and third in stolen bases (eight). He recorded nine multi-hit games, opened the season with a 15-game hitting streak and tied his career-high with four hits on April 20. Wilson, 25, was selected by Kansas City in Competitive Balance Round B in the 2021 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama.

Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) right-hander went 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in four starts. He allowed two earned runs on 11 hits and five walks over 22 innings while holding opponents to a .149 average. He began the month with a streak of 18 1/3 scoreless innings. Fleury, 23, was signed by Houston as an international free agent out of La Vega, Dominican Republic, on Dec. 6, 2021.

Northwest League (High-A)

Tri-City Dust Devils (Angels) first baseman Ryan Nicholson batted .360/.495/.627 and led the league in average (.360), doubles (eight), on-base percentage (.495), slugging percentage (.627) and OPS (1.122). He was second in hits (27) and total bases (47) and was fourth in walks (18). He walked two more times (18) than he struck out (16) and recorded seven multi-hit games. He began the season with a nine-game hitting streak from April 4-15 and posted a seven-game hitting streak from April 22-29. Nicholson, 24, was selected by Los Angeles (AL) in the 10th round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of the University of Kentucky.

Eugene Emeralds (Giants) right-hander Shane Rademacher went 2-0 with a 0.47 ERA in four outings (three starts). He allowed seven hits and one walk while striking out 13 in 19 innings. He led the league in WHIP (0.42) and average against (.111) among pitchers with more than 13 innings pitched. Rademacher, 24, was signed by San Francisco as a free agent on Aug. 4, 2023.

Midwest League (High-A)

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres) shortstop batted .306/.378/.625 and led the league in slugging (.625), OPS (1.003) and triples (three) despite being the youngest player in the league. He finished third in average (.306) and total bases (45) and was fifth in RBIs (19). He hit for the cycle as part of a five-hit, two-homer, eight-RBI game April 22 at Lansing. The five hits were a career-high and the eight RBIs doubled his previous career-high. De Vries, 18, was signed by San Diego as an international free agent out of Azua, Dominican Republic, on Jan. 15, 2024.

Quad Cities River Bandits (Royals) left-hander went 1-0 with a 1.27 ERA in four starts. He allowed three earned runs on eight hits and nine walks over 21 1/3 innings while holding opponents to a .110 average. He allowed no more than two hits in three of his four starts and his .110 average against was the second-lowest in the Minor Leagues among pitchers that have completed at least 20 innings. Mozzicato, 21, was selected by Kansas City in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft out of East Catholic High School in Manchester, Connecticut.

South Atlantic League (High-A)

Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets) third baseman batted .318/.383/.659 and led the league in doubles (eight), triples (three), total bases (56) and slugging percentage (.659). He finished second in hits (27), RBIs (21) and OPS (1.042) and was fourth in average (.318) and home runs (five). He recorded nine multi-hit games, including five straight games from April 13-18, and recorded his first career multi-homer game with three longballs on April 30 against Wilmington. Reimer, 21, was selected by New York (NL) in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California.

Brooklyn left-hander went 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA in four starts. He allowed one earned run on 12 hits and two walks over 20 2/3 innings. He struck out 25 and held opponents to a .162 average, while his strikeout to walk ratio (12.5) was the best among starting pitchers. He set a career-high with eight strikeouts on April 6 and April 18 before an April 28 promotion to Double-A Binghamton. Thornton, 23, was selected by New York (NL) in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of Grand Canyon University.

California League (Single-A)

Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) right fielder Raudi Rodriguez batted .329/.429/.579 and led the league in total bases (44), RBIs (22) and triples (seven). He was second in slugging percentage (.579), third in OPS and sixth in average (.329) and on-base percentage (.429). He recorded eight multi-hit games and tied his career-high with four hits on April 11 against Fresno. Rodriguez, 21, was selected by Los Angeles (AL) in the 19th round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of Georgia Premier High School in Statesboro, Georgia.

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers) right-hander Sean Linan went 2-1 with a 1.40 ERA in five appearances (four starts). He allowed four earned runs on 13 hits and six walks over a league-best 25 2/3 innings. His 45 strikeouts were seven more than any other pitcher in Minor League Baseball, and he held opponents to a .148 average. He set a career-high with 11 strikeouts on April 6 and matched it on April 24. He struck out at least 10 batters in three of his five outings. Linan, 20, was signed by Los Angeles (NL) as an international free agent out of Cartagena, Colombia, on Jan. 15, 2022.

Carolina League (Single-A)

Columbia Fireflies (Royals) outfielder batted .398/.510/.422 and led the league in average (.398), runs (23), hits (33) and stolen bases (30). He was second in on-base percentage (.510) and fourth in OPS (.932). He walked 13 times with just seven strikeouts. His 30 stolen bases in April are the most by a Minor League player since Bakersfield’s Billy Hamilton stole 29 in 2012. He recorded 11 multi-hit games and his four hits on April 17 at Kannapolis set a new career high. His four stolen bases on April 4 and April 29 set and tied his career high. Gonzalez, 19, was signed by Kansas City as an international free agent out of Maracay, Venezuela, on Jan. 15, 2023.

Lynchburg Hillcats (Guardians) right-hander Jogly Garcia went 1-0 with a 2.16 ERA in five appearances (three starts). He allowed four earned runs on seven hits and 12 walks over 16 2/3 innings. His 18.36 strikeouts per nine innings were the most among Minor League Baseball pitchers with at least three starts. He led the league in strikeouts (34) and opponents batted just .125 against him. He tied his career-high with nine strikeouts on April 12. Garcia, 21, was signed by Cleveland as an international free agent out of Maracay, Venezuela, on April 12, 2022.

Florida State League (Single-A)

St. Lucie Mets outfielder batted .400/.506/.615 and led the league in average (.400), triples (four), stolen bases (14) and OPS (1.121). He was second in on-base percentage (.506) and RBIs (20) and was third in hits (26) and slugging percentage (.615) and fifth in total bases (40). He posted a career-high four hits on April 9 at Lakeland and recorded eight multi-hit games before his April 28 promotion to Brooklyn. Ewing, 20, was selected by New York (NL) in the fourth round (20th overall) of the 2023 MLB Draft out of Springboro High School in Springboro, Ohio.

Tampa Tarpons (Yankees) left-hander went 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA in his first four professional starts as he allowed one earned run on 12 hits and 10 walks over 23 1/3 innings. He was second in the league in strikeouts (28) and opponents batted .148 against him. Herring, 21, was selected by New York (AL) in the sixth round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Louisiana State University.