Los Angeles Angels Prospect Roundup: April 25-May 1

A number of Angels prospects had good weeks in the minor leagues, with one earning Player of the Week honors. All prospect rankings are according to MLB Pipeline.

1. Taylor Ward, C, Class A Advanced Inland Empire

This week: .285/.318/.333

Season: .232/.308/.244

Ward got his first extra base hit on Wednesday, hitting a double against Rancho Cucamonga. He currently owns a nine-game hitting streak, although he has only two multi-hit games during that timeframe, keeping his overall numbers down.

2. Jahmai Jones, OF

Jones, 18, is in extended spring training and is expected to begin the season with the Rookie level Orem Owlz, who begin play June 17.

3. Nate Smith, LHP, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: 1 start, ND, 4 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 18.00 ERA

Season: 2-0, 3.94 ERA

Smith had his first bad start of the season but somehow escaped with a no-decision Thursday against Sacramento. He was shellacked for eight runs on ten hits in four innings of work.

4. Victor Alcantara, RHP, Double-A Arkansas

This week: 1 start, L, 3.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 2.45 ERA

Season: 1-2, 5.50 ERA

Alcantara was a tough-luck loser Monday against Tulsa. He allowed four runs, just one of them earned, in 3.2 innings. He gave up only two hits and struck out six.

5. Kaleb Cowart, INF, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: .222/.276/.370

Season: .267/.326/.372

The highlight of Cowart’s week came on Thursday against Sacramento, as he went 3 for 6 with a home run and 2 RBIs.

6. Joe Gatto, RHP, Class A Burlington

This week: 1 start, ND, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 11 K, 0.00 ERA

Season: 0-3, 5.63 ERA

Gatto had his best start of the season Friday against Fort Wayne. He allowed just one hit and no runs over five innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters. You can read more about his excellent start on milb.com here.

7. Kyle Kubitza, INF, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: .421/.542/.632

Season: .297/.378/.422

Kubitza had an excellent week, posting three multi-hit games. Thursday against Sacramento he went 2 for 3 with a home run, walked twice, and scored three runs, and he followed it up on Friday by going 2 for 3 and walking two more times.

8. Jake Jewell, RHP, Class A Advanced Inland Empire

This week: 1 start, L, 1+ IP, 10 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 81.00 ERA

Season: 0-3, 12.64 ERA

Jewell was absolutely rocked by Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday. He allowed nine runs on ten hits and did not make it out of the second inning.

9. Chad Hinshaw, OF, Double-A Arkansas

This week: .261/.393/.783

Season: .217/.327/.361

Hinshaw finally broke out of his season-long slump. He homered Thursday against Tulsa, went 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI, two walks, and two stolen bases on Saturday, then homered in both games of a doubleheader Sunday against Springfield.

10. David Fletcher, INF, Class A Advanced Inland Empire

This week: .182/.250/.227

Season: .169/.231/.205

The highlight of Fletcher’s week came on Sunday against Bakersfield, as he went 2 for 4 with a double and stole a base.

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