Batter of the Month
The Minor League Batter of the Month was a unanimous vote amongst our editors. Devin Mesoraco hit .297/.378/.594 in the month of April with 5 homeruns and 14 runs batted in for the Lynchburg Hillcats. In 64 at-bats, Devin tallied 19 hits, 4 doubles, walked 6 times, and struck out 8 times. He scored 10 runs.
Pitcher of the Month
Bradley Boxberger received a majority of the votes for the pitcher of the month. Boxberger went 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA in 4 starts for the Hillcats. Bradley struck out 24 batters compared to walking just 6 in 19 innings pitched. Opponents hit just .185 against Bradley in April
Also receiving votes:
Donnie Joseph (Dayton Dragons): 2-1; 0.79 ERA; 11.1 IP; 18 Ks
Aroldis Chapman (Louisville Bats): 1-1; 1.29 ERA; 21.0 IP; 22 Ks
Congratulations to Devin and Bradley and all of the other minor league players nominated this month!