The Toledo Mud Hens got a boost in the lineup as the Detroit Tigers No. 1 prospect, third baseman Colt Keith, got called up from Double-A Lake Erie.
While the Mud Hens haven’t been the hottest, Keith has been one of the hottest bats in the minor leagues. Since getting promoted to Triple-A, Keith is 7-of-13 with two monster home runs.
Toledo is hosting the Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds) this week.
Here are how local minor leaguers fared this week:
Dugan Darnell, Double-A Hartford (Colorado Rockies)
Darnell continues to impress out of the bullpen for the Rockies Double-A affiliate, the Yard Goats.
This week, the former Adrian College third baseman and closer was 2-for-2 in save opportunities as he improved his ERA to 1.55 with seven saves and a record of 6-1. He has 41 strikeouts to only 14 walks.
Cameron Wagoner, High-A Wisconsin (Milwaukee Brewers)
Wagoner didn’t get much assistance behind him in his start against Quad Cities.
The Tecumseh grad and two-time Lenawee County Pitcher of the Year only went 2.2 innings and gave up four runs, but none were earned as he only gave up two hits and a walk while striking out two.
Sam Benschoter, Double-A Chattanooga (Cincinnati Reds)
Benschoter continues to try and get back after a week stint on the IL following his best outing of the year on June 2.
Against Biloxi, the other Tecumseh grad and two-time Lenawee County Pitcher of the Year, went three innings and gave up five runs, four earned, on four hits and two walks while striking out two.
Pierce Banks, Florida Complex League (Minnesota Twins)
The former Adrian College ace, Banks, had two outings this week.
Banks struggled in the first one, giving up two runs, on three hits and a strikeout against the Pirates, but then tossed a shutout inning against the Red Sox, allowing one hit and striking out one.
Parsons worked through a rough June with his latest outing being the toughest against Nashville.
The former Adrian College ace went four innings and gave up seven runs, on eights and three walks while striking out five.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Toledo Mud Hens call up Tigers top prospect, Keith