The M-Braves very own Jason Heyward was named the top prospect by Baseball America recently. He is also the top prospect according to MLB.com that is not currently in the Major Leagues ahead of players such as former M-Brave Tommy Hanson, the Cardinals Colby Rasmus, the Tigers phenom Rick Porcello, and Cameron Maybin. The only two prospects ahead of Heyward are the Rays playoff hero and former Vanderbilt ace David Price and former Georgia Tech Catcher Matt Weiters of the Balitimore Orioles. In fact, the top three prospects in baseball this year according to MLB.com are Southerners, as Heyward is from Georgia! Anyway, the M-Braves are on a long homestand, and be sure to check out Heyward and Freddie Freeman, who is likely the Braves first baseman of the future. I don't think it's much of a stretch to think that Heyward may be in Atlanta in September as he is hitting over .400 for the M-Braves at this time.
Tim Dilliard, a pitcher for the Nashville Sounds from Saltillo HS, and former standout pitcher/catcher from Itawamba Community College and a former Ole Miss signee, has become the first pitcher in AAA to win 10 games this year. Even more impressive, he did this despite spending a little bit of time with the Milwaukee Brewers , the Sounds parent team. And yes, Tim is the son of former Ole Miss and Major League infielder Steve Dilliard. He also has two brothers that played collegiately- Jeff Dilliard, who was an infielder for ICC and Mississippi State, and Andy Dilliard, an All-American third baseman for Delta State. His Dad also managed some Indpendent League teams such as the Tupelo Tornado and the Jackson DiamondKats.
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