# MiLB Announces July 2024 Players And Pitchers Of The Month

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/milb-announces-july-2024-players-and-pitchers-of-the-month/
- Published: 2024-08-06T15:01:27-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MiLB) ANNOUNCES JULY 2024 PLAYERS AND PITCHERS OF THE MONTH**

#### _**Winners represent 20 organizations; Yankees lead with three selections**_

[⌊MiLB Press Release⌉⌊MiLB Press Release⌉[

**August 6, 2024 —** [Minor League Baseball](http://www.milb.com)™ (MiLB™) today
announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for July in [Major League Baseball](http://www.mlb.com)’
s player development system.

**International League (Triple-A)**

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) outfielder **[Cal Stevenson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/steveca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .373/.505/.600 and led the league in on-base percentage (.505), stolen bases(
11) and runs scored (22). He was second in average (.373), walks (20) and OPS (1.105),
was third in triples (three) and was fifth in hits (28). Stevenson walked six more
times (20) than he struck out (14). He recorded eight multi-hit games, including
a stretch of six straight from July 6-13. Stevenson, 27, was originally selected
by Toronto in the 10^(th) round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the University of Arizona.

Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) left-hander **[Daniel Lynch IV](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lynchda02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 2-0 with a 1.99 ERA in five starts as he allowed seven earned runs on 22 hits
over 31.2 innings. He struck out 29 while walking 10 and held opponents to a .191
average. He allowed four earned runs in his last four starts over 25.2 innings. 
Lynch, 27, was originally selected by Kansas City in the first compensation round(
34^(th) overall) of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the University of Virginia.

**Pacific Coast League (Triple-A)**

Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) third baseman **[Elehuris Montero](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/monteel01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .429/.484/.798 and led the league in hits (36), total bases (67), slugging
percentage (.798) and OPS (1.282). He finished second in doubles (eight) and home
runs (seven) and was third in on-base percentage (.484), was fourth in average (.
429) and fifth in RBI (19). He recorded 13 multi-hit games and ended the month with
a nine-game hitting streak. Montero, 25, was originally signed by St. Louis as an
international free agent out of Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic, on August
29, 2014.

Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros) right-hander **[Ryan Gusto](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gusto-000rya&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
was 3-1 with a 1.15 ERA in five starts as he allowed four earned runs on 18 hits
and seven walks over 31.1 innings. He struck out 29 and held opponents to a .168
average. He didn’t allow more than four hits or two earned runs in a start in July.
Gusto, 25, was selected by Houston in the 11^(th) round of the 2019 MLB Draft out
of the Florida Southwestern State Junior College.

**Eastern League (Double-A)**

Akron RubberDucks (Guardians) shortstop/third baseman **[Milan Tolentino](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=tolent000mil&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .366/.402/.610 and led the league in average (.366), hits (30), total bases(
50), slugging percentage (.610) and OPS (1.012). He was third in home runs (five)
and fifth in RBI (16). He posted 11 multi-hit games. Tolentino, 22, was selected
by Cleveland in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of Santa Margarita Catholic
High School in Mission Viejo, California.

Altoona Curve (Pirates) right-hander **[Thomas Harrington](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=harrin002tho&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 2-0 with a 0.70 ERA in four starts as he allowed just two earned runs on 15
hits and six walks over 25.2 innings. He struck out 32 and held opponents to a .
170 average. He tied his career-high with 11 strikeouts on July 10 and did not allow
more than one earned run in any of his four starts. Harrington, 23, was selected
by Pittsburgh in Competitive Balance Round A (36^(th) overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft
out of Campbell University.

**Southern League (Double-A)**

Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels) left fielder **[Gustavo Campero](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=camper000gus&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .333/.447/.641 and led the league in total bases (50), doubles (eight), triples(
two), slugging percentage (.641) and OPS (1.088). He was third in on-base percentage(.
447) and fourth in average (.444) and hits (26). He walked more times (11) than 
he struck out (10) and recorded seven multi-hit games in addition to a 12-game hitting
streak from July 1-14. Campero, 26, was originally signed by New York (AL) as an
international free agent out of Lorica, Colombia, on July 12, 2016.

Montgomery Biscuits (Rays) right-hander **[Logan Workman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=workma000log&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 3-1 with a 1.67 ERA in five starts as he scattered 20 hits and four walks over
27.0 innings. He held opponents to a .204 average while striking out 26 and did 
not allow more than two runs in a start. Workman, 25, was selected by Tampa Bay 
in the seventh round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

**Texas League (Double-A)**

Midland RockHounds (Athletics) center fielder **[Denzel Clarke](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=clarke000den&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .371/.436/.671 and led the league in average (.371), stolen bases (10), slugging
percentage (.671), OPS (1.107) and triples (four). He was second in on-base percentage(.
436) and third in hits (26) and total bases (47). He recorded eight multi-hit games
and had separate hitting streaks of seven and six games. Clarke, 24, was originally
selected by Oakland in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Cal State-Northridge.

Midland right-hander **[Blake Beers](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=beers-000bla&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA in four starts as he allowed four earned runs on 15 hits
and two walks over 24.0 innings, while holding opponents to a .176 average. His 
0.71 WHIP was the lowest among Texas League pitchers with more than 20.0 innings
pitched. Beers, 26, was selected by Oakland in the 19^(th) round of the 2021 MLB
Draft out of the University of Michigan.

**Midwest League (High-A)**

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers) third baseman **[Luke Adams](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=adams-002luk&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .255/.536/.588 and led the league in RBI (17), walks (21), on-base percentage(.
536) and OPS (1.124). He was second in home runs (five) and slugging percentage (.
588) and was third in stolen bases (eight). Adams, 20, was selected by Milwaukee
in the 12^(th) round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Hinsdale Central High School in
Hinsdale, Illinois.

Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) left-hander **[Jackson Ferris](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ferris003jac&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 1-1 with a 1.04 ERA in four starts as he allowed three earned runs on 12 hits
and seven walks over 26.0 innings. He struck out 31 and held opponents to a .135
average. After throwing eight innings of no-hit ball on August 1, Ferris was promoted
to Double-A Tulsa. Ferris, 20, was originally selected by Chicago (NL) in the second
round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

**Northwest League (High-A)**

Tri-City Dust Devils (Angels) infielder **[Chad Stevens](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=steven007cha,steven008cha&search=Chad+Stevens&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .375/.438/.663 and led the league in hits (30), average (.375), doubles (
eight), home runs (five), on-base percentage (.438), slugging percentage (.663) 
and OPS (1.101). He was second in runs (18) and total bases (53) and was third in
RBI (16). He began the month with an 0-for-17 stretch, before going on a 14-game
hitting streak (including 10 multi-hit games) and finishing the month with a 27-
for-54 stretch that led to a July 29 promotion to Double-A Rocket City. Stevens,
25, was originally selected by Houston in the 11^(th) round of the 2021 MLB Draft
out of the University of Portland.

Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays) right-hander **[Alex Amalfi](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=amalfi000ale&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
pitched to a 0.55 ERA with one save in eight relief appearances spanning 16.1 innings.
He allowed one earned run on seven hits (all singles) and struck out 24 while walking
four. He finished the month on a streak of 24.2 innings without allowing an extra-
base hit (since June 14). Amalfi, 23, attended the University of Massachusetts-Boston
and was signed by Toronto as a free agent on July 26, 2022.

**South Atlantic League (High-A)**

Greenville Drive (Red Sox) shortstop **[Mikey Romero](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=romero000mik&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .354/.382/.780 and led the league in hits (29), doubles (12), total bases(
64), slugging percentage (.780) and OPS (1.162). He was second in runs (18) and 
home runs (seven) and was third in RBI (19) and fifth in average (.354). He recorded
seven multi-hit games and a seven-game hitting streak to start he month. Romero,
20, was selected by Boston in the first round (24^(th) overall) of the 2022 MLB 
Draft out of Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California.

Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) right-hander **[Trent Sellers](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=seller000tre&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
did not allow an earned run in 19.1 innings over six appearances (three starts).
He held opponents to four hits (three singles and a double) for a .067 average and
did not allow a hit over a span of 13.1 innings from July 9-30. Sellers, 24, attended
Oregon State University and was signed by New York (AL) as a free agent on July 
31, 2023.

**California League (Single-A)**

Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) shortstop **[Leodalis De Vries](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=devrie000leo&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .318/.442/.694 and led the league in runs (.26), home runs (eight) and total
bases (59) and was second in slugging percentage (.694) and OPS (1.136). He was 
sixth in RBI (18) and walked as many times (18) as he struck out (18). He recorded
eight multi-hit games and had separate hitting streaks of nine and seven games. 
De Vries, 17, was signed by San Diego as a free agent out of Azua, Dominican Republic,
on January 15, 2024.

Lake Elsinore right-hander **[Miguel Mendez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mendez005mig&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 1-0 with a 0.50 ERA in four appearances (two starts) as he allowed one earned
run on seven hits and 10 walks over 18.0 innings. He struck out 21 and held opponents
to a .117 average. Mendez, 22, was signed by San Diego as an international free 
agent out of San Juan De La Maguana, Dominican Republic, on February 5, 2021.

**Carolina League (Single-A)**

Carolina Mudcats (Brewers) outfielder **[Luis Castillo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=castilu02,castilu01,castilu03,castil025lui,castil020lui,castil027lui,castil018lui&search=Luis+Castillo&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .321/.431/.660 and led the league in slugging percentage (.660) and OPS (
1.091). He was second in home runs (four) and RBI (20) and was fourth in doubles(
six) and on-base percentage (.431). Castillo, 20, was signed by Milwaukee as an 
international free agent out of Higuey, Dominican Republic, on January 15, 2021.

Fredericksburg Nationals right-hander **[Marc Davis](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=davis-020mar&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
was selected by Washington in the 11^(th) round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Florida
Southwestern State Junior College.

**Florida State League (Single-A)**

Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins) outfielder **[Kemp Alderman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=alderm000kem&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .293/.368/.587 and led the league in RBI (25) and slugging percentage (.587).
He was second in total bases (44) and third in hits (22) and OPS (.955). He finished
fourth in doubles (five) and home runs (five) before an August 2 promotion to High-
A Beloit. Alderman, 21, was selected by Miami in the second round of the 2023 MLB
Draft out of the University of Mississippi.

Tampa Tarpons (Yankees) right-hander **[Cade Smith](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=smithca06,smith-003cad,smith-006cad&search=Cade+Smith&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA in four appearances (three starts) as he allowed three 
earned runs on six hits and eight walks over 20.0 innings. He allowed five singles
and a double as his WHIP (0.70) and opponents average (.094) were the best in the
league. Smith, 22, was selected by New York (AL) in the sixth round of the 2023 
MLB Draft out of Mississippi State University.

**Arizona Complex League (Rookie)**

Mariners infielder/outfielder **[Ricardo Cova](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cova--000ric&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .412/.474/.765 and led the league in hits (28), runs (20), total bases (52),
home runs (four), RBI (21) and slugging percentage (.765). He finished second in
OPS (1.239), third in average (.412) and triples (three) and fourth in doubles (
six). He posted 11 multi-hit games and hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games prior
to his July 28 promotion to Class-A Modesto. Cova, 20, was signed by Seattle as 
an international free agent out of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, on February 5, 2021.

Guardians left-hander **[Melkis Hernandez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hernan000mel&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
went 2-0 with a save and a 1.02 ERA in five outings (one start). He scattered nine
hits and four walks over 17.2 innings while striking out 20 and holding opponents
to a .150 average. Hernandez, 19, was signed by Cleveland as an international free
agent out of Montecristi, Dominican Republic, on January 15, 2022.

**Dominican Summer League (Rookie)**

Cardinals catcher **[Rainiel Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rodrig004rai&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .404/.492/.962 and led the league in home runs (eight), total bases (50),
slugging percentage (.962) and OPS (1.454). He was third in RBI (19), was fourth
in average (.404) and walked more than twice as many times (11) as he struck out(
five). Rodriguez, 17, was signed by St. Louis as an international free agent out
of Pimentel, Dominican Republic, on April 1, 2024.

Reds right-hander **[Stharlin Torres](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=torres000sth&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
pitched to a 0.89 ERA in five appearances (four starts). He scattered nine hits 
and three walks over 20.1 innings while striking out 17. He held opponents to a .
138 average and two extra-base hits (both doubles). Torres, 18, was signed by Cincinnati
as an international free agent out of Santiago, Dominican Republic, on January 15,
2024.

**Florida Complex League (Rookie)**

Yankees catcher/first baseman **[Engelth Urena](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=urena-000eng&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
batted .419/.550/.855 and led the league in runs (22), doubles (nine), home runs(
six), RBI (19), walks (16), slugging percentage (.855), total bases (53) and OPS(
1.405). He was second in on-base percentage (.550), hits (.26) and average (.419).
Urena, 19, was signed by New York (AL) as an international free agent out of Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic, January 15, 2022.

Red Sox right-hander **[Wuilliams Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=rodrig001wui,rodrig002wui&search=Wuilliams+Rodriguez&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2024-08-06_br)**
pitched to a 0.59 ERA over four outings (three starts). In 15.1 innings, he allowed
one earned run on six hits and four walks while striking out 15 and held opponents
to a .122 average. Rodriguez, 18, was signed by Boston as an international free 
agent out of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, on January 15, 2023.

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