Minor-league week in review: Mickey Moniak rides 10-game hitting streak

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect and former No. 1 overall pick Mickey Moniak exploded at the plate in the latest week of the minor-league season.

On Sunday, the 23-year-old extended his hitting streak for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to 10 games to cap his strong offensive series against the Buffalo Bisons in Trenton.

Despite Moniak’s production, Lehigh Valley dropped five of six games against Buffalo to put its record at 27-38; the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils are 26-40; the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws are 29-37; the Low-A Clearwater Threshers are 32-33; the Florida Complex League Phillies entered Monday with an 8-6 record.

Moniak extends hitting streak

Moniak went 10-for-22 in his last six games, hitting .455/.458/.955 with three doubles, two home runs and a triple in that stretch. He recorded two hits in Sunday afternoon’s game, his 10th straight with a hit.

Even the rain can’t stop Mickey Moniak.

Over two days, the @Phillies No. 11 prospect drove in five on a homer and two doubles for the @IronPigs. pic.twitter.com/f9ziKaV1oi

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 19, 2021

After a period of struggles earlier in the minor-league season, the left-handed hitter is now batting .245/.305/.462 with the IronPigs with 10 home runs, while seeing time at all three outfield positions.

Leverett jumps from Jersey Shore to Reading

It was quite the week for right-handed pitcher Adam Leverett. Last Monday, the 22-year-old was named Phillies Minor-League Pitcher of the Month for his strong June. By the end of the week, he earned a promotion to Class AA.

After earning his award, Leverett started for Jersey Shore on Wednesday, throwing two scoreless innings against the Brooklyn Cyclones.

He was then sent to Reading for the second time this season on Saturday. Leverett started Sunday’s game against the Portland Sea Dogs. He threw two innings, allowing four earned runs.

Nasty changeup from Reading's Adam Leverett to get out of the 2nd inning pic.twitter.com/SXLJkQlTFO

— Ben Brown (@BenBrownPL) July 18, 2021

García homers twice in Clearwater

Shorstop Luis García showed out in a huge game on Friday, homering twice in a Threshers loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays.

The 20-year-old went 3-for-6 in the game with the two home runs and a double. He recorded four RBIs on the day.

Fifth-ranked Phillies prospect Luis García drilled two homers and doubled last night.

The 20-year-old shortstop is among Friday's top prospect performers: https://t.co/NcxK3ReDWZ pic.twitter.com/IACH3chVRu

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 17, 2021

García is batting .231/.338/.388 in 63 Low-A games this season after posting a .516 OPS at that level in 2019.

Farm Notes

• Right-hander reliever Sam Coonrod (right forearm) made a rehab appearance on Sunday for the IronPigs, throwing a 1-2-3 inning.
• The Phillies signed their first 11 draft selections this weekend, including first rounder Andrew Painter.
• Left-hander Erik Miller was activated from the injured list on Friday and assigned to the Threshers roster. He threw 2 2/3 scoreless that evening.

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