With the DSL Cerveceros Uno trailing the very talented DSL Phillies Blanco, 3-0, 17-year-old Nicaraguan RHP Enniel Cortez came on in relief of 18-year-old Jose Meneses (rare off day - 3 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K, 3 R 1 Earned).
Why do I bring up Cortez? Because, like Mogollon and (to a lesser extent) Reyes in 2022, he is flashing in nearly every start. Through 3 IP (bullpen), 1 H, 0 BB, 0 R, and 5 K today, Cortez adds further case-making work to an already fantastic season. Coming into today's bullpen work, Cortez had worked 8 G, 6 GS, 33 2/3 IP, 39 K, 5 BB, 5 ER, 1 HR, 2 HB, 0.197 BAA, 0.86 WHIP. And the BAA and the WHIP appear ready to lower even further. This is stellar output for a 17-year-old in his first professional season. I had already taken notice. If you hadn't, I believe it's time you start tracking his every outing.