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Los Angeles Dodgers Brock Stewart dominating Double A

By Brody Hilgenkamp

Aug 12, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Los Angeles Dodgers hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Los Angeles Dodgers hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Way back at the beginning of the season, I mentioned that the Pensacola Blue Wahoos were going to employ the same pitching rotation the Daytona Tortugas of the Florida State League used in 2015. Well, the Blue Wahoos are riding that rotation to the top of the Southern League South Division.

Entering Tuesday the Blue Wahoos—who are the Cincinnati Reds’ Double A affiliate—led the league in ERA (3.07) and had three starters with an ERA under 3.40. Super-prospect Amir Garrett, who is third in the league in ERA (1.63) and second in FIP (2.45) is the leader of the group, but two less heralded prospects are holding their own in the league.

The first is Jackson Stephens. Stephens was 13th in the league in ERA (3.36) but his FIP (2.69) was third in the league and his walk rate (2.04 per nine innings) was among the top 10 in the league. Stephens is also second in the league in home run rate (0.15) to Garrett, who hasn’t allowed a home run this season.

The second prospect is Rookie Davis. Davis has a 1.66 ERA and is experiencing incredible luck. Hitters are hitting just .194 against him in his seven starts. He only has 18 strikeouts in 38 innings, so his FIP doesn’t jump off the screen, but he should be able to limit the damage when his luck returns to normal: He is getting 1.41 groundouts for every out in the air.

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