Week 10 Little Hero of the Week

Michael Conforto, lf, Mets

Team: Double-A Binghamton (Eastern)
Age: 22
Why He’s Here: .417/.462/.625 (10-for-24), 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO

The Scoop: Kyle Schwarber is getting much-deserved attention as a 2014 first-round pick who raked in the minors and is already having success in the big leagues, but the Mets have to be elated with their 2014 first-rounder. Conforto hasn’t slowed down since the Mets promoted him to Double-A at the end of May, batting .393/.500/.639 in 17 Eastern League games. That’s no surprise, given his nice lefty stroke, plate discipline, ability to use the whole field and above-average raw power. He does not stand out on defense, but he has everything you want in a player who can hit in the middle of the lineup.

Runner Up

A.J. Reed, 1b, Astros

Team: high Class A Lancaster (California)
Age: 22
Why He’s Here: .560/.676/.960 (14-for-25), 11 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 8 BB, 4 SO

The Scoop: Reed this week hit for Lancaster’s second cycle of the season, but it’s his overall body of work that’s been even more impressive. He paces all minor leaguers with a 1.034 OPS this season, and he leads or is tied for the lead in the Cal League with home runs (17), on-base percentage (.433) and slugging (.605). Reed is a polished hitter and, because he plays first base, he will need to keep up exactly what he’s doing to find his way into an everyday spot in the major leagues.