Week 1 Little Hero of the Week

Manuel Margot, cf, Red Sox
Manuel MargotTeam: high Class A Salem (Carolina)
Age: 20
Why He’s Here: .409/.435/.773 (9-for-22), 6 R, 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 1 BB, 0 SO, 2-for-2 SB
The Scoop: Margot is an at-times brilliant defensive center fielder with the routes and jumps to range farther than his above-average but not spectacular speed would seem to indicate. At the plate, he shows an advanced approach with gap power, but already he’s starting to show indications that he may grow into solid-average power down the road. It’s also hard not to notice Margot’s professional but enthusiastic approach to the game, which includes the charming trait of thanking the pitcher after he finishes his rounds of pre-game batting practice.

Runner Up
Trevor Williams, rhp, Marlins
Trevor-WilliamsTeam: Double-A Jacksonville (Southern)
Age: 22
Why He’s Here: 0-0, 0.75, 2 GS, 12 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 BB, 14 SO
The Scoop: Williams drew the Opening Day assignment for Jacksonville after closing out the 2014 season with three Southern League starts. More of a control-oriented, groundball-generating starter in the past, he has seen his strikeout rate spike early this season with a sharper slider and more confidence in his ability to retire Double-A batters. Clearing that hurdle can be challenging, but Williams is one of the more cerebral pitchers in the Marlins system, so a quick ascension can’t be ruled out.