Phillies Prospect Report: Another Dominant Arm in Lakewood
By Josh Starr
Trending Up: Joey Meneses, 1B, Lehigh Valley
Meneses has seen a power surge in 2018, passing his career-high nine home runs with ease.
This year, Meneses already has 12 round trippers and 37 RBI after 63 games. As of June 17, Meneses had a .294 average and has added 14 other extra-base hits (13 doubles and 1 triple).
It is his first year in the Phillies’ organization after spending time in the Braves’ system. He came at the right time with the Iron Pigs having a need at first base and he has taken advantage of his opportunity.
Interestingly, Meneses has been much better on the road, hitting .376 with 10 home runs away from Coca-Cola Park and just .221 with 2 home runs at home. He’ll have to be more consistent and is already 26 years-old, but Meneses has been a solid hitter in Lehigh Valley this year.