Cincinnati Reds prospect Ricardo Cabrera was named the Florida State League Player of the Week. The Daytona Tortugas infielder put together a big series against the Bradenton Marauders this past week to earn the award.
Cabrera went 10-for-20 during the series in his six games played. He had a hit in each game, including an extra-innings pinch-hit RBI single on Sunday that extended his hitting streak to seven games and his on-base streak to nine games. On top of hitting .500 for the week, he also walked twice, was hit by a pitch, doubled three times, homered, scored seven runs, drove in three runs, and he stole two bases. That helped him to post a .565 on-base percentage and an .800 slugging percentage.
The week has pushed the 19-year-old up to .357/.471/.595 through 12 games this season. He’s walked seven times and has 10 strikeouts in 51 plate appearances this year. His average is 3rd in the league (teammate Dominic Pitelli leads the way at .385), his on-base percentage is 3rd in the league, his slugging percentage is 2nd in the league (Pitelli also leads the league here), and his OPS is also 3rd in the league.
Ricardo Cabrera gets the nod as the first Reds prospect in 2024 to take home one of the weekly Player/Pitcher of the Week awards.