MINORS: The Eyes Have It—Michael Kopech, Touki Toussaint

A midweek whirlwind trip of four Triple-A games over two days (more on that excursion here) delivered two separate outings from Top 100 pitching prospects. I had seen an abbreviated outing from both Michael Kopech (RHP, CHW) and Touki Toussaint (RHP, ATL) in the past two Fall Stars Games in the AFL, but this was my first regular-season extended look at two pitchers one step away from the majors. 

 

Michael Kopech (RHP, CHW)
6-4, 225
Date seen: 7/26/18
#2 White Sox prospect (preseason)#15 on Midseason Top 50

Kopech has had and up-and-down season at Triple-A Charlotte in 2018. He came out with guns blazing in four April starts (2.14 ERA, 29/7 K/BB in 21 IP), but then soon struggled mightily with his control in May/June, when he walked...

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