CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Starter Triston McKenzie has been impressive in his first three starts for the Cleveland Indians Class A Lynchburg Hillcats.
McKenzie, No. 3 prospect in the Indians system, is 2-1 with a 1.72 ERA, 18 strikeouts, four walks and 12 hits allowed in 15.2 innings pitched.
In his most recent start, McKenzie allowed three hits, two walks and had eight strikeouts on 84 pitches. He did this against Carolina (Milwaukee Brewers) with a lineup that featured four of their top prospects.
The Tribe selected McKenzie, 19, with their second pick in the 2016 draft out of Royal Palm Beach High School in West Palm, Fla.