The Florida State League recognized a pair of Pittsburgh Pirates prospects on Monday. Outfielder Shalin Polanco has been named as the Florida State League Player of the Week. Pitcher Alessandro Ercolani has been named as the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week.
The 19-year-old Polanco batted .455/.539/.909 over 26 plate appearances last week, with seven runs, four doubles, two homers, six RBIs and three stolen bases.
He is batting .258/.344/.495 for the season in 50 games, with 12 doubles, 11 homers and ten steals. He had a .622 OPS in the Dominican Summer League during the 2021 season, followed by a .