Astros minor league outfielder Myles Straw has been the brightest light in a difficult 2016 season for the River Bandits. Playing for a team struggling to stay above .500, Straw in his first full professional season continues to impress with his bat and glove. Although we wrote about Straw just a month ago, his first-rate hitting and defense earn this young player another spotlight.
The June Quad Cities Player of the Month is hitting .335/.405/.431 in 46 games since his May 19 promotion from Greeneville. Straw started July off in grand style, going 5-5 in the first game of the month, and he continues to rake.