The Oakland A’s recalled yet another top prospect from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, with Matt Olson moving up to replace 1B Yonder Alonso. But still, more promising talent remains in the team’s highest minor league affiliate.
One of the next names yearning for a call is slugger Renato Nunez. The 23-year-old hit his 30th home run on Sunday, which leads the entire minor leagues. There isn’t a player at any level(s) with more dingers this year, and he’s creeping up on the Sounds’ franchise record. Furthermore, he’s doing all of this while playing home games in a power-suppressing park, where his isolated slugging drops more than 100 points and it takes him an extra four plate appearances per long ball.