Cardinals INF prospect Malcom Nunez homered twice while going 3-for-5 Tuesday for Double-A Springfield.
Nunez also singled and drove in five runs in the contest. Over 61 games, the 21-year-old has gone deep 11 times, and the three-hit effort sees his slash improve to .260/.380/.466. There’s no doubting Nunez’s power; it could be plus-plus someday, and he’s a hitter who is willing to draw walks and also has minimal swing-and-miss. The questions come as to where Nunez is going to play -- particularly as a member of the St. Louis system where third base seems occupied for a while -- and he’s not an elite defender anywhere. Still, the bat can play, and Nunez could be someone worth fantasy consideration as soon as next year. The 2024 season seems a bit more likely.
