Sal Frelick Expected To Play For Italy In WBC
2 years agoMilwaukee Brewers top position player prospect Sal Frelick is expected to play for Italy in the World Baseball Classic. With Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza at the helm as manager, Frelick will be joined by Max Stassi, Vinnie Pasquantino, Trey Mancini, Nicky Lopez and other major-leaguers to represent Italy in the WBC. Frelick is listed 30th on MLB's top-100 prospect list and is on the cusp of a promotion to the big leagues in 2023. The former first-round pick worked his way up from High-A in 2022 and finished off the year with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate in Nashville. Between the three levels, Frelick combined for a .331/.403/.480 slash line with an .883 OPS and 163 hits. Playing in the WBC could be the exposure that Frelick needs to come out hot in the 2023 season, and there's a good chance that he will make his debut for the Brewers in the coming months.
Source: Jon Morosi
Source: Jon Morosi