Fresno SS Adael Amador and San Jose RHP Will Bednar have been named California League Player and Pitcher of the Week for April 25 – May 1.
Adael Amador, Photo: MiLB.com
ADAEL AMADOR – Fresno’s 19-year old SS hit in all six games and went 11-for-26 with two doubles and four home runs against Stockton. Amador is leading the league in homeruns (6), and is fourth in the league in batting average (.359), fourth in OBP at (.463), second in SLG (.654) and second in OPS (1.117).
Amador was signed by the Rockies out of the Dominican Republic in 2019.
Will Bednar, Photo: MiLB.com
WILL BEDNAR – The #14 overall pick in last year’s draft threw five hitless innings with no runs, two walks and five strikeouts against Modesto on Wednesday night. Bednar is leading the California League in WHIP (0.60) and opponents batting average at 094 and is second in ERA at 1.62.
