Project Birmingham has come to a close, but according to Cuban reporter Francys Romero, Oscar Colás will play on by joining the Charlotte Knights for the remainder of their schedule.
Source: Cuban OF Oscar Colas (24) was promoted to Triple-A, Charlotte. Getting closer to MLB.
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) September 18, 2022
Colas has 21 HR, 76 RBI, and .309 AVG between Class-A adv and Double-A this season. pic.twitter.com/SNpUoZaX3R
That's all of nine games, as Charlotte will go on the road to play Jacksonville this week, followed by three at home to Durham to close out the 2022 schedule.
It's definitely worth letting him get a look, as he's hitting .309/.367/.516 over 110 games this year, including a .306/.364/.563 line over 51 games at Birmingham.
Norfolk 9, Charlotte 1
- Lenyn Sosa went 2-for-4 with a homer and a strikeout.
- Carlos Pérez, 0-for-4.
Birmingham 9, Rocket City 2
- Luis Mieses went 1-for-5 with a double and a strikeout.
- Oscar Colás, 1-for-4 with a double, walk and strikeout.
- Bryan Ramos went 2-for-5 with a homer.
- Yoelqui Cëspedes, 2-for-5 with a double and a strikeout.
- Wes Kath, 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts.
- Adam Hackenberg hit his first Double-A homer and struck out twice in five PAs.
- Kohl Simas: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K