The Los Angeles Dodgers will be heavily represented in the 2019 California League All-Star Game, as seven High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players were selected to participate in the festivities.
Among them are Quakes shortstop Jeter Downs and third baseman Devin Mann, who will start at their respective positions in the contest. Catcher Connor Wong, outfielder Donovan Casey and pitchers Logan Salow and Wills Montgomerie were also named to the South Division team.
Starting pitcher Edwin Uceta additionally earned a nod to the 2019 California League All-Star Game but will not participate as a result of recently being promoted to Double-A Tulsa.
Downs, who was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds as part of the Yasiel Puig trade over the winter, has thrived in his first season in the Dodgers organization.
In 54 games, he is hitting .245/.314/.444 with 10 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 35 RBI and 13 stolen bases over 240 plate appearances. The 20-year-old was previously rated a top-10 second base prospect by MLB Pipeline entering the 2019 season.
Mann, who was selected by the Dodgers in the fifth round of the 2018 MLB Draft, is additionally in the midst of a career year. In 55 games this season, he is batting .277/.340/.485 with 11 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs and 40 RBI across 235 trips to the plate.
The 22-year-old has played all over the infield this season, seeing time at first base, second base and third base. He has logged the bulk of his playing time at second base, accumulating 280 of 479 defensive innings at the position.
For Wong, it’s the second consecutive season in which he’ll participate in the Cal League All-Star Game. He’s hitting .226/.294/.497 with 11 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 28 RBI over 197 plate appearances this year (47 games).
Casey, in the midst of his second consecutive season with the Quakes, is batting .257/.316/.419 with eight doubles, four triples, six home runs, 29 RBI and 13 stolen bases across 231 plate appearances (52 games).
Leading the Quakes with 21 relief appearances, Salow has compiled a 2-0 record, 1.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 35 innings pitched this season. He has struck out 59 batters against 21 walks while allowing only two home runs thus far.
Montgomerie, who has embraced a swingman role for the Quakes, is 5-0 in 10 appearances this season (two starts). He has posted a 2.76 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 61 strikeouts over 29 walks in 45.2 innings pitched.
The Inland Empire 66ers will host the 2019 California League All-Star Game at San Manuel Stadium on Tuesday, June 18.
