Pair of Texas Rangers Pitching Prospects Win Monthly League Honors

, was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month, while right-hander Adonis Villavicencio earned Arizona Complex League Pitcher of the Month. The Rangers announced both awards via

The 22-year-old went 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA in May, giving up just four earned runs in 25 2/3 innings. He struck out 32 and walked five in five starts. He ranked among the leaders in wins , SO pct. , WHIP , ERA , and SO . The Rangers selected Montalvo in the 20th round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Central Pointe Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Fla. He started the season with Hickory, their High-A affiliate, and is 3-2 with a 2.50 ERA with 43 strikeouts and 10 walks in eight starts.

Villavicencio threw 14 2/3 scoreless innings in May for the ACL Rangers, their rookie league team in Surprise, Ariz. He went 2-0 and gave up five hits and walked one in five relief appearances. Batters hit just .102 against him and he allowed one extra-base hit.Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers for Fan Nation/SI and also writes about the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. He also covers the Big 12 for HeartlandCollegeSports.

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