LHP Mackenzie Gore is being promoted to Double-A in Amarillo, Texas.
WELCOME TO AMARILLO, @Mgore181LHP MacKenzie Gore, @Padres No. 1 and MLB's No. 3 rated prospect who recently started for the National League team in MLB's 2019 Futures Game, has been promoted to Double-A from High-A @Storm_Baseball pic.twitter.com/HeI2IHIDNd
— Amarillo Sod Poodles (Blue Checkmark) (@sodpoodles) July 9, 2019Gore is leaving High-A ball in Lake Elsinore after being named to the All-Star game this season.
This was first reported by Dennis Lin, per The Athletic.
MacKenzie Gore has officially been promoted to Double-A Amarillo.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) July 9, 2019The question will remain if Gore continues to dominate, will the San Diego Padres promote him as a September call-up? The Padres are 45-45 at the All-Star break and are in strong contention for the NL Wild Card.
