Brewers pitching prospect Jimmy Nelson is tied with White Sox prospect Erik Johnson and Mariners prospect Taijuan Walker for the Southern League (Double-A) lead in strikeouts with 32.
Nelson improved to 3-0 in his last start for Huntsville, striking out six in six innings. He has managed less than six strikeouts just once in five starts. Nelson has a 1.30 ERA and .178 opponents' batting average through 27 2/3 innings. He also has walked just five batters.