Honeywell struck out 12 over six innings while allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in his first start of the season for Double-A Montgomery on Thursday.
While he may be a little overqualified to be at Double-A, there is a bit of a logjam in the Triple-A rotation, so Honeywell should continue to cruise in the Southern League for now. One of the top pitching prospects in the game, Honeywell has excellent command for a 22-year-old, and an extremely deep repertoire, highlighted by a plus screwball. It would not be surprising if he is a big-time FAAB prize following a potential midsummer promotion to the big-league rotation.