Second baseman Livan Soto found his way on base for the Bats with a team-leading 25 hits in May. Soto also recorded 12 walks in his 86 at-bats. Right fielder Rece Hinds also had success at the plate. Hinds went 23-for-85 and had a hit in nearly all 23 games he played. Catcher P.J. Higgins had a breakthrough month that led him to tie for the third-most doubles in the International League at nine.
Right-hander Carson Spiers made three starts for Louisville before he was called up to the Reds for the last half of May. Spiers led his team with 21 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. Reds No. 27 prospect Zach Maxwell made his Triple-A debut on May 22 in the 10th inning of Louisville’s game against Toledo. Over the past 3.1 innings he’s thrown, the 23-year-old has struck out six batters and allowed one run on one hit.