Jace LaViolette is heating up fast, earning Midwest League Player of the Week honors as his power surge points toward a Double-A promotion.
Jace LaViolette is starting to look exactly like the hitter Texas A&M fans remember, and that should terrify Midwest League pitching.
After a quiet opening stretch to his pro season, LaViolette has flipped the switch in a hurry.
The former Texas A&M star and Aggies home run king earned Midwest League Player of the Week honors Monday after one of his loudest stretches yet, giving his organization a clear reminder of why his bat carries so much long-term upside.
LaViolette has now pushed his hitting streak to seven games, and the power is finally arriving in waves.
He homered in back-to-back games for the first time this season and has climbed to eight home runs on the year. That’s not just a hot week.
That’s the profile of a hitter beginning to adjust, punish mistakes and force a bigger conversation.
The production hasn’t been all-or-nothing, either. During this run, LaViolette has added two doubles and three multi-hit games, showing he’s not simply selling out for power.
The next step in his development is proving he can control the zone, drive the ball consistently and avoid becoming a streaky slugger.
Right now, he’s checking those boxes.
The obvious question is whether a Double-A promotion is coming soon.
It probably shouldn’t happen off one monster week alone, but if LaViolette keeps swinging it like this for another stretch, the decision gets easy. Players with his raw power and college resume don’t usually stay buried once the production catches up.
That’s what makes this surge feel different. LaViolette isn’t just collecting hits.
He’s beginning to look comfortable against professional pitching, and when a bat like his gets comfortable, the jump can happen fast.
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