It’s a holiday weekend, and if your plans include a trip to Jerry Uht Park to see the SeaWolves against the Akron Aeros, here are some players to check out for Akron.

One player you won’t be able to miss is 7-foot 1-inch Loek van Mil. The 27-year-old right-handed pitcher from the Netherlands pitched in the Pacific Coast League last season. He has 12 strikeouts in 11 innings for the Aeros.

Outfielder Nick Weglarz once was rated by Baseball America as the No. 58 prospect in baseball in 2009.  Just 24, Weglarz played in Triple-A in 2010, but missed the second half of that season. He has power potential, but has just three homers this season.

First baseman Chun Chen and left fielder Tim Fedroff are among the Eastern League leaders in average.

For other players, here’s a look at my report from the Aeros’ visit in mid-May.

– Rick Green

The Erie SeaWolves open a three-game series against the Akron Aeros tonight at 6:35.

The Aeros enter with the best record in the Eastern League (22-12), but they also have some of the hottest players in the EL.

Tuesday’s starter, T.J. McFarland, has six wins and one of the top earned-run averages in the league (2.18). McFarland (6-3, 219) is a big left-hander.

The Aeros also have the EL’s leading hitter, Jared Goedert (.372). Goedert has three home runs and 14 RBIs this season.

Another player to watch is infielder Chun Chen. Chen played in the 2010 Futures Game although he was a catcher then. Chen hit 16 home runs for Akron last season. He’s hitting .302 this season.

The Wolves might miss Steven Wright, the EL-leader in ERA, on Wednesday. Wright left his last start early on Friday.

Tonight’s starter, Giovanni Soto (3-1, 3.94 ERA) averages nearly a strikeout per inning pitched.

– Rick Green