MLB Prospect Watch

Blogs Track Teams - 5/31/12

• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com recaps the Reds results, including a ho-hum 3-for-6 day for Billy Hamilton, that included three runs scored and two more stolen bases.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com provides us with the Pirates production, including three more hits for the suddenly hot-hitting Tony Sanchez in support of the suddenly back-on-the-prospect-radar Tim Alderson.
• PineTarPress.com runs through the Royals results, including a homerun by Brett Eibner.
• TalkingChop.com breaks down the Braves farm system, including a complete game outing by Sean Gilmartin.
• Miles Head drove in two runs and Max Stassi had two hits in support of a strong outing by Ian Krol, notes AthleticsFarm.com, who has all of yesterday's A's action.
• Nolan Arenado blasted a home run on Thursday, notes Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post, who writes up all of the Rockies prospect action.
• Shelby Miller continues to turn in disappointing performances at Triple-A as he got hit hard again, notes FutureRedBirds.net, who catches us up with the entire Cardinals organization.
• BrewCrewBall.com bundles the Brewers system for us, including a solid start by Kyle Heckathorn.
• Bill Center of The San Diego Union-Tribune provides us with the Padres prospect performances, including a three-hit day for Cory Spangenberg.
• Josh Norris of Minor Matters has all of the Yankees prospect action, including two more doubles for Tyler Austin.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 5/30/12

• Alen Hanson went 3-for-4 with a home run, notes Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com, who breaks down the Buccos organization.
• TalkingChop.com briefs us on the Braves system, including a rough outing by David Filak.
• PineTarPress.com recaps the Royals organization, including a monster day at the plate for Jorge Bonifacio.
• Mike Mahtook went 3-for-5 and Josh Sale homered, writes RaysProspects.com, who runs through the Rays organization.
• Max Stassi knocked two doubles, says AthleticsFarm.com, who has all of the A's action, including a below-average start for Dan Straily.
• Jedd Gyorko hit his fifth home run since being promoted to Triple-A, writes Bill Center of The San Diego Union-Tribune, who has all of the Padres prospect results.
• Joe Kelly continues to have good starts, despite not striking out a lot of batters, notes FutureRedBirds.net, who catches us up on the Cardinals farm system.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com runs through the Reds system, including a strong start for Kyle Lotzkar.

 

Prospect Action - 5/29/12

Triple-A

• Matt Harvey earned his fifth win of the year, allowing just one run in six innings, according to The Columbus Dispatch, but the outing was yet another example of the Mets top prospect not being ready for the majors, as he walked four batters during the outing.  
• Pirates lefty Rudy Owens earned his third win of the season on Tuesday, striking out seven in 6 2/3 innings, and outdueling Rays prospect Chris Archer, who fanned eight batters of his own in the loss, writes Nancy Zinni of PiratesProspects.com.
• Andrew Carraway got hit hard, as the Mariners prospect gave up seven runs in five innings in his fourth Triple-A start, notes Mike Curto of The [Tacoma] News Tribune.

Double-A

• Kyle Skipworth continued his hot hitting with a single and a double on Tuesday, giving him hits in four straight games and raising his batting average to .215, notes The Florida Times-Union.  It's not enough to get too excited about, considering Skipworth is repeating Double-A this season, but the Marlins will take any positive signs surrounding their former first-round pick who has struggled to this point in his professional career.
• Jared Mitchell homered, says Dennis Lin of The Birmingham News, the fourth of the season for the resurgent White Sox former first-rounder.

High-A

• Jimmy Nelson evened his record at 4-4 on the season, as the Brewers prospect struck out five over six innings while allowing just one run.
• Billy Hamilton stole two more bases in support of Reds teammate Tony Cingrani, who earned his fifth win of the season, giving up just one run in 5 1/3 inning, which brought his season ERA up to 1.11.

Low-A

• Mike Foltynewicz gave up just one run over seven innings, and got run support from fellow Astros prospect Delino DeShields, Jr., who homered in the game, reports The Lexingotn Herald-Ledger.  But Foltynewicz was outpitched by Giants prospect Clayton Blackburn, who took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out nine.
• The Marlins continue to use Austin Brice and Jose Urina in a tandom this season, but the set-up appears to be working for now, as the duo struck out 14 batters on Tuesday, says Danny WIld of MiLB.com.
• Zach Cone blasted a triple and a homer to help his Rangers teammates to a 9-0 victory, according to The Hickory Daily Record.  He even drew a walk, something which has been an issue for the 2011 first-rounder since becoming a professional.

 

Prospect Action - 5/28/12

Triple-A

• Trevor Bauer fanned eight batters, facing a lineup that included a number of rehabbing major leaguers, but the Diamondbacks top prospect also walked four batters and battled his own command, says Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
• Wil Myers continued his hot hitting, as the Royals prospect went 3-for-4 with two RBI's, notes Ryan Jones of The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
• The Pirates prospects in Triple-A Indianapolis went on a home run barrage on Monday, including a bomb by Starling Marte, writes Nancy Zinni of PiratesProspects.com.

Double-A

• White Sox pitching prospect Simon Castro allowed just an unearned run over eight innings, writes Dennis Lin of The Birmingham News.
• Oliver Drake tossed a gem on Monday, as the Orioles prospect threw six shutout innings, allowing just one hit, says Jordan Tuwiner of Orioles-Nation.com.
• Zeke Spruill tossed six shutout innings of his own, as the Braves prospect lowered his ERA to 3.50 on the season, reports Jonathan Raymond of MiLB.com.

High-A

• Cody Buckel tossed six shutout innings after the Rangers prospect apparently picked up a new pitch from Trevor Bauer, reports David Heck of MiLB.com.  Facing off against Buckel was Nationals prospect Robbie Ray, who was effective, allowing three runs in 6 2/3 innings, but struck out just two batters, according to Luke Erickson of NationalsProspects.com, who adds that Ray has yet to fan a left-handed hitter this season.
• Billy Hamilton continues to run wild, as the Reds prospect stole three more bases, giving him 52 on the season, says Danny Wild of MiLB.com.

Low-A

• Rays prospect Jake Hager drove in five runs with a double and a triple, notes Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com.
• Parker Bridwell failed to make it out of the fourth inning, allowing two earned runs, notes Tuwiner.
• Angels prospects Jean Segura and Kaleb Cowart both recorded four-hit days, says Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
• Steven Moya blasted a home run, the third in two days for the Tigers prospect, says Dean Holzwarth of MLive.com.

 

Prospect Hot Sheet - 5/25/12

Baseball America has their weekly hot sheet out again, with the following players making this week's list:

• Tyler Anderson (COL)
• Trevor Bauer (ARI)
• Austin Brice (MIA)
• Corey Brown (WAS)
• Dylan Bundy (BAL)
• Leandro Castro (PHI)
• Tony Cingrani (CIN)
• C.J. Cron (LAA)
• Travis d'Arnaud (TOR)
• Tyson Gillies (PHI)
• Anthony Gose (TOR)
• Adeiny Hechavarria (TOR)
• Danny Hultzen (SEA)
• Rafael Montero (NYM)
• Jimmy Nelson (MIL)
• Rougned Odor (TEX)
• Ariel Pena (LAA)
• Mel Rojas, Jr. (PIT)
• Anthony Rizzo (CHC)
• Dan Straily (OAK)
• Jose Urena (MIA)
• Sergio Velis (PHI)

On the bad part of this week's list are Felix Sterling (CLE), Dallas Keuchel (HOU), Robbie Grossman (PIT), Miguel Sano (MIN).