MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Potent Potables - Peguero, Galvis, Short stops

• Despite hitting a wall (figuratively) and struggling for much of December, Mariners OF prospect Carlos Peguero is still leading the Dominican League in home runs, notes Greg Johns of MLB.com.
• Not having much success offensively is Phillies SS prospect Freddy Galvis, notes Beerleaguer.com.  Galvis is the only in-house candidate to take over if Jimmy Rollins is not re-signed.
• Speaking of short stops, John Sickles compares three short stop prospects - Adeiny Hechavarria, Jose Iglesias, and Tim Beckham.

Prospect Action - 10/17/11

Arizona Fall League

• The Desert Dogs were led to a 7-4 victory by A's OF Grant Green, who went 3-for-5 and scored two runs, as well as Blue Jays SS Adeiny Hechavarria, who was 4-for-4 with three triples, notes John Parker of MLB.com.
• The Mesa Solar Sox exploded offensively with a 13 run performance, hitting four home runs, including one by Orioles 1B Joe Mahoney, and the rest by Pirates players - one by OF Robbie Grossman and two by 2B Jarek Cunningham.
  • Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on the performance by Grossman and Cunningham.
• Braves P Sean Gilmartin picked up his second AFL win, tossing four scoreless innings and striking out four.  His Saguaros were paced offensively by Marlins 3B Matt Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run, notes Robert Emrich of MLB.com.

 

Dominican Winter League

• Cubs P Rafael Dolis took the loss for the Estrellas de Oriente, allowing two runs in an inning of work.  New White Sox P Jhan Marinez was able to record just one out for the Toros del Este in the victory, giving up an earned run of his own in the process.
  • Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on the game, including an 0-for-3 day at the plate for Pirates SS Chase d'Arnaud.

 

Venezuelan Winter League

• No games scheduled

 

Mexican Pacific League

• No games scheduled

 

 

Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced

The rosters for the 2011 Arizona Fall League season were announced yesterday, and as usual, the rosters included a plethora of big name prospects.  Below are the prospects you need to know, broken down by team:

Mesa Solar Sox

Cubs - Trey McNutt, Chris Carpenter

Orioles - Chorye Spoone, Joe Mahoney, Xavier Avery

Twins - Aaron Hicks

Pirates - Robbie Grossman

 

Peoria Javelinas

Padres - Jedd Gyorko, James Darnell

Brewers - Jed Bradley, Cody Scarpetta, Kentrail Davis, Logan Schafer

Cardinals - Oscar Taveras

Mariners - Danny Hultzen, Nick Franklin, Chih-Hsien Chiang

Mets - Reese Havens, Jefry Marte

 

Phoenix Desert Dogs

Indians - T.J. McFarland

Reds - Brad Boxberger, Yasmani Grandal

Blue Jays - Adeiny Hechavarria, Anthony Gose

A's - Michael Choice, Grant Green

Yankees - Corban Joseph, David Phelps

 

Salt River Rafters

Dodgers - Jake Lemmerman

Diamondbacks - Eric Smith, Ryan Wheeler

Tigers - Casey Crosby

Astros - Jay Austin

Rockies - Nolan Arenado, Tim Wheeler

 

Scottsdale Scorpions

Angels - Mike Trout, Hank Conger

Phillies - Tyson Gillies, B.J. Rosenberg

Red Sox - Brock Huntzinger, Will Middlebrooks

Nationals - Sammy Solis, Derek Norris, Bryce Harper

Giants - Brandon Crawford

 

Surprise Saguaros

Royals - Nathan Adcock, Wil Myers, Jeremy Jeffress, Christian Colon

Braves - Erik Cordier, Sean Gilmartin, J.J Hoover, Christian Bethancourt, Phil Gosslein, Todd Cunningham

Rangers - Neil Ramirez, Michael Olt

Rays - Tim Beckham

Marlins - Kyle Skipworth, Dan Jennings, Matt Dominguez

 

 

 

Prospect Action - Taillon, Machado, Trout

Rain shortened Jameson Taillon's professional debut as the Pirates got to see just two innings of work from their highly touted young right-hander, but that might have been a blessing in disguise, as the 19-year-old fireballer appeared a little over-anxious and battled with his control over the course of 45 pitches, reports Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  Still, Taillon's fastball sat between 96-97 mph, showing fans why he was the second overall pick in last year's draft.

• Manny Machado, the player selected by the Orioles immediately following Taillon in last year's draft, homered for the third straight game, says John Parker of MiLB.com.
• Domonic Brown homered in his first rehab start, reports Beerleaguer.com, who also makes mention of a rough start by Phillies 2010 first-rounder Jesse Biddle.
• Charlie Furbush tossed his second straight complete game, as the Tigers LHP prospect fanned 11 batters, notes David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Mike Trout had three extra-base hits on Wednesday in support of fellow Angels prospect Garrett Richards, who out-dueled Rockies prospect Christian Friedrich over six innings to get the victory, according to John Parker of MiLB.com.  Friedrich gave up seven runs in just four innings of work, as his struggles continue.
• In other prospect action:
  • Blue Jays SS prospect Adeiny Hechavarria is showing signs that his bat is catching up to his defense, as he went 3-for-4 on Wednesday with a double, a triple, and a stolen base.
  • Red Sox pitching prospect Drake Britton gave up three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched, which actually lowered his ERA to 11.08 on the season.
  • Giants pitching prospect Eric Surkamp threw seven scoreless innings, fanning 10 in the process.

 

More Roster Cuts - Blue Jays, Yankees, Rockies

• Adeiny Hechavarria was the only big name prospect among six players sent to minor league camp by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, says Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com.
• The New York Yankees have optioned Hector Noesi to Double-A and re-assigned D.J. Mitchell to minor league camp, reports The Trentonian.
• The Colorado Rockies optioned Wilin Rosario, Hector Gomez, and Casey Weathers to Double-A and re-assigned Tim Wheeler and Christian Friedrich to minor league camp, reports Steve Foster of Inside the Rockies.com.