MLB Prospect Watch

Link: Prospect Injury Report

Ben Badler of Baseball America chimes in with a prospect injury update.  This week's culprits include:

• Joe Benson (MIN)
• Tyler Colvin (CHC)  
• Anthony Ortega (LAA)
• David Freese (STL) 
• Sean Doolittle (OAK) 
• Joe Mather (STL) 
• Alan Horne (NYY) 
• Cole Rohrbough (ATL)
• Justin Jackson (TOR) 
• Michael Pineda (SEA) 
• Jake Smolinski (FLA) 

Best and Worst from 5/12

BEST

• Nolan Reimold (BAL) - 3-5, 2 2B, HR, batting .396
• Ryan Kalish (BOS) - 3-5, H, batting .292
• Kyle Skipworth (FLA) - 2-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, batting .190
• Anthony Gose (PHI) - 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, 2 SB, batting .252
• Chris Tillman (BAL) - 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 10 K/2 BB, 2.03 ERA
• Antonio Bastardo (PHI) - 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 10 K/2 BB, 1.63 ERA

WORST

• Anthony Ortega (LAA) - 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 K/1 BB, 9.64 ERA
• Jeremy Jeffress (MIL) - 1 2/3 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 1 K/5 BB, 7.04 ERA
• Phillip Humber (MIN) - 4 1/3 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 K/2 BB, 6.60 ERA
• Deolis Guerra (MIN) - 5 2/3 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 7 K/2 BB, 6.09 ERA
• Jeremy Bleich (MYY) - 5 2/3 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 K/2 BB, 3.46 ERA
• Carlos Carrasco (PHI) - 4 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 3 K/2 BB, 6.62 ERA

Best and Worst from 4/20

BEST

• Tony Thomas (CHC) - 2-5, HR, batting .361
• Gorkys Hernandez (ATL) - 3-5, batting .356
• Mat Gamel (MIL) - 1-2, HR, batting .439
• Conor Gillaspie (SF) - 2-3, HR, batting .295
• Brett Wallace (STL) - 3-5, 2B, batting .275
• Desmond Jennings (TB) - 3-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, batting .413
• Tim Beckham (TB) - 2-3, 2B, batting .326
• J.P. Arencibia (TOR) - 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, batting .273
• Michael Bowden (BOS) - 5 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 K/1 BB, 0.64 ERA
• Jhoulys Chacin (COL) - 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 0 K/2 BB, 2.30 ERA
• Kevin Pucetas (SF) - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, 3.94 ERA

WEST

• Jeff Locke (ATL) - 3 1/3 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 K/4 BB, 5.84 ERA
• Jon Meloan (CLE) - 2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 K/0 BB, 4.32 ERA
• Dan Cortes (KC) - 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 K/2 BB, 7.71 ERA
• Anthony Ortega (LAA) - 4 IP, 12 H, 9 ER, 0 K/1 BB, 9.88 ERA
• Michael Main (TEX) - 2 IP, 3 H, 7 ER, 2 K/5 BB, 14.90 ERA

Best and Worst from 4/15

BEST

Gorkys Hernandez (ATL) - 2-4, 2B, SB, batting .393
Josh Reddick (BOS) - 2-4, 2B, batting .400
Ryan Kalish (BOS) - 2-3, HR, 4 R, 2 RBI, batting .350
Josh Vitters (CHC) - 3-4, RBI, batting .357
Alex Buchholz (CIN) - 2-4, R, 2 2B, batting .333
Jason Castro (HOU) - 2-5, 2 R, RBI, 3B, batting .333
Xavier Paul (LAD) - 4-4, 2 RBI, R, 2B, SB, batting .542
Logan Schafer (MIL) - 2-4, HR, batting .375
Ike Davis (NYM) - 3-4, R, RBI, 2B, batting .333
Jason Donald (PHI) - 2-3, 3 R, RBI, 2B, 3B, batting .308
Buster Posey (SF) - 3-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B, SB batting .462
Angel Villalona (SF) - 2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, batting .450
Desmond Jennings (TB) - 1-2, 2 R, 3B, 2 BB, 3 SB, batting .310
Kris Medlen (ATL) - 5 IP, H, 0 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 0.00 ERA
Jake Arrieta (BAL) - 5 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 4 K/ 3 BB, 1.00 ERA
Sean West (FLA) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K/2 BB, 3.00 ERA
Mike Antonini (NYM) - 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 K/ 3 BB, 2.79 ERA
Brad Holt (NYM) - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER 7 K/1 BB, 8.38 ERA
Kyle Drabek (PHI) - 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 9 K/0 BB, 1.50 ERA

WORST

Devin Mesoraco (CIN) - 0-2, R, batting .059
Nick Weglarz (CLE) - 0-4, 4 K, batting .105
Kyle Weiland (BOS) - 3 1/3 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 K/2 BB, 12.71 ERA
Anthony Ortega (LAA) - 4 2/3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 K/4 BB, 5.59 ERA
Kevin Mulvey (MIN) - 4 2/3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 5.19 ERA
Jared Lansford (OAK) - 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 0 K/5 BB, 12.46 ERA
Tim Alderson (SF) - 4 1/3 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 6 K/ 0 BB, 4.32 ERA
Michael Main (Tex) - 3 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 2 K/3 BB, 10.57 ERA

40-Man Roster Additions: American League

Yesterday, we listed the players added to the 40-Man Roster of National League teams.  Here are the American League additions:

Baltimore Orioles

• Brad Bergesen (P), David Hernandez (P) and Chorye Spoone (P), Wilfrido Perez (P) and Nolan Reimold (OF)
  

Boston Red Sox

• Felix Doubront (P), Hunter Jones (P) and Mark Wagner (C)
  

New York Yankees

• Michael Dunn (P), Anthony Claggett (P), Christian Garcia (P), Steven Jackson (P), Wilkins de la Rosa (P)and Eric Hacker (P).
  

Tampa Bay Rays

• Jake McGee (P), Dale Thayer (P), and Wade Davis (P).
  

Toronto Blue Jays

• Ricky Romero (P), Luis Perez (P), and Robert Ray (P).
  

Chicago White Sox

• Brandon Allen (1B), Jon Link (P), Jhonny Nunez (P), and Clevelan Santeliz (P).

Minnesota Twins

• Anthony Swarzak (P), Brian Duensing (P), Drew Butera (C), Wilson Ramos (C), Luke Hughes (3B), Deibinson Romero (3B), Trevor Plouffe (SS), Steven Tolleson (2B), and Armando Gabino (P).
  

Detroit Tigers

• Wilkin Ramirez (OF), Casper Wells (OF), Alfredo Figaro (P), Guillermo Moscoso (P) and Zach Simons (P).

Kansas City Royals

• Henry Barrera (P) and Brayan Pena (C)
  

Cleveland Indians

• Chris Gimenez (C), Carlos Santana (C), Trevor Crowe (OF), Jeff Stevens (P) and Hector Rondon (P).

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

• Anthony Ortega (P), Mark Trumbo (1B), and Rafael Rodriguez (P).
  

Oakland A's

• Ryan Webb (P)
  

Texas Rangers

• Jose Vallejo (2B), Omar Poveda (P), Willie Eyre (P) and John Bannister (P).
  

Seattle Mariners

• Greg Halman (OF), Steve Kahn (P), Gaby Hernandez (P) and Marwin Vega (P), and Michael Wilson (OF).