MLB Prospect Watch

Transactions: 5/17-5/23

Baseball America breaks down all the transactions from the past week by organization.  Some of the highlights include:

• Anthony Swarzak (MIN), Gio Gonzalez (OAK), John Mayberry, Jr. (PHI), Reid Brignac (TB), and Ross Detwiler (WAS) being recalled by their big league clubs.
• Gordon Beckham (CWS), Jordan Walden (LAA), and Logan Schafer (MIL) coming off the 7-day DL.
• Alex Buchholz (CIN) and Dellin Betances (NYY) going on the 7-day DL.
• And Brett Cecil (TOR) being optioned back to Triple-A.

Links: Swarzak, Zavada, Medlen

• The Minnesota Twins have produced what appears to be another solid big league arm out of their farm system, as Anthony Swarzak threw seven shutout innings in his big league debut, reports Joe Christensen of the Minnesota Star Tribune.
• Probably known better for his mustache than his pitching, Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Clay Zavada is off to a nice start in his big league career, notes Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.
• Despite his surprising lack of command during his big league debut, it appears that Atlanta Braves rookie pitcher Kris Medlen will get another start, this time pitching against the San Francisco Giants this Tuesday, reports David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The move is not yet definite.

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).