MLB Prospect Watch

Link: Strasburg out for AFL Title Game with Injured Knee

For the second time this fall, Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from a scheduled start, this time because of his knee.  The Washington Nationals apparently twisted his left knee while shagging fly balls, reports Bill Ladson of MLB.com, but the injury is not considered serious, and an MRI revealed no damage.

The AFL Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 2:35 EST, and will be televised on the MLB Network.

Link: AFL Pitchers Recap

Jason Grey of ESPN.com breaks down the performance of every pitcher in the Arizona Fall League.  Key names include:

• Stephen Strasburg
• Jenrry Mejia
• Aaron Crow
• Mike Leake
• Mike Minor

Link: Strasburg Sharp Again, 3-1 in AFL

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Stephen Strasburg was once again dynamic in the Arizona Fall League, going 5 innings and giving up only 1 earned run in his 4th AFL start, reports MLB.com.  Strasburg hit 101 mph on the radar gun at one point, and had 4 pitches clocked at at least 100 mph.

Link: A Look at Braves in the AFL

David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution takes a look at how the Atlanta Braves prospects are performing in the Arizona Fall League this year.  Despite top prospect Jason Heyward departing the league early with a strained back, the Braves still have six players competing:

• Freddie Freeman
• Mike Minor
• Brandon Hicks
• Craig Krimbel
• Lee Hyde
• Jeff Lyman

Link: Lucroy, AFL Notes

Jason Grey of ESPN.com comments on the emergence of Jonathan Lucroy as the top catcher in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system, liking him even more than highly touted prospect Angel Salome.  Grey also adds some observations from the Arizona Fall League.