MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Action - 10/25/11

Arizona Fall League

• A 16-hit barrage led the Saguaros to an 8-6 victory.  The onslaught included a 4-hit night by Rangers SS Leury Garcia, which included his first AFL home run, and two more home runs by fellow Ranger prospect Mike Olt, who hit his league leading fifth and sixth.  The first one by Olt came off of Cubs P Trey McNutt, who allowed three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings pitched.
• Despite coming in the third inning, a solo home run by Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado proved to be the difference in his Rafters 4-3 victory.  

Dominican Winter League

• Rockies C Wilin Rosario went 0-for-4 with two strike outs, contributing to his Aguilas Cibaenas poor offensive performance and 5-1 loss.
• Rays P Alex Colome gave up a run late and took the loss for his Leones del Escogido, despite a home run by Pirates OF Starling Marte helping the team's cause.

Mexican Pacific League

• Angels SS Austin Romine reached base three times, but it wasn't nearly enough run support for his pitching staff, who gave up nine runs in their loss.
• Yankees P Pat Vinditte threw another scoreless inning in his Aguilas de Mexicali's loss.

Venezuelan League

• Mariners 3B Francisco Martinez added two more hits, bringing his winter batting average to .378.

 

 

 

Potent Potables - Bichette, Jr., Montero, Wheeler, Schmidt

• IndiansProspectInsider.com has a piece up profiling the season of Indians prospect LeVon Washington.
• Yankees 3B prospect Dante Bichette, Jr. has been named the MVP of the Gulf Coast League, reports MiLB.com.  In the majors, the team debuted its top two catching prospects, Jesus Montero and Austin Romine, behind the plate on the same day, notes Mark Feinsand of The New York Daily News.
• John Sickles provides brief scouting reports on some notable short-season players, including Miguel Sano of the Twins and Joe Panik of the Giants.
• MetsBlog.com has a great video of newly acquired Mets prospect Zack Wheeler in action.
• Nick Schmidt threw eight scoreless innings to help lead the Padres High-A affiliate to the California League championship game, says David Heck of MiLB.com.
• The Cardinals have their rotation set for their Low-A affiliate in Quad Cities' championship series, led by Trevor Rosenthal, who will be throwing game three, according to Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
• Diamondbacks 3B prospect Ryan Wheeler swung a hot bat to help lead the organization's Double-A affiliate in Mobile to the Southern League finals, says Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.

 

 

Prospect Action - Royals, Harper, Teheran

• J.D. Martinez continues to drive in runs, as the Astros prospect recorded an RBI in his 8th straight game, reports David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Yankees catching prospect Austin Romine hit two home runs on Wednesday night, says Josh Norris of The Trentonian.
• Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas both homered to help lead the Royals Triple-A affiliate in Omaha to victory, notes Danny Wild of MiLB.com.
• Carlos Peguero made his major league debut with the Mariners, going 0-for-4 with 3 strikeouts while filling in with the major league team while Justin Smoak is temporarily away from the team, says Jerry Brewer of The Seattle Times.
• Bryce Harper recorded just his second multi-hit day of the season, going 2-for-5 with a double, reports Danny Wild of MiLB.com.  The Nationals top prospect is batting .250 on the season, with 13 strikeouts in as many games.
• Julio Teheran finally got his first Triple-A win, despite the fact that the Braves top prospect had been pitching well all season, notes Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 4/11/11

• TalkingChop.com mentions Tyler Pastornicky and Zeke Spruill among other Braves prospects.
• RaysProspects.com points out Matt Bush's relief win and other Rays results.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com fills us in on Todd Frazier's bomb and other game results from Reds prospects.
• Jordan Tuwiner of Orioles-Nation.com has the results of two Orioles affiliate double-headers and Manny Machado's latest progress as well.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com mentions Zack Dotson's strong outing as well as the first home runs of the season for Pirates prospects Starling Marte and Tony Sanchez.
• BluebirdBanter.com checks in with Brett Lawrie and David Cooper's hot hitting to lead the Blue Jay prospect pack.
• Jack Dempsey of PineTarPress.com updates us on Christian Colon's rough night at the plate, Wil Myers' strong one, and other Royals prospect action.
• FutureRedbirds.com notes Lance Lynn's strong outing and other performances from throughout the Cardinals organization.
• Josh Norris of MinorMatters.com points out the growing amount of baserunners successfully running on Austin Romine, and other happenings from the Yankees organization.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 4/9/11

• Tim WIlliams of PiratesProspects.com discusses the solid start by Jeff Locke, good relief performance by Tim Alderson, and other Pirate prospect action.
• TalkingChop.com discusses the solid 2011 debut of Brett Oberholtzer and Tyler Pastornicky's hot bat, and other Braves prospect highlights.
• Josh Norris of MinorMatters.com points out the rough day behind the plate for Yankees catching prospects Austin Romine and Gary Sanchez, among other highlights.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com mentions Billy Hamilton's up-and-down day between the plate and field and Yasmani Grandal having to leave the game due to injury, plus other Reds updates.
• Jared Massey of ladodgertalk.com has more on Zach Lee's debut as well as updates on other Dodger prospects like Jerry Sands and Jake Lemmerman.
• Jack Dempsey of PineTarPress.com has a ton of updates on the Royals deep farm system, including good nights at the plate for Eric Hosmer, Derrick Robinson, and Johnny Giavotella.