MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Potent Potables - Gose, Indians, Mets, Cardinals

• The Blue Jays want Anthony Gose to use his speed more, and to use it more effectively, including bunting more often, reports Larry Millson for Baseball America.
• The Indians don't have a ton of talent in their farm system, but they have some players who are entering important years in their careers, notes Jim Piasick of IndiansProspectInsider.com.  He names Cord Phelps, Nick Weglarz, Jason Knapp, Beau Mills, and LeVon Washington, and breaks down what each needs to do to get headed back in the right direction.
• The Mets are planning a prospects vs. veterans game on March 3rd or 4th, according to Michael Baron of MetsBlog.com.
• The Cardinals are holding a early prospect camp, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  The link has the full list of prospects, which includes Carlos Martinez and Oscar Taveras.

Prospect Potent Potables - 6/24

• The Reds used Aroldis Chapman out of the bullpen in Triple-A Wednesday night, in what could be a sign of things to come, notes Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.  His control may be an issue, says Alex Pedicini of The Hardball Times.
• Christian Colon, the 4th overall pick in this year's draft, has reportedly signed with the Royals and will report to Class A Wilmington, reports Michael Engel of Kings of Kauffman.
• Ryan Westmoreland remains in good spirits on his road to recovery at home in New England, notes Ian Browne of MLB.com.
• Michael Pineda was impressive in his Triple-A debut.
• Fernando Abad is back in action, reports Farmstros.com.
• Tony Sanchez will "be out for a while," according to Pirates' GM Neal Huntington, thanks to surgery to fix a the fractured bones in his face after being struck by a pitch, reports Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com.
• A couple of Indians' prospects have run into some trouble with the law, including former first-rounder Beau Mills, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Best and Worst from 4/29

BEST

• Josh Vitters (CHC) - 2-5, 2B, batting .317
• Beau Mills (CLE) - 3-5, 2 2B, batting .257
• Carlos Santana (CLE) - 2-3, 2 2B, batting .241
• Scott Cousins (FLA) - 3-6, 2B, 3B, HR, batting .225
• Andrew Lambo (LAD) - 3-4, 2B, HR, batting .321
• Brett Lawrie (MIL) - 2-3, 2B, SB,
• Ben Revere (MIN) - 3-5, SB, batting .312
• Ike Davis (NYM) - 3-6, 2B, batting .297
• Adrian Cardenas (OAK) - 3-5, 3B, 5 RBI, batting .355
• Buster Posey (SF) - 2-4, 2B, batting .366
• Brandon Erbe (BAL) - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K/1 BB, 0.90 ERA
• Jay Jackson (CHC) - 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 K/3 BB, 6.64 ERA
• Daniel Bard (BOS) - 2 IP, H, 0 ER, 4 K/1 BB, 1.42 ERA
• Alfredo Aceves (NYY) - 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 3.80 ERA

WORST

• Ryan Royster (TB) - 0-4, 2 K, batting .196
• Luis Exposito (BOS) - 0-4, 3 K, batting .235
• Blake Wood (KC) - 1 1/3 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 3 K/1 BB, 7.56 ERA

Eastern League (AA) Roundup - 4/8

Opening Day in the Eastern League means our first look at many top prospects in their first action in the upper levels of the minor leagues.  Many of these players are just one step away from the major leagues.  Here's a look at how they fared on the first day of the season.

• Jose Tabata - OF, Altoona (PIT) - 2-5, R, RBI
• Cale Iorg - SS, Erie (DET) - 0-3, RBI
• Danny Valencia - 3B, New Britain (MIN) - 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 K
• David Cooper - 1B, New Hampshire (TOR) - 1-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB, K
• Bradley Emaus - 2B, New Hampshire (TOR) - 3-4, 3 2B, 4 RBI, R, K
• Mike Antonini - P, Binghamton (NYM) - 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 4 K/1 BB, ND
• Josh Thole - C, Binghamton (NYM) - 2-4, RBI, BB, K
• Brandon Snyder - 1B, Bowie (BAL)- 3-5, 2 RBI, K
• Beau Mills - 1B, Akron (CLE) - 1-5, RBI
• Carlos Santana - C, Akron (CLE) - 2-4, HR, R, 4 RBI
• Nick Welgarz - OF, Akron (CLE) - 0-3, R, 2 BB, 2 K 

Big Names - Thursday 2/26

Here are the names to know (that haven't yet been covered here on MLBPW) and their performances from Thursday, 2/26:

• Jason Heyward (ATL) RF - 0-0. BB, R
• Colby Rasmus (STL) CF - 0-2, BB, R, Started in CF, Batted 2nd
• Brett Wallace (STL) DH - 0-2
• Matt Wieters (BAL) C - 0-2
• Andrew McCutchen (PIT) CF - 0-2, BB, 2 K, Started in CF, Batted 2nd
• Pedro Alverez (PIT) DH - 1-1, 2B, RBI, Has yet to play the field in spring games
• Lars Anderson (BOS) 1B - 0-2, K
• David Cooper (TOR) 1B - 0-2
• J.A. Happ (PHI) P - 2 IP, 1 H, 1 K/0 BB
• Cameron Maybin (FLA) CF - 1-2, BB, Started in CF, Batted 2nd
• Logan Morrison (FLA) PH - 0-1
• Mike Stanton (FLA) RF - 1-3, K, Started in RF, Batted 6th
• Kyle Skipworth (FLA) PH - 0-1, K
• Reid Brignac (TB) 2B - 0-2
• Brett Gardner (NYY) LF - 0-2
• Gerardo Parra (ARI) RF - 1-3, R, RBI
• Beau Mills (CLE) 1B - 1-3, RBI, Started at 1B, Batted 4th
• Alcides Escobar (MIL) SS - 1-2
• Aaron Cunningham (OAK) LF - 1-1
• Greg Halman (SEA) LF - 1-3, 2K, Started in LF, Batted 5th
• Kyle Blanks (SD) 1B - 1-3, R, Started at 1B, Batted 6th
• Taylor Teagarden (TEX) C - 1-2, K, Started at C, Batted 8th
• Elvis Andrus (TEX) SS - 0-2, BB, Started at SS, Batted 9th
• Justin Smoak (TEX) 1B - 0-1, K
• Dayan Viciedo (CWS) 3B - 1-3, Started at 3B, Batted 6th
• Dexter Fowler (COL) CF - 1-2, K
• Chris Marrerro (WAS) 1B - 1-2, RBI