MLB Prospect Watch

Making Moves - Lincoln, Machado, Cosart, Mier, Mets

• The Pirates will likely call up RHP Brad Lincoln to start the second game of a double-header on July 2nd, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
• The Baltimore Orioles have announced that top prospect, SS Manny Machado, has been promoted to High-A Frederick, says Steve Melewski of MASN.com.
• John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer makes the case for Zack Cosart to be promoted to the majors to replace the Reds struggling tandem of Paul Janish and Edgar Renteria at short stop, but GM Walt Jocketty doesn't appear to be ready to make the move.
• The Houston Astros have promoted Jiovanni Mier from Low-A to High-A, tweets Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle.
• The Mets re-shuffled a number of players in their organization, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com.  Pitcher Matt Harvey and CF Matt den Dekker were moved up to Double-A.  The opening left by den Dekker will be filled by Cory Vaughn, who was promoted from Low-A to High-A.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 6/20/11

• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports on Yorman Rodriguez's fifth home run of the season and other Reds prospect action.
• Josh Norris of MinorMatters.com checks in with an update on the Yankees farm system, including a 4-hit day for C prospect Gary Sanchez and a multi-hit day for 2010 draftee Ben Gamel as short-season ball is now under way.
• FutureRedbirds.net discusses Nick Addition's rough start, another multi-hit day for Zack Cox, and other Cardinals prospect happenings.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com points out a solid start for Brad Lincoln, a big day at the plate for Quincy Latimore, and other Pirates performances.
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com reports on positive offensive days by Wilin Rosario and Nolan Arenado, a rough start by P Peter Tago, and other Rockies results.
• PineTarPress.com writes about a brutal start for Mike Montgomery and other Royals prospect action.
• Jarred Massey of LADodgerTalk.com discusses another homer for Kyle Russell and other Dodgers doings.
• Orioles-Nation.com updates us on the Orioles farm system, including multi-hit days at the plate for L.J. Hoes, Xavier Avery, and Matt Angle.

 

Making Moves - de la Rosa, Furbush, Oliver, Lincoln, Hoes

• The Los Angeles Dodgers are considering promoting Rubby de la Rosa to the majors and would use him in their bullpen, tweets Ken Gurnick.
• One day after Charlie Furbush picked up his first major league win, the Tigers have announced that they will put Andy Oliver in their major league rotation, taking the place of the DL-bound Phil Coke, reports Jason Beck of MLB.com.
• The Pirates are thrilled with how Brad Lincoln is pitching in Triple-A, but simply don't have a spot for him in their major league rotation, reports Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  The Pirates did make a move, placing shortstop Chase d'Arnaud on the DL with groin tightness, reports Tim WIlliams of PiratesProspects.com.
• The Orioles have promoted second baseman L.J. Hoes from High-A to Double-A, reports Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun.

 

 

Blogs Track Teams - 5/24/11

• Raysprospects.com has your Rays highlights, including another solid start for Alex Cobb.
• IndiansProspectInsider.com breaks down the Indians system, including a hot night at the plate for Lonnie Chisenhall and Cord Phelps.  
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com discusses Tim Wheeler's hot night at the plate and other Rockies resluts.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com writes up the Reds organization, including three more steals for Billy Hamilton.
• Jared Massey of LAdodgertalk.com discusses the Dodgers, and a huge night at the plate for Kyle Russell.
• FutureRedbirds.net fills us in on the Cardinals system, including solid starts by Maikel Cleto and Jordan Swagerty.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com fills us in on the good, bad and average starts of Brad Lincoln, Jeff Locke and Jameson Taillon respectively, as well as other Bucco prospect action.

 

 

Prospect Action - Trumbo, Parker, Nats, Cox, Scheppers

• The Angels had their prospects on display on Thursday, as Mark Trumbo homered for the second time this spring, but Garrett Richards gave up three runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief work, and Trevor Reckling gave up three more in his two innings.
• Jarrod Parker tossed two scoreless innings in his second appearance for the Diamondbacks, and showed much better command than he had in his first outing, notes Steve Gilbert of MLB.com.
• The Nationals have some depth at catcher in their farm system, and their top two backstop prospects, Wilson Ramos and Derek Norris, both had solid days at the plate, with Ramos collecting two hits, and Norris hitting a home run off of Cardinals pitching prospect Maikel Cleto, reports Danny Wild of MiLB.com.  Zack Cox collected two hits in the game for the Cardinals, including a double, notes Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
• Brad Lincoln retired all nine batters he faced for the Pirates on Thursday, reports John Parker of MiLB.com.
• Aroldis Chapman struck out two batters in his one inning of work for the Reds, needing only seven pitches to complete the feat, including getting Dodgers prospect Trayvon Robinson to ground out on one pitch.  On the Dodgers side, Jerry Sands knocked two more hits, and Rubby De La Rosa threw two shutout innings, striking out three, and continuing to impress new skipper Don Mattingly.
• Tanner Scheppers couldn't get through his scheduled inning of work for the Rangers, walking two batters and complaining of back stiffness afterward, reports Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.