MLB Prospect Watch

Best and Worst from 5/20

BEST

• Brandon Waring (BAL) - 2-4, 2B, HR, batting .302
• Hector Gomez (COL) - 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, batting .304
• Aaron Poreda (CWS) - 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 12 K/2 BB, 2.23 ERA
• Steven Johnson (LAD) - 8 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 10 K/2 BB, 3.68 ERA
• Jenrry Mejia (NYM) - 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K/1 BB, 1.82 ERA

WORST

• Zeke Spruill (ATL) - 4 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 K/1 BB, 2.72 ERA
• Phillippe Aumont (SEA) - 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K/0 BB, 4.35 ERA

Link: Following the Prospects from the Ramon Hernandez Trade

Dean Jones Jr. of the Baltimore Sun breaks down the performance so far of Justin Turner and Brandon Waring, the two prospects, considered virtual throw-ins at the time, that the Orioles received in return in their off-season trade with the Cincinnati Reds that saw the end of the Ramon Hernandez era in Baltimore.  Neither is likely to become a star, but both could eventually play a role on an Orioles team of the future.