MLB Prospect Watch

Links: Borbon, Cecil

• Julio Borbon is getting a chance to be a part of the Texas Rangers' run at the Wild Card this year, but as Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports, the Rangers are hoping for a more expanded role next season, including being the team's leadoff hitter.
• The Toronto Blue Jays have a decision to make with rookie pitcher Brett Cecil, as he deals with a nagging knee injury (which he re-injured in his last start) and approaches a team-imposed innings limit, notes Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star.

Links: Prospect Movement

• The New York Mets have sent Fernando Martinez down to Triple-A Buffalo after a stint in the big leagues, reports Michael Obernauer of the New York Daily News.
• The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled rookie left-hander Brett Cecil to pitch against the Washington Nationals, the Associated Press reports. 
• The AP also reports that the Detroit Tigers have called up catcher Dusty Ryan to backup Gerald Laird behind the plate.

Transactions: 5/17-5/23

Baseball America breaks down all the transactions from the past week by organization.  Some of the highlights include:

• Anthony Swarzak (MIN), Gio Gonzalez (OAK), John Mayberry, Jr. (PHI), Reid Brignac (TB), and Ross Detwiler (WAS) being recalled by their big league clubs.
• Gordon Beckham (CWS), Jordan Walden (LAA), and Logan Schafer (MIL) coming off the 7-day DL.
• Alex Buchholz (CIN) and Dellin Betances (NYY) going on the 7-day DL.
• And Brett Cecil (TOR) being optioned back to Triple-A.

Link: Cecil Solid In Debut-How Long in Toronto?

Brett Cecil was solid on Tuesday in his major league debut, but as Morgan Campbell of the Toronto Star reports, Cecil may only be in Toronto as long as the Blue Jays need him to fill in for injured starters.  Of course, the way the Jays season has been going, that may be for a while.

Notable Transactions - 5/5

• The Texas Rangers called up outfield prospect Greg Golson for their seven-game road trip, reports Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  Golson was acquired by the Rangers in the off-season in a prospect-for-prospect swap with the Philadelphia Phillies in which the defending World Champs acquired John Mayberry, Jr from the Rangers.
• The Detroit Tigers sent Jeff Larish to Triple-A.
• The Toronto Blue Jays added Brett Cecil to the 40-man roster.
• Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Michael Saunders returned to Triple-A from the 7-day DL.
• The following players were placed on the 7-day DL by their respective teams:
  • Jordan Walden (LAA)
  • Corey Wimbley (OAK)
  • Jose Tabata (PIT)
• For all minor league transactions in the past week, visit the Baseball America Transaction Blog.