MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Action - Surkamp, Franklin, Turner

• Eric Surkamp extended his Eastern League ERA lead on Sunday, as the Giants prospect threw eight scoreless innings, says David Schoenholtz of MiLB.com.
• A rough start by Felix Doubront wasted a solid offensive night by his Red Sox teammates, including two doubles by Che-Hsuan Lin, reports WPRI.com.
• Nick Franklin went 3-for-4 in his first game in eight weeks after the Mariners prospect recovered from a combination of a concussion, food poisioning, and mono.
• Cale Iorg knocked two hits to help his fellow Tigers prospects complete their series sweep, notes The Erie Times-News.  Former teammate Jacob Turner earned the win in his Triple-A debut, according to David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Joe Benson's two-run homer helped lead his Twins teammates to victory, says The Hartford Courant.
• Padres pitching prospect Casey Kelly got back in the win column on Sunday, two runs over five innings of work, notes David Schoenholtz of MiLB.com.

 

Trout, Chisenhall, Turner Among Victims on Roster Cutdown Day

• The Pirates sent ten players away from major league camp on Monday, including prospects Daniel Moskos and Gorkys Hernandez who were optioned to Triple-A, prospect Jeff Locke who was optioned to Double-A, and Andrew Lambo and Chase D'Arnaud who were not on the 40-man roster and were re-assigned to minor league camp, but both of whom will also begin the season in Triple-A, according to Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com.
• The Angels made a round of cuts on Monday that included top prospect Mike Trout and pitchers Trevor Reckling and Loek Van Mil, reports Owen Perkins of MLB.com.
• Greg Halman was optioned to Triple-A by the Mariners on Monday, notes Greg Johns of MLB.com.
• The Royals optioned both second base prospect Jeff Bianchi and outfield prospect Derrick Robinson to Double-A, says Dick Kaegel of MLB.com.
• The Indians re-assigned Lonnie Chisenhall, Alex White, and Jason Kipnis to minor league camp, as well as optioned Nick Weglarz and Zach McAllister to Triple-A, reports Jordan Bastain of MLB.com.
• The Astros re-assigned Koby Clemens, Jiovanni Mier, Doug Arguello, Jon Gaston and J.D. Martinez, to minor league camp on Monday, says Farmstros.com.
• The Tigers have re-assigned catchers Patrick Leyland and Bryan Holaday to minor league camp, and have optioned Cale Iorg, Andy Oliver and Jacob Turner to Double-A, says DetroitTigerTales.com.
• The Orioles optioned first base prospect Joe Mahoney to Triple-A, says Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com.

 

Arizona Fall League Recap - 10/21

• Trayvon Robinson set the table for the Desert Dogs 4-3 victory on Thursday night by going 3-for-4 at the plate and scoring two runs.  Astros pitcher Kyle Greenwalt got a no-decision despite four strong innings in the start, in which he struck out three and gave up just one earned run.
• Tony Sanchez's two-run homer was the difference in the Solar Sox 4-2 victory over the Scorpions, and according to Danny Wild of MLB.com, Sanchez picked up a thing or two from watching Bryce Harper the day before.
• The Rafters unleashed a 16-hit barrage on the Saguaros on Thursday, led by Cale Iorg's 2-for-4 night, which included a triple and a homer.

 

Best and Worst from 5/7

BEST

• Bill Rowell (BAL) - 2-3, HR, SB, batting .302
• Xavier Avery (BAL) - 3-4, 2 R, 2 3B, SB, batting .259
• Alex Buchholz (CIN) - 2-3, 3 RBI, HR, batting .257
• Cale Iorg (DET) - 2-3, 2 HR, batting .198
• Corey Brown (OAK) - 3-5, 4 RBI, 2B, 2 HR, batting .435
• Alex Liddi (SEA) - 3-4, 2B, HR, SB, 2 RBI, batting .380
• Brett Wallace (STL) - 3-5, batting .283
• Jarrod Parker (ARI) - 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 6 K/0 BB, 4.35 ERA
• Troy Patton (BAL) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 0.95 ERA
• Chris Tillman (BAL) - 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 2.52 ERA
• Jay Jackson (CHC) - 7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 10 K/1 BB, 4.94 ERA
• Will Inman (SD) - 8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 3.38 ERA
• Mat Latos (SD) - 5 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K/2 BB, 0.00 ERA
• Blake Beavan (TEX) - 9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 5.73 ERA

WORST

• Jeff Locke (ATL) - 5 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 2 K/1 BB, 3.77 ERA
• Phillip Humber (MIN) - 3 2/3 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 4 K/2 BB, 5.06 ERA
• Carlos Carrasco (PHI) - 5 1/3 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 K/1 BB, 5.46 ERA
• David Price (TB) - 4 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 K/5 BB, 4.74 ERA

Best and Worst Performances - 4/14

BEST

• Eddie Kunz (NYM) - 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K/0 BB
• Matt LaPorta (CLE) - 2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI 
• Andrew McCutchen (PIT) - 3-6, 3 R, 2B, 3B  
• Tommy Hanson (ATL) - 5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K/2 BB
• Mike Carp (SEA) - 2-4, 2B, HR 
• Felipe Paulino (HOU) - 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K/2 BB 
• Brandon Snyder (BAL) - 2-5, HR
• Desmond Jennings (TB) - 3-5, 2B, R  
• Jeremy Hellickson (TB) - 5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K/2 BB 
• Brett Lawrie (MIL) - 2-3, 2B, RBI 

WORST

• Brian Bogusevic (HOU) - 0-4, K
• Steven Tolleson (MIN) - 0-5
• Cale Iorg (DET) - 0-3, 3 K 
• Greg Halman (SEA) - 0-4, 2 K
• Chris Carter (OAK) - 0-5, 3 K 
• Pedro Alvarez (PIT) - 0-3, K, BB, RBI 
• Eric Hosmer (KC) - 0-3, K, BB