MLB Prospect Watch

Links: Parra, Medlen, Snyder, Getz, Fantasy

• Gerardo Parra is making a positive impression on his Diamondbacks teammates, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, and he appears to be working his way into a crowded Arizona outfield.  The best possibilty for the D-Backs (assuming Chris Young comes around) would seem to involve moving Conor Jackson back to 1B and featuring an outfield of Parra, Young, and Justin Upton.
• Atlanta Braves recent call-up, Kris Medlen, was slated to start tonight against the Rockies, but as David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports, those plans have changed thanks to yesterday's rain out.
• Often times lost in the Baltimore Orioles talent-rich farm system, Brandon Snyder is making his case to take Aubrey Huff's place at first base at Camden Yards, notes Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.  Huff is a free agent after the season and is certain to leave town, but he could also be traded before the trading deadline, paving the way for a late-season call-up for Snyder if he continues to produce.
• Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times duscusses the struggles of Chris Getz at the plate and the crowded "second baseman of the immediate future" competition for the White Sox, consisting of Getz, Jayson Nix, and top prospect Gordon Beckham.
• For fantasy baseball players out there, William Alton of the Miami Herald discusses the fantasy potential of this year's crop of rookies and call-ups to be.

Link: Update on Getz

A fractured finger sounds bad, but Chris Getz insists it's something he can play through, notes Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.  Getz hopes to be back in the White Sox lineup today, but even if he is, keep an eye on him.  While he might want to be tough and play through the pain, an injury like that could easily affect his performance on the field.

Odds and Ends from Around the League - 4/27

• Nolan Reimold may have taken his time through the Baltimore Orioles' farm system, but as Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports, he appears quite comfortable now that he has finally reached Triple-A.
• In the continuation of the Chicago White Sox revolving leadoff-hitter door, second-baseman Chris Getz appears headed to the bench thanks to an injury to his finger, reports Tony Ginnetti of the Chicago Sun-Times. 
• Getz' injury is only minor, but Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Lorenzo Cain has a more serious injury to overcome.  We will know more after an MRI, but Cain suffered a knee injury diving for a ball and, as Tom Haudricourt and Anthony Witrado of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report, if surgery is necessary, it will end Cain's season. 
• The New York Yankees have called up relief pitcher Mark Melancon,  notes Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, and he made his debut vs. the Red Sox in this past weekend's series at Fenway Park.
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Links: Catching up Around the League

After a busy weekend of baseball, let's take a look at the big newsmakers from around the prospect world:

• Boston Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie is heading to the DL thanks to a a sore left wrist, reports the Boston Herald.  With Julio Lugo already residing there, the Red Sox have called up prospect Gil Valazquez to take Lowrie's roster spot.
• With the injury to Dwayne Wise, Chicago White Sox rookie second baseman Chris Getz has been moved up to the leadoff spot, but, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, a hit-by-pitch might have Getz looking on from the dugout for a couple of days.
• Brett Anderson's first major league start for the Oakland A's might not have looked pretty in the box score, but as Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle notes, it actually went much better than it looks.
• We've all been thinking it, but Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette finally discusses the big "what if" that Pittsburgh Pirates fans hope don't haunt them for the next 15 years.
• The San Diego Padres need to get all the help they can from the draft every year, but last year's first round draft pick Allan Dykstra is still somewhat of a long shot.  As Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union Tribune reports, between the Padres spotty history of top draft picks and Dykstra's degenerative hip condition when they drafted, the pick may have been doomed from the start.
• Seattle Mariners IF prospect Carlos Triunfel broke his leg on Sunday sliding into a base, reports Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times.  It remains to be seen if Triunfel will need surgery on the leg, putting his timetable at anywhere from 6 weeks to the entire season.
• Philadelphia Phillies catching prospect Lou Marson was called up this weekend to replace the injured Carlos Ruiz, reports Andy Martino of the Philadelphia Inquirer.  Marson is considered a much more offensively minded catcher than Ruiz, so if he hits in his incumbent's absence and handles the pitching staff well, Marson may stick around.

Prospects in the Majors 4/8

• Brett Gardner (NYY) - 0-4, R, batting .143
• Ryan Perry (DET) - 1 IP, K
• Travis Snider (TOR) - 0-3, 2 K, batting .200
• Jordan Schafer (ATL) - 1-4, HR, R, BB, batting .300 with 2 HR
• J.A. Happ (PHI) - 2 IP, 2 ER, H, 2 K/1 BB, HR (Schafer)
• Dexter Fowler (COL) - 1-4, HR (off D. Davis), 2 R, BB, K, started in CF and led off
• Chris Dickerson (CIN) - 0-3, R, RBI, BB, K
• Elvis Andrus (TEX) - 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, E, batting .375
• Taylor Teagarden (TEX) - 0-1
• Chris Getz (CWS) - 0-4, batting .250
• Colby Rasums (STL) - 0-3, 2 BB, started in LF and led off
• Nick Adenhart (LAA) - 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 5 K/3 BB
• Travis Ishikawa (SF) - 1-4, R, batting .333