MLB Prospect Watch: Cory Vaughn

Cory Vaughn

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.

Dayan Viciedo paced the White Sox with three hits on Tuesday, and catching prospect Tyler Flowers added a home run.
Michael Taylor hit his second homer of the spring for the A's, one of two hits on the day for the OF prospect, raising his batting average to just .150, says Robert Emrich of MiLB.com. Short stop prospect Grant Green singled in his only at-bat, while 2010 first-rounder Michael Choice went 1-for-2. Anthony Rizzo doubled in the game for the Padres.
Matt Dominguez hit his second homer of the spring, showing the Marlins that his bat is catching up with his glove, says Jason Beck of MLB.com.
Ryan Lavarnway hit a two-run homer to help the Red Sox win a split-squad game on Tuesday, says Josh Jackson of MiLB.com.
Cory Vaughn hit a game-tying two-run homer in the 9th inning, but the Mets lost in extras, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
It was good news and bad news for the Indians on Tuesday, as third base prospect Lonnie Chisenhall continued to hit everything in sight, knocking four more hits and raising his batting average to .550 for the spring, reports Robert Emrich of MiLB.com. Unfortunately, fellow prospect Alex White struggled mightily on the mound for the Tribe, giving up four runs and seven hits in two innings of work. Corey Kluber was even worse, allowing four runs in one-third of an inning.

Despite the end of the minor league regular season, there are many big name prospects still active thanks to the minor league playoffs.

Michael Olt, a supplemental 1st round pick of the Texas Rangers this past season, is helping to lead his Spokane team into the Northwest League championship, reports Robert Emrich of MLB.com.
Attempting to play against Spokane in that championship but falling just short was Michael Choice, the 10th overall pick in this year's draft by the Oakland A's, says Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, who notes also that Choice will be heading to the instructional league in Arizona this winter.
Mayo also reports on Tim Beckham's playoff experience in the Florida State League, which will be a good learning opportunity for the former first overall pick by the Rays in 2008.
Also getting some valuable playoff experience is 2010 draftee Cory Vaughn, the Mets fourth round pick, who has put on a display of power that has helped lead his Brooklyn Cyclones to the New York-Penn League playoffs, says Bailey Stephens of MLB.com.