MLB Prospect Watch

Royals Call Up Danny Duffy

The Kansas City Royals have promoted left-handed pitching prospect Danny Duffy, according to Dick Kaegel of MLB.com.  Duffy will be added to the team's 40-man roster and will get his first major league start on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers.

For more reaction, check out Buster Olney, Kings of Kauffman, and J.J. Cooper of Baseball America.

 

 

Prospect Action - Royals, Belt, Chisenhall, Harvey

• Thursday night played out the way that many expected this season would for the Royals top farm team, as Mike Moustakas homered twice, Eric Hosmer had four hits, and Danny Duffy threw six scoreless innings, reports John Parker of MiLB.com.
• Brandon Belt is back to his old hot-hitting ways in Triple-A, as he homered and doubled on Thursday, says Parker.  Belt is, however, seeing time in left field rather than at first base, possibly preparing him for his return to the Giants later this season.
• Indians 3B prospect Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two-run homer off of Braves prospect Mike Minor, notes Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
• Cardinals pitching prospect Jordan Swagerty threw six scoreless innings en route to a victory, says Andrew Pentis of MiLB.com.
• In other prospect action:
  • Diamondbacks OF prospect Collin Cowgill blasted two home runs.
  • A number of Red Sox prospects left the yard for Portland on Thrusday, as Ryan Lavarnway and Tim Federowicz both hit one and Will Middlebrooks hit two.
  • Mets pitching prospect Matt Harvey had the first rough start of his career, giving up 6 runs (4 earned) and failing to get out of the 5th inning.

 

Prospect Hot Sheet - 4/22

Baseball America released their weekly Prospect Hot Sheet yesterday, with a number of new names not featured in week one.  Making an appearance on this week's list are:

• Mark Cohoon
• Jaff Decker
• Danny Duffy
• Jedd Gyorko
• Yasmani Grandal
• Billy Hamilton
• Brad Holt
• Jae-Hoon Ha
• Eric Hosmer
• Brett Jackson
• Tom Koehler
• Jefry Marte
• Marcell Ozuna
• Jacob Petricka
• Anthony Rizzo
• Jonathan Schoop
• Eric Thames
• Alex Torres
• Kolbrin Vitek
• Alex White

Appearing on the bad part of the list this week are Zack Cosart, Yorman Rodriguez, Joe Cruz, and Trevor May.  Decker and Jackson are the only players to appear on both lists thus far this season.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 4/10/11

• IndiansProspectInsider.com has the details on Jason Kipnis' 3-RBI day and Alex White's no-decision, as well as other Indians info.
• TalkingChop.com has the info on Matt Lipka's removal from his game after one inning and other Braves happenings.
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com comments on Tyler Matzek's up and down day, Tim Wheeler's hot hitting, and other Rockies results.
• Jared Massey of LAdodgertalk.com updates us on the performances of Dee Gordon, Scott Elbert and Leon Landry, and other Dodgers prospects.
• Jack Dempsey of PineTarPress.com has the details on the first starts of the season for Danny Duffy and Will Smith, a rough day for Mike Moustakas, and other Royals prospect happenings.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com mentions Starling Marte's big day at the plate and other Pirate performances.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com tells us about Dave Sappelt and his continued hot start, Juan Duran's first good day at the plate this season, and other Reds info.
• Jordan Tuwiner of Orioles-Nation.com checks in with results on Manny Machado's double-header day and other Orioles outcomes.
• FutureRedbirds.com makes note of Maikel Cleto's solid debut and other Cardinal prospect notes.
• Josh Norris of MinorMatters.com mentions Jesus Montero's homer, Slade Heathcott's extra-base power, and other Yankee updates.

 

Prospect Action - Trout, Ranaudo, Vizcaino, Jennings

• Mike Trout ended his season-opening hitless streak with two hits, including an inside-the-park home run, says Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.  The Angels top prospect is beginning the season in Double-A for the first time.
• After a disasterous 2010 season, Brad Holt is back in Double-A to try again, and the Mets prospect got off to a good start on Saturday, tossing five shutout innings in his season debut, reports Josh Jackson of MiLB.com.
• Red Sox prospect Anthony Ranaudo got his professional debut started on the right foot, tossing five scoreless innings, striking out four batters and reaching 95-mph on the radar gun, according to David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Joe Savery had another perfect day at the plate, and the Phillies attempt to salvage their former first-round pick as a hitter is going quite well, notes Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
• Arodys Vizcaino had a rough first inning, but settled down and didn't allow another hit in his final four innings of work on Saturday, says David Heck of MiLB.com.  The Braves prospect is beginning the year in High-A ball.
• Other notables from around the minors:
  • Charlie Furbush was a hard luck loser, striking out six in five innings of work, giving up two runs but getting little run support from his fellow Tigers prospects.
  • Desmond Jennings hit his first home run of the season, making his case for a call up to Tampa.
  • Dodgers prospect Jerry Sands got his first home run of the season out of the way, connecting off of one of the Royals talented stable of pitchers, Danny Duffy.