MLB Prospect Watch

Making Moves - Gordon, de la Rosa, Weeks, Rizzo

• Dee Gordon was promoted to the majors by the Dodgers on Monday reports Dylan Hernandez of The Los Angeles Times, and will start pitching prospect Rubby de la Rosa on the mound tonight in his major league debutaccording to MLB.com.
• The Oakland A's are on the verge of calling up second base prospect Jemile Weeks, according to Jeff Seidel of MLB.com.
• The San Diego Padres may be promoting top prospect Anthony Rizzo soon, according to Corey Brock of MLB.com.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 5/13

• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com highlights the Pirates evening on the farm, including a solid outing by Zack Dotson.
• Orioles-Nation.com checks in with updates on the O's farm system, inculding a three-hit day for Jonathan Schoop.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com mentions a big night for Todd Frazier with a double and a homer, and other Reds results.
• Jared Massey of LAdodgertalk.com talks about two more hits for Dee Gordon, and other Dodgers doings.
• Larry Stone of The Seattle Times breaks down the Mariners farm, including the red-hot Carlos Triunfel.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 4/27

• IndiansProspectInsider.com reports in on another strong start for Nick Hagadone and other Indians prospect action.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com updates us on a number of Pirates prospects who homered on Tuesday, including Andrew Lambo.
• BlueBirdBanter.com has all the Blue Jays action, including a strong start from Zach Stewart.
• FutureRedBirds.com mentions another solid outing by Lance Lynn and other recaps of other Cardinals prospects.
• PineTarPress.com raves about Chris Dwyer's tough-luck loss and other Royals results.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com mentions Zack Cosart's multi-hit day and two more steals for Billy Hamilton, among other Reds prospect reports.
• RaysProspects.com discusses a rough outing by Alex Torres and other Rays results.
• Jared Massey of LAdodgerTalk.com points out a pair of multi-hit days for Dee Gordon and Trayvon Robinson, on what was a busy day for Dodgers prospects.
• Orioles-Nation.com points out a perfect night for pitcher Dan Klein, and other Orioles updates.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 4/13/11

• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com reports on the strong pitching performances throughout the Pirates organization, including those by Bryan Morris, Kyle McPherson, and Zack Von Rosenberg.
• Jack Dempsey of PineTarPress.com has info on how the Royals prospects did on Tuesday, including Wil Myers' three-hit day.
• Josh Norris of Minor Matters updates us on Jesus Montero's multi-hit day, Slade Heathcott knocking two more extra base hits, and other Yankee prospect news.
• Manny Machado finally had a bad day at the plate, notes Jordan Tuwiner of Orioles-Nation.com, who has more results on the rest of the Orioles farm system.
• Mike Minor didn't seem to bring his control problems back to Triple-A with him, according to TalkingChop.com, who checks in with all the Braves prospect happenings.
• FutureRedbirds.com has updates on Tony Cruz, Zack Cox, and the rest of the Cardinals prospects that were in action on Tuesday.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com chimes in on Devin Mesoraco's walk-off home run and Billy Hamilton's rising stolen base total.
• Jared Massey of LAdodgertalk.com had lots of good news to report, between Dee Gordon's 4-hit day Jerry Sands' fourth homer in as many games, and other Dodger prospects in action.

 

Prospect Potent Potables - Colvin, Chatwood, Gordon, Astros

• Phillies pitching prospect Brody Colvin is heading to the disabled list with what is being reported as a back injury, according to PhuturePhillies.com.  Colvin had to leave the game in his last start before completing the third inning.
• Tyler Chatwood will get another start for the Angels, reports Sam Miller of the Orange County Register.
• The Dodgers have a hole to fill at short stop after Rafael Furcal broke his thumb on Monday, and Jared Massey of LAdodgertalk.com speculates whether the team will promote Dee Gordon to take his place.
• The Astros farm system isn't the barren wasteland it once was, and Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle notes some of the more intriguing story lines within the system, including Jordan Lyles inevitable call-up and the organizational battle at short stop between Jonathan Villar and Jiovanni Mier.