MLB Prospect Watch: Gary Sanchez

Gary Sanchez

Paul Clemens threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings in his first start in the Astros farm system, says Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.
Gary Sanchez blasted two more home runs, as the Yankees catching prospect continues his scorching hot bat, says Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
Jake Skole recorded two hits, but it wasn't enough as run support for his Rangers teammates, notes The Hickory Daily Record. In Triple-A, fellow Rangers prospect Martin Perez allowed just two singles through his first five innings, but got burned by five walks, according to The [Tacoma] News Tribune.
Phillies pitching prospect Trevor May struck out nine batters in seven scoreless innings, reports David Heck of MiLB.com.
Matt Dominguez homered on Wednesday night, but the Marlins 3B prospect was later forced to leave the game with what appeared to be a leg injury, reports Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.

Rockies pitching prospect Chad Bettis struck out 11 batters in seven innings of work on Friday, including eight in a row at one point, says Andrew Pentis of MiLB.com.
Yankees C prospect Gary Sanchez homered for the second straight game notes Corbin Ensminger of The Post and Courier.
O's OF Matt Angle turned in a 4-hit performance, according to The Virginian-Pilot. For Fredrick, the O's Carolina League affiliate won behind another stellar outing by Oliver Drake, notes Danny Wild of MiLB.com.
Mariners pitching prospect Mauricio Robles lost his Double-A debut thanks to Kenny Williams, Jr. and the White Sox prospect's third home run of the season, reports reports Daniel Paulling of The Birmingham News.

Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports on Yorman Rodriguez's fifth home run of the season and other Reds prospect action.
Josh Norris of MinorMatters.com checks in with an update on the Yankees farm system, including a 4-hit day for C prospect Gary Sanchez and a multi-hit day for 2010 draftee Ben Gamel as short-season ball is now under way.
FutureRedbirds.net discusses Nick Addition's rough start, another multi-hit day for Zack Cox, and other Cardinals prospect happenings.
Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com points out a solid start for Brad Lincoln, a big day at the plate for Quincy Latimore, and other Pirates performances.
Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com reports on positive offensive days by Wilin Rosario and Nolan Arenado, a rough start by P Peter Tago, and other Rockies results.
PineTarPress.com writes about a brutal start for Mike Montgomery and other Royals prospect action.
Jarred Massey of LADodgerTalk.com discusses another homer for Kyle Russell and other Dodgers doings.
Orioles-Nation.com updates us on the Orioles farm system, including multi-hit days at the plate for L.J. Hoes, Xavier Avery, and Matt Angle.

Martin Perez struck out 10 batters in 7 2/3 innings of work, which are both career highs for the Rangers left-handed pitching prospect, notes John Parker of MiLB.com.
Brad Hand took a no-hitter into the sixth inning on Monday night, reports The Florida Times-Union. That was the good news from the Marlins farm system, but the bad news came in the form of Tom Koehler, who walked five and gave up three earned runs in just two innings of work, notes Jimmy Smith of The Times-Picayune.
Jonathan Shoop extended his hit streak to 15 games, reports TheShoreBirds.com, as the Orioles prospect filled in at SS for the injured Manny Machado, who has now missed 11 straight games. Shoop was originally a SS prospect, but was moved to third base to accommodate the team's top prospect.
Anthony Rizzo blasted two more home runs on Monday, says Andrew Pentis of MiLB.com, giving the Padres prospect 12 on the season.
Rays RHP prospect Chris Archer gave up three runs in five innings of work, but struck out seven, reports The Montgomery Advertiser.
Braves prospect Zeke Spruill struck out five in a complete game shutout, says Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
In a possible preview of a Yankees-Red Sox rivalry of the future, Gary Sanchez homered off of Anthony Ranaudo, one of two homers the Sox right-hander would allow.

The Yankees have placed pitching prospects Dellin Betances and Manny Banuelos on the disabled list with blisters on their respective throwing hands, and catching prospect Gary Sanchez on the DL with an undisclosed injury, reports Danny Wild of MiLB.com. The team is attributing the blisters to the change between major league baseballs throw in spring training and the minor league baseballs they are using now.
Oft-injured Mets prospect Fernando Martinez is out for the second straight night due to a sore hamstring, says Michael Baron of MetsBlog.com.