MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Action - Taillon, Frazier, Kipnis, Ackley, Trout

• Jameson Taillon earned his first win as a professional, as the Pirates pitching prospect struck out five batters in as many innings, reports Daren Smith of MLB.com.
• Reds utility prospect Todd Frazier hit two home runs on Sunday, notes BisonsBlog.com.
• Mike Trout homered as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate, giving the Angels top prospect five home runs on the season, notes John Parker of MiLB.com.
• Indians SS prospect Cord Phelps doubled and homered and 2B prospect Jason Kipnis contributed three hits as well, says Mike Peticca of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
• In other prospect action...
  • Astros 2B prospect Delino DeShields, Jr. doubled and homered as part of a three-hit day.
  • Mariners 2B prospect Dustin Ackley homered for the third time in his last five games.
  • Marlins SP prospect Elih Villanueva got touched up for seven earned runs in five innings of work, but managed to get the win anyway.
  • Hit around even harder was Astros SP prospect Kyle Greenwalt, who gave up eight earned runs in just five innings, including a home run to Padres OF prospect Jaff Decker.

 

Prospect Action - Kipnis, Hosmer, Davidson

• Nationals pitching prospect Brad Peacock struck out eight batters in seven innings of work in his latest start, notes Danny Wild of MiLB.com.
• Jason Kipnis drove in three runs to help the Indians Triple-A affiliate in Columbus to an extra-inning victory, reports David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Royals 1B prospect Eric Hosmer went 2-for-3 with a home run on Tuesday, says John Parker of MiLB.com.
• In other prospect action...
  • Fellow Diamondbacks prospect  Matt Davidson hit two home runs, giving him three in his last two games.
  • Marlins pitching prospect Elih Villanueva gave up four unearned runs, but still managed to out duel Cardinals prospect Lance Lynn on Tuesday.

 

Prospect Action - Harper, Kipnis, Machado

• Bryce Harper homered for the third time in four games, says Danny Wild of MiLB.com, as the Nationals prospect is beginning to heat up at the plate.
• Koby Clemens hit two home runs on Tuesday, giving the Astros prospect five on the season, according to Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.
• Indians 2B prospect Jason Kipnis hit his first home run of the year, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
• Rockies OF prospect Charlie Blackmon slugged two home runs on Wednesday night, notes David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Darren Ford, recently called up to the majors by the San Francisco Giants, won a game solely with his legs on Tuesday night, says Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.
• Manny Machado homered for the second straight game, reports Danny Wild of MiLB.com, and the Orioles top prospect is now batting .303 on the season.
• Jarek Cunningham homered as part of a 10-run first inning on Wednesday, and the Pirates prospect now leads the Florida State League with six homers, notes John Parker of MiLB.com.

 

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.

 

Trout, Chisenhall, Turner Among Victims on Roster Cutdown Day

• The Pirates sent ten players away from major league camp on Monday, including prospects Daniel Moskos and Gorkys Hernandez who were optioned to Triple-A, prospect Jeff Locke who was optioned to Double-A, and Andrew Lambo and Chase D'Arnaud who were not on the 40-man roster and were re-assigned to minor league camp, but both of whom will also begin the season in Triple-A, according to Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com.
• The Angels made a round of cuts on Monday that included top prospect Mike Trout and pitchers Trevor Reckling and Loek Van Mil, reports Owen Perkins of MLB.com.
• Greg Halman was optioned to Triple-A by the Mariners on Monday, notes Greg Johns of MLB.com.
• The Royals optioned both second base prospect Jeff Bianchi and outfield prospect Derrick Robinson to Double-A, says Dick Kaegel of MLB.com.
• The Indians re-assigned Lonnie Chisenhall, Alex White, and Jason Kipnis to minor league camp, as well as optioned Nick Weglarz and Zach McAllister to Triple-A, reports Jordan Bastain of MLB.com.
• The Astros re-assigned Koby Clemens, Jiovanni Mier, Doug Arguello, Jon Gaston and J.D. Martinez, to minor league camp on Monday, says Farmstros.com.
• The Tigers have re-assigned catchers Patrick Leyland and Bryan Holaday to minor league camp, and have optioned Cale Iorg, Andy Oliver and Jacob Turner to Double-A, says DetroitTigerTales.com.
• The Orioles optioned first base prospect Joe Mahoney to Triple-A, says Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com.