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Prospect Action - Weekend Wrap-Up

Saturday, October 22nd

Arizona Fall League

• The Solar Sox recorded a 9-2 victory behind the bat of Cubs SS Junior Lake, who's 4-for-5 day improved his AFL batting average to .379.
• A strong start for Braves P Sean Gilmartin (1 ER in 5 IP) and the first AFL home run for Royals 2B Christian Colon both went to waste as the Saguaros fell 10-3 to the Javelinas.
• Multi-hit days by Giants prospects Gary Brown and Brandon Crawford were enough to overcome A's OF Michael Choice's 5th home run of the AFl season.

Dominican Winter League

• Pirates OF Starling Marte led a 12-hit attack for the Leones del Escogido with three of his own, while Nationals OF Eury Perez added two RBI's and a stolen base in their 6-2 victory.
• A three-run homer by Rockies C Wilin Rosario helped lead his Aguilas Cibaenas to a 14-2 victory.
• Yankees P Pat Vinditte allowed his first runs of the winter, giving up two solo home runs in his one inning of work.

Venezuelan Winter League

• Two doubles by Twins OF Joe Benson helped lead his Tigres de Aragua to a 6-1 victory.
• The Navegantes del Magallanes were led to their 5-4 victory behind the three-hit performance of Mariners 3B Francisco Martinez, as well as a scoreless inning and a third of relief by Rangers P Tanner Scheppers and a scoreless 11th inning by Twins P Deolis Guerra.
• Rangers P Wilfredo Boscan got his first loss of the winter season, allowing four earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of work.

 

Sunday, October 23rd

Dominican Winter League

• Wilin Rosario hit his second homer in as many nights, but his Aguilas Cibaenas fell 11-6 nonetheless.
• Rays P Alex Colome threw a scoreless inning to finish off the Toros del Este.

Venezuelan Winter League

• Brewers OF Caleb Gindl hit a three-run homer to help lead his Leones del Caracas to a 10-5 victory.

 

 

Prospect Action - Weekend Wrap-Up

Saturday, October 15th

Arizona Fall League

• Pirates OF Robbie Grossman and Cubs SS Junior Lake each hit their third home run of the AFL season, helping their Solar Sox to a 14-3 victory.
• Red Sox P Brock Huntzinger got touched up for five earned runs in four innings, including giving up an RBI double to Mariners SS Nick Franklin.  Nationals P Matt Purke threw two innings of relief in the loss, giving up a run.
• Diamondbacks OF Adam Eaton had a double, a homer and three RBI's in the Rafters 8-7 victory over the Desert Dogs.  The Desert Dogs had 13 hits in the loss, including a triple and a homer from Blue Jays OF Anthony Gose.

Venezuelan Winter League

• Rangers P Wilfredo Boscan threw five scoreless innings en route to picking up the victory for his Aguilas de Zulia.
• Brewers OF Caleb Gindl reached base three times, but it wasn't nearly enough offense for his Leones del Caracas, who fell 6-3 to the Caribes de Anzoategui.

 

Sunday, October 16th

Venezuelan Winter League

• Pirates OF Gorkys Hernandez went 1-for-3 and scored two runs in the Caribes de Anzoategui 9-3 victory.
• Rangers P Tanner Scheppers gave away the lead, but his Navegantes del Magallanes came back to win 7-6.  Twins OF Joe Benson went 0-for-4 in the loss.

 

 

Prospect Action - 10/13/11

Arizona Fall League

• In a prospect match-up that featured Trey McNutt of the Cubs facing off against Danny Hultzen of the Mariners, the Solar Sox came out victorious despite a better start from Hultzen.  The second overall pick in this year's draft threw three innings, giving up just one run despite scattering six hits.  McNutt gave up two runs in as many innings (only one was earned) while walking three batters.
  • Pirates OF Robbie Grossman went 3-for-5 in the game for the Solar Sox, notes Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com.
• A rough day at the plate for Rangers 3B Mike Olt (0-5 with four K's) didn't hold back the Saguaros, as they took care of the Desert Dogs 6-2.
  • Rays OF Mike Mahtook went 2-for-4 with two RBI's in the victory, notes David Heck of MLB.com, making up for teammate Tim Beckham's 0-for-4 day at the plate.
• Diamondbacks OF Adam Eaton went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI's to lead his Rafters to a 3-1 victory over the Scorpions.  Nationals OF Bryce Harper went 1-for-4, raising his batting average for the AFL season to .087.

 

Venezuelan Winter League

• The Tiburones de La Guaira held squeaked out a 4-3 victory over the Caribes de Anzoategui, thanks in part to an RBi single by Giants SS Ehire Adrianza.  Pirates OF Gorkys Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double in the loss.
  • Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on Hernandez's performance.
• Mariners 3B Alex Liddi went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in his Cardenales de Lara's 4-3 loss to Leones del Caracas.  Brewers OF Caleb Gindl went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts in the victory.
• Padres P Adys Portillo gave up 2 of the Aguilad de Zuila's 13 earned runs in their loss to the Navegantes del Magallanes.  Phillies SS Freddy Galvis went 0-for-2 in the loss, while Twins P Deolis Guerra threw two innings in the win, giving up an earned run.
• Joe Benson's RBI double helped his Tigres de Aragua to a 5-1 victory over the Bravos de Margarita.  Red Sox C Ryan Lavarnway went 1-for-2 with two walks in the loss.

 

USA Baseball

• Tigers pitching prospect Drew Smyly threw five scoreless innings, fanning six in the process, leading Team USA over Canada in the IBAF Baseball World Cup, reports David heck of MiLB.com.

 

The Dominican Winter League starts play today.  MLB Prospect Watch will keep you covered.

 

 

Prospect Action - 10/12/11

Arizona Fall League

• Rangers P Neil Ramirez threw four strong innings, allowing just one earned run, but his Saguaros teammates didn't score enough runs until he was out of the game, costing him the win.  When the offense did arrive, it was from Braves 1B Joey Terdoslavich, who had a double, triple, and four RBI's.
  • Rays OF Mike Mahtook went 1-for-3 with an RBI, RaysProspects.com points out.
• The Javelinas 6-2 victory over the Solar Sox was spurred on by Mariners SS Nick Franklin's two-run homer, and three more hits for Brewers 2B Scooter Gennett.
• The Rafters were led to a 10-2 victory by a 5-RBI day by Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado, with most of the Rafters damage coming off of Nationals P Sammy Solis, who gave up four earned runs in as many innings.

 

Venezuelan Winter League

• Red Sox C Ryan Lavarnway went 2-for-3, but it wasn't enough offense as his Bravos de Margarita were blanked 6-0 by the Leones de Caracas.  Brewers OF Caleb Gindl doubled and scored a run in the victory.
• Rangers RP Tanner Scheppers threw a scoreless inning of relief, despite walking two, in the Navegantes del Magallanes 14-8 victory over the Aguilas de Zulia.  Phillies SS Freddy Galvis went 1-for-3 with a walk in the loss while Wilfredo Boscan threw 1 2/3 innings in relief and was one of the few Zuila pitchers not to give up a run.
• The Tigres de Aragua won a 2-1 pitchers duel over the Cardenales de Lara.  Twins OF Joe Benson went 0-3 with a K in the win while Mariners 3B Alex Liddi went 0-4 with 2 K's in the loss.

 

Mexican Pacific League

• The Aguilas de Mexicali took down the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5-1.  Yankees switch-pitcher Pat Venditte threw a scoreless inning of relief in the win, while Diamondbacks OF Evan Frey singled and stole a base in the loss.

 

 

Making Moves - September Call-Ups

Teams are really beginning to flood their rosters with young players as the season winds down, most of whom are auditioning prospects for spots on their 2012 rosters.

• The Washington Nationals are calling up pitcher Brad Peacock and 2B Steven Lombardozzi among others, reports Bill Ladson of MLB.com.
• The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled Kyle Drabek and David Cooper, says Tom Dakers of BlueBirdBanter.com.
• The Chicago White Sox have promoted SS Eduardo Escobar and P Addison Reed, notes Dan Santaromita of FutureSox.com.
• The Colorado Rockies are going to bring Drew Pomeranz to the majors, according to Jack Etkin of InsidetheRockies.com.  Pomeranz was thought to be out for the season following an emergency appendectomy, but he has returned to action quicker than expected.
• The Minnesota Twins have called up OF Joe Benson, reports Joe Christiensen of the Minnesota Star-Tribune, who also adds that P Liam Hendriks will take the mound on Tuesday for at least one September start.
• The Seattle Mariners have promoted Alex Liddi, notes Larry Larue of The [Tacoma] News Tribune, making the 3B prospect the first Italian-born-and-raised player in the major leagues.