MLB Prospect Watch

Link: O's Prospects Improving Defense

The Baltimore Orioles future at the corner infield positions include 3B Josh Bell and 1B Brandon Snyder, but as Ben Badler of Baseball America reports, the defensive futures of these two players are not nearly the question marks they once were.

Link: O's Bell to Continue Switch Hitting

Despite speculation that he might have to give up hitting right-handed (due largely to his .193 batting average against LHP this season), Baltimore Orioles 3B prospect Josh Bell, acquired from the Dodgers this season in exchange for George Sherrill, will continue at the craft, reports Roch Kubatko for Baseball America.

Link: O's Send Bell, Snyder, Others to Arizona Fall League

The Baltimore Orioles have announced their participants for the Arizona Fall League, notes Dean Jones, Jr. of the Baltimore Sun.  Headliners include 1B Brandon Snyder, newly acquired 3B Josh Bell, and SP Brandon Erbe.

Best and Worst from 7/21

BEST

• Jason Castro (HOU) - 3-5, 2B, 3B, batting .292
• Jon Gaston (HOU) - 2-3, 2 HR, batting .310
• Josh Bell (LAD) - 4-4, 2 2B, batting .287
• Logan Schafer (MIL) , 2-4, HR, batting .298
• Andrew Cashner (CHC) - 6 IP, 1 H, 0 Er, 5 K/0 BB, 1.37 ERA in Double-A
• Brian Matusz (BAL) - 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K/1 BB, 1.88 ERA
• Mauricio Robles (DET) - 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 11 K/1 BB, 2.70 ERA

WORST

• Bryan Shaw (ARI) - 4 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 3 K/0 BB, 4.48 ERA
• Bryan Price (BOS) - 5 1/3 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 5 K/0 BB, 6.85 ERA

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Tyson Gillies (SEA) - 3-5, SB, batting .328
• Jeremy Bleich (NYY) - 6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K/5 BB, 6.26 ERA