MLB Prospect Watch

Blogs Track Teams - 7/19/11

• FutureRedbirds.net chimes in with a Cardinals update, including a 3-hit day for Zack Cox.
• RaysProspects.com recaps the Rays farm system, including a nice all-around day for Granden Goetzman.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com discusses the Bucco's system, including a big day at the plate for catching prospect Tony Sanchez.
• TalkingChop.com checks in with a report on Brett Oberholtzer's strong outing and other Braves updates.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com writes up the Reds farm system, including a home run for Juan Duran.
• Jared Massey of LADodgerTalk.com dishes on the Dodgers, including Trayvon Robinson's 24th home run of the year.
• PineTarPress.com recaps the Royals prospects in action, including a home run by Christian Colon.
• Orioles-Nation.com talks about the Birds, including a multi-hit day for Mychal Givens.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 6/30/11

• PineTarPress.com reports on the Royals farm system and a two homer day for Brett Eibner.
• Orioles-Nation.com checks in with a report on the Orioles system, including Matt Angle's three hit day.
• Jarred Massey of LADodgerTalk.com discusses the Dodgers farm system, specifically starts by Allen Webster and Zach Lee.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com writes about the Reds, including 3-hit days for Juan Duran and Yorman Rodriguez
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com discusses a busy day throughout the Pirates system, including a 4-hit day for Gorkys Hernandez, a homer for Tony Sanchez, and a solid outing for Jeff Locke.
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com makes mention of a 3-hit day for Nolan Arenado, and other Rockies results.

 

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.

 

Prospect Potent Potables - Parker, Brackman, Britton, Duran

• Rockies OF prospect Kyle Parker suffered broken ribs while playing quarterback for the Clemson Tigers during the team's bowl game, reports Sunil Joshi of MLB.com, but the injury shouldn't have any long-term effect on Parker's baseball career.
• The Yankees have yet to determine a long-term plan for Andrew Brackman's role on their pitching staff, but EJ Fagen of TYU has a few suggestions for how they should handle him in 2011.
• Zach Britton is heading to Spring Training with the hopes of cracking the Orioles starting rotation, says David Driver of ExploreHoward.com, but the pitching prospect is one of six pitchers competing for five rotation spots.
• Juan Duran is one of a number of young, intriguing prospects in the Reds farm system, and Doug Gray of Redsminorleagues.com breaks down Duran's 2010 season in great detail.

 

 

Notable Prospect Performances - 6/22

• Michael Kvasnicka, a supplemental first-round pick by the Houston Astros this June, homered on the first pitch he saw as a professional, reports Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle.
• Mike Moustakas, Kyle Heckathorn, Brett Lawrie, and Chris Withrow all ended the weekend strong, says J.J. Cooper of Baseball America.
• Two highly-anticipated prospects made their debuts on Monday, as Michael Ynoa of the A's and Donavan Tate of the Padres each saw their first professional action, reports Matt Eddy of Baseball America.  Ynoa struck out 4 batters in 3 scoreless innings, while Tate was 0-for-5 with two strike outs.
• Yorman Rodriguez made his 2010 debut on Tuesday with a 3-for-5 day at the plate.  Rodriguez is back at Billings where he struggled in 46 games last season.  He signed a $2.5M bonus in 2008 to sign with the Reds, the largest bonus ever given to a Venezuelan amateur.  Fellow Latin American amateur Juan Duran is also a part of the Billings lineup and went 0-for-3 as he continues to adjust to his recently expanded 6-foot-7 frame.
• Aaron Crow technically got a win yesterday, but his line of 6 earned runs allowed in 5 innings of work didn't reflect such accolades.  Crow's ERA has now ballooned to 6.27 on the season and he's given up 5 earned runs or more in 4 of his last 5 starts.
• Trevor May took a no-hitter into the 6th inning on Tuesday, adding to what has been a great May for the Phillies' pitcher.