MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Action - 10/10/11

• The Peoria Javelinas put together a 16-hit attack that featured six players getting multiple hits, including a pair of Padres -  OF Jaff Decker who knocked three, and 3B Jedd Gyorko who had two hits and a home run.
• The Salt River Rafters fared even better, scoring 13 runs on 21 hits, including four hits by Rockies 1B Ben Paulsen and a grand slam by fellow Rockies prospect Tim Wheeler.  Royals OF Wil Myers and Marlins C Kyle Skipworth homered in the loss, while Rangers 3B Mike Olt hit two.
• Red Sox P Brock Huntzinger gave up three earned runs in as many innings, but would be all the Solar Sox would get, as they fell 4-3 to the Scorpions.  Giants SS Brandon Crawford knocked three hits in the victory, while Will Middlebrooks drove in two runs.

 

 

Prospect Action - 10/6/11

• Tigers 3B Nick Castellanos hit a game-tying home run in the 8th inning to help his Salt River Rafters teammates to a 3-2 victory on Thursday.  Nationals pitcher Sammy Solis struggled in the start for Scottsdale, allowing two hits and three walks in three innings of work.
• Braves first round draft pick from 2011, Sean Gilmartin, made his professional debut for the Surprise Saguaros, allowing three earned runs in as many innings in his team's 8-7 victory.  Marlins C Kyle Skipworth went 2-for-3 for Surprise, while Cubs 3B Josh Vitters added two more hits in the loss.
• Indians slugging first baseman Jesus Aguilar continued his torrid start to the AFL season, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and his second home run, raising his fall batting average to .714, and leading his Phoenix Desert Dogs to a 10-4 victory.

Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced

The rosters for the 2011 Arizona Fall League season were announced yesterday, and as usual, the rosters included a plethora of big name prospects.  Below are the prospects you need to know, broken down by team:

Mesa Solar Sox

Cubs - Trey McNutt, Chris Carpenter

Orioles - Chorye Spoone, Joe Mahoney, Xavier Avery

Twins - Aaron Hicks

Pirates - Robbie Grossman

 

Peoria Javelinas

Padres - Jedd Gyorko, James Darnell

Brewers - Jed Bradley, Cody Scarpetta, Kentrail Davis, Logan Schafer

Cardinals - Oscar Taveras

Mariners - Danny Hultzen, Nick Franklin, Chih-Hsien Chiang

Mets - Reese Havens, Jefry Marte

 

Phoenix Desert Dogs

Indians - T.J. McFarland

Reds - Brad Boxberger, Yasmani Grandal

Blue Jays - Adeiny Hechavarria, Anthony Gose

A's - Michael Choice, Grant Green

Yankees - Corban Joseph, David Phelps

 

Salt River Rafters

Dodgers - Jake Lemmerman

Diamondbacks - Eric Smith, Ryan Wheeler

Tigers - Casey Crosby

Astros - Jay Austin

Rockies - Nolan Arenado, Tim Wheeler

 

Scottsdale Scorpions

Angels - Mike Trout, Hank Conger

Phillies - Tyson Gillies, B.J. Rosenberg

Red Sox - Brock Huntzinger, Will Middlebrooks

Nationals - Sammy Solis, Derek Norris, Bryce Harper

Giants - Brandon Crawford

 

Surprise Saguaros

Royals - Nathan Adcock, Wil Myers, Jeremy Jeffress, Christian Colon

Braves - Erik Cordier, Sean Gilmartin, J.J Hoover, Christian Bethancourt, Phil Gosslein, Todd Cunningham

Rangers - Neil Ramirez, Michael Olt

Rays - Tim Beckham

Marlins - Kyle Skipworth, Dan Jennings, Matt Dominguez

 

 

 

Prospect Action - Darnell, Banuelos, Ackley

• James Darnell hit two home runs, reports John Parker of MiLB.com, giving the Padres third base prospect eight bombs on the season.
• Yankees LHP prospect Manny Banuelos threw six shutout innings on Tuesday, allowing just two hits over that time, notes David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Dustin Ackley stayed hot, as the Mariners prospect went 3-for-5 with a home run, reports The Seattle Times.
• It was a big night for Reds prospects in Triple-A, as Devin Mesoraco had five hits and Yonder Alonso doubled and homered, says David Heck of MiLB.com.
• Kyle Skipworth had an RBI single that was all his Marlins Double-A teammates would need, reports The Florida Times-Union.

 

 

Roster Cuts - Phillies, Blue Jays, Mets, Marlins

• The Phillies optioned Vance Worley to Triple-A and re-assigned Mike Stutes to minor league camp, but both should return to Philly at some point this season, says Matt Gelb of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
• Zach Stewart was one of thee players re-assigned to minor league camp by the Blue Jays, reports Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com.
• Dillon Gee, who was throught to be in contention for a spot in the Mets rotation, was optioned to Triple-A, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
• The Marlins re-assigned Kyle Skipworth and Tom Koehler to minor league camp, says Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.