MLB Prospect Watch

Lonnie Chisenhall to Cleveland

Cleveland Indians top position prospect, 3B Lonnie Chisenhall, has finally been promoted to the majors after months of speculation and persistence from a fan base full of anticipation.

Chisenhall started at third base for the Tribe last night, reports Barry M. Bloom of MLB.com, and went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI.  The 21-year-old batted seventh.

Chisenhall had a red-hot spring training and almost made the team at the start of the season, but the Indians showed patience and sent their top prospect down to Triple-A, citing a need to refine his defense at third base as the reason.  Chisenhall was originally drafted as a short stop.

 

Prospect Action - Surkamp, RIchards, Profar, Chisenhall

• Yankees prospect Steve Evarts allowed four hits in 6 1/3 innings of work on Friday night, reports Corbin Ensminger of The Post and Courier.
• Eric Surkamp threw six scoreless innings, as the Giants prospect fanned seven, according to the Erie Times-News.
• Angels pitching prospect Garrett Richards won his seventh straight decision, reports Andrew Pentis of MiLB.com.
• Luke Jackson battled wildness and lasted just 3 1/3 innings, notes Mark Parker of the Hickory Daily Record, but he was bailed out by the offensive performances of fellow Rangers prospects Jurickson Profar and Jake Skole.
• Indians 3B prospect Lonnie Chisenhall hit a grand slam, says Danny WIld of MiLB.com.

 

Prospect Action - Lobstein, Ruffin, May, Trout

• Rays pitching prospect Kyle Lobstein gave up five runs in as many innings of work, notes ClawDigest.com.
• In his first game back from the DL, Indians 3B prospect Lonnie Chisenhall went 4-for-6 with a homer and six RBI's, reports Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.
• Tigers prospect Chance Ruffin recorded his ninth save of the year, says the Erie Times-News.
• Trevor May fanned 14 batters in seven innings of work, reports David Heck of MiLB.com, as the Phillies pitching prospect extended his Florida State League-leading total to 102.
• Angels top prospect Mike Trout added three more hits, two more doubles, and four more runs scored to his impressive season totals on Wednesday night, notes Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.
• Red Sox prospect Alex Wilson threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings on Wednesday, says Kevin Thomas of The Portland Press Herald.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 5/24/11

• Raysprospects.com has your Rays highlights, including another solid start for Alex Cobb.
• IndiansProspectInsider.com breaks down the Indians system, including a hot night at the plate for Lonnie Chisenhall and Cord Phelps.  
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com discusses Tim Wheeler's hot night at the plate and other Rockies resluts.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com writes up the Reds organization, including three more steals for Billy Hamilton.
• Jared Massey of LAdodgertalk.com discusses the Dodgers, and a huge night at the plate for Kyle Russell.
• FutureRedbirds.net fills us in on the Cardinals system, including solid starts by Maikel Cleto and Jordan Swagerty.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com fills us in on the good, bad and average starts of Brad Lincoln, Jeff Locke and Jameson Taillon respectively, as well as other Bucco prospect action.

 

 

Prospect Action - Royals, Belt, Chisenhall, Harvey

• Thursday night played out the way that many expected this season would for the Royals top farm team, as Mike Moustakas homered twice, Eric Hosmer had four hits, and Danny Duffy threw six scoreless innings, reports John Parker of MiLB.com.
• Brandon Belt is back to his old hot-hitting ways in Triple-A, as he homered and doubled on Thursday, says Parker.  Belt is, however, seeing time in left field rather than at first base, possibly preparing him for his return to the Giants later this season.
• Indians 3B prospect Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two-run homer off of Braves prospect Mike Minor, notes Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
• Cardinals pitching prospect Jordan Swagerty threw six scoreless innings en route to a victory, says Andrew Pentis of MiLB.com.
• In other prospect action:
  • Diamondbacks OF prospect Collin Cowgill blasted two home runs.
  • A number of Red Sox prospects left the yard for Portland on Thrusday, as Ryan Lavarnway and Tim Federowicz both hit one and Will Middlebrooks hit two.
  • Mets pitching prospect Matt Harvey had the first rough start of his career, giving up 6 runs (4 earned) and failing to get out of the 5th inning.