MLB Prospect Watch

Links: Latos, Feliz

• Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union-Tribune compared Mat Latos' experience making his first big league start to that of current Padres' ace Jake Peavy.  Latos hade his first big-league appearance yesterday.
• Neftali Feliz, the Texas Rangers' top pitching prospect took the next step towards a major-league call up when he pitched on back-to-back days for the first time since his move to the bullpen, notes John Henry of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram.

Links: Venditte, Latos

• The New York Yankees have promoted switch-pitcher Pat Venditte to High-A Tampa in the Florida State League, reports the Associated Press.  Venditte has been a hot story because he pitches with both arms, but he has had success on the field as well, as he was leading the South Atlantic League in saves at the time of his promotion.
• Bill Center of the San Diego Union Tribune discusses the timetable of top pitching prospect Mat Latos with Grady Fuson, the San Diego Padres vice president of scouting and player development.  The Padres are very high on Latos, but don't want to rush him.

Best and Worst from 6/15

BEST

• Ryne White (ARI) - 3-5, 2 HR, batting .278
• Dayan Viciedo (CWS) - 3-4, 2B, HR, batting .285
• Adrian Cardenas (OAK) - 4-6, 2 2B, batting .385
• Mat Latos (SD) - 5 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 12 K/0 BB, 1.29 ERA
• Anthony Rizzo (BOS) - 3-5, 2B, batting .293
• Bud Norris (HOU) - 8 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K/2 BB, 2.34 ERA

WORST

• Carlos Carrasco (PHI) - 6 1/3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 5.57 ERA
• Blake Beavan (TEX) - 5 1/3 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 6 K/0 BB, 8.44 ERA

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Austin Jackson (NYY) - 3-4, 2B, batting .345
• Jemile Weeks (OAK) - 3-4, 2B, SB, batting .385 in High A
• Kyle Blanks (SD) - 2-4, 2B, batting .280
• Buster Posey (SF) - 2-2, 2B, batting .324

Best and Worst from 6/10

BEST

• Xavier Avery (BAL) - 5-5, 2 2B, HR, batting .310
• Jake Smolinski (FLA) - 2-4, 2 HR, batting .267
• Ike Davis (NYM) - 2-5, HR, batting .286
• Austin Romaine (NYY) - 2-5, HR, batting .290
• Alex Liddi (SEA) - 3-4, 2B, HR, batting .333
• Buster Posey (SF) - 2-4, HR, batting .311
• Jason Knapp (PHI) - 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K/0 BB, 3.92 ERA

WORST

• Casey Kelly (BOS) - 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 K/0 BB, 3.78 ERA
• Amaury Rivas (MIL) - 5 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 2 K/1 BB, 3.67 ERA

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Christian Friedrich (COL) - 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 2.70 ERA
• Daniel Moskos (PIT) - 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 K/1 BB, 3.94 ERA
• Mat Latos (SD) - 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 H/2 BB, 0.79 ERA
• Tim Alderson (SF) - 5 2/3 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 2.20 ERA

Best and Worst from 6/4

BEST

• Alcides Escobar (MIL) - 2-4, 2B, SB, batting .296
• Ike Davis (NYM) - 2-4, 3B, HR, batting .289
• Austin Jackson (NYY) - 2-4, 3B, HR, batting .348
• Adrian Cardenas (OAK) - 3-3, 2B, SB, batting .389 in Double-A
• Michael Taylor (PHI) - 3-3, batting .351
• Desmond Jennings (TB) - 2-3, 2B, 3B, batting .361
• Bud Norris (HOU) - 6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 4 K/3 BB, 2.63 ERA
• Mat Latos (SD) - 6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 8 K/1 BB, 0.51 ERA

WORST

• Jeff Samardzija (CHC) - 5 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 6 K/2 BB, 4.43 ERA
• Joe Savery (PHI) - 6 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 5 K/3 BB, 4.05 ERA

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Christian Friedrich (COL) - 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 K/2 BB, 2.77 ERA
• Carlos Carrasco (PHI) - 6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K/2 BB, 5.14 ERA
• Madison Bumgarner (SF) - 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 5 K/2 BB, 1.86 ERA
• Austin Romine (NYY) - 1-4, HR, batting .282