MLB Prospect Watch

Best and Worst from 5/27

BEST

• Justin Turner (BAL) - 4-5, 2B, batting .305
• Alex Avila (DET) - 2-3, HR, batting .301
• Andrew McCutchen (PIT) - 3-4, 2B, HR, batting .293
• Will Venable (SD) - 3-4, 2 HR, batting .258
• Beamer Weeks (SD) - 2-3, 2B, HR, batting .266
• Julio Borbon (TEX) - 3-5, 2B, 3B, SB, batting .289
• Wes Roemer (ARI) - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 2.45 ERA
• Chris Withrow (LAD) - 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 10 K/0 BB, 5.65 ERA
• Jon Michael Redding (LAD) - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 11 K/0 BB, 5.13 ERA
• Vin Mazzaro (OAK) - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 2.38 ERA
• Brad Lincoln (PIT) - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 2.05 ERA
• Omar Poveda (TEX) - 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K/2 BB, 3.10 ERA

WORST

• Efrain Nieves (MIL) - 4 1/3 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 5 K/1 BB, 6.30 ERA
• Jon Niese (NYM) - 6 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 K/3 BB, 7.96 ERA
• Jeremy Bleich (NYY) - 4 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 3 K/0 BB, 3.86 ERA

40-Man Roster Additions: American League

Yesterday, we listed the players added to the 40-Man Roster of National League teams.  Here are the American League additions:

Baltimore Orioles

• Brad Bergesen (P), David Hernandez (P) and Chorye Spoone (P), Wilfrido Perez (P) and Nolan Reimold (OF)
  

Boston Red Sox

• Felix Doubront (P), Hunter Jones (P) and Mark Wagner (C)
  

New York Yankees

• Michael Dunn (P), Anthony Claggett (P), Christian Garcia (P), Steven Jackson (P), Wilkins de la Rosa (P)and Eric Hacker (P).
  

Tampa Bay Rays

• Jake McGee (P), Dale Thayer (P), and Wade Davis (P).
  

Toronto Blue Jays

• Ricky Romero (P), Luis Perez (P), and Robert Ray (P).
  

Chicago White Sox

• Brandon Allen (1B), Jon Link (P), Jhonny Nunez (P), and Clevelan Santeliz (P).

Minnesota Twins

• Anthony Swarzak (P), Brian Duensing (P), Drew Butera (C), Wilson Ramos (C), Luke Hughes (3B), Deibinson Romero (3B), Trevor Plouffe (SS), Steven Tolleson (2B), and Armando Gabino (P).
  

Detroit Tigers

• Wilkin Ramirez (OF), Casper Wells (OF), Alfredo Figaro (P), Guillermo Moscoso (P) and Zach Simons (P).

Kansas City Royals

• Henry Barrera (P) and Brayan Pena (C)
  

Cleveland Indians

• Chris Gimenez (C), Carlos Santana (C), Trevor Crowe (OF), Jeff Stevens (P) and Hector Rondon (P).

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

• Anthony Ortega (P), Mark Trumbo (1B), and Rafael Rodriguez (P).
  

Oakland A's

• Ryan Webb (P)
  

Texas Rangers

• Jose Vallejo (2B), Omar Poveda (P), Willie Eyre (P) and John Bannister (P).
  

Seattle Mariners

• Greg Halman (OF), Steve Kahn (P), Gaby Hernandez (P) and Marwin Vega (P), and Michael Wilson (OF).