MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Potent Potables - Lavarnway, Borchering, Mets, Giants

• Ryan Lavarnway is trying to win a roster spot in Red Sox camp this spring despite the presence of Kelly Shoppach and Jared Saltalamacchia on the roster, and despite losing 20 pounds this off-season after contracting a virus while playing winter ball, notes Ian Browne of MLB.com.
• Former third base prospect Bobby Borchering is now an outfield prospect, as the Diamondbacks moved the former first round pick to left field during the instructional season this fall in order to fit third basemen Matt Davidson and Ryan Wheeler and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt all into their future plans, says Jack Magruder for Baseball America.
• The New York Mets have invited P Matt Harvey and OF Matt den Dekker to Spring Training, according to MetsBlog.com, but have not invited Zack Wheeler, who was acquired this past season in exchange for Carlos Beltran.
• The San Francisco Giants announced a number of prospect invites to Spring Training, including their last two first-round picks, OF Gary Brown and SS Joe Panik, and many more, reports Chris Haft of MLB.com.

Prospect Action - Arguelles, Martinez, Goldschmidt, Montero

• Royals prospect Noel Arguelles lost a no-hitter in the seventh inning on Tuesday night, says Danny Wild of MiLB.com.  Fellow Royals prospect Chris Dwyer fanned nine batters over eight innings to defeat Rockies pitching prospect Christian Friedrich, who got shelled to the tune of nine earned runs in 2 1/3 innings.
• Carlos Martinez fanned six batters in as many innings as the Cardinals prospect's fifth start in the Florida State League, notes David Schoenholtz of MiLB.com.
• Paul Goldschmidt hit his minor league-leading 30th home run, reports David Heck of MiLB.com, in support of fellow Diamondbacks prospect Tyler Skaggs, who gave up just one unearned run over six innings of work to earn a victory.
• Yankees C prospect Jesus Montero went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run.
• Phillies prospect Julio Rodriguez turned in another strong outing in High-A ball, striking out seven batters in five innings and allowing just one unearned run.

 

Prospect Action - Goldschmidt, Colome, Crosby

• Paul Goldschmidt blasted a home run for the second straight night, giving the Diamondbacks 1B prospect 29 on the season, reports Bruce Genrty of AL.com.
• Dodgers prospect Trayvon Robinson slugged another home run, notes Tim Grubbs of NOLA.com.
• Cardinals pitching prospect Arquimedes Nieto gave up just one hit in his start on Saturday, and that was a triple to Cubs prospect Matt Szczur, reports Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.
• Alex Colome gave up just one run over 5 1/3 innings in his first start since the Rays promoted him to Double-A, notes Emrich.
• The White Sox affiliate in Triple-A was led offensively by Dayan Viciedo and Jordan Danks, who each had RBI singles, reports The Charlotte Observer.
• Casey Crosby battled control issues, as the TIgers prospect lasted only 3 2/3 innings, according to Mike Copper of the Erie Times-News.

 

Prospect Action - Smyly, Goldschmidt, Flores

• Casey Crosby allowed four runs over five innings of work, but struck out six, reports The Erie Times-News . Fellow Tigers pitching prospect Drew Smyly fared better, however, as the LHP threw seven hitless innings on Wednesday, notes David Heck of MLB.com .
• Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Anthony Ranaudo needed just 63 pitches to get through six shutout innings says Robert Emrich of MLB.com.
• Arizona Diamondbacks 1B prospect Paul Goldschmidt blasted his minor league leading 20th home run on Wednesday reports Danny Wild of MLB.com.
• New York Mets INF prospect Wilmer Flores had two RBI singles Wednesday evening according to ClawDigest.com.

 

Prospect Action - Harper, Turner, Delgado

• Bryce Harper knocked two more base hits, as the Nationals prospect extended his hit streak to 13 games, notes Danny Wild of MiLB.com.
• Mike Trout homered again, says Andrew Pentis of MiLB.com.
• Red Sox OF prospect Bryce Brentz homered, extending his hitting streak to 21 games, reports Ashley Marshall of MiLB.com.
• Casey Kelly gave up just one run over six innings of work, notes Josh Jackson of MiLB.com, as the Padres prospect lowered his ERA to 3.43 on the season
• Jacob Turner finally got his first Double-A win on Monday, as the Tigers top prospect surrendered just an unearned run in 6 2/3 innings of work, reports Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.
• In other prospect action...
  • Paul Goldschmidt hit his 12th home run of the season and A.J. Pollock went 3-for-5 with a double for the Diamondbacks Double-A affiliate in Mobile.
  • Tigers 3B prospect Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a triple.
  • Phillies C prospect Sebastian Valle homered and doubled in a three-hit day at the plate.
  • Braves P prospect Randall Delgado gave up three earned runs over seven innings, including a home run by Mariners prospect Johermyn Chavez, but struck out ten batters in the process.