MLB Prospect Watch: Rafael Dolis

Rafael Dolis

Arizona Fall League

The Desert Dogs were led to a 7-4 victory by A's OF Grant Green, who went 3-for-5 and scored two runs, as well as Blue Jays SS Adeiny Hechavarria, who was 4-for-4 with three triples, notes John Parker of MLB.com.
The Mesa Solar Sox exploded offensively with a 13 run performance, hitting four home runs, including one by Orioles 1B Joe Mahoney, and the rest by Pirates players - one by OF Robbie Grossman and two by 2B Jarek Cunningham.
- Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on the performance by Grossman and Cunningham.
Braves P Sean Gilmartin picked up his second AFL win, tossing four scoreless innings and striking out four. His Saguaros were paced offensively by Marlins 3B Matt Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run, notes Robert Emrich of MLB.com.

Dominican Winter League

Cubs P Rafael Dolis took the loss for the Estrellas de Oriente, allowing two runs in an inning of work. New White Sox P Jhan Marinez was able to record just one out for the Toros del Este in the victory, giving up an earned run of his own in the process.
- Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on the game, including an 0-for-3 day at the plate for Pirates SS Chase d'Arnaud.

Venezuelan Winter League

Mexican Pacific League

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned Chris Archer, Desmond Jennings and Alex Cobb to Triple-A and re-assigned Tim Beckham to minor league camp, says RaysProspects.com.
The Chicago Cubs optioned Rafael Dolis to Double-A and re-assigned Josh Vitters, Brett Jackson, Jay Jackson, Chris Carpenter, and Trey McNutt to minor league camp, reports Carrie Muskat of MLB.com.
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned Mark Rogers to Triple-A, says Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, despite the fact that Rogers was a candidate to take the open starts in place of injured ace Zack Greinke. The Brewers felt that Rogers would not have his pitch count up high enough by Opening Day to take the spot in the rotation.
The Colorado Rockies optioned Chris Nelson to Triple-A, reports Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com. Nelson was competing for a utility spot.
The San Diego Padres optioned Cedric Hunter to Triple-A and re-assigned top pitching prospect Casey Kelly to minor league camp, says Corey Brock of MLB.com.
The Mets have optioned Jenrry Mejia to Triple-A, says Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog.com.

Jenrry Mejia, back in Double-A as the Mets try to re-convert him back into a starter, left his game on Sunday with "right shoulder stiffness," according to Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog.com.
Austin Romaine's election to the Future's Game is yet another sign that the Yankees' catching prospect is close to the majors, says Mike Ashmore of ThunderBaseball.com. The Yankees have as much catching depth as any system in baseball, making the 4-year deal they gave Jorge Posada that much more perplexing.
Michael Taylor hasn't played like the player the A's thought they were getting this off-season, but he's been red-hot of late and is starting to make his case for a call-up, says Jane Lee of MLB.com.
There's no minor-league rotation more talented than that of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, let by Julio Teheran, reports Bill Ballew of Baseball America.
The Cubs promoted a number of prospects to the next appropriate level, reports Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, including Brett Jackson to Double-A, Rafael Dolis to Double-A, and Trey McNutt to High-A.
Pedro Alvarez is still making adjustments at the plate in the majors, but his once shaky defense has looked solid, says Alex Espinoza of MLB.com.