MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Action - Choice, Lobstein, Cowart, Lombardozzi

• A's pitching prospect Carlos Hernandez surrendered six runs in 5 1/3 innings, also allowing 11 hits in his worst start in months, notes the Sacramento Bee.  In California League action, OF prospect Michael Choice blasted his 28th home run of the season.
• Andrelton Simmons had a career night, as the Braves prospect drove in seven runs, knocked three hits, and stole a base, reports Robert Emrich of MiLB.com.
• Marlins prospect Dan Jennings allowed four runs out of the bullpen on Monday night, notes Tim Grubbs of NOLA.com.
• Rays lefty prospect Kyle Lobstein tossed six shutout innings, striking out six, according to ClawDigest.com.  Lobstein was supported on offense by Hak-Ju Lee, who went 2-for-4 with a homer and a steal.
• In other prospect news...
  • Red Sox SS prospect Xander Bogaerts went 4-for-5 with a home run.
  • Angels prospect Kaleb Cowart went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer, but was outdone by teammate Taylor Lindsey, who went 3-for-5 with a homer and two doubles.
  • Steve Lombardozzi continues to show why the Nationals were unwilling to part with him at the trade deadline, as the 2B prospect knocked his 4th home run of the season.  Teammate Chris Marrero blasted a homer and a double as well.
  • Astros pitching prospect Ross Seaton tossed six shutout innings, fanning six.
  • Blue Jays prospect Drew Hutchison allowed just one hit over six innings of work.

 

Prospect Potent Potables - 7/16

• The Chicago White Sox have promoted their first round pick from this year, LHP Chris Sale, to Triple-A, reports Scott Merkin of MLB.com.  The Sox hoping to get a good look at Sale to gauge the possibility of him being a part of their bullpen down the stretch.
• John Lamb extended his streak of not allowing an earned run to 30 innings on Thursday night, as the Royals' pitcher continues to rise up the prospect lists.  Also streaking is Phillies OF Jiwan James who has extended his hit-streak to 22 games.
• Dustin Ackley's Triple-A career got off on the right foot when the Mariners' prospect homered in his first at-bat, but the rest of his night was not as successful and he ended up with a 1-5 performance in his debut.
• The success Jordan Lyles is having this season can be attributed to an improved curveball and a more consistent cutter, says Ben Badler of Baseball America.  The improved arsenal has allowed the Houston prospect to dominate Double-A hitters despite being in his teens.  Fellow Astro pitcher Ross Seaton isn't having as much success trying to adjust, notes Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle.  Also struggling is Jiovanni Mier, the team's top pick in 2009, but the 19-year-old shortstop appears to have benefited from a drop in the lineup, says Bill Ballew for MLB.com.
• Jose Iglesias and Adeiny Hechavarria have a lot more in common than just being Cuban shortstops, and their friendship dates back a long way, reports Morgan Campbell of the Toronto Star.