MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Action - 11/2/11

Arizona Fall League

• A's OF Grant Green led his Desert Dogs to an 11-8 victory, finishing just a single short of the cycle while driving in three runs.  Reds closer Brad Boxberger picked up his third AFL save.
• The Javelinas pounded out 11 hits, including multi-hit days for Brewers 2B Scooter Gennett, Padres 3B Jedd Gyorko, and Cardinals SS Ryan Jackson.

Dominican Winter League

• Rockies C Wilin Rosario hit his 5th home run of the winter, leading his Aguilas Cibaenas to an 8-1 victory, and tying him for the league lead, and adding to his league leading RBI total.
• Nationals 1B Chris Marrero drove in two runs in the first inning, which proved to be enough for his Tigres del Licey.

Venezuelan Winter League

• Freddy Galvis returned to the lineup, and the Phillies SS drove in three runs with a triple in the sixth inning.

 

 

Prospect Hot Sheet - 5/21

Baseball America is out with their weekly hot sheet, and we have a new leader in the clubhouse...

• Madison Bumgarner
• Reymond Fuentes
• Nick Franklin
• Steven Hensley
• Joe Gardner
• Kyle Gibson
• Hak-Ju Lee
• Jordan Lyles
• Fabio Martinez
• Mike Minor
• Mike Moustakas
• Jorge Reyes
• Kyle Russell
• Carlos Santana
• Stephen Strasburg
• Eric Surkamp
• Julio Teheran
• Dayan Viciedo
• Arodys Vizcaino
• Travis Wood

Bring up the rear with poor weeks were Todd Frazier, Martin Perez, Matt Moore, and Ryan Jackson.

Prospect Potent Potables - 4/27

You know that whole "he came to spring training in the best shape of his life argument?"  Today's links can't believe the Phillies just bet $125M that Ryan Howard stays in that shape into his late 30's.

• The Florida Marlins are above .500 and have no reason to panic, but they also have Mike Stanton, the most dominant power-hitting prospect in the minor leagues, and three outfielders in the majors, none of whom have an OPS over .715.  And after Stanton hit 5 home runs in a two-day span, the Marlins are going to have a tough time keeping him in the minors, says Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com.
• John Sickles of Minor League Ball has a breakdown on prospects named Jackson, including Austin, Brett, Jay, Justin, and Ryan.
• Speaking of Austin Jackson, Lee Panas of Tiger Tales.com dives into just how rare of a start Jackson is off to, and how unlikely he is the Tigers' rookie can keep it up.
• Josh Jackson of MLB.com has his hitters and pitchers of the week for each minor league.  Notable prospects honored in this week's edition include Mike Moustakas, Kyle Russell, Mike Montgomery, and Phillippe Aumont.

Link: Update on 2009 Draftees After Round 1

Jason A. Churchill blogs on ESPN.com regarding the negotiations of many of the first round draft picks from this year's draft, but at the bottom, he fills us in on many of the later round players who have already signed and are having noteworthy performances.  His post includes:

• Rex Brothers (COL) 1st Rnd Supplemental
• Aaron Miller (LAD) 1st Rnd Supplemental
• Kyle Heckathron (MIL) 1st Rnd Supplemental
• Rich Poythress (SEA) 2nd Rnd
• Ben Tootle (MIN) 3rd Rnd
• A.J. Morris (WAS) 4th Rnd
• Jason Stoffell (SF) 4th Rnd
• Joseph Sanders (COL) 5th Rnd
• Ryan Jackson (STL) 5th Rnd
• Tucker Barnhard (CIN) 10th Rnd
• DeAngelo Mack (NYY) 13th Rnd