MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Transactions

The list of minor league players released by their teams includes many that even the most ardent prospect followers aren't familiar with...mainly because they're not prospects.  But a look through the full list (courtesy of Baseball America) does reveal a few former prospect names that will now be looking for a new organization.

Just because they were released doesn't mean these players are no longer prospects, but it certainly dulls the shine they once had.  Notable names include:

• Mitch Atkins (CHC)
• Clevelan Santeliz (CWS)
• Matt Pagnozzi (STL)
• Ryan Royster (TB)
• Angel Salome (MIL)

Salome could a nice pickup for a team with room on their 40-man roster, argues R.J. Anderson of FanGraphs.com, as no one has ever doubted his hitting ability, just how effective he can be as a corner outfielder after having made the decision that no longer wanted to catch.

 

 

Best and Worst from 4/29

BEST

• Josh Vitters (CHC) - 2-5, 2B, batting .317
• Beau Mills (CLE) - 3-5, 2 2B, batting .257
• Carlos Santana (CLE) - 2-3, 2 2B, batting .241
• Scott Cousins (FLA) - 3-6, 2B, 3B, HR, batting .225
• Andrew Lambo (LAD) - 3-4, 2B, HR, batting .321
• Brett Lawrie (MIL) - 2-3, 2B, SB,
• Ben Revere (MIN) - 3-5, SB, batting .312
• Ike Davis (NYM) - 3-6, 2B, batting .297
• Adrian Cardenas (OAK) - 3-5, 3B, 5 RBI, batting .355
• Buster Posey (SF) - 2-4, 2B, batting .366
• Brandon Erbe (BAL) - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K/1 BB, 0.90 ERA
• Jay Jackson (CHC) - 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 K/3 BB, 6.64 ERA
• Daniel Bard (BOS) - 2 IP, H, 0 ER, 4 K/1 BB, 1.42 ERA
• Alfredo Aceves (NYY) - 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 3.80 ERA

WORST

• Ryan Royster (TB) - 0-4, 2 K, batting .196
• Luis Exposito (BOS) - 0-4, 3 K, batting .235
• Blake Wood (KC) - 1 1/3 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 3 K/1 BB, 7.56 ERA