MLB Prospect Watch

Making Moves - 6/17

• Reese Havens is missing games again for the Mets, reports Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog.com.  Havens is penciled in as the Mets' 2B of the future, but can't seem to stay on the field.
• In order to help the Reds' ailing bullpen, the team may promote one of their left-handed pitching prospects, either Matt Maloney or Travis Wood, to the majors and convert them to a reliever, reports John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
• A number of minor league outfielders have had their chance with the Red Sox this season, and according to John Tomase of the Boston Herald, it's only a matter of time before Ryan Kalish gets his chance.
• The Phillies moved third base prospect Cody Overbeck to Double-A on Monday, reports Phuture Phillies.com.
• MLB Trade Rumors has a complete breakdown of all of the 1st and Supplemental round picks and whether or not they have signed.

Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet

Baseball America has released their weekly prospect hot sheet, breaking down the best prospect performances of the past week.  This week's list includes:

• Chris Archer
• Domonic Brown
• Drew Cumberland
• Nick Franklin
• Grant Green
• Reese Havens
• Jeremy Hellickson
• J.J. Hoover
• Corban Joseph
• Ryan Kalish
• Brad Lincoln
• Jake McGee
• Mike Minor
• Ty Morrison
• Elisaul Pimentel
• Robbie Ross
• Julio Teheran
• Mike Trout
• Arodys Vizcaino
• Alex White

Appearing on this week's not-hot list are Carlos Carrasco, Derrick Robinson, Trevor May, and Alex Colome.

Making Moves - 6/3

• The Red Sox have promoted OF Ryan Kalish to Triple-A, reports Ian Browne of MLB.com.
• The Orioles have ended the season of RP Luis Lebron, who will have Tommy John surgery, according to Roch Kubatko of Baseball America.
• Despite their relevance in the NL Central pennant race and his ability to dominate for short stretches, the Reds have no immediate plans to use Aroldis Chapman as a reliever, reports Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.
• Mike Stanton could be a Marlin by next week, says Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.  It still seems, given his troubles at each new level and his strikeout rates, that Stanton would be better served with a month or two in Triple-A.
• The Yankees have placed 2009 first round draft pick Slade Heathcott in Low-A ball after having spent the first part of the season in extended spring training, reports The Trentonian.

And finally, Danny Duffy has returned to the Royals after having hung up his spikes during Spring Training, reports Danny Wild of MLB.com.  Duffy was originally scheduled to report to Double-A at the start of the season, but his hiatus might prompt a return to High-A ball once he gets his arm back in shape.

Prospect Potent Potables - 3/9

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• Max Stassi is drawing positive reviews from everyone in Oakland A's camp who knows anything about catching, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
• The Chicago White Sox still aren't sure how they're going to use Dan Hudson this year, reports Toni Ginnetti of the Chicago Sun Times.
• Jack Etkin of Inside the Rockies discusses the change in batting stance made by Rockies' prospect Hector Gomez, and raves about the progress he's made.
• The Red Sox had a day full of impressive performances by some of their top prospects.  Cuban short stop Jose Iglesias hit his first home run, reports Ron Borges of the Boston Herald. The Sox went on to win that game, and at one point displayed an outfield of Josh Reddick, Ryan Kalish, and Che-Hsuan Lin, which could be their outfield of the future, suggests Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald.

Best and Worst from 7/13

BEST

• Ryan Kalish (BOS) - 3-5, HR, batting .237
• Mitch Canham (SD) - 2-3, 2 HR, batting .297

WORST

• Jake Arrieta (BAL) - 5 2/3 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 5 K/3 BB, 4.42 ERA
• Vance Worley (PHI) - 5 1/3 IP, 11 H, 9 ER, 2 K/1 BB, 4.33 ERA
• Jeff Locke (PIT) - 3 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 K/1 BB, 5.40 ERA

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Ike Davis (NYM) - 3-6, batting .274
• Jarmidy DeJesus (SEA) - 1-4, HR, batting .242
• Carlos Carrasco (PHI) - 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 K/1 BB, 5.00 ERA