MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Potent Potables - Munoz, Mitchell, Adrianza, Rays, Royals

• The Oakland A's have signed 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Yairo Munoz, reports Ben Badler of Baseball America.
• Jared Mitchell is trying to put a lost season and another disappointing one behind him, says Scott Merkin of MLB.com.  Mitchell will be in White Sox camp this spring as a non-roster invitee.
• Giants SS prospect Ehrie Adrianza will always be a better defender than a hitter, but as Andy Baggerly points out for Baseball America, his bat closed the gap between the two last season.
• The Rays have announced their non-roster invites to Spring Training, including a pair of shortstops Tim Beckham and Hak-Ju Lee, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.
• The Royals have also announced their Spring Training invites, which include a quartet of pitchers - Mike Montgomery, Will Smith, Chris Dwyer, and Jake Odorizzi - and outfielder Wil Myers, according to Dick Kaegel of MLB.com.

 

Prospect Potent Potables - Peguero, Galvis, Short stops

• Despite hitting a wall (figuratively) and struggling for much of December, Mariners OF prospect Carlos Peguero is still leading the Dominican League in home runs, notes Greg Johns of MLB.com.
• Not having much success offensively is Phillies SS prospect Freddy Galvis, notes Beerleaguer.com.  Galvis is the only in-house candidate to take over if Jimmy Rollins is not re-signed.
• Speaking of short stops, John Sickles compares three short stop prospects - Adeiny Hechavarria, Jose Iglesias, and Tim Beckham.

Prospect Action - 10/31/11

Arizona Fall League

• Pirates P Gerrit Cole allowed just one earned run in three innings of work in his latest start, and got run support from Orioles 1B Joe Mahoney, who recorded two of the Solar Sox five hits.
• Mariners P Danny Hultzen threw four shutout innings, fanning five for the Javelinas and picking up his first fall win.
• Homers by Braves C Christian Bethancourt and Rays SS Tim Beckham led the Saguaros to a 8-5 victory.

 

 

 

Prospect Action - 10/14/11

• The Rafters outlasted the Desert Dogs 7-5, despite an 11-hit attack, including two by Blue Jays OF Anthony Gose in the loss.  Dodgers SS Jake Lemmerman continued to struggle in the victory, notes Jared Massey of LADodgerTalk.com.
• Pirates P Gerrit Cole got touched up for three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in his professional debut, but touched 100 MPH, reports Ashley Marshall of MLB.com.  Cole's Rafters fell to the Saguaros 16-8, behind a 4-for-6 day at the plate by Rays SS Tim Beckham, RaysProspects.com points out.
  • Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on Cole's debut, and why it was better than the numbers suggest.
• The Javelinas were victorious thanks to two home runs by Padres 3B Jedd Gyorko.  Teammate Jaff Decker homered as well in the 14-5 blowout.

 

 

Prospect Action - 10/13/11

Arizona Fall League

• In a prospect match-up that featured Trey McNutt of the Cubs facing off against Danny Hultzen of the Mariners, the Solar Sox came out victorious despite a better start from Hultzen.  The second overall pick in this year's draft threw three innings, giving up just one run despite scattering six hits.  McNutt gave up two runs in as many innings (only one was earned) while walking three batters.
  • Pirates OF Robbie Grossman went 3-for-5 in the game for the Solar Sox, notes Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com.
• A rough day at the plate for Rangers 3B Mike Olt (0-5 with four K's) didn't hold back the Saguaros, as they took care of the Desert Dogs 6-2.
  • Rays OF Mike Mahtook went 2-for-4 with two RBI's in the victory, notes David Heck of MLB.com, making up for teammate Tim Beckham's 0-for-4 day at the plate.
• Diamondbacks OF Adam Eaton went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI's to lead his Rafters to a 3-1 victory over the Scorpions.  Nationals OF Bryce Harper went 1-for-4, raising his batting average for the AFL season to .087.

 

Venezuelan Winter League

• The Tiburones de La Guaira held squeaked out a 4-3 victory over the Caribes de Anzoategui, thanks in part to an RBi single by Giants SS Ehire Adrianza.  Pirates OF Gorkys Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double in the loss.
  • Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on Hernandez's performance.
• Mariners 3B Alex Liddi went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in his Cardenales de Lara's 4-3 loss to Leones del Caracas.  Brewers OF Caleb Gindl went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts in the victory.
• Padres P Adys Portillo gave up 2 of the Aguilad de Zuila's 13 earned runs in their loss to the Navegantes del Magallanes.  Phillies SS Freddy Galvis went 0-for-2 in the loss, while Twins P Deolis Guerra threw two innings in the win, giving up an earned run.
• Joe Benson's RBI double helped his Tigres de Aragua to a 5-1 victory over the Bravos de Margarita.  Red Sox C Ryan Lavarnway went 1-for-2 with two walks in the loss.

 

USA Baseball

• Tigers pitching prospect Drew Smyly threw five scoreless innings, fanning six in the process, leading Team USA over Canada in the IBAF Baseball World Cup, reports David heck of MiLB.com.

 

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