Minor League Update: Games of August 9$
8/10Hitter of the Day Julio Rodriguez, OF, Seattle Mariners (Rookie DSL): 3-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB Rodriguez won’t turn 18 until a few days after Christmas; the 17-year-old signee out of the Dominican Republic last summer has been impressing with his bat thus far in the DSL. The bat speed is...
Minor League Update: Games of August 8$
8/09Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B, Blue Jays (AAA Buffalo): 3-4, 1 HR, 1 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI Vladdy needs no fanfare; everyone knows what he did to Double-A pitching. It was only a matter of time before he put up his first homer in Triple-A and started showing that he’s too good for that league,...
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8/08Hitter of the Day Kevin Newman, 2B, Pirates (Triple-A): 5-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI Jacob Stallings, C, Pirates (Triple-A): 4-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI Not to mention that Jerry Seinfield’s arch-nemesis might become a reality, Newman and Stallings both hit for the cycle,...
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8/07Royce Lewis, SS, Twins (Advanced A Cedar Rapids): 4-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI Last year’s first overall pick is continuing an excellent sophomore campaign, tapping into more raw power and consistently improving his polish at the plate. Since being promoted to High-A (29 games) he has maintained a BB/K of 13/15 and a slash of...
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8/06A look back at the best performances from this weekend's minor league action.
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8/01Hitter of the Day Jordan Groshans, SS, Toronto Blue Jays (GCL Blue Jays): 3-4, R, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, BB Groshans was Toronto’s first-round pick in this year’s draft, going no. 12 overall. He’s off to a hot-hitting start in the GCL, thanks to his quick hands and line-drive ability. As he grows into his...
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7/30A look back at the best of the prospect performance from around the minor leagues from this weekend's action.
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7/27Luis Medina, RHP, Yankees (Rookie Pulaski): 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER/R, 2 BB, 5 K. Medina’s struggled so far this year, but he still bumps a 100-plus mph fastball with a plus curveball and above-average changeup. Command is the issue currently, but if it can get to average he’ll be a solid top-of-the-rotation starter...
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7/26Ronny Mauricio, SS, Mets (Rookie GCL Mets): 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI. Signed during last year’s J2 period for $2.1 million, Mauricio has hit .333/.346/.540 in 31 games for GCL Mets to go along with average defense at shortstop. He’s already a top 10 Mets prospect. Alexander Canario, OF, Giants (Rookie AZL Giants):...
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7/25Hitter of the Day Jahmai Jones, 2B, Los Angeles Angels (Double-A Mobile): 3-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB It’s been a rollercoaster season for Jones, starting with the move to second base. The promotion to Mobile was a bit of a surprise, but this was one of his better impact performances there so far....
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7/24Shane Baz, RHP, Pirates (Rookie Bristol): 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, ER, 3 BB, 9 K. The Pirates’ 2018 first-round pick could reach his ceiling of a mid-rotation piece if all breaks right in a few years. Luken Baker, 1B, Cardinals (Low-A Peoria): 2-4. Baker didn’t have a spectacular night, but I wanted to...
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7/23A look back at the best performances over the weekend's slate of games, led by the Phillies' Adonis Medina.
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7/20Highlighting the best, worst, and most interesting prospect performances.
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7/19Highlighting the best, worst, and most interesting prospect performances.
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7/18Highlighting the best, worst, and most interesting prospect performances.
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7/16Highlighting the best, worst, and most interesting prospect performances.
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