California League

Prospect Of The Day

Lake Elsinore (Padres) second baseman Eric Sogard is raking in the extra bases. He went 3-for-4 last night with three doubles, giving him 35 on the year so far. He also scored a run, knocked in two and raised his average to .303.

Prospect Nuggets

High Desert (Mariners) shortstop Carlos Triunfel went 2-for-4 with his 20th double, but couldn’t get any support from his teammates as he was stranded both times…Visalia (Diamondbacks) righthander Wes Roemer dominated in his start yesterday, going seven innings and allowing just four hits. He struck out six and improved to 7-10, 4.45…Stockton (Athletics) righthander Henry Rodriguez continues to work out of the bullpen. He went one inning yesterday, allowing just one hit while walking two and striking out one. He’s made five appearances for Stockton as a reliever now and has allowed six runs (five earned) in 7 1/3 innings of work. He’s also struck out 10 while walking five. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Stockton (Athletics) catcher Josh Donaldson simply has not cooled off since coming over from the Cubs. He raised is average to .388 last night after going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and four RBIs.

Prospect Nuggets

Lake Elsinore (Padres) second baseman Eric Sogard was 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base…High Desert (Mariners) shortstop Carlos Triunfel was 3-for-4 with a run scored…San Jose (Giants) righthander Tim Alderson had another impressive outing, throwing six innings and allowing just two runs on six hits. He walked none and struck out four, but his offense couldn’t get it together and he was stuck with a loss, dropping him to 11-4, 2.99. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Today’s award will go to Lake Elsinore (Padres) catcher Mitch Canham. Canham powered a 9-2 victory by going 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBIs and three runs scored. He now has seven home runs on the season.

Prospect Nuggets

Bakersfield (Rangers) third baseman Johnny Whittleman was 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored…Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) righthander Jordan Walden had a Hot Sheet worthy start last week, but wasn’t quite on par this week. He lasted 5 2/3, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four. But his team rallied in the ninth to prevent him from being stuck with a loss…San Jose (Giants) righthander Kevin Pucetas added to his perfect win record. He went six innings, allowing just one run on two hits and a walk. He struck out seven and improved to 10-0, 2.47. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) righthander Sean O’Sullivan had a tough task last night. He took the hill for the Quakes, but had to face the minor league wins leader, Modesto (Rockies) righthander Jhoulys Chacin. Don’t look now, but O’Sullivan took another step closer to catching Chacin last night. He went seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks. He struck out six and improved to 15-5, 4.48. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Though his overall numbers don’t really show it, Jason Place has made great improvements over this season. The Lancaster (Boston) outfielder hit .320/.405/.546 in June, easily the best month of his career. Last night he added a little to his power numbers by going 2-for-5 with a double, home run and two RBIs.

Prospect Nuggets

Rancho Cucamonga’s (Angels) Hank Conger was back behind the plate last night. He’s been spending most of his time as the DH after returning from an injury. He went 3-for-5 last night with an RBI… [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) righthander Jordan Walden pitched a gem yesterday and landed in the Team Photo of today’s Hot Sheet. He turned in seven innings in which he allowed just two hits, two walks and struck out nine. He is now 2-2, 4.35.

Prospect Nuggets

Chris Carter took up DH duties for Stockton (Athletics) last night and picked up his 31st home run while going 2-for-4 with four RBIs…Lake Elsinore’s (Padres) Eric Sogard was also a DH last night and went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a solo home run, his eighth…San Jose (Giants) righthander Kevin Pucetas earned his ninth win of the season to improve to 9-0, 2.53 after pitching seven shutout innings, allowing five hits and striking out five.

What To Watch For Today

Righthander Tim Alderson will try to follow Pucetas with a good start of his own against Lake Elsinore tonight.

Carolina League

Tyler Flowers took a break from catching last night, but still helped out the Myrtle Beach (Braves) offense. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI. It furthered amplified his week that earned a spot at No. 12 on the Hot Sheet.

Prospect Nuggets

Frederick (Orioles) first baseman Brandon Snyder was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored…Carlos Santana is still raking for Kinston (Indians). The catcher doesn’t seem to realize the Carolina League is suppose to favor pitchers. He went 4-for-5 with three runs scored last night…First baseman Beau Mills backed up Santana with a 3-for-5 night. He had two runs and two RBIs on a double and home run.

What To Watch For Today

Two righthanded prospects are trying to right the ship in their 2008 season. Brad Lincoln takes the ball for Lynchburg (Pirates) against Myrtle Beach, while John Ely will take the hill for Winston-Salem (White Sox) against Potomac (Nationals).

Florida State League

Prospect Of The Day

Lakeland (Tigers) first baseman Ryan Strieby can’t be stopped. He turns 23 tomorrow and has be on fire since July 1. Last night he went 3-for-5 with a run scored, three RBIs and two doubles.

Prospect Nuggets

Sarasota (Reds) shortstop Todd Frazier rolled several twos last night. He was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs. He also hit his 11th FSL home run…Brevard County (Brewers) catcher Jonathan Lucroy also took a day off from catching, but went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored as the DH.

What To Watch For Today

Lefthander Duane Below (6-7, 4.06) takes the mound as Lakeland faces Dunedin (Blue Jays).

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Bakersfield’s (Rangers) Chad Tracy is off to a hot start in the month of August. Last night he went 4-for-5 with a double and home run, missing the cycle by a triple. He’s now hitting .45/.476/1.000 this month. Also, an interesting stat, he has 13 home runs. Twelve of them have come against righthanders–he is a righthanded batter.

Prospect Nuggets

San Jose (Giants) outfielder Michael McBryde was 2-for-4 with a triple, home run, two runs scored and an RBI…Visalia righthander Barry Enright had been on a roll until last night. He went 6 2/3, allowing four runs on nine hits, but he didn’t give up any walks and struck out nine… [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Stockton (Athletics) third baseman Chris Carter continues to supply his team with power. He went 2-for-4 last night with his 30th home run of the season, putting him in a tie for fourth among overall leaders.

Prospect Nuggets

Catcher Josh Donaldson was 3-for-4 with his first Cal League triple, but his teammates couldn’t knock him in or provide him with RBI opportunities…Lake Elsinore (Padres) right fielder Kellen Kulbacki was 2-for-4 with a double, his 16th, and an RBI…Bakersfield (Rangers) lefthander Kasey Kiker pitched out of the bullpen last night. He went 2 2/3 innings, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out three.

What To Watch For Today

Visalia (Diamondbacks) righthander Barry Enright (9-6, 4.65) gets the start against San Jose (Giants).

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Carolina League

Prospect Of The Day

Myrtle Beach (Braves) put together a strong offensive show, something rare for their ballpark where long fly balls bidding for the fence simply die in the gaps. The Pelicans beat Kinston (Indians) 17-2, highlighted by a nine-run eighth inning. Catcher Tyler Flowers led the barrage of runs with a 2-for-3 night in which he hit two home runs, scored three times and drove in five. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

San Jose (Giants) righthander Tim Alderson continues to baffle hitters in the Cal League. Their only advantage over him, age, has been proven useless as the 19-year-old just keeps mowing them down. Last night he went six innings, allowing just two hits. He didn’t allow any runs or walks and struck out four. He didn’t earn a decision after the bullpen blew a lead and the game went into extras.

Prospect Nuggets

Lake Elsinore (Padres) outfielder Kellen Kulbacki hit is 20th Cal League home run as part of a 2-for-4 night. He drove in three runs…Inland Empire (Dodgers) third baseman Austin Gallagher was 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored… [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

High Desert (Mariners) shortstop Carlos Triunfel is on an absolute tear. After going over 550 career at-bats without a home run, he’s hit seven in his last 156. Yesterday he went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a home run and stolen base. It was his 24th swiped bag in 31 attempts.

Prospect Nuggets

Lancaster (Red Sox) outfielder Jason Place has also been turning up his offense lately. Yesterday he was 1-for-4 with a home run, his 14th, and two runs scored…Bakersfield (Rangers) third baseman Johnny Whittleman was 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

The Mariners could probably get used to this. High Desert shortstop Carlos Triunfel had another big night, going 2-for-6 with a double and a home run in an extra-inning loss to Lake Elsinore (Padres).

Prospect Nuggets

Several other players made good cases for POTD. Stockton (Athletics) second baseman Adrian Cardenas went 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Catcher Josh Donaldson was 3-for-5 with a double, four RBIs and a run scored…Bakersfield (Rangers) left fielder Chad Tracy was 3-for-4 with two solo home runs. The best was that they came off of Visalia (Diamondbacks) righthander Barry Enright. The two were teammates at Pepperdine. The home runs were just two of four hits that Enright allowed. He went 6 1/3, allowing just the two runs and struck out seven, improving to 9-6, 4.65. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

San Jose (Giants) righthander Tim Alderson pitched a gem last night, allowing only four hits over seven innings. He walked none and struck out seven. However, some late-blooming offense (or lack there of) denied him a win and the game was decided in the 13th inning, with San Jose taking down Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) 2-1.

Prospect Nuggets

Lake Elsinore (Padres) right fielder Kellen Kulbacki was 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in an 8-5 win over High Desert (Mariners). Center fielder Cedric Hunter was also 3-for-5, but he had a double and run scored… [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Only one game was played yesterday, with San Jose (Giants) taking down Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) 8-1. Outfielder Mike Mooney was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run to lead the Giants. The Quakes managed just five hits, all singles. Outfielder Peter Bourjos and catcher Hank Conger each had a hit. Conger drove in the lone run.

What To Watch For Today

The Quakes have another tough task to face today as the Giants send righthander Tim Alderson (11-3, 3.16) to the mound. [...] Continue Reading »

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Prospect of the Day

Stockton (A’s) second baseman Adrian Cardenas continues to adjust well to the California League, going 2-for-5 in a loss to Bakersfield on Sunday. Cardenas has hits in eight of his first nine games since coming to the Oakland organization in the Joe Blanton trade.  The second baseman had been batting .309 in the Florida State League, before the trade. [...] Continue Reading »

Kellen Kulbacki is wielding a hot stick, John Ely rediscovers the strike zone and Juan Francisco reclaims Prospect Of The Day honors in a 17-11 slugfest with Lakeland (Tigers).

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Inland Empire (Dodgers) third baseman Austin Gallagher hit two longballs to give him five on the season and chase High Desert (Mariners) southpaw Travis Mortimore from the game in the fourth inning. The early damage caused by the pair of home runs was not enough to give the 66ers the win, however, as High Desert stormed back with six runs in the ninth inning for an 11-10 win. Gallagher’s .326/.372/.522 line is amplified by his surroundings, but he’s adjusted well to high Class A as a 19-year-old. [...] Continue Reading »

Kellen Kulbacki makes a habit out of reaching base, Jake Arrieta throws a gem and Scott Cousins breaks out of a mini-slump.

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Kellen Kulbacki is enjoying the hitter-friendly confines of the Cal League this season, as the Lake Elsinore (Padres) right fielder is now batting .326 on the year after going 4-for-5 in a win over Lancaster (Red Sox) yesterday. He blasted his 15th home run of the season in the fifth inning, a two-run shot off JetHawks’ righthander Christopher Jones, and scored three of Lake Elsinore’s 11 total runs. Kulbacki has hit safely in 24 of his last 25 games, boosting his average by 47 points since the month of July began. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Since being promoted to high Class A, Modesto (Rockies) righthander Jhoulys Chacin has continued to dominate. He tossed five one-hit innings with four strikeouts to improve to 5-0 last night against Visalia (Diamondbacks). Chacin now has 15 wins between two levels on the season, becoming the first minor leaguer to reach that mark.

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California League

Prospect Of The Day

High Desert (Mariners) shortstop Carlos Triunfel has encountered some considerable challenges this season. He’s struggled at the plate and was even suspended by the Mariners for a short period of time. But last night he seemed fine. He went 3-for-5 with a double, grand slam and two runs scored. The grand slam was his fourth round-tripper of the season. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) righthander Jordan Walden made his Cal League debut yesterday after going 4-6, 2.18 in 107 innings in the low Class A Midwest League. Lake Elsinore (Padres) was his first high Class A opponent and he secured a win by pitching six shutout innings and allowing three hits and three walks while striking out three.

Prospect Nuggets

Inland Empire (Dodgers) catcher Carlos Santana was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored…Bakersfield (Rangers) first baseman Ian Gac went 1-for-3 with his third Cal League home run…Lancaster (Red Sox) catcher Jon Still was 2-for-3 with his 18th home run. He also scored three runs. [...] Continue Reading »