California League

Prospect Of The Day

Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) DH Hank Conger had this one wrapped up before most of the league even played. In a 6-1 win over High Desert (Mariners) Conger was responsible for five of the runs as he went 3-for-4 with three home runs. He went deep with a two-run shot in the fourth inning, a a solo shot in the sixth and another two-run shot in the eighth.

Prospect Nuggets

Inland Empire (Dodgers) first baseman Austin Gallagher also had fairly big night, going 2-for-4 with a double and home run…Stockton’s (Athletics) Chris Carter once again got the start at third base and went 2-for-4 with his 27th home run and a couple of RBIs…Inland Empire lefthander James Adkins is still trying to work out of a pitching slump. He lasted four innings last night, allowing five runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out five. [...] Continue Reading »

The California and Florida State Leagues both had yesterday off and will resume play today.

Carolina League

Prospect Of The Day

We’re running out of things to say about Brandon Snyder this week. With other prospects in the league either hurt, taking a day off or simply not performing, it makes it hard to select a POTD, but the Frederick (Orioles) first baseman just keeps on raking. He was 2-for-4 last night with a double, run scored and RBI, raising his season line to .306/.339/.482. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Stockton (Athletics) slugger Chris Carter hit his league leading 26th home run last night, giving the Ports a little insurance in their 3-0 win over San Jose (Giants). Carter was 1-for-3 and is now hitting .261/.370/.574 in 333 at-bats and has lit up opposing pitchers to the tune of .346/.382/.788 in July.

Prospect Nuggets

Inland Empire (Dodgers) third baseman Austin Gallagher hasn’t been slowed in the least. He was 2-for-5 last night with a double, his 23rd, and an RBI…Lancaster (Red Sox) outfielder Josh Reddick took the DH duties and went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored…Lefthander Jesse English took the loss against Carter and Stockton, but his line was still pretty good. He struck out nine and walked just two over six innings, but the Giants could only manage five hits on the night and left English hanging. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Visalia (Diamondbacks) righthander Barry Enright hasn’t seen much go right for him this season, but last night it looked like he was running on all cylinders. He went six innings, allowing just two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out a career-best 12 batters. Unfortunately, he was denied a win as the game went into extra innings. The Oaks won with two runs in the 13th.

Prospect Nuggets

Bakersfield (Rangers) lefthander Kasey Kiker matched up against Enright, going five innings and allowing two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three…Third baseman Johnny Whittleman was 2-for-6 with a double and run scored…Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) catcher Hank Conger connected for his second home run of the season…Stockton (Athletics) righthander Craig Italiano’s night didn’t go much better than his first three appearances. He allowed six runs on six hits in a third of an inning while walking one and striking out one. He is 0-2, 16.55 in high Class A. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

While big hitters in the Texas organization have been seeing a lot of success and promotions, Bakersfield (Rangers) third baseman Johnny Whittleman still has some work to do. But last night it seemed like everything was working for him. He was 3-for-3 in a 6-2 win over Stockton (Athletics) with three doubles, three runs and an RBI.

Prospect Nuggets

Lancaster (Red Sox) outfielder Josh Reddick had a perfect night, going 4-for-4 with a double and run scored…Inland Empire (Dodgers) lefthander James Adkins wasn’t so perfect. He lasted just one inning, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on seven hits and two walks. He struck out one and dropped to 5-7, 5.38…Bakersfield righthander Omar Poveda was a Not Hot candidate for today’s Hot Sheet, until last night. He went six innings allowing just one run on five hits and a walk while striking out five…High Desert (Mariners) shortstop Carlos Triunfel was 3-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs, but also committed his 18th error. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

We haven’t seen him do much lately, but Stockton’s (Athletics) Chris Carter deserves some credit for last night’s performance. Carter was 2-for-4 with three RBIs on two home runs giving him 24 on the season. Sounds like one of his typical big nights, but a closer look reveals that he was playing third base, his sixth straight start there and 10th in the last 11 games.

Prospect Nuggets

The top four hitters in Lancaster’s (Red Sox) batting order went a combined 10-for-19 with six runs scored and seven RBIs. Outfielder Jason Place and first baseman Lars Anderson both went 3-for-5 with a home run while catcher Jon Still went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs…Lake Elsinore (Padres) outfielder Cedric Hunter went 3-for-5 with his 22nd double and three RBIs in the 8-5 loss to Lancaster. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

San Jose (Giants) righthander Kevin Pucetas got the best of his matchup with Visalia (Diamondbacks) righthander Barry Enright. Pucetas went six innings allowing just one hit and striking out a career-best nine batters, but got a no decision.

Prospect Nuggets

Lancaster (Red Sox) first baseman Lars Anderson went 2-for-4 with his 12th home run and scored two runs in a 5-1 win over Lake Elsinore (Padres)…Inland Empire (Dodgers) third baseman Austin Gallagher was 3-for-4 with a couple of RBIs…Hank Conger was the DH for Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) last night and went 2-for-4 with a run, RBI and his ninth double…Bakersfield (Rangers) lefthander Kasey Kiker tossed six innings, allowing just four hits, no walks, no runs and striking out seven. He is now 5-3, 4.60…Enright also earned a no decision after throwing six innings and allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Visalia (Diamondbacks) righthander Wes Roemer hasn’t quite broken out like he would have hoped so far in his short career. But last night looked like one of those nights. He threw eight innings, allowing just two runs on three hits. He walked none and struck out six.

Prospect Nuggets

Only three games were played yesterday and even less prospects were in on the action. But Lake Elsinore (Padres) outfielder Kellen Kulbacki was 2-for-4 with his 13th home run and three RBIs. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Just about every fifth day, Modesto (Rockies) righthander Jhoulys Chacin makes this selection pretty easy. He dominated the South Atlantic League before a promotion to the Cal League, where he has continued his success. Yesterday he beat Visalia (Diamondbacks) by throwing six innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits, while walking none and striking out three. He is now 2-0, 0.64.

Prospect Nuggets

Lake Elsinore (Padres) outfielder Kellen Kulbacki was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and his eighth double in an 8-5 loss to Bakersfield (Rangers)…Lancaster (Red Sox) outfielder Josh Reddick was 2-for-4 with with a home run, his 15th, in the JetHawks’ 4-3, ninth-inning win over Stockton (Athletics). Righthander Henry Rodriguez was on the mound for the Ports, but got a no decision after tossing six innings and giving up three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out seven. [...] Continue Reading »

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Prospect of the Day

Stockton first baseman Sean Doolittle (Athletics) hit his 18th home run of the year in Stockton’s 5-3 loss to Modesto on Wednesday. Doolittle was 2-for-4 on the night and his solo shot in the sixth moved him into fourth place on the California League home run leader board.

Prospect Nuggets

Lake Elsinore (Padres) fell 11-5 to Visalia on Wednesday, but center fielder Cedric Hunter (Padres) chipped in a pair of hits in the loss. Hunter was 2-for-4 with a RBI in the defeat. Lake Elsinore right fielder Kellen Kulbacki hit his 11th home run of the year in the seventh inning. . . . Visaila right hander Wes Roemer (Diamondbacks) picked up his fourth win of the year, going seven innings. The Cal State Fullerton product allowed five hits and three runs, while striking out five. . . . Bakersfield first baseman Ian Gac (Rangers) was 2-for-4 in a 9-4 loss to San Jose. . . . Rancho Cucamonga was blown out 18-8 by Inland Empire Wednesday night, but Peter Bourjos (Angels) was 2-for-5 with a double on the night. The 21-year-old center fielder is now batting .349 with 18 doubles on the season. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

There was quite a pitchers’ duel in Stockton (Athletics) last night, with the winner making his high Class A debut. The opponent was very worthy of taking today’s honor, but Modesto (Rockies) righthander Jhoulys Chacin dominated the Ports for his first Cal League win. He tossed eight innings, allowing just five hits while walking one and striking out eight. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Lancaster (Red Sox) first baseman Lars Anderson powered his team to 21 hits yesterday, going 3-for-6 himself. He scored three runs and had three RBIs and added his ninth home run of the season in the 12-9 win over High Desert (Mariners).

Prospect Nuggets

Stockton (Athletics) first baseman Sean Doolittle was 1-for-4 with his 17th home run in a ninth-inning win over Modesto (Rockies)…Inland Empire lefthander James Adkins tossed seven innings, allowing just one run on eight hits to pick up his fourth win of the season…High Desert shortstop Carlos Triunfel was 2-for-4 with an RBI, run scored and his 10th double. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Last night, DH Jon Still displayed the exact reason a No. 4 hitter is called the clean-up hitter. The first three runners for Lancaster (Red Sox) reached base and Still knocked them in with a grand slam, giving the JetHawks an early 4-0 lead. He finished the night 3-for-4 with four runs scored, six RBIs and a double. The grand slam was his 15th home run of the season.

Prospect Nuggets

Right fielder Josh Reddick followed Still with a home run of his own in the third inning. Reddick was 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBIs. The home run was his 15th…Lake Elsinore (Padres) second baseman Eric Sogard has been an on-base machine this season, but he flashed some power last night, going 2-for-4 with a double (24) and home run (3).  He also scored two runs and knocked in three…San Jose righthander Tim Alderson stole the show from Sogard, however, pitching seven innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits, while walking two and striking out six. He improved to 7-3, 3.13. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect Of The Day

Just two days after showing off his range in center field at the Carolina-California League all-star game, Rancho Cucamonga’s Peter Bourjos returned to regular season action and lit up High Desert (Mariners) pitching. He went 4-for-5 with a home run, his third, two runs and two RBIs.

Prospect Nuggets

Outfielder Josh Reddick was 2-for-5 with a double and three RBIs in Lancaster’s (Red Sox) comeback win over Inland Empire (Dodgers) . . . Stockton righthander Henry Rodriguez’ (Athletics) outing showed a little bit of stability. He went 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits, but did get the win, improving to 2-2, 3.13 . . . San Jose righthander Henry Sosa (Giants) lasted just three innings after being tagged for three runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts. [...] Continue Reading »

The California and Carolina Leagues were off yesterday for their All-Star break.

Florida State League

Prospect Of The Day

It was slim pickin’s in the FSL today as two of the league’s games were postponed because of rain last night. But that didn’t stop Desmond Jennings from showing off some of his skills. He went 3-for-5 with his first triple of the season and falling a home run short of the cycle. He also scored two runs in the 5-2 win over Clearwater (Phillies).

Prospect Nuggets

Joe Savery was the victim of Jennings and Vero Beach (Rays), allowing three runs on eight hits over six innings. However, he was able to keep his control in line, walking none and striking out four. He fell to 3-8, 4.82…Jonathan Lucroy is settling in at Brevard County (Brewers). He went 2-for-5 last night with a double and two RBIs and is now hitting .320/.321/.680 in his first 25 at-bats since being promoted from low Class A…Adrian Cardenas was 2-for-5 with an RBI and stole two bases, giving him 11 on the year, in the loss to Vero Beach. [...] Continue Reading »

California League/Carolina League

Both leagues were off because of their joint all-star game

Florida State League

Prospect Of The Day

Jeremy Jeffress (Brewers) has had some dings during his two-year pro career. He was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for recreational drugs, and he’s struggled at times despite blistering stuff.

But then there are games like last night when Jeffress reminds everyone of his potential. Jeffress held Dunedin to three hits in a complete-game (seven-inning) shutout. Jeffress struck out eight, which was the third time in his last four starts that he has struck out eight or more. Since compiling a brutal 10.22 ERA in three May starts, Jeffress has gone 2-1, 2.45 in his last five starts. [...] Continue Reading »

With the California League and Carolina League taking the day off in preparation for today’s Carolina League-California League all-star game, it’s a very light schedule in high Class A.

PROSPECT OF THE DAY

Todd Frazier (Reds) got off to a scorching start with low Class A Dayton, and has been very solid since being promoted to high Class A Sarasota. But like many other Florida State League hitters, he has found that the hot, muggy summer days does make hitting home runs a little more difficult.

Frazier went deep on Monday for his sixth home run since being promoted to Sarasota in early May. After hitting four home runs in May, it was only Frazier’s second homer this month. While his power may have dropped, Frazier has sharpened his batting eye. He’s hitting .344 this month, and has only 13 strikeouts in 61 at-bats, after striking out 21 times in 74 at-bats last month. [...] Continue Reading »

The California League had a day off in preparation for the Carolina-California League All Star Game.

Carolina League

Prospect Of The Day

There was minimal action in the CL yesterday as one game was shortened by rain. Lynchburg’s (Pirates) Jamie Romak raised his average to .295 after going 2-for-4 against Myrtle Beach (Braves). His two hits were doubles and he had three RBIs and two runs scored in the 11-2 rout of the Pelicans.

Prospect Nuggets

Brandon Erbe tossed four innings and was handed a tough loss as Frederick (Orioles) fell to Potomac (Nationals) in five innings. Erbe gave up two runs on three hits while walking four and striking out two. He is now 6-6, 4.25 this season…Beau Mills was 2-for-5 with his ninth home run and Alex Castillo lifted Kinston (Indians) to a win with a solo home run in the bottom of the tenth, making the final 12-11. [...] Continue Reading »

California League

Prospect of the Day

A postgame scoring change helped Archie Gilbert (Mariners) hit for the cycle last night in a blowout win. Griffin started things off with a bang, smashing a three-run homer in the second inning. He tripled in the fourth and doubled in the fifth before his last at bat in the ninth. In the last frame, he hit a grounder to second that was bobbled and originally ruled an error, but a late change in the box score gave him the reverse cycle. The four hits and four RBIs were both career highs for the designated hitter. He also scored twice and raised his average to .278.

Prospect Nuggets

Gilbert’s teammates also had a big day in the 19-run outburst. Chris Carter (Mariners) hit two home runs and a triple in a four-RBI performance . . . Sean Doolittle (Mariners) added two hits, scored and knocked in a run to boost his average to .326…Jason Place (Red Sox) laced two doubles and scored twice…Sean O’Sullivan (Angels) got touched up for seven runs on nine hits in five innings, but still earned a win to improve to 8-4.

What to Watch For

Gilbert and Carter lit up High Desert pitching for seven hits and three home runs combined yesterday in a 19-7 drubbing. They’ll get another shot at the same staff at 10:05 p.m.

Carolina League

Prospect of the Day

Jared Goedert (Indians) led off the second inning with a single, but he was far from done. After Kinston batted around in the frame (in which they would eventually put up 13 runs), Goedert stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and sent a grand slam into the left field seats. Goedert is the Indians’ top prospect at second base. [...] Continue Reading »

Hank Conger kept on hitting in the California League while a trio of Sarasota Reds also had big nights.

California League

Prospect of the Day

Hank Conger (Angels) smacked two hits last night, including his first triple of the season. Conger hasn’t been able to catch as he recovers from a shoulder injury, but he has shown that his bat is back to full speed. Conger is now hitting .306/.348/.500 in 62 at-bats, and he has six multi-hit games in the past 10 games.

Prospect Nuggests

Keith Weiser (Rockies) turned in a complete game shutout. He allowed five hits and a walk, but struck out six. He has struggled a bit to a 5-8 record, but his ERA is just 2.98 … After a disastrous stint in Double-A, Henry Rodriguez (Athletics) is getting back on track in Stockton. Rodriguez allowed two runs — one earned — on three hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out six. Rodriguez has struck out 16 in his last 11 innings … Josh Reddick (Red Sox) scattered three hits, including his sixth double, to boost his average to .352…James Adkins (Dodgers) got roughed up in his outing. He was able to last six innings, but he allowed five hits and five runs, all earned. His four strikeouts were matched by four walks, and he gave up two home runs. [...] Continue Reading »