Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-22-16

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa won 3-2 Box Score

 

CF J. Andreoli 0/3, BB

DH M. Murton 1/4, RBI

LF M. Zagunis 1/3, 2B (6), BB, K

1B D. Vogelbach 1/4, R, 2B (12)

3B J. Candelario 2/4, 2B (5)

SS M. Kawasaki 1/3, 2B (9), RBI

SP J. Buchanan 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 7-1 GO-FO, 92-56 pitches-strikes

RP F. Peña 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-4 GO-FO

 

Tennessee had the day off

 

Myrtle Beach had the day off

 

South Bend had the day off

 

Eugene won 8-1 Box Score

 

SS A. Monasterio 2/5, R, 3B (1), RBI, K

DH M. Rose 1/5, R, 2B (2), 2 RBI, K

3B W. Galindo 2/4, R, E (1, throw)

2B Y. Peguero 1/4, R, RBI, K

SP P. Silverio 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 5-3 GO-FO

RP A. Santana 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 3-1 GO-FO

 

AZL Cubs won 5-4 Box Score

 

DH K. Zamudio 1/4, R, 2B (1)

C M. Cruz 1/3, 2B (1), RBI, HBP - pro debut (2016 7th rounder)

3B R. Mejia 2/4, R, 2B (1), K

SP J. Albertos 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K, 3-0 GO-FO - pro debut (2015 IFA; signed for fourth biggest IFA bonus offered by the Cubs in 2015)

RP J. Leathersich 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 4-3 on a walk-off Jose Jules single Box Score

 

CF J. Jules 2/5, RBI, 3 K

SS R. Narea 2/3, BB, SB (3)

LF S. Lara 0/4

DH J. Sierra 1/3, R, BB, K, SB (4)

3B O. Nuñez 1/4, 2B (3), RBI, K

2B Her. Perez 0/3, RBI, 2 K, HBP

SP R. Fernandez 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 7-1 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 8-6 Box Score

 

SS A. Ademan 1/2, 2 R, 2 BB, K, CS (1), 3 E (7, fielding, throw, throw)

2B F. Mejia 2/4, R, 2B (4), RBI, BB, K

LF A. Rodriguez 0/4, R, K, HBP

1B M. Amaya 2/5, R, 2B (4), 2 RBI

SP C. Ocampo 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 6-1 GO-FO

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Albertos is off to a good start. 2IP 1H 0R 0BB 4K

 

[Aaron_Kennelly]

1-2-3 third with 2 more strikeouts.

 

[TruffleShuffle]

not sure who this 17 year old guy is pitching for the azl cubs, but i don't think it's too early to proclaim him the next pedro martinez.

 

or since he's mexican... teddy higuera or fernando valenzuela.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Holy horsefeathers, Alberto. That sounds better than all of his extended spring training starts.

 

And I guess Eugene is using a 6-man rotation.

[Tim]

Hey, Leathersich got game action, too. He could be another good lefty option for the pen in the second half.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The star of the day was Jose Albertos, who started in the 94-95 range, then sat at 96 in his second inning, before touching 97 twice and topping out at 98 in the 3rd. He's being stretched out so he tired a bit in the 4th, dropping back into that mid 90s range. He does it with a simple, repeatable delivery and without max effort, so while he isn't physically imposing, there is a good chance he can stick as a starter. He relied heavily on a change-up with some sink (81-82 mph) as his secondary pitch as he did not have a feel for his curveball (77-78 mph), which I have seen flash plus in previous outings. He is about as far down the chain as you can be, so there is a lot road ahead -- and therefore a lot of risk, but when it comes to high ceiling Cubs pitching prospects, Albertos has to be in the conversation. Great scouting find for the Cubs as he was relatively unheralded as an amateur.

 

Rehabbing lefty Jack Leathersitch showed a 91-92 mph FB and a sweeping curveball that showed two plane break. He has a 3/4 arm slot and looks like he has the potential to be tough on LH hitters.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2016/06/daily-cubs-minors-recap-albertos-impresses-crowd-in-scottsdale/

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The 17-year old Albertos was masterful beyond his years in his four innings of work, staying ahead in the count (69% of his pitches were strikes) and mixing a 96-98 MPH fastball with a plus-change and an occasional curve to keep the opposing hitters off-balance. In fact, the Albertos change-up was so deceptive that one D'backs hitter injured his right knee (and had to leave the game) screwing himself into the ground on a swinging third strike trying in vain to hit one. The only hit off Albertos was a broken-bat line drive single over the third-baseman's head with two outs in the top of the 1st.

 

http://www.thecubreporter.com/06232016/albertos-gives-dbacks-plenty-nothin-salt-river-fields