Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-1-17

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 5-2 Box Score

 

2B T. La Stella 0/3, BB, K

SS C. Young 0/4, K

LF M. Zagunis 0/3, BB, K

3B J. Candelario 0/4, K

C V. Caratini 2/4, 2B (12), K

RF B. Rademacher 1/3, R, HR (3), 2 RBI

CF J. Andreoli 0/3, 2 K, E (2, fielding)

SP A. Brooks 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 7-3 GO-FO, 89-54 pitches-strikes

RP Z. Rosscup 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 0-1 GO-FO

RP F. Peña 1 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP, 1 HR

 

Tennessee lost 9-2 Box Score

 

LF C. Burks 1/4, 2B (8), RBI

3B J. Vosler 1/3, R, HR (9), RBI, K

2B D. Bote 1/3, BB, 2 K

DH I. Rice 0/4, K

RF Je. Baez 0/4, E (2, fielding)

CF J. Hannemann 0/4, K

SS C. Penalver 1/3

SP P. Morrison 2.2 IP, 11 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 5-0 GO-FO, 72-45 pitches-strikes

RP B. Markey 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 3-0 GO-FO

RP R. McNeil 1 IP, 0 H, 0 , 0 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO

RP A. Acevedo 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Myrtle Beach won 4-2 Box Score

 

SS A. Monasterio 0/4, K

DH E. Jimenez 0/4, K

RF E. Martinez 3/4, R< HR (6), RBI, CS (3)

C T. Alamo 2/4, R, K

3B J. Hodges 1/4, R, 2B (14), RBI, E (6, throw)

1B M. Rose 1/2, BB, K, E (3, missed catch)

SP R. Kellogg 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB,4 K, 7-3 GO-FO, 96-65 pitches-strikes

RP C. Bloomquist 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 2-0 GO-FO

 

South Bend won 5-4 Box Score

 

SS Z. Short 0/4

2B Y. Peguero 1/4, K

1B W. Galindo 1/4, K

DH I. Paredes 0/4, 2 K

LF K. Mitchell 0/3

C J. Pereda 1/3, R, BB, E (3, pickoff)

SP B. Hudson 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB,0 K, 11-2 GO-FO, 62-36 pitches-strikes

RP T. Peyton 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 Er, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 HR, 3-2 GO-FO

[davell]

Hudson goes 5 5 2 2 1 0......Just threw 62 pitches, 36 strikes. 11/2 GO/FO. At this point, I think I look at these outings as being solid progress for him. At his age and his size, I'll assume he's got upside from where he's at and the grounders are good. Wish there was an eye witness report on his stuff.

[davell]

Kellogg with a very nice outing of 6.2 4 2 2 1 4. 7/3 GO/FO on 96 pitches. Actually have the first eye witness report on him this year too.

 

Think this is in order for him, as he says they're off in a tweet....

 

 

https://twitter.com/OGSchill/status/870422843657506818

 

https://twitter.com/OGSchill/status/870422843045163008

 

https://twitter.com/OGSchill/status/870422842688638980

 

 

https://twitter.com/OGSchill/status/870424569223499776

 

https://twitter.com/OGSchill/status/870424930898280453

 

Not surprising, was hoping the stuff had improved on some level.

[CubsWin]

Here's hoping Kellogg can keep it up despite middling stuff.

[CubsWin]

Good to see Caratini back and hitting going 2-for-4 tonight. He started hot and got hotter in May. As a switch hitter, he's hitting equally well from either side of the plate thus far with a very small sample from the right side. Solid, switching hitting catchers are a nice thing to have, but I wonder if the Cubs would go with such an inexperienced and defensively mediocre back-up in a championship window.

 

3B Jason Vosler has been pretty consistent this season. .258/.375/.545 in April and .311/.394/.489 in May. And he starts June off with his 9th HR, one off of his career high. He'll be 23 all season, so he's age appropriate for his level and only had 92 ABs in AA last season. If (big if) he keeps performing at this level, he may force the Cubs to roster him as he's Rule 5 eligible this off season. His lack of defensive versatility, however, may make him more trade bait than roster decision unless Candelario is dealt.

 

CF Luis Ayala had a rough first month in Low-A after making the jump from playing in the AZL last year. He hit .250/.282/.309 with 3 walks and 18 Ks in just 68 AB in April. His May, however, was a complete reversal slashing .302/.384/.512 with 10 walks and 17 Ks in 86 AB with 8 doubles, 2 triples and 2 HRs. Is this development or just a hot month? We'll see, but his BABIP was only 13 points better in May. Ayala is an age appropriate 21 and won't turn 22 until December.