Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-20-17

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http://www.thecubreporter.com/06212017/brett-anderson-shines-under-lights-azl-cubs-unload-azl-giants#more

 

Albertos got in the way of a no look throw by the catcher to second on a wild pitch and was hit on the elbow or forearm. He left the game soon afterwards. I hope like hell he's not going to miss much time, if any.

 

Longenhagen didn't even mention Albertos getting hit by Mastrobuoni:

 

Fangraphs[/url]"]Notes from the backfields

 

Rookie-level and Short Season ball are either underway or just about to be, including the Arizona Rookie League (AZL) around Phoenix, where it’s slated to be in excess of 110 degrees for the next week. Last night, the Giants and Cubs AZL teams played a tune-up game in Mesa. Cubs LHP Brett Anderson was rehabbing and sat 87-90 with a fastball that had above average movement for four innings of work. He touched 92. Anderson’s slider, which really functions as a curveball but is called a slider because it’s harder than the other breaking ball he throws, was consistently average and flashed above. He struggled to find consistent feel for his changeup.

 

I ran into Cubs RHP Jose Albertos for the third time this season. He was 92-95 and touched 96, as he was the last two times I saw him, and again struggled to find the strike zone. When he did, he was untouchable. He threw the best curveball I’ve seen from him, a comfortably plus, two-plane hook. His changeup feel was not good last night, but it has more than 15 mph separation from his fastball at times and has promising dive. There’s a chance for three plus pitches here, but the strike throwing looks like it’s going to be a long-term project.