Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-4-18

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa had the day off

 

Tennessee lost a game that had been suspended on 4/15 10-7 Box Score

 

SS Z. Short 1/4, RBI, BB, K

LF-CF C. Burks 2/4, 2 RBI, K

3B J. Vosler 1/1, 2B (1), 2 RBI, 4 BB, E (2, fielding)

RF E. Martínez 0/5, K

C I. Rice 2/5, R, 2B (2), K, E (1, catcher interference)

SP M. Rucker 3 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 BP, 7-1 GO-FO, 49-30 pitches-strikes

RP R. McNeil 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-2 GO-FO

RP J. Norwood 2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 4-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 2-1 (7 innings) Box Score

 

2B V. Machin 1/2, 2 BB, SB (1)

1B J. Vosler 2/4, 2B (13), 2 K

LF C. Burks 0/2, BB, K, CS (4)

RF E. Martínez 0/2, RBI, 2 K

SP T. Clifton 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 5-4 GO-FO, 85-53 pitches-strikes, pickoff at first base

RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

Myrtle Beach had the day off

 

South Bend had the day off

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 7-3 Box Score

 

CF R. Verenzuela 0/3, BB

3B N. Heredia 0/3, K

SS F. Pertuz 2/3, 2 R, 3B (1), BB, K

LF J. Rodriguez 0/4, 2 K

SP C. Paula 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1-4 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 5-4 Box Score

 

CF B. Peña 0/4, R, BB, 3 K, SB (1)

1B A. Ovalles 1/3, R, BB, K

RF C. Morfa 2/3, 2 R, HR (1), RBI, BB, K

3B W. Joaquin 0/4, 3 K, 2 E (4, fielding, throw)

SP J. Lopez 0.2 IP, 0 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 3-0 GO-FO

RP K. Arredondo 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 6-4 GO-FO

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

[CubsWin]

After a very slow start to the season, Jason Vosler has really turned it on and appears ready to join the David Bote tier of prospect. Probably a notch below and a different type of hitter, but of a similar quality and age.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Dakota Mekkes prompted to AAA.

[Jaxbro]

Dakota Mekkes prompted to AAA.

TRUTH

 

#mekkeswatch

[CubsWin]

Dakota Mekkes prompted to AAA.

Clifton is joining him.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Dakota Mekkes prompted to AAA.

Clifton is joining him.

 

Good. Send Swarmer to replace him.

[CubsWin]

Dakota Mekkes prompted to AAA.

Clifton is joining him.

 

Good. Send Swarmer to replace him.

That would be a very welcome development with Cory Abbott taking Swarmer's spot.

 

Selfishly, I'm glad Clifton (or any pitching prospect) goes to Iowa because the Smokies broadcasts are basically useless for learning any scouting information. Iowa has the velocity for every pitch right on the screen.

 

With the addition of Clifton, the Cubs will have 4 home grown, starting pitching prospects in AAA all 23 years old. I can't remember the last time that happened.