Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-29-18

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 6-2 Box Score

 

LF M. Zagunis 0/4, R, BB, 2 K

1B V. Caratini 1/4, RBI

3B J. Vosler 1/4, K

C T. Davis 2/4, R

RF B. Rademacher 1/4, 2B (9), K

CF L. Adams 2/4, 2B (2), K

SP A. Mills 6.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 7-5 GO-FO, 107-69 pitches-strikes

RP C. Edwards Jr 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 0-0 GO-FO 19-10 pitches-strikes - rehab

 

Tennessee lost 7-2 Box Score

 

DH V. Machin 0/3, BB

SS Z. Short 1/5, K

C I. Rice 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K

RF Je. Báez 2/4, 2B (11), K

SP O. de la Cruz 3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 3 HBP, 2 WP, 2-6 GO-FO, 65-37 pitches-strikes

RP R. McNeil 2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 2-4 GO-FO

 

Myrtle Beach lost 2-0 Box Score

 

SS A. Ademan 1/4, 3 K

C J. Pereda 0/4, PB (3)

DH K. Mitchell 1/4, K

3B PJ Higgins 0/3

1B A. Upshaw 0/3

2B Y. Peguero 0/3, K

SP C. Abbott 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 6-2 GO-FO, 88-59 pitches-strikes

RP J. Paulino 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 3-1 GO-FO, 43-27 pitches-strikes

 

South Bend won 4-1 Box Score

 

RF B. Hughes 1/4, R, 2B (7), 2 RBI, 2 K

SS R. Narea 2/4, RBI, E (12, fielding)

LF-1B J. Young 1/4, RBI, outfield assist at home

C M. Amaya 1/4; defense: 2/3 CS

1B-3B A. Filiere 0/3, K

CF C. Singleton 0/2, R, BB

SP R. Lacy 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 3-1 GO-FO, 78-47 pitches-strikes

 

Eugene in progress Box Score

 

AZL Cubs 1 had the day off

 

AZL Cubs 2 in progress Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 9-0 Box Score

 

2B O. Piña 2/4, 2 R, 2B (5), BB, 2 SB (4)

SS F. Pertuz 0/4, R, BB, K, SB (10), E (4, throw)

DH E. Marcha 1/3, R, BB

1B B. Mancilla 2/3, 2 R, RBI, HBP, CS (1)

CF R. Verenzuela 2/4, 2 R, 3B (2), 3 RBI, BB, SB (13)

3B R. Cruz 1/3, E (7, fielding)

SP L. Rodriguez 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 2-2 GO-FO

RP E. Perez 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 2-0 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 3-2 Box Score

 

SS P. Martínez 2/4, R, 2B (1), K, SB (16), CS (4)

3B N. Heredia 0/3, BB, K, E (5, fielding)

2B W. Joaquin 1/3, RBI, BB

LF K. Hidalgo 1/3, 2B (2), K

1B J. Brete 1/4, K, SB (8)

CF B. Peña 0/3, BB

SP M. Garcia 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1-3 GO-FO

RP K. 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 5-2 GO-FO

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Eugene: RHP Jeffrey Passantino (9.2 IP, 3.72 ERA, 2.01 FIP, 2.69 xFIP, 12 K, 2 BB)

 

Still not sure why they sent our stout adult son back to Eugene. 11/2 K/BB with 6 H and 1 HR in 7.2 IP sure looks like it played to me.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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Eugene: RHP Jeffrey Passantino (9.2 IP, 3.72 ERA, 2.01 FIP, 2.69 xFIP, 12 K, 2 BB)

 

Still not sure why they sent our stout adult son back to Eugene. 11/2 K/BB with 6 H and 1 HR in 7.2 IP sure looks like it played to me.

 

They needed starter innings once Jeremiah Estrada got hurt the week before Eugene’s season started. I don’t think it’s anything against Passantino’s ability as generally team’s place a SP one level lower than they would if he were a reliever.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Nico to Eugene.

[CubsWin]

Outside of the 17-year-olds in the DSL worth watching:

 

The Cubs may have found something in LHP Luis Rodriguez. Despite being 18, this is his first season in the DSL. Would love to know more about his stuff, but he's got okay size (6'1" 190 lbs.) and hasn't had a bad outing yet. In 6 appearances, his worst is a 4 inning, 2 hit, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K performance. Through 18.2 IP, he's allowed 8 H, 3 R (all earned), 2 BB and 20 Ks for a WHIP of 0.55, a BAA of .127 and an ERA of 1.47.

 

Another non-17 year old I've been keeping an eye on is 6'6", 200 lbs. lefty Johan Lopez. He's a 19-year-old, but tall pitchers (especially tall lefties) tend to develop a little more slowly and this is his first season in pro ball. He's yet to have a bad outing as well. In 5 starts and 18.1 innings, he's allowed 11 hits, 4 ER, 10 BB against 21 Ks with a .172 BAA, 1.15 WHIP and 1.96 ERA. His height likely gives him an advantage in causing ground balls as his GO/AO is 4.50.

 

Obvious SSS and DSL competition caveats apply, but guys to monitor going forward.

[CubsWin]

Through 8 innings, Amaya has once again thrown out 2 of the 3 attempted base stealers.

[Vinestal]

Nico to Eugene.

Hoerner at SS. Slaughter at 3B. Durna at 1B. 3 draft picks in the order for Eugene.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Hoerner is 1/2 with a HBP and a K thus far in his Eugene debut.

[Bear Cub]

Levi Jordan played for Cubs #2 also.