Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-8-19

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 2-1 Box Score

 

Tennessee won 6-5 Box Score

 

Myrtle Beach won 4-2 Box Score

 

South Bend won 2-1 Box Score

[dfnowak]

Anyone know when Nico Hoerner is supposed to return? It’s been about two weeks now and I thought the report was no serious injury. 2 weeks off from a hit by pitch to the wrist/arm seems serious to me.

[Hrubes20]

Anyone know when Nico Hoerner is supposed to return? It’s been about two weeks now and I thought the report was no serious injury. 2 weeks off from a hit by pitch to the wrist/arm seems serious to me.

 

I don't think there were any breaks or anything, which is the "not serious" part. But there still can be ample bruising and swelling, which would prevent him from resuming baseball activities. He was still in a soft cast fairly recently.

[Cubswin11]

Anyone know when Nico Hoerner is supposed to return? It’s been about two weeks now and I thought the report was no serious injury. 2 weeks off from a hit by pitch to the wrist/arm seems serious to me.

This was the last I saw any report/update on it, which is now ~10 days ago.

 

[Cubswin11]

[CubsWin]

Jimmy Herron is turning on the jets hitting .394 over his last 10 games with 10 walks against just 4 Ks and 4 SBs to boot. His season long numbers are getting there as he approaches .800 OPS (currently .775 and rising rapidly) with 19 walks and 21 Ks in around 130 PAs on the year for very solid percentages in both categories. Here's hoping this isn't just a hot streak.

[Donzo]

Anyone have the lowdown on Trevor Clifton?

 

Six starts in Iowa: 23 IP, 14 H, 3 ER, 9 BB, 27 SO.

 

That's starting to look serious.

 

The only report I saw said his FB is a little faster this year (92-95mph) and he's "tightened things up"- (whatever that means), after spending time in the Cubs pitching lab this winter.

[CubsWin]

Anyone have the lowdown on Trevor Clifton?

 

Six starts in Iowa: 23 IP, 14 H, 3 ER, 9 BB, 27 SO.

 

That's starting to look serious.

 

The only report I saw said his FB is a little faster this year (92-95mph) and he's "tightened things up"- (whatever that means), after spending time in the Cubs pitching lab this winter.

I saw the same report. I took the tightened things up comment to mean either better control, which has been evident when watching him on MiLB.com and/or tighter spin on the curve as a result of his work in the lab.

[Donzo]

If he keeps pitching well, we'll get some feed back on him. Also, I imagine he'll be back in the Cubs top 30 in the next update and that should have some info.

 

He's been an interesting prospects over the years and I've always like him... He came on as a hard thrower, but lost some speed; he changed his delivery; there's also been reports about him changing his diet, working on multiple pitches and now with his work in the lab.

 

We'll see.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Gallardo threw a couple innings in ExST today. I like that all his outings are multi inning and am lowkey tooting he throws 60-70 innings this summer. Hopefully Theo agrees

 

1. Richard Gallardo: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 BALK, 4/3 GO/AO, 31 pitches (19 strikes)

 

https://www.thecubreporter.com/05082019/cubs-angels-tie-one-diablo-stadium

[Donzo]

Another pitcher I'd like some more info is Tyson Miller... Great stuff so far.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wednesday in Extended Spring Training: https://www.thecubreporter.com/05082019/cubs-angels-tie-one-diablo-stadium

 

CUBS "A" TEAM PITCHERS:

1. Richard Gallardo: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 BALK, 4/3 GO/AO, 31 pitches (19 strikes)