Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-10-25

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa at St. Paul, 7:07 pm
Knoxville vs. Montgomery, 6:00 pm
South Bend at Wisconsin, 6:40 pm
Myrtle Beach at Kannapolis, 6:00 pm
ACL Cubs at ACL Rockies, 8:00 pm
DSL Cubs Blue vs. DSL Brewers Gold, 10:00 am
DSL Cubs Red at DSL White Sox, 10:00 am

Probable Starting Pitchers:

Iowa: RHP Chris Kachmar (5 IP, 1.80 ERA, 4.32 FIP, 9 K, 3 BB)
Knoxville: RHP Tyler Schlaffer (6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 2.82 FIP, 4 K, 2 BB)
South Bend: RHP Brandon Birdsell (4 IP, 2.25 ERA, 2.47 FIP, 5 K, 1 BB)
Myrtle Beach: RHP Yenrri Rojas (43 IP, 2.51 ERA, 3.47 FIP, 29 K, 17 BB)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Juan Tomás: 1/3, 2B (3), K
Christopher Aranguren: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Juan Cabada: 1/4

Wilfri de la Cruz had the day off

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Ángel Cepeda off the IL for Myrtle Beach.

Haven’t seen a corresponding move yet but wonder if Southisene goes on the IL.

[Bertz]

Lumpuy is 2/2 with a dong.  He's actually been hitting a bit the last few weeks

[CaliforniaRaisin]

27 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Lumpuy is 2/2 with a dong.  He's actually been hitting a bit the last few weeks

The other hit was a triple. And now he just added a double. 

 

[Donzo]

 

He's not slowing down in AA.

[Donzo]

Birdsell cruised through 3-innings, then gave up 2ER in the 4th. Hopefully he pitches the 5th; 59 pitches so far.

[Bertz]

I'm curious if Cristian Hernandez makes the jump to Tennessee with Rojas in a few weeks.  On the one hand he's doing well at SB but not really dominating in a way that calls for that mid-season promotion.  On the other hand he is approaching a calendar year at the level, and I think there is some value to moving guys through the org with a buddy.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

7 minutes ago, Bertz said:

I'm curious if Cristian Hernandez makes the jump to Tennessee with Rojas in a few weeks.  On the one hand he's doing well at SB but not really dominating in a way that calls for that mid-season promotion.  On the other hand he is approaching a calendar year at the level, and I think there is some value to moving guys through the org with a buddy.

I'm assuming at least one of them will not be in the org by then.

[Bertz]

12 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

I'm assuming at least one of them will not be in the org by then.

 

[Donzo]

 

Birdsell pitched the 5th, no runs. I imagine he'll be back in Iowa after the All-Star break.

[Donzo]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

 

 

Prepare yourself. I'm thinking a lot of guys won't be in the org much longer.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Starting with this guy

[Donzo]

If it's for Jack Ryan or Edward Cabrera, so be it.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

5 minutes ago, Donzo said:

If it's for Jack Ryan or Edward Cabrera, so be it.

Gore too (might be an awkward fit with Woods and Crews but that's Washington's problem).

[Donzo]

2 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Gore too (might be an awkward fit with Woods and Crews but that's Washington's problem).

 Yes- top guys with controllable years.

[Jason Ross]

Owen Caissie is on some kind of heater. Wow. 

[Tryptamine]

12 minutes ago, Donzo said:

If it's for Jack Ryan or Edward Cabrera, so be it.

He's getting to the point where I'm not even entirely sure I'm ok with him being moved for Cabrera.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Donzo]

13 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

He's getting to the point where I'm not even entirely sure I'm ok with him being moved for Cabrera.

Yeah, maybe... Cabrera isn't a UFA until 2029. Gonna have to give up some talent to get him.

[Donzo]

4 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

 

He really is a good looking hitter.

[muntjack]

It's easy to forget the little things in his profile that add to Caissie's value.  It kind of feels like he should be a liability in the field and on the bases, but he's neither of those things.  He will certainly K, but those skills,  as well as the power, will translate.  He's ready. 

[Tryptamine]

3 minutes ago, Donzo said:

Yeah, maybe... Cabrera isn't a UFA until 2029. Gonna have to give up some talent to get him.

Absolutely, I just think a deal could get done without Caissie and Wiggins.

[CaliforniaRaisin]