Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-8-26

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa vs. Columbus, 7:08 pm
Knoxville vs. Birmingham (game one), 4:00 pm
Knoxville vs. Birmingham (game two), TBD
South Bend vs. Lansing, 6:05 pm
Myrtle Beach at Hickory, 6:00 pm
ACL Cubs vs. ACL Brewers, 8:00 pm

Probable Starters:

Iowa: LHP Doug Nikhazy (2.2 IP, 27.00 ERA, 8,75 FIP, 4 K, 3 BB)
Knoxville (game one): RHP Dawson Netz (14.1 IP, 0.63 ERA, 2.27 FIP, 23 K, 4 BB)
Knoxville (game two): RHP Brooks Caple (at SB: 21.2 IP, 2.49 ERA, 3.06 FIP, 26 K, 6 BB)
South Bend: RHP Kevin Valdez (16.2 IP, 6.48 ERA, 5.32 FIP, 15 K, 9 BB)
Myrtle Beach: RHP Dominick Reid (23.1 IP, 4.24 ERA, 4.05 FIP, 27 K, 11 BB)

[mul21]

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Knoxville (game one): RHP Dawson Netz (14.1 IP, 0.63 ERA, 2.27 FIP, 23 K, 4 BB)

Who's this guy?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

6 hours ago, mul21 said:

Who's this guy?

NDFA who signed with the Cubs in 2025.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Good AA debut for Caple. Runner at first is his responsibility: 

 

Edit: Ayers threw the runner out so that was Caple’s final line.

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Ayers is the catcher of the future

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Ayers hit a 3-run triple to make it 8-0.

It was the Smokies’ first hit of the game.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Hartshorn HR (#4)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Here is the oppo HR for Hartshorn:

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[Jason Ross]

17 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Here is the oppo HR for Hartshorn:

 

I love Hartshorn. 

[Bertz]

This Dawson Netz situation is nutz

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[Bertz]

Christian Olivo raised his OPS by like 130 points with his big game tonight

I know he's not the biggest prospect but he's (now) hitting and is age appropriate and provides some defensive value.  That's usually the trajectory of a high end reserve infielder.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wing only gave up 1 through 4 but tired in the 5th.

17 whiffs, 9 on his change.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

4 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Wing only gave up 1 through 4 but tired in the 5th.

17 whiffs, 9 on his change.

14 K and 1 BB so far, let's get him MB

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 hour ago, Bertz said:

This Dawson Netz situation is nutz

(I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm trying to delete it)

What are you sorry about? My interest is piqued. Looks like the Cubs are trying to fast-track him as well.