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Fangraphs released an updated top 131 prospects, including draft picks: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-updated-top-131-prospect-rankings/ Aramis Ademan comes in at 103, Adbert Alzolay at 116. Both were honorable mentions in their preseason top 100. No other Cubs made the list.

Efren Navarro is going to Japan.

Today's game in Arizona: https://www.thecubreporter.com/06102018/carrier-gets-carried-away-and-pacheco-gets-carted-leaving-remaining-cubs-dark DJ Wilson continues his rehab, Erling Moreno is still pitching down there. Also, AZ Phil in the comments:

Box Scores: Iowa won game one 6-5 (7 innings) Box Score RF M. Zagunis 0/2, R, 2 BB CF J. Hannemann 2/3, 2 R, 2B (7), RBI C V. Caratini 2/4, R, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 K SS D. Bote 1/3, RBI SP JH Tseng 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO, 35-21 pitches-strikes RP R. Zastrynzy 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 3-2 GO-FO, 52-33 pitches-strikes RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0-0 GO-FO Iowa lost game two 3-0 (7 innings) Box Score RF M. Zagunis 0/2, BB, K 3B V. Caratini 0/1, 2 BB 2B D. Bote 1/3, 2B (8), K CF L. Adams 0/3, K, outfield assist at second base SP A. Mills 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 6-1 GO-FO, 82-52 pitches-strikes RP S. Simmons 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 2-1 GO-FO RP J. Hancock 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 5-3 Box Score 2B V. Machin 1/4, 2B (4) DH J. Vosler 0/4, 2 K LF C. Burks 1/3, R, BB SS Z. Short 1/4, R, RBI, K C W. Remillard 1/2; defense: pickoff at first base SP T. Hatch 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 8-3 GO-FO, 83-45 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-2 GO-FO RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 10-7 Box Score 2B A. Monasterio 3/5, 2 R, 3 RBI SS A. Ademan 1/4, R, BB, E (15, fielding) C J. Pereda 2/5, 2 2B (8), 3 RBI DH W. Galindo 1/5, 2 K LF K. Mitchell 0/3, BB, K 1B A. Upshaw 1/4, R 3B Y. Peguero 1/4, R, 2 K SP B. Hudson 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 7-3 GO-FO, 97-57 pitches-strikes South Bend won 6-3 Box Score SS J. Bethencourt 2/4, R, 2B (13), RBI, BB, 2 K, SB (7) 1B J. Young 2/5 C M. Amaya 0/4, R, 2 K; defense: 1/2 CS 3B A. Filiere 2/3, R, RBI, BB, K 2B C. Donahue 0/4, RBI, K LF B. Hughes 2/4, RBI, CS (6) CF C. Singleton 1/3, R, HR (2), RBI, K, HBP, SB (3) SP B. Little 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 6-1 GO-FO, 64-44 pitches-strikes - left game with apparent injury DSL Cubs 1 won 14-2 Box Score CF R. Verenzuela 3/5, 2 R, RBI SS F. Pertuz 3/5, R, RBI LF J. Rodriguez 2/3, R, 2 RBI SP K. Ramos 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 4-1 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 lost 3-2 Box Score 3B P. Martínez 0/3, R, BB, K, SB (6) RF B. Peña 1/3, RBI, HBP, CS (1) LF A. Ovalles 1/4 CF C. Morfa 0/2, K, HBP SS N. Heredia 1/4, K 1B J. Brete 0/3, R, K 2B W. Joaquin 1/3, 2B (1), RBI, K SP W. Carbrera 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 2-1 GO-FO RP J. Gomez 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 4-1 GO-FO

And Pereda one level ahead of Amaya.

At least the Brewers and Cardinals lost. Plus Carlos Martínez might be toast.

Rob Burgundy well that escalated quickly.

Having Javy leadoff against a guy like Nova is perplexing. Honestly, Nova is the guy you need to start Zobrist or TLS against. Really, the NL is dumb. PH for Hendricks at 86 pitches is at least justifiable though I would’ve preferred the bunt and extend Hendricks one more inning.

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Thanks for compiling that. The only problem is AZ Phil is only seeing and reporting stats on half the games now that there are two AZL teams. That said, half the stats are enough to think most of those guys should start in Eugene except for Velazquez (already at SB) and maybe Soto/Perez (catcher logjam). Welcome to the board too! Thanks man. I've been here a while before I registered and probably same length again before I posted. Very SSS on all of them. But interesting all the same. Just FYI that's Luis Vazquez not Velazquez in the image. Might do something similar for the pitching prospects. [attachment=0]Capture.JPG[/attachment] Woof, I don’t know why I misread that. Would love to see the pitchers too if you have the time to put it together.

BA on Abbott’s first high-A start:

Craig’s link to the Athletic piece on the draft has a lot of good stuff. On focusing on high upside preps: Brennen Davis was one of the prospects who tested well: The Cubs think Herron might not need TJS after reviewing his medicals. On 11th rounder Riley Thompson:

Thanks for compiling that. The only problem is AZ Phil is only seeing and reporting stats on half the games now that there are two AZL teams. That said, half the stats are enough to think most of those guys should start in Eugene except for Velazquez (already at SB) and maybe Soto/Perez (catcher logjam). Welcome to the board too!

A couple of early mock top 10s are out:

I'm with you on this. Sure, there are different scouts on the international side vs the draft, but it's the same player development system. The same player development group that turned raw prospects like Eloy and Gleyber and Soler into big time prospects/major leaguers (and failed on Eddy Martínez) have also succeeded on Almora and failed on Hannemann and Wilson. And while they didn't draft him, they also developed Javier Báez. The success rate across baseball is not great for high risk teenage prospects, especially the later you draft them.

His arm is generally considered his best defensive asset. He threw out 29 of 70 guys last year (41%), down to 16 of 56 this year (29%) but he's been much better recently.

Box Scores: Iowa PPD - Wet Grounds Tennessee won 3-2 on a walk-off Zack Short single Box Score DH V. Machin 2/4, R 3B J. Vosler 2/3, 2B (14), BB C I. Rice 0/4, 2 K; defense: 0/1 CS LF C. Burks 0/2, BB, K RF E. Martínez 0/4 SS Z. Short 1/4, RBI SP D. Robinson 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 1 HBP, 4-3 GO-FO, 94-61 pitches-strikes RP J. Stinnett 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 4-3 Box Score SS A. Monasterio 2/5, R, K, SB (5) 1B PJ Higgins 0/4, R, K C J. Pereda 1/3, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB (2) 3B W. Galindo 1/3, BB, K, E (14, throw) DH K. Mitchell 1/3, 2B (9), RBI, BB LF Z. Davis 1/4, SB (1) - high-A debut 2B Y. Peguero 1/4, K, E (2, throw) SP E. Leal 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-5 GO-FO, 47-33 pitches-strikes RP J. Romero 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0-2 GO-FO South Bend won 5-4 Box Score SS J. Bethencourt 1/4, BB, 2 K, E (19, fielding) 1B J. Young 2/5, 2 R, RBI C M. Amaya 1/4, R, HR (9), RBI, K 3B A. Filiere 0/2, 2 BB RF N. Velázquez 0/4, 2 K 2B C. Donahue 0/3, R, BB, K SP J. Assad 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 6-5 GO-FO, 93-63 pitches-strikes, E (3, pickoff) RP M. Rondón 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP J. Passantino 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 had the day off DSL Cubs 2 had the day off

https://www.thecubreporter.com/06092018/young-cubs-pitchers-stingy-hits-not-strikeouts-riverview#more DJ Wilson is now rehabbing in Mesa.

Bote HR #9

On pace for 98 wins.

He’s now in the game.

Glad to hear but maybe don’t pitch him everytime a competent reliever gives up a baserunner up 4 in the 9th.