Prospect Roundup: Games of June 7
By jseiner24
By Jake Seiner/MiLB.com
MiLB.com news:
Padres draft Johnny Manziel in 28th round
MiLB.com game stories:
Nationals RHP John Simms fans 14 for first career win
Rockies OF Raimel Tapia caps five-hit game with 13th homer
Marlins 3B Colin Moran goes yard, flirts with cycle
Orioles RHP Branden Kline strikes out 11 over seven scoreless
Angels RHP Drew Rucinski turns in complete-game shutout
Phillies RHP Brad Lincoln strikes out seven, beats former ‘mates
Marlins 3B Zack Cox goes long twice in Zephyrs win
Bakersfield Blaze clinch Cal League division title
Other top prospect performances:
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Marlins LHP Andrew Heaney, Triple-A New Orleans: 6 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 9 K — The Pacific Coast League hasn’t been much of a challenge for the 23-year-old. Heaney has a 27-to-2 K/BB ratio through four starts with a 3–0 record and 2.74 ERA.
Twins RHP Alex Meyer, Triple-A Rochester: 6 IP, 4 H, BB, 8 K — Consistency is still the goal for Meyer, who has had some outstanding outings this season, like Saturday’s, but also some nearly disastrous ones. All in all, he has a 3.30 ERA with a 75-to-28 K/BB as a 24-year-old.
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Cubs 3B Kris Bryant, Double-A Tennessee: 3-for-3, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB — Ho hum. Just another day for the best hitter in Double-A. The homer was his 20th of the season and his OPS is up to 1.162 through 61 games. Bryant leads the Southern League in all the Triple Crown categories, as well.
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Nationals RHP A.J. Cole, Double-A Harrisburg: 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 K — Cole slimmed his ERA to 2.30 and hasn’t allowed a home run yet this season through 11 starts (54 2/3 innings). The 22-year-old could be ready for MLB looks late in the season.
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D-backs 3B Jake Lamb, Double-A Mobile: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K — He hasn’t been quite as good as Bryant, but Lamb’s been exceptional in the Southern League this year, slashing .322/.398/.579 as a rare left-handed-hitting third baseman.
Tigers 2B Devon Travis, Double-A Erie: 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, R — Travis is hitting .293 with three homers and five doubles through his first 23 games this season. Travis struggled early with his swing mechanics, but got himself fixed a couple weeks back and has been spraying base hits ever since. Travis is hitting .432 over his past 10 contests.
Twins 2B/CF Eddie Rosario, Double-A New Britain: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, K — In his second game back at Triple-A after serving a 50-game steroids suspension, Rosario belted his first homer while splitting time between second base and center field. The Twins had planned to move him to center full time prior to the suspension, and now it appears he’ll put in a little time at both spots this season.
A’s OF Billy Burns, Double-A Midland: 4-for-5, 2B, 3B, 2 R, SB — Burns has nearly as many walks (24) as strikeouts (28) on the year and is 27-of-29 on stolen base attempts. The 24-year-old is slashing .269/.347/.344 and profiles as something between an excellent fourth outfielder and a top-of-the-order center fielder.
Twins OF Adam Brett Walker II, Class A Advanced Fort Myers: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, K — Walker has homers in consecutive games, five in his past 10 and 14 on the season. The 22-year-old is striking out too much (68 times in 231 at-bats), but the power is legitimate.
Red Sox LF Carlos Asuaje, Class A Greenville: 3-for-7, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K in doubleheader — Both Asuaje’s homers came in the first game of the doubleheader. The 22-year-old is slashing .309/.430/.560. He’s too old for the level and won’t really establish prospect status until he shows some of these skills against older competition, but the sample is large enough now that the numbers are hard to ignore.
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Rangers INF Travis Demeritte, Class A Hickory: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, R, RBI — Demeritte has homers in consecutive games and five in his past 10. The 19-year-old hasn’t even been helped much by his generous home park — nine of those long balls have come on the road.







