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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for September 10th, 2019
An off-day for much of the upper levels in minor league baseball before championship series begin still showed plenty of excellent performances. Let’s take a look: Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters Low-A Jeison Guzman, Lexington, 2-4, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Wander Javier, Cedar Rapids, 3-5, R, 2 2B Christopher Torres, Clinton, 2-3, R, 2 BB, SB Short-Season A Tristin English, Hillsboro, 2-4, R, 2 RBI, K, HR Joe Genord, Brooklyn, 3-4, R Advanced Rookie Jeremy Arocho, Ogden, 2-4, 2 R, BB Julio Carreras, Grand Junction, 4-6, 2 R, RBI, K, 2B Reniel Ozuna, Billings, 3-4, R, 2 RBI Andy Pages, Ogden, 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for September 7th, 2019
With multiple elimination games on the horn for Friday, it was a nerve-inducing day around minor league baseball that saw some come up big and some struggle in the pressure. Let’s take a look at the top performers on the day: Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters AAA Jim Adduci, Iowa, 2-3, R, RBI, BB, K, SB Skye Bolt, Las Vegas, 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Ronnie Dawson, Round Rock, 2-4, R, RBI, K, HR Rocky Gale, Durham, 2-3, R, BB, 2B Dustin Garneau, Las Vegas, 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K Nathan Lukes, Durham, 2-4, R, 2 RBI, HR John Ryan Murphy, Gwinnett, 2-4, R,…
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Video Scouting Report on Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Levi Kelly
The Arizona Diamondbacks low-A affiliate in the Midwest League at Kane County is flush with raw arm talent, but few have turned more heads this year than Levi Kelly. Who is the young right-hander, and what can Arizona Diamondbacks fans expect from his potential future? Background Levi Hunter Kelly was originally born in West Virginia. At age 15, he took the risk of moving to Florida to the prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton. This gamble paid off for Levi, as he was an 8th round draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018, receiving a $350,000 bonus, which was just over twice the slot value for that selection. The maturity…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for August 14th, 2019
A night after Seth Brown took over the minor league baseball home run lead, he was bested by yet another huge game from the guy who’s been atop the board all year. Let’s take a look at the top performers around the minors for Tuesday! Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters AAA Gregor Blanco, Syracuse, 2-3, 2 BB Kevin Cron, Reno, 3-5, 3 R, 5 RBI, K, 3 HR (36, MiLB HR leader) Andy Ibanez, Nashville, 4-6, R, 5 RBI, HR Nick Madrigal, Charlotte, 4-6, 3 R, 2 RBI, K, 2B John Nogowski, Memphis, 2-2, R, 2 RBI, 3 BB Francisco Pena, Sacramento, 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, 2…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for August 6th, 2019
Monday brought a host of announcements of major promotions around minor league baseball. The upper levels were scant with days off for multiple AA and AAA leagues, so the top performers list around minor league baseball for Monday is a bit more thin than typical… Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters AAA Austin Barnes, Oklahoma City, 3-5, R, 4 RBI, BB, 2B, HR Eric Campbell, Las Vegas, 3-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2B, HR Ben DeLuzio, Reno, 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB Kyle Garlick, Oklahoma City, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, 2B Gavin Lux, Oklahoma City, 3-4, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 2B Mark Payton, Las Vegas, 2-4, 2…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for August 3rd, 2019
I will be on vacation with my family for a number of days, so the timing of the daily thread could be later during the next few days. Let’s take a look around minor league baseball from Friday! Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters AAA Eric Campbell, Las Vegas, 3-4, R, 4 RBI, BB, HR Jaylin Davis, Sacramento, 3-3, 3 RBI, BB, 2 2B Pedro Florimon, Gwinnett, 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HR Ty France, El Paso, 4-5, 2 R, RBI, K, 2B Ryan LaMarre, Gwinnett, 4-5, 3 R, RBI, BB, K, 2 2B, HR Domingo Leyba, Reno, 5-7, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2B Jack Lopez, Gwinnett, 4-5, 2…
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Arizona Diamondbacks top 50 prospects
Arizona Diamondbacks top 50 prospects Updated: 9/11/19 (2019 draft picks added) Preface: each list is done at the time of the update, and each list is fluid, so players could be adjusted at any time. 1. Kristian Robinson Age: 18 (12/11/2000)Position: OutfieldCurrent level: Low-AProjected arrival: 2022 One of the top prospects in the 2017 international signing class, Robinson has been everything advertised thus far, working up to Kane County by the end of the season and giving the Diamondbacks a formidable outfield trio at the top of their prospect list, with each likely in heavy discussion for top 50 overall prospect lists. 2. Alek Thomas Age: 19 (4/28/2000)Position: OutfieldCurrent level:…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 6th, 2019
A combined no-hitter was the biggest highlight of multiple big games across minor league baseball on Friday. Let’s take a look a the top individual performers: Hitters AAA Austin Allen, El Paso, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR Bo Bichette, Buffalo, 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K, 2 2B, HR, SB Eric Campbell, Las Vegas, 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B Jaylin Davis, Rochester, 3-8, 2 R, 3 RBI, 4 K, 2B, HR Aramis Garcia, Sacramento, 3-4, R, BB, 2B Zach Green, Sacramento, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 HR Ke’Bryan Hayes, Indianapolis, 3-6, 3 R, RBI, 2B, HR Scott Heineman, Nashville, 3-3, R, BB, 2B,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 4th, 2019
The Yankees team in the Dominican Summer League scored 38 runs on 31 hits and 12 walks, knocking 10 doubles, a triple, and 5 home runs. Just another day in minor league baseball! Happy Independence Day to those in the United States, and especially to those American military personnel serving overseas! Hitters AAA Zack Granite, Nashville, 4-4, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB Andy Ibanez, Nashville, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2B, HR Patrick Kivlehan, Buffalo, 4-6, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB, K, 2B, 2 HR Tim Lopes, Tacoma, 4-5, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR Nick Martini, Las Vegas, 3-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2B, HR Shane…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for June 30th, 2019
Brendan McKay‘s debut was incredible, as he retired the first 16 batters that faced him, finishing with 6 shutout innings pitched, allowing just one hit and one walk, striking out 3. Let’s look at the top performers around minor league baseball on Saturday: Hitters AAA Rob Brantly, Lehigh Valley, 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, 2B, HR Narciso Crook, Louisville, 4-6, R, RBI Mike Ford, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-5, R, 2 RBI, K, 2 2B, HR Zack Granite, Nashville, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, K, 2B Dalton Kelly, Durham, 3-4, 3 R, BB, K, SB Carter Kieboom, Fresno, 3-4, R, BB, K, 2B Domingo Leyba, Reno, 5-6, 3 R, 2 HR Dawel Lugo,…
