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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for August 1st, 2019
The MLB trade deadline overshadowed the excellent action around minor league baseball on the final day of July. Now, minor league baseball turns into its final month. Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters AAA John Andreoli, Tacoma, 1-2, R, RBI, 3 BB, K, HR Andy Burns, Buffalo, 3-4, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB, HR Narciso Crook, Louisville, 3-6, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2B, 3B Danny Espinosa, Syracuse, 3-4, R, BB, SB Luis Guillorme, Syracuse, 3-4, R, 3 RBI, BB, HR Nick Heath, Omaha, 3-5, 4 R, BB, 2B Daniel Johnson, Columbus, 3-5, R, RBI, BB, 2 2B, HR Nick Longhi, Louisville, 3-5, R, BB, 2B Daniel Palka, Charlotte, 3-4, R,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 31st, 2019
A cycle, a handful of big games from top prospect arms at AA, and other excellent performances around minor league baseball were overshadowed by a handful of trades, including one major blockbuster that sent a top-20 prospect on the move. Let’s take a look at Tuesday’s top performers: Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters AAA Eddy Alvarez, New Orleans, 3-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, HR, SB Francisco Arcia, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, HR Jaycob Brugman, Tacoma, 2-2, R, 2 BB, 2B Jake Cave, Rochester, 4-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B Kaleb Cowart, Salt Lake, 3-4, R, BB, 3B Alcides Escobar, Charlotte, 4-5, 3 R, 3 RBI…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 30th, 2019
A limited slate of games on Monday meant fewer players on the minor league baseball top performers list, but the quality of performances was as good as any day of the year! Minor League Baseball Top Performers Hitters AAA Narciso Crook, Louisville, 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K, 2 2B, SB AA Ray-Patrick Didder, Mississippi, 3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, 2B, SB Justin Toerner, Springfield, 2-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, HR Abraham Toro, Corpus Christi, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, 2 HR Luis Valenzuela, Mississippi, 3-3, 3 R, RBI, BB, 2B Peter Van Gansen, Amarillo, 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, 2 HR Jared Walker,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 29th, 2019
Due to work time constraints, I’m going to tighten up requirements for being mentioned among the top performers. Here are the requirements: For hitters – 4+ times on base, 2+ home rus or 3+ extra base hits, and/or 3+ stolen bases For pitchers – 6+ innings with 2 earned runs or less allowed and less walks+hits than innings pitched and/or 10+ strikeouts Because it’s Monday, let’s take a look at the minor league baseball leaderboards: Minor League Baseball Leaders Overall AVG: Corban Joseph .384, Yonathan Daza .359, Gavin Lux .357, Luis Robert .349, Randy Arozarena .344HR: Adam Duvall/Kevin Cron/Yasmany Tomas 29, Mason Martin/Sam Hilliard 28SB: Nick Heath 50, Khalil Lee…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 28th, 2019
The first real “impactful” trades of the trade deadline happened on Friday/Saturday, and that will change the location of many of those who have been top performers in minor league baseball over the next few days! Hitters AAA Jorge Bonifacio, Omaha, 3-4, R, RBI, 2B, 3B, HR Seth Brown, Las Vegas, 3-4, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB, K, 2 HR Thairo Estrada, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-4, RBI, BB, 2 2B Trent Grisham, San Antonio, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K, HR Patrick Kivlehan, Buffalo, 3-5, R, 3 RBI, 2 K, 2B, HR Ryan Mountcastle, Norfolk, 4-5, R, RBI, K, 2B Jacob Nottingham, San Antonio, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 27th, 2019
The New York Yankees Florida State League affiliate in Tampa finished an error shy of a perfect game, still securing the 7-inning no-hitter as part of a doubleheader sweep on Friday. Let’s take a look at the other top performers around minor league baseball: Hitters AAA Aaron Altherr, Syracuse, 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR Randy Arozarena, Memphis, 4-6, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2B, 3B, HR, SB Andres Blanco, Gwinnett, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B Donnie Dewees, Iowa, 3-4, 3 RBI, BB Dustin Fowler, Las Vegas, 4-6, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2B, 2 HR Phil Gosselin, Lehigh Valley, 3-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B, HR Travis Jankowski,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 26th, 2019
On a night when a number of missed games in the past were made up with doubleheaders, top pitching prospects shined on Thursday across minor league baseball. Hitters AAA Andres Blanco, Gwinnett, 4-5, R, 2 2B Ty France, El Paso, 5-6, 5 R, 4 RBI, K, 2 HR Nick Gordon, Rochester, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, HR Corban Joseph, Las Vegas, 5-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Aderlin Rodriguez, El Paso, 5-6, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 2B, HR Jason Vosler, El Paso, 4-5, 3 R, 5 RBI, BB, 2B, 3B, HR Tyler Wade, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-5, 2 R, BB, K, 2B, SB AA Mandy Alvarez, Trenton, 3-7, RBI, BB, K Jose…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 25th, 2019
Rehabbing major leaguers had a number of big games on Wednesday as we take a look at the top performers around minor league baseball: Hitters AAA Cristhian Adames, Sacramento, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B, HR Ryan Flaherty, Columbus, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR Dawel Lugo, Toledo, 4-6, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB John Ryan Murphy, Reno, 3-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B Jordan Patterson, Buffalo, 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, 2B, 3B, HR Jacob Robson, Toledo, 3-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, K, 2B, SB Wilin Rosario, Rochester, 3-4, 2 RBI, BB, K Zack Zehner, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 HR AA…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 24th, 2019
After one of the most incredible nights of baseball at the major league level, we look at the leaders on Tuesday night in minor league baseball: Hitters AAA Austin Allen, El Paso, 3-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Alex Blandino, Louisville, 3-3, R, RBI, BB, 2B, HR Justin Bour, Salt Lake, 3-3, 4 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 HR Socrates Brito, Buffalo, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, 2 HR Seth Brown, Las Vegas, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 HR Jaycob Brugman, Tacoma, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, K, 2 2B, HR Rusney Castillo, Pawtucket, 5-6, 3 R, RBI, 2 2B Jaylin Davis, Rochester, 5-5, 4…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 23rd, 2019
On a personal note for me, I want to wish my youngest brother a happy birthday. Technically, he’s not in prospect age anymore, but minor league baseball does not discriminate, allowing those his age to still have a shot at the big leagues! Let’s take a look at Monday’s top performers: Hitters AAA No games scheduled AA Bruce Caldwell, Biloxi, 3-3, R, BB, 2B Jacob Heyward, Richmond, 3-5, BB, K, 2B Ryan McKenna, Bowie, 3-6, R, BB, K, 3B Emmanuel Rivera, Northwest Arkansas, 4-5, 2 R, RBI, 2 2B High-A Luis Campusano, Lake Elsinore, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, BB Joe Gillette, Visalia, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR Kaleo…
