Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Logan Verrett traded to Orioles

Logan Verrett was traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles on November 30, 2016 for cash. The RHP split 2016 between Triple A Las Vegas and the Mets. He was 2-0, 1.50 ERA, 5 K, 1.33 WHIP, .188 BAA in 12.0 IP over 2 games at Las Vegas and 3-8, 5.20 ERA, 66 K, 1.56 WHIP, .283 BAA in 91.2 IP over 35 games with 12 GS. Over two MLB seasons with the Mets and Rangers he was 4-10, 4.65 ERA, 105 K, 1.38 WHIP, .257 BAA, 1 SV in 139.1 IP over 53 games with 16 GS. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the third round in 2011. Verrett turned 26 on June 19.

Rob Whalen traded to Mariners

Rob Whalen was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Seattle Mariners on November 28, 2016 along with Max Povse. The Braves in exchange received Alex Jackson and a PTBNL.

RHP Whalen split 2016 between Double A Mississippi, Triple A Gwinnett and the Braves, He was 7-5, 2.49 ERA, 94 K, 1.22 WHIP, .232 BAA in 101.1 IP over 18 games at Mississippi, 0-1, 1.93 ERA, 18 K, 1.02 WHIP, .188 BAA in 18.2 IP over 3 games at Gwinnett and 1-2, 6.57 ERA, 25 K, 1.30 WHIP, .217 BAA in 24.2 IP over 5 games. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 12th round in 2012 and was traded to the Braves in 2015. Whalen will be 23 on January 31.

RHP Povse split 2016 between Class A Advanced Carolina and Mississippi. He was 5-5, 3.71 ERA, 91 K, 1.21 WHIP, .262 BAA in 87.1 IP over 15 games at Carolina and 4-1, 2.93 ERA, 48 K, 1.03 WHIP, .236 BAA in 70.2 IP over 11 games at Mississippi. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the third round in 2014. Povse turned 23 on August 23.

Jackson is an outfielder who hit .243/.332/.408 with 11 HR, 55 RBI, 43 R, 2 SB in 92 games at Class A Clinton in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Mariners with the sixth pick of the first round in 2014. Jackson will be 21 on December 25.

Friday, November 25, 2016

Taijuan Walker traded to Diamondbacks

Taijuan Walker was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 23, 2016 along with Ketel Marte. The Mariners in exchange received Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger and Zac Curtis. 

RHP Walker split 2016 between Triple A Tacoma and the Mariners, He was 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 6 K, 1.33 WHIP, .211 BAA in 15.0 IP over 3 games at Tacoma and 8-11, 4.22 ERA, 119 K, 1.24 WHIP, .247 BAA in 134.1 IP over 25 games with the Mariners. Over four MLB seasons with the Mariners he was 22-22, 4.18 ERA, 322 K, 1.21 WHIP, .245 BAA in 357.0 IP over 65 games with 62 GS. He was originally drafted by the Mariners with the 43rd pick of the first round in 2010. Walker turned 24 on August 13.

Marte is a shortstop who split 2016 between Class A Everett and Tacoma while rehabbing and the Mariners. He hit 2 for 6, .333/.429/1.000 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 2 games at Everett, 6 for 28, .214/.258/.286 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB in 7 games at Tacoma and .259/..287/.323 with 1 HR, 33 RBI, 55 R, 11 SB in 119 games with the Mariners, Over two MLB seasons with the Mariners he hit .267/.309/.349 with 3 HR, 50 RBI, 80 R, 19 SB in 176 games. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Marte turned 23 on October 12.

Segura is a SS\2B who hit .319/.368/.499 with 20 HR, 64 RBI, 102 R, 33 SB in 153 games with the Diamondbacks in 2016. Over five MLB seasons with the Diamondbacks, Brewers and Angels he hit .280/.319/.396 with 43 HR, 208 RBI, 313 R, 129 SB in 632 games. He originally signed with the Angels in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic, was traded to the Brewers in 2012 and traded to the Diamondbacks in January 2016. Segura will be 27 on March 17.

Haniger is an outfielder who split 2016 between Double A Mobile, Triple A Reno and the Diamondbacks. He hti .294/.407/.462 with 5 HR, 30 RBI, 21 R, 4 SB in 55 games at Mobile, .341/.428/.670 with 20 HR, 64 RBI, 58 R, 8 SB in 74 games at Reno and .229/.309/.404 with 5 HR, 17 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 34 games with the Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the 38th pick of the first round in 2012. Haniger will be 26 on December 23.

LHP Curtis split 2016 between Class A Advanced Visalia, Mobile and the Diamondbacks. He was 1-0, 5.23 ERA, 22 K, 1.65 WHIP, .279 bAA, 2 SV in 10.1 IP over 8 games at Visalia, 0-1, 3.20 ERA, 30 K, 1.17 WHIP, .227 BAA, 4 SV in 19.2 IP over 19 games at Mobile and 0-1, 6.75 ERA, 10 K, 1.95 WHIP, .255 BAA in 13.1 IP over 21 games with the Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the sixth round in 2014. Curtis turned 24 on July 4th.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Jimmy Cordero traded to Nationals

Jimmy Cordero was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Washington Nationals on November 23, 2016 for a PTBNL. The RHP split 2016 between Rookie Gulf Coast, Class A Advanced Clearwater, Double A Reading and Triple A Lehigh Valley. He was 0-0, 1.93 ERA, 7 K, 1.29 WHIP, .125 BAA in 4.2 IP over 4 games at Gulf Coast, 1-1, 5.63 ERA, 5 K, 1.38 WHIP, .267 BAA, 1 SV in 8.0 IP over 6 games at Clearwater, 1-1, 3.46 ERA, 6 K, 1.08 WHIP, .265 BAA, 1 SV in 13.0 IP over 11 games at Reading and 0-1, 27.00 ERA, 1 K, 4.50 WHIP, .500 BAA in 1.1 IP in 1 game at Lehigh Valley. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Phillies in 2015. Cordero turned 25 on October 19.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

James Pazos traded to Mariners

James Pazos was traded by the New York Yankees to the Seattle Mariners on November 18, 2016. The Yankees in exchange received Zack Littell. 

LHP Pazos split 2016 between Class A Staten Island, Triple A Scranton\Wilkes-Barre and the Yankees. He was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.09 WHIP, .231 BAA in 3.2 IP over 2 games at Staten Island, 2-2, 2.63 ERA, 41 K, 1.39 WHIP, .194 BAA, 1 SV in 27.1 IP over 23 games at SWB and 1-0, 13.50 ERA, 3 K, 2.40 WHIP, .438 BAA in 3.1 IP over 7 games with the Yankees. Over two MLB seasons with the Yankees he was 1-0, 5.40 ERA. 6 K, 1.68 WHIP, .303 BAA in 8.1 IP over 18 games. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the 13th round in 2012. Pazos turned 25 on May 5th.

RHP Littell split 2016 between Class A Clinton and Class A Advanced Bakersfield. He was 5-5, 2.76 ERA, 95 K, 1.18 WHIP, .258 BAA in 97.2 IP over 16 games at Clinton and 8-1, 2.51 ERA, 61 K, 1.13 WHIP, .246 BAA in 68.0 IP over 12 games at Bakersfield. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 11th round in 2013. Littell turned 21 on October 5th.

Richie Shaffer traded to Mariners

Richie Shaffer was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Seattle Mariners on November 18, 2016 along with Taylor Motter. The Rays in exchange received Andrew Kittredge, Dalton Kelly and Dylan Thompson. 

Shaffer is a 1B\3B who split 2016 between Triple A Durham and the Rays. He hit .227/.329/.367 with 11 HR, 48 RBI, 49 R, 4 SB in 119 games at Durham and 12 for 48, .250/.315/.438 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 20 games with the Rays. Over two MLB seasons with the Rays he hit .213/.310/.410 with 5 HR, 10 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 51 games. He was originally drafted by the Rays with the 25th pick of the first round in 2012. Shaffer will be 26 on March 15.

Motter is a SS\2B\OF who split 2016 between Durham and the Rays. He hit .229/.297/.389 with 13 HR, 46 RBI, 44 R, 19 SB in 88 games at Durham and 15 for 80, .188/.290/.300 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 33 games with the Rays. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 17th round in 2011. Motter turned 27 on September 18.

RHP Kittredge split 2016 between Double A Jackson and Triple A Tacoma. He was 1-1, 3.44 ERA, 37 K, 1.38 WHIP, .278 BAA in 34.0 IP over 14 games with 4 GS at Jackson and 2-2, 3.55 ERA, 47 K, 1.26 WHIP, .258 BAA, 7 SV in 38.0 IP over 23 games with 1 GS at Tacoma. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 45th round in 2008. Kittredge will be 27 on March 17.

Kelly is a first baseman who hit .293/.384/.416 with 7 HR, 58 RBI, 70 R, 21 SB in 130 games at Class A Clinton in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 38th round in 2015. Kelly turned 22 on August 4th.

RHP Thompson was 0-1, 5.79 ERA, 6 K, 2.14 WHIP, .316 BAA in 4.2 IP over 3 games with 1 GS at Rookie Arizona in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fourth round in 2015. Thompson turned 20 on September 16.

Brian McCann traded to Astros

Brian McCann was traded by the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros on November 17, 2016. The Yankees in exchange received Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman.

McCann is a catcher who hit .242/.335/.413 with 20 HR, 58 RBI, 56 R, 1 SB in 130 games with the Yankees in 2016. Over 12 MLB seasons with the Yankees and Braves he hit .266/.340/.459 with 245 HR, 888 RBI, 645 R, 24 SB in 1510 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2002. McCann will be 33 on February 20.

RHP Abreu split 2016 between Class A Quad Cities and Class A Advanced Lancaster. He was 2-8, 3.50 ERA, 104 K, 1.23 WHIP, .193 BAA, 4 SV in 90.0 IP over 21 games with 14 GS at Quad Cities and 1-0, 5.40 ERA, 11 K, 1.80 WHIP, .267 BAA in 11.2 IP over 3 games with 2 GS at Lancaster. He originally signed with the Astros in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Abreu turned 21 on September 26.

RHP Guzman split 2016 between Rookie Gulf Coast and Rookie Greeneville. He was 1-1, 3.12 ERA, 25 K, 0.81 WHIP, .071 BAA in 17.1 IP over 7 games with 4 GS at Gulf Coast and 2-3, 4.76 eRA, 29 K, 1.41 WHIP, .272 BAA in 22.2 IP over 6 games with 4 GS at Greeneville. He originally signed with the Astros in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Guzman will be 21 on January 28.

Danny Valencia traded to Mariners

Danny Valencia was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Seattle Mariners on November 12, 2016. The Athletics in exchange received Paul Blackburn.

Valencia is a 3B\1B\OF who split 2016 between Class A Advanced Stockton while rehabbing and the Athletics. He hit 1 for 7, .143/.143/.571 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 2 games at Stockton and .287/.346/.446 with 17 HR, 51 RBI, 72 R, 1 SB in 130 games with the Athletics. Over seven MLB seasons with the Athletics, Blue Jays, Royals, Orioles, Red Sox and Twins he hit .271/.317/.430 with 72 HR, 303 RBI, 278 R, 8 SB in 656 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 19th round in 2006. Valencia turned 32 on September 19.

RHP Blackburn split 2016 between Double A Tennessee and Double A Jackson after he was traded to the Mariners. He was 6-4, 3.17 ERA, 72 K, 1.19 WHIP, .251 BAA in 102.1 IP over 18 games at Tennessee and 3-1, 3.54 ERA, 27 K, 1.25 WHIP, .268 BAA in 40.2 IP over 8 games at Jackson. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 56th pick of the first round in 2012. Blackburn will be 23 on December 4th.

Gleyber Torres 2016 AFL MVP

Gleyber Torres of the Scottsdale Scorpions and New York Yankees was named the Joe Black Most Valuable Player in the Arizona Fall League for 2016. The shortstop led the AFL in average while hitting .403/.513/.645 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 15 R, 4 SB in 18 games. 

He had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach of the Cubs and Class A Advanced Tampa after he was traded to the Yankees. He hit .275/.359/.433 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 62 R, 19 SB in 94 games at Myrtle Beach and .254/.341/.385 with 2 HR, 19 RBI, 19 R, 2 SB in 31 games at Tampa. He originally signed with the Cubs in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Torres will be 20 on December 13.

Austin Voth AFL PiOW 110716 to 111316

Austin Voth of the Glendale River Dogs was selected the Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week for the span of November 7, 2016 through November 13, 2016. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 3 K. This fall the RHP is 3-2, 5.16 ERA, 23 K, 1.15 WHIP in 29.2 IP over 7 games. 

The Nationals prospect was 7-9, 3.15 ERA, 133 K, 1.24 WHIP, .232 BAA in 157.0 IP over 27 games with 25 GS at Triple A Syracuse in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the fifth round in 2013. Voth turned 24 on June 26.

Gleyber Torres AFL POW 110716 to 111316

Gleyber Torres of the Scottsdale Scorpions was selected the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week for the span of November 7, 2016 through November 13, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 15, .600/.647/0.800 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 3 games. He also earned the award for the week of October 17. This fall the shortstop is hitting 35 for 62, .403/.513/.645 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 15 R, 4 SB in 18 games. 

The Yankees prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach of the Cubs and Class A Advanced Tampa after he was traded to the Yankees. He hit .275/.359/.433 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 62 R, 19 SB in 94 games at Myrtle Beach and .254/.341/.385 with 2 HR, 19 RBI, 19 R, 2 SB in 31 games at Tampa. He originally signed with the Cubs in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Torres will be 20 on December 13.

Mike Trout 2016 AL MVP

Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels was named the 2016 American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He received 19 first place votes and 356 points total. Others receiving first place votes were Mookie Betts of the Red Sox with nine and 311 points total, David Ortiz of the Red Sox with one and 147 points and Adrian Beltre of the Rangers with one and 135 points. The rest of the top five were Jose Altuve of the Astros with 227 points, Josh Donaldson (Blue Jays, 200) and Manny Machado (Orioles, 150).

Others receiving votes were Robinson Cano (Mariners, 79), Francisco Lindor (Indians, 56), Miguel Cabrera (Tigers, 56), Zach Britton (Orioles, 11), Kyle Seager (Mariners, 10), Brian Dozier (Twins, 9), Edwin Encarnacion (Blue Jays, 7), Nelson Cruz (Mariners, 6), Chris Sale (White Sox, 3), Jose Ramirez (Indians, 2), Justin Verlander (Tigers, 2), Adam Eaton (White Sox, 1), Corey Kluber (Indians, 1) and Evan Longoria (Rays, 1).

The outfielder hit .315/.441/.550 with 29 HR, 100 RBI, 123 R, 30 SB in 159 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Angels he has hit .306/.405/.557 with 168 HR, 497 RBI, 600 R, 143 SB in 811 games. Trout won the 2014 AL MVP and finished second in AL MVP voting in 2012, 2013 and 2015. He was originally drafted by the Angels with the 25th pick of the first round in 2009. Trout turned 25 on August 7th.

Kris Bryant 2016 NL MVP

Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs was named the 2016 National League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He garnered 29 first place votes and had 415 points total. Receiving the other first place vote was Daniel Murphy of the Washington Nationals with 245 points total. The rest of the top five were Corey Seager of the Dodgers with 240 points, Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs with 202 points and Nolan Arenado of the Rockies with 199 points. 

Other receiving votes were Freddie Freeman of the Braves with 129 points, Joey Votto (Reds, 100), Yoenis Cespedes (Mets, 45), Justin Turner (Dodgers, 44), Max Scherzer (Nationals, 39), Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks, 18), Brandon Crawford (Giants, 15), Jean Segura (Diamondbacks, 14), Buster Posey (Giants, 11), DJ LeMahieu (Rockies, 7), Madison Bumgarner (Giants, 7), Jeurys Familia (Mets, 6), Wilson Ramos (Nationals, 6), Addison Russell (Cubs, 5), Noah Syndergaard (Mets, 5), Christian Yelich (Marlins, 5), Yasmani Grandal (Dodgers, 4), Kyle Hendricks (Cusb, 2), Ryan Braun (Brewers, 2), Yadier Molina (Cardinals, 2), Charlie Blackmon (Rockies, 1)  and Johnny Cueto (Giants, 1).

The Cubs 3B\OF hit .292/.385/.554 with 39 HR, 102 RBI, 121 R, 8 SB in 153 games. Over two MLB seasons with the Cubs he has hit .284/.377/.522 with 65 HR, 201 RBI, 208 R, 21 SB in 306 games. Bryant was the 2015 NL Rookie of the Year He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the second pick of the first round in 2013. Bryant will be 25 on January 4th.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Rick Porcello 2016 AL Cy Young

Rick Porcello of the Boston Red Sox won the 2016 American League Cy Young award by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He had eight first place votes and 137 total. Other pitchers receiving first place votes were Justin Verlander of the Tigers with 14 and 132 points total, Corey Kluber of the Indians with three and 98 total and Zach Britton of the Orioles with three and 72 total. Others receiving votes were Chris Sale of the White Sox with 40 points, J.A. Happ (Blue Jays, 14), Aaron Sanchez (Blue Jays, 6), Masahiro Tanaka (Yankees, 6), Andrew Miller (Yankees\Indians, 3), Michael Fulmer (Tigers, 1) and Jose Quintana (White Sox, 1).

For the season the RHP was 22-4, 3.15 ERA, 189 K, 1.01 WHIP, .230 BAA in 223.0 IP over 33 games. Over eight MLB seasons with the Red Sox and Tigers he is 107-82, 4.20 ERA, 993 K, 1.31 WHIP, .276 BAA in 1468.1 IP over 245 games with 241 GS. He was originally drafted by the Tigers with the 27th pick of the first round in 2007 and was traded to the Red Sox in 2014. Porcello will be 28 on December 27.

Max Scherzer 2016 NL Cy Young

Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals won the 2016 National League Cy Young award by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He had 25 first place votes and 192 total. Other pitchers receiving first place votes were Jon Lester of the Cubs with one and 102 points total, Kyle Hendricks of the Cubs with two and 85 total and Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers with two and 30 total. Others receiving votes were Madison Bumgarner of the Giants with 46 points, Johnny Cueto (Giants, 19), Jose Fernandez (Marlins, 18), Noah Syndergard (Mets, 15), Jake Arrieta (Cubs, 2) and Tanner Roark (Nationals, 1).

The RHP was 20-7, 2.96 ERA, 284 K, 0.97 WHIP, .199 BAA in 228.1 IP over 34 games in 2016. Over his nine season MLB career with the Nationals, Tigers and Diamondbacks he is 125-69, 3.39 ERA, 1881 K, 1.14 WHIP, .232 BAA in 1696.1 IP over 274 games. with 265 GS. This is his second Cy Young after winning the American League award in 2013.  He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the 11th pick of the first round in 2006, was traded to the Tigers in 2009 and signed with the Nationals in 2015. Scherzer turned 32 on July 27.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Corey Seager 2016 NL Rookie of the Year

Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers was named the 2016 National League Rookie of the Year after receiving all 30 first place votes by the Baseball Writers Association of America for a total of 150 points. Others receiving votes were Trea Turner of the Nationals with 42 points, Kenta Maeda (Dodgers, 37), Trevor Story (Rockies, 24), Aledmys Diaz (Cardinals, 14), Jon Gray (Rockies, 1),  Steven Matz (Mets, 1) and Seung Hwan Oh (Cardinals, 1).

This season the shortstop hit .308/.365/.512 with 26 HR, 72 RBI, 105 R, 3 SB in 157 games. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers with the 18th pick of the first round in 2012. Seager turned 22 on April 27.

Michael Fulmer 2016 AL Rookie of the Year

Michael Fulmer of the Detroit Tigers was named the 2016 American League Rookie of the Year after receiving 26 first place votes by the Baseball Writers Association of America for a total of 142 points. The only other player to receive first place votes was Gary Sanchez of the Yankees with 4 first place votes and 91 total. Others receiving votes were Tyler Naquin of the Indians with 20 points, Chris Devenski (Astros, 7), Edwin Diaz (Mariners, 4), Nomar Mazara (Rangers, 4) and Tim Anderson (White Sox, 2).

The RHP split 2016 between Triple A Toledo and the Tigers. He was 1-1, 4.11 ERA, 20 K, 1.37 WHIP, .258 BAA in 15.1 IP over 3 games at Toledo and 11-7, 3.06 ERA, 132 K, 1.12 WHIP, .231 BAA in 159.0 IP over 26 games with the Tigers. He was originally drafted by the Mets with the 44th pick of the first round in 2011 and traded to the Tigers in 2015. Fulmer turned 23 on March 15.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Arizona Fall League 2016 Leaders week five

The Arizona Fall League consists of six teams divided into East and West divisions. The East teams are the Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters and the Scottsdale Scorpions. The West teams are the Glendale Desert Dogs, Peoria Javelinas and the Surprise Saguaros. Here are the top performers of each team.

Salt River Rafters 14-12-1 Home: 5-8 Away: 9-4 

Organizations: Braves, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Tigers

OF JaCoby Jones (DET) 24 for 69, .348/.410/.464 w/ 1 HR, 12 RBI, 10 R, 5 SB
SS Dylan Moore (ATL) 13 for 38, .342/.405/.579 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB
OF Dustin Peterson (ATL) 20 for 60,.333/.365/.450 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB

LHP Josh Taylor (ARI) 1-0, 3.57 ERA, 20 K, 1.19 WHIP, 22.2 IP
RHP Tyler Spurlin (MIL) 1-0, 1.88 ERA, 13 K, 0.70 WHIP, 1 SV, 14.1 IP


Mesa Solar Sox 14-14 Home: 7-7 Away: 7-7 

Organizations: Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs, Indians, Marlins

3B Brian Anderson (MIA) 19 for 62, .306/.380/.562 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB
OF Greg Allen (CLE) 20 for 67, .299/.405/.507 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 10 SB
C Danny Jansen (TOR) 19 for 65, .292/.365/.354 w/ 0 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB

RHP Dylan Covey (OAK) 3-0, 4.35 ERA, 14 K, 1.35 WHIP, 20.2 IP
RHP Drew Steckenrider (MIA) 2-1, 2.31 ERA, 14 K, 1.03 WHIP, 3 SV, 11.2 IP



Scottsdale Scorpions 11-17 Home: 8-5 Away: 3-12

Organizations: Angels, Giants, Mets, Phillies, Yankees

SS Glenber Torres (NYY) 21 for 55, .382/.500/.636 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 4 SB
3B Miguel Andujar (NYY) 19 for 59, .322/.406/.424 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB
3B Ryder Jones (SF) 18 for 56, .321/.397/.464 w/ 2 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB

RHP Corey Oswalt (NYM) 3-1, 3.68 ERA, 18 K, 1.41 WHIP, 22.0 IP
RHP Miguel Nunez (PHI) 0-0, 2.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.22 WHIP, 3 SV, 9.0 IP


Surprise Saguaros 15-12-1 Home: 9-4 Away: 6-8

Organizations: Pirates, Rangers, Royals, Red Sox, Twins

OF Eric Wood (PIT) 25 for 72, .347/.407/.514 w/ 3 HR, 16 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB
SS Nick Gordon (MIN) 23 for 67, .343/.429/.463 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB
1B Ryan O'Hearn (KC) 22 for 71, .310/.402/.408 w/ 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB

RHP Michael Kopech (BOS) 2-0, 1.56 ERA, 20 K, 1.15 WHIP, 17.1 IP
RHP Edgar Santana (PIT) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 18 K, 0.95 WHIP, 2 SV, 12.2 IP


Peoria Javelinas 13-12-2 Home: 8-6 Away: 5-6 
Organizations: Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Rays, Reds

SS Zach Vincej (CIN) 20 for 55, .364/.435/.764 w/ 4 HR, 18 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB
OF Tyler O'Neill (SEA) 21 for 66, .318/.392/.530 w/ 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB
2B Kean Wong (TB) 21 for 67, .313/.436/.373 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 4 SB

RHP Dylan Unsworth (SEA) 3-1, 3.00 ERA, 14 K, 1.22 WHIP, 18.0 IP
RHP Jason Jester (SD) 0-0, 0.84 ERA, 12 K, 1.03 WHIP, 2 SV, 10.2 IP


Glendale Desert Dogs 14-14 Home: 6-8 Away: 8-6
Organizations: Astros, Cardinals, Dodgers, Nationals, White Sox

OF Andrew Stevenson (WSH) 24 for 71, .338/.377/.507 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R, 7 SB
1B Cody Bellinger (LAD) 20 for 60, .333/.437/.600 w/ 3 HR, 16 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB
OF Harrison Bader (STL) 21 for 67, .313/.347/.463 w/ 2 HR, 15 RBI, 10 R, 4 SB

LHP Austin Gomber (STL) 4-1, 2.60 ERA, 26 K, 1.30 WHIP, 27.2 IP
RHP Joe Broussard (LAD) 0-1, 1.93 ERA, 9 K, 0.86 WHIP, 3 SV, 9.1 IP

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Howie Kendrick traded to Phillies

Howie Kendrick was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies on November 11, 2016. The Dodgers in exchange received Darin Ruf and Darnell Sweeney.

Kendrick is a 2B\1B\OF who split 2016 between Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga while rehabbing and the Dodgers. He hit 5 for 15, .333/.375/.533 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 4 games at Rancho Cucamonga and .255/.326/.366 with 8 HR, 40 RBI, 65 R, 10 SB in 146 games with the Dodgers. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Dodgers and Angels he hit .289/.332/.417 with 95 HR, 595 RBI, 663 R, 111 SB in 1344 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 10th round in 2002 and was traded to the Dodgers in 2015. Kendrick turned 33 on July 12.

Ruf is a 1B\OF who split 2016 between Triple A Lehigh Valley and the Phillies. He hit .294/.356/.529 with 20 HR, 65 RBI, 56 R, 0 SB in 95 games at Lehigh Valley and .205/.236/.337 with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 43 games with the Phillies. Over five MLB seasons with the Phillies he hit .240/.314/.433 with 35 HR, 96 RBI, 91 R, 1 SB in 286 games. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 20th round in 2009. Ruf turned 30 on July 28.

Sweeney is a 2B\3B who hit .233/.299/.345 with 6 HR, 35 RBI, 48 R, 12 SB in 118 games at Lehigh Valley in 2016. He did play 37 games with the Phillies in 2015 hitting 15 for 85, .176/.286/.353 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R and 0 SB. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 13th round in 2012 and was traded to the Phillies in 2015. Sweeney will be 26 on February 1st.

Carlos Ruiz traded to Mariners

Carlos Ruiz was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Seattle Mariners on November 7, 2016. The Dodgers in exchange received Vidal Nuno.

Ruiz is a catcher who was traded to the Dodgers on August 25. He hit 10 for 36, .278/.350/.333 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 14 games with the Dodgers. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Phillies and Dodgers he hit .266/.352/.393 with 68 HR, 404 RBI, 391 R, 24 SB in 1083 games. His MLB caught stealing rate is 27%. He originally signed with the Phillies in 1998 as an amateur free agent out of Panama. Ruiz will be 38 on January 22.

LHP Nuno was 1-1, 3.53 ERA, 51 K, 1.33 WHIP, .289 BAA in 58.2 IP over 55 games with 1 GS with the Mariners in 2016. Over four MLB seasons with the Mariners, Diamondbacks and Yankees he was 5-20, 4.02 ERA, 270 K, 1.26 WHIP, .261 BAA in 329.1 IP over 126 games with 42 GS. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the 48th round in 2009. Nuno turned 29 on July 26.


Jared Miller AFL PiOW 103116 to 110616

Jared Miller of the Salt River Rafters was selected the Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week for the span of October 31, 2016 through November 6, 2016. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 5 K. This fall the LHP is 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 27 K, 0.50 WHIP in 16.0 IP over 9 games. 

The Diamondbacks prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Kane County, Class A Advanced Visalia, Double A Mobile and Triple A Reno. He was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 21 K, 0.63 WHIP, .085 BAA, 2 SV in 14.1 IP over 9 games at Kane County, 0-1, 1.88 ERA, 20 K, 0.84 WHIP, .184 BAA, 1 SV in 14.1 IP over 12 games at Visalia, 0-1, 3.71 ERA, 36 K, 1.16 WHIP, .188 BAA, 2 SV in 26.2 IP over 19 games at Mobile and 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 K, 1.17 WHIP, .238 BAA in 6.0 IP over 5 games at RenoHe was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 11th round in 2014. Miller turned 23 on August 21.

Dawel Lugo AFL POW 103116 to 110616

Dawel Lugo of the Salt River Rafters was selected the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week for the span of October 31, 2016 through November 6, 2016. For the week he hit 7 for 15, .467/.467/0.800 with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 3 games. This fall the 3B\SS is hitting 22 for 74, .297/.289/.405 with 1 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 17 games. 

The Diamondbacks prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Visalia and Double A Mobile. He hit .314/.348/.514 with 5 HR, 13 RBI, 61 R, 2 SB in 79 games at Visalia and .306/.322/.451 with 4 HR, 20 RBI, 24 R, 1 SB in 48 games at Mobile. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Diamondbacks in 2015. Lugo will be 22 on December 31.

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Arizona Fall League 2016 Leaders week four

The Arizona Fall League consists of six teams divided into East and West divisions. The East teams are the Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters and the Scottsdale Scorpions. The West teams are the Glendale Desert Dogs, Peoria Javelinas and the Surprise Saguaros. Here are the top performers of each team.

Salt River Rafters 11-9-1 Home: 3-6 Away: 8-3 
Organizations: Braves, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Tigers

SS Dylan Moore (ATL) 10 for 30, .333/.412/.600 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB
OF JaCoby Jones (DET) 16 for 52, .308/.383/.423 w/ 1 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 5 SB
OF Dustin Peterson (ATL) 16 for 54, .296/.309/.407 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB

RHP Zach Jemiola (COL) 1-1, 4.20 ERA, 14 K, 1.20 WHIP, 15.0 IP
RHP Adam Ravenelle (DET) 1-0. 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.86 WHIP, 4 SV, 7.0 IP


Mesa Solar Sox 12-10 Home: 6-5 Away: 6-5 
Organizations: Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs, Indians, Marlins

3B Brian Anderson (MIA) 18 for 49, .367/.426/.592 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB
OF Yefri Perez (MIA) 18 for 53, .341/.426/.390 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 12 R, 7 SB
OF Greg Allen (CLE) 15 for 52, .288/.383/.538 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 7 SB

RHP Dylan Covey (OAK) 2-0, 2.65 ERA, 11 K, 1.06 WHIP, 17.0 IP
RHP Drew Steckenrider (MIA) 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 K, 0.56 WHIP, 2 SV, 9.0 IP


Scottsdale Scorpions 8-14 Home: 5-4 Away: 3-10
Organizations: Angels, Giants, Mets, Phillies, Yankees

OF Champ Stuart (NYM) 16 for 43, .372/.400/.535 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 8 SB
3B Ryder Jones (SF) 14 for 45, .311/.380/.489 w/ 2 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB
SS Glenber Torres (NYY) 12 for 40, .300/.451/.575 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB

RHP Corey Oswalt (NYM) 2-0, 3.00 ERA, 15 K, 1.33 WHIP, 18.0 IP
RHP Miguel Nunez (PHI) 0-0, 1.13 ERA, 4 K, 1.13 WHIP, 2 SV, 8.0 IP


Peoria Javelinas 11-8-2 Home: 7-5 Away: 4-3 
Organizations: Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Rays, Reds

SS Zach Vincej (CIN) 15 for 39, .385/.429/.744 w/ 3 HR, 15 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB
2B Brandon Dixon (CIN) 14 for 40, .350/.422/.450 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBi, 5 R, 1 SB
OF Tyler O'Neill (SEA) 19 for 59, .322/.385/.559 w/ 3 HR, 9 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB

LHP Kyle McGrath (SD) 2-0, 0.75 ERA, 5 K, 0.67 WHIP, 12.0 IP
RHP Jason Jester (SD) 0-0, 1.04 ERA, 8 K, 1.27 WHIP, 2 SV, 8.2 IP


Surprise Saguaros 11-10-1 Home: 7-4 Away: 4-6
Organizations: Pirates, Rangers, Royals, Red Sox, Twins

OF Eric Wood (PIT) 20 for 52, .385/.450/.615 w/ 3 HR, 13 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB
1B Ryan O'Hearn (KC) 19 for 54, .352/.462/.407 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB
SS Nick Gordon (MIN) 18 for 53, .340/.407/.415 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 10 R, 5 SB

RHP Josh Staumont (KC) 3-1, 2.45 ERA, 21 K, 0.93 WHIP, 18.1 IP
RHP Edgar Santana (PIT) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 17 K, 0.93 WHIP, 1 SV, 9.2 IP


Glendale Desert Dogs 10-12 Home: 4-7 Away: 6-5
Organizations: Astros, Cardinals, Dodgers, Nationals, White Sox

3B Drew Ward (WSH) 18 for 55, .327/.383/.382 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB
OF Andrew Stevenson (WSH) 17 for 52, .327/.368/.500 w/ 1 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 5 SB
1B Cody Bellinger (LAD) 14 for 45, .311/.404/.489 w/ 1 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB

LHP Austin Gomber (STL) 4-0, 1.99 ERA, 24 K, 1.10 WHIP, 22.2IP
RHP Joe Broussard (LAD) 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 5 K, 0.68 WHIP, 2 SV, 7.1 IP

Friday, November 4, 2016

Pat Neshek traded to Phillies

Pat Neshek was traded by the Houston Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies on November 4, 2016 for a PTBNL. The RHP was 2-2, 3.06 ERA, 43 K, 0.94 WHIP, .194 BAA in 47.0 IP over 60 games with the Astros in 2016. Over 10 MLB seasons with the Astros, Cardinals, Athletics, Padres and Twins he was 28-19, 2.93 ERA, 378 K, 1.05 WHIP, .203 BAA, 7 SV in 383.1 IP over 423 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the sixth round in 2002. Neshek turned 36 on September 4th.

Cameron Maybin traded to Angels

Cameron Maybin was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Angels on November 3, 2016. The Tigers in exchange received Victor Alcantara.

Maybin is an outfielder who split 2016 between Class A Advanced Lakeland and Triple A Toledo while rehabbing and with the Tigers. He hit 3 for 13, .231/.333/.385 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 4 games at Lakeland, 16 for 85, .188/.310/.365 with 2 HR, 11 RBI, 14 R, 4 SB in 23 games at Toledo and .315/.383/.418 with 4 HR, 43 RBI, 65 R, 15 SB in 94 games with the Tigers. Over ten MLB seasons with the Tigers, Braves, Padres and Marlins he hit .259/.322/.373 with 46 HR, 252 RBI, 403 R, 131 SB in 796 games. He was originally drafted by the Tigers with the 10th pick of the first round in 2005. Maybin turned 29 on April 4th.

RHP Alcantara was 3-7, 4.30 ERA, 79 K, 1.47 WHIP, .255 BAA in 111.0 IP over 29 games with 20 GS at Double A Arkansas. He originally signed with the Angels in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Alcantara turned 23 on April 3rd.

John Lamb traded to Rays

John Lamb was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Tampa Bay Rays on November 2, 2016 for cash. The LHP split 2016 between Triple A Louisville and the Reds. He was 2-2, 5.22 ERA, 26 K, 1.50 WHIP, .299 BAA in 29.1 IP over 6 games at Louisville and 1-7, 6.43 ERA, 58 K, 1.64 WHIP, .303 BAA in 70.0 IP over 14 games with the Reds. Over two MLB seasons with the Reds he was 2-12, 6.17 ERA, 116 K, 1.60 WHIP, .300 BAA in 119.2 IP over 24 games. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the fifth round in 2008 and traded to the Reds in 2015. Lamb turned 26 on July 10.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Austin Gomber AFL PiOW 102416 to 103016

Austin Gomber of the Glendale Desert Dogs was selected the Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week for the span of October 24, 2016 through October 30, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 0.90 ERA, 2 GS, 10.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 10 K. This fall the LHP is 3-0, 2.12 ERA, 19 K, 0.94 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 4 games. 

The Cardinals prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Palm Beach and Double A Springfield. He was 6-8, 2.93 ERA, 101 K, 1.07 WHIP, .229 BAA in 107.2 IP over 17 games at Palm Beach and 1-0, 1.40 ERA, 15 K, 1.03 WHIP, .167 BAA in 19.1 IP over 4 games at SpringfieldHe was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round in 2014. Gomber will be 23 on November 23.

Greg Allen AFL POW 102416 to 103016

Greg Allen of the Mesa Solar Sox was selected the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week for the span of October 24, 2016 through October 30, 2016. For the week he hit 7 for 17, .412/.474/1.000 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 4 games. This fall the outfielder is hitting 15 for 43, .349/.440/.651 with 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 5 SB in 12 games. 

The Indians prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Lynchburg and Double A Akron. He hit .298/.424/.402 with 4 HR, 31 RBI, 93 R, 38 SB in 92 games at Lynchburg and .290/.399/.441 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 26 R, 7 SB in 37 games at Akron. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the sixth round in 2014. Allen will be 24 on March 15.