Here are the American League Central standings from week 18 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.
Detroit Tigers 63-45 --- Home: 36-19 Road: 27-26
Hot: Victor Martinez (36 for 94) .383/.426/553 w/ 2 HR, 18 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Joaquin Benoit 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 1.03 WHIP, 6 SV in 9.2 IP over 11 games
Cold: Austin Jackson (20 for 101) .198/.248/.337 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Justin Verlander 2-3, 5.12 ERA, 19 K, 1.61 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games
Cleveland Indians 61-49 --- Home: 37-19 Road: 24-30
Hot: Ryan Raburn (13 for 33) .394/.487/.879 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 13 games
Chris Perez 2-0, 1.20 ERA, 10 K, 0.93 WHIP, 8 SV in 15.0 IP over 14 games
Cold: Mark Reynolds (6 for 45) .133/.250/.133 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 16 games
Joe Smith 0-1, 5.63 ERA, 0 K, 1.75 WHIP, (1 BS) in 8.0 IP over 11 games
Kansas City Royals 55-52 --- Home: 27-24 Road: 28-28
Hot: David Lough (25 for 81) .309/.318/.444 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 12 R, 2 SB in 23 games
Greg Holland 0-0, 0.90 ERA, 14 K, 0.90 WHIP, 10 SV in 10.0 IP over 10 games
Cold: Alcides Escobar (16 for 93) .172/.186/.226 w/ 0 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 24 games
Wade Davis 1-3, 5.00 ERA, 26 K, 1.52 WHIP in 27.0 IP over 5 games
Minnesota Twins 47-60 --- Home: 25-27 Road: 22-33
Hot: Joe Mauer (25 for 73) .342/.424/.425 w/ 0 HR, 9 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 19 games
Sam Deduno 3-1, 2.73 ERA, 22 K, 1.36 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 5 games
Cold: Trevor Plouffe (15 for 88) .170/.207/.250 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Scott Diamond 0-3, 6.66 ERA, 4 K, 1.81 WHIP in 24.1 IP over 5 games
Chicago White Sox 40-68 --- Home: 22-28 Road: 18-40
Hot: Alejandro De Aza (33 for 103) .320/.375/.476 w/ 3 HR, 5 RBI, 13 R, 3 SB in 25 games
Jose Quintana 2-1, 3.41 ERA, 27 K, 1.33 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games
Cold: Jeff Keppinger (17 for 88) .193/.220/.205 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 23 games
John Danks 0-4, 4.69 ERA, 25 K, 1.19 WHIP in 40.1 IP over 6 games
Sunday, August 4, 2013
AL East week 18 080413
Here are the American League East standings from week 18 in 2013. Also listed are hot and cold players for each team. The stats will reflect the last 30 days.
Boston Red Sox 67-45 --- Home: 38-21 Road: 29-24
Hot: David Ortiz (31 for 94) .330/.387/.553 w/ 5 HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, 2 SB in 25 games
Koji Uehara 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 19 K, 0.42 WHIP, 5 SV (1 BS) in 14.1 IP over 1 games
Cold: Dustin Pedroia (20 for 106) .189/.250/.283 w/ 3 HR, 16 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Jon Lester 2-2, 4.97 ERA, 32 K, 1.52 WHIP in 29.0 IP over 5 games
Tampa Bay Rays 65-45 -- Home: 36-21 Road: 29-24
Hot: Wil Myers (30 for 79) .380/.433/.595 w/ 4 HR, 17 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB in 21 games
Chris Archer 4-1, 1.18 EA, 21 K, 0.76 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 5 games
Cold: Evan Longoria (17 for 94) .181/.280/.340 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 24 games
(no pitcher)
Baltimore Orioles 61-50 --- Home: 33-24 Road: 28-26
Hot: Adam Jones (29 for 98) .296/.337/.582 w/ 7 HR, 18 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Wei-Yin Chen 3-0, 2.57 ERA, 19 K, 1.11 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games
Cold: Manny Machado (22 for 102) .216/.245/.373 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Scott Feldman 2-3, 6.23 ERA, 17 K, 1.38 WHIP in 30.1 IP over 5 games
New York Yankees 57-52 --- Home: 29-25 Road: 28-27
Hot: Lyle Overbay (24 for 79) .304/.375/.456 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Hiroki Kuroda 3-0, 0.55 ERA, 24 K, 0.94 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 5 games
Cold: Chris Stewart (11 for 56) .196/.274/.232 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 21 games
C C Sabathia 0-4, 7.85 ERA, 26 K, 1.95 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games
Toronto Blue Jays 50-60 --- Home: 28-28 Road: 22-32
Hot: Colby Rasmus (37 for 95) .389/.420/.589 w/ 2 HR, 13 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Mark Buehrle 3-2, 2.75 ERA, 25 K, 1.03 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 5 games
Cold: Adam Lind (18 for 89) .202/.283/.360 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Josh Johnson 0-5, 10.57 ERA, 24 K, 1.83 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 5 games
Boston Red Sox 67-45 --- Home: 38-21 Road: 29-24
Hot: David Ortiz (31 for 94) .330/.387/.553 w/ 5 HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, 2 SB in 25 games
Koji Uehara 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 19 K, 0.42 WHIP, 5 SV (1 BS) in 14.1 IP over 1 games
Cold: Dustin Pedroia (20 for 106) .189/.250/.283 w/ 3 HR, 16 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 25 games
Jon Lester 2-2, 4.97 ERA, 32 K, 1.52 WHIP in 29.0 IP over 5 games
Tampa Bay Rays 65-45 -- Home: 36-21 Road: 29-24
Hot: Wil Myers (30 for 79) .380/.433/.595 w/ 4 HR, 17 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB in 21 games
Chris Archer 4-1, 1.18 EA, 21 K, 0.76 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 5 games
Cold: Evan Longoria (17 for 94) .181/.280/.340 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 24 games
(no pitcher)
Baltimore Orioles 61-50 --- Home: 33-24 Road: 28-26
Hot: Adam Jones (29 for 98) .296/.337/.582 w/ 7 HR, 18 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Wei-Yin Chen 3-0, 2.57 ERA, 19 K, 1.11 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games
Cold: Manny Machado (22 for 102) .216/.245/.373 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Scott Feldman 2-3, 6.23 ERA, 17 K, 1.38 WHIP in 30.1 IP over 5 games
New York Yankees 57-52 --- Home: 29-25 Road: 28-27
Hot: Lyle Overbay (24 for 79) .304/.375/.456 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 24 games
Hiroki Kuroda 3-0, 0.55 ERA, 24 K, 0.94 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 5 games
Cold: Chris Stewart (11 for 56) .196/.274/.232 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 21 games
C C Sabathia 0-4, 7.85 ERA, 26 K, 1.95 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games
Toronto Blue Jays 50-60 --- Home: 28-28 Road: 22-32
Hot: Colby Rasmus (37 for 95) .389/.420/.589 w/ 2 HR, 13 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Mark Buehrle 3-2, 2.75 ERA, 25 K, 1.03 WHIP in 36.0 IP over 5 games
Cold: Adam Lind (18 for 89) .202/.283/.360 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 25 games
Josh Johnson 0-5, 10.57 ERA, 24 K, 1.83 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 5 games
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Alberto Callaspo traded to Athletics
Alberto Callaspo was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Oakland Athletics on July 30, 2013. In exchange the Angels received Grant Green.
Callaspo is a 3B\2B\SS with eight seasons MLB experience playing with the Angels, Royals and Diamondbacks. This season he hit .252/.324/.347 with 5 HR, 36 HR, 32 R, 0 SB in 86 games with the Angels. For his MLB career he has hit .272/.334/.379 with 42 HR, 293 RBI, 314 R, 22 SB in 821 games. He originally signed with the Angels in 2001 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Callaspo turned 30 on April 19.
Green is a 2B\SS who has split 2013 between Triple A Sacramento and the Athletics. He hit .325/.379/.500 with 11 HR, 50 RBI, 66 R, 4 SB in 87 games at Sacramento and was hitless in five games with the Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics with the 13th pick of the first round in 2009. Green will be 26 on September 27.
Callaspo is a 3B\2B\SS with eight seasons MLB experience playing with the Angels, Royals and Diamondbacks. This season he hit .252/.324/.347 with 5 HR, 36 HR, 32 R, 0 SB in 86 games with the Angels. For his MLB career he has hit .272/.334/.379 with 42 HR, 293 RBI, 314 R, 22 SB in 821 games. He originally signed with the Angels in 2001 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Callaspo turned 30 on April 19.
Green is a 2B\SS who has split 2013 between Triple A Sacramento and the Athletics. He hit .325/.379/.500 with 11 HR, 50 RBI, 66 R, 4 SB in 87 games at Sacramento and was hitless in five games with the Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics with the 13th pick of the first round in 2009. Green will be 26 on September 27.
Marc Rzepczynski traded to Indians
Marc Rzepczynski was traded by the St Louis Cardinals to the Cleveland Indians on July 30, 2013. In exchange the Cardinals received Juan Herrera.
LHP Rzepczynski has five seasons MLB experience pitching for the Cardinals and Blue Jays. He split 2013 between Triple A Memphis where he was 1-2, 3.07 ERA, 31 K, 1.41 WHIP in 44.0 IP over 32 games and the Cardinals where he was 0-0, 7.84 ERA, 9 K, 1.94 WHIP in 10.1 IP over 11 games. For his MLB career he is 9-17, 4.19 ERA, 220 K, 1.40 WHIP in 245.0 IP over 178 games. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the fifth round in 2007. Rzepczynski will be 28 on August 28.
Herrera is a SS\3B who played 2013 with Class A Mahoning Valley of the Indians. He hit .275/.366/.369 with 1 HR, 11 RBI, 20 R, 2 SB in 39 games. He originally signed with the Indians in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Herrera turned 20 on June 28.
LHP Rzepczynski has five seasons MLB experience pitching for the Cardinals and Blue Jays. He split 2013 between Triple A Memphis where he was 1-2, 3.07 ERA, 31 K, 1.41 WHIP in 44.0 IP over 32 games and the Cardinals where he was 0-0, 7.84 ERA, 9 K, 1.94 WHIP in 10.1 IP over 11 games. For his MLB career he is 9-17, 4.19 ERA, 220 K, 1.40 WHIP in 245.0 IP over 178 games. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the fifth round in 2007. Rzepczynski will be 28 on August 28.
Herrera is a SS\3B who played 2013 with Class A Mahoning Valley of the Indians. He hit .275/.366/.369 with 1 HR, 11 RBI, 20 R, 2 SB in 39 games. He originally signed with the Indians in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Herrera turned 20 on June 28.
Jake Peavy traded to Red Sox in 3 team deal
Jake Peavy was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox on July 30, 2013. The Detroit Tigers traded Brayan Villarreal and Avisail Garcia to the Red Sox. The Red Sox then sent Avisail Garcia, J B Wendelken, Francellis Montas and Cleuluis Rondon to the White Sox. The Red Sox also sent Jose Iglesias to the Tigers.
RHP Peavy has 12 season MLB experience pitching with the White Sox an Padres. This season he was 8-4, 4.28 ERA, 76 K, 1.14 WHIP in 80.0 IP over 13 games with the White Sox. For his MLB career he is 128-97, 3.49 ERA, 1824 K, 1.18 WHIP in 1880.1 IP over 296 games. Peavy won the National League Cy Young in 2007 with the Padres. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 15th round in 1999. Peavy turned 32 on May 31.
RHP Villarreal has three seasons MLB experience pitching with the Tigers. He had split 2013 between Triple A Toledo where he was 2-2, 3.15 ERA, 41 K, 1.51 WHIP, 1 SV in 34.1 IP over 28 games and the Tigers where he was 0-2, 20.77 ERA, 6 K, 3.69 WHIP in 4.1 IP over 7 games. For his MLB career he is 4-8, 4.56 ERA, 86 K, 1.51 WHIP in 75.0 IP over 73 games. He originally signed with the Tigers in 2005 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Villarreal turned 26 on May 10.
Garcia is an outfielder with two season MLB experience with the Tigers. He split 2013 between Class A Advanced Lakeland where he hit .417/.500/.708 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB in 6 games, Triple A Toledo where he hit .374/.410/.537 with 5 HR, 23 RBI, 23 R, 4 SB in 33 games and the Tigers where he hit .241/.273/.354 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 30 games. For his MLB career he has hit .269/.309/.354 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB in 53 games. He originally signed with the Tigers in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Garcia turned 22 on June 12.
RHP Wendelken pitched 2013 at Class A Greenville of the Red Sox. He was 2-0, 2.77 ERA, 54 K, 1.21 WHIP, 10 SV in 65.0 IP over 27 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 13th round in 2012. Wendelken turned 20 on March 24.
RHP Montas pitched 2013 at Class A Greenville of the Red Sox. He was 2-9, 5.70 ERA, 96 K, 1.48 WHIP in 85.1 IP over 19 games. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Montas turned 20 on March 21.
Rondon is a 2B\SS who in 2013 played at Class A Lowell of the Red Sox. He hit .270/.321/.344 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB in 37 games. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Rondon turned 19 on April 13.
Iglesias is a SS/3B with three seasons MLB experience playing with the Red Sox. He split 2013 between Triple A Pawtucket where he hit .202/.262/.319 with 4 HR, 15 RBI, 17 R, 5 SB in 33 games and the Red Sox where he hit .330/.376/.409 with 1 HR, 19 RBI, 27 R, 3 SB in 63 games. For his MLB career he has hit .281/.333/.356 with 2 HR, 22 RBI, 35 R, 4 SB in 99 games. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of Cuba. Iglesias turned 23 on January 5th.
RHP Peavy has 12 season MLB experience pitching with the White Sox an Padres. This season he was 8-4, 4.28 ERA, 76 K, 1.14 WHIP in 80.0 IP over 13 games with the White Sox. For his MLB career he is 128-97, 3.49 ERA, 1824 K, 1.18 WHIP in 1880.1 IP over 296 games. Peavy won the National League Cy Young in 2007 with the Padres. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 15th round in 1999. Peavy turned 32 on May 31.
RHP Villarreal has three seasons MLB experience pitching with the Tigers. He had split 2013 between Triple A Toledo where he was 2-2, 3.15 ERA, 41 K, 1.51 WHIP, 1 SV in 34.1 IP over 28 games and the Tigers where he was 0-2, 20.77 ERA, 6 K, 3.69 WHIP in 4.1 IP over 7 games. For his MLB career he is 4-8, 4.56 ERA, 86 K, 1.51 WHIP in 75.0 IP over 73 games. He originally signed with the Tigers in 2005 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Villarreal turned 26 on May 10.
Garcia is an outfielder with two season MLB experience with the Tigers. He split 2013 between Class A Advanced Lakeland where he hit .417/.500/.708 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB in 6 games, Triple A Toledo where he hit .374/.410/.537 with 5 HR, 23 RBI, 23 R, 4 SB in 33 games and the Tigers where he hit .241/.273/.354 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 30 games. For his MLB career he has hit .269/.309/.354 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB in 53 games. He originally signed with the Tigers in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Garcia turned 22 on June 12.
RHP Wendelken pitched 2013 at Class A Greenville of the Red Sox. He was 2-0, 2.77 ERA, 54 K, 1.21 WHIP, 10 SV in 65.0 IP over 27 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 13th round in 2012. Wendelken turned 20 on March 24.
RHP Montas pitched 2013 at Class A Greenville of the Red Sox. He was 2-9, 5.70 ERA, 96 K, 1.48 WHIP in 85.1 IP over 19 games. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Montas turned 20 on March 21.
Rondon is a 2B\SS who in 2013 played at Class A Lowell of the Red Sox. He hit .270/.321/.344 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB in 37 games. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Rondon turned 19 on April 13.
Iglesias is a SS/3B with three seasons MLB experience playing with the Red Sox. He split 2013 between Triple A Pawtucket where he hit .202/.262/.319 with 4 HR, 15 RBI, 17 R, 5 SB in 33 games and the Red Sox where he hit .330/.376/.409 with 1 HR, 19 RBI, 27 R, 3 SB in 63 games. For his MLB career he has hit .281/.333/.356 with 2 HR, 22 RBI, 35 R, 4 SB in 99 games. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of Cuba. Iglesias turned 23 on January 5th.
Robert Andino traded to Pirates
Robert Andino was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2013 for a player to be named later or cash. Andino is a 2B\SS\3B with nine seasons MLB experience playing with the Mariners, Orioles and Marlins. He split 2013 between Triple A Tacoma where he hit .229/.281/.333 with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB in 44 games and the Mariners where he hit .184/.253/.237 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 29 games. For his MLB career he has hit .232/.294/.318 with 18 HR, 96 RBI, 157 R, 24 SB in 468 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the second round in 2002. Andino turned 29 on April 25.
Bud Norris traded to Orioles
Bud Norris was traded by the Houston Astros to the Baltimore Orioles on July 31, 2013. In exchange the Astros received L J Hoes, Josh Hader and a 2014 draft pick.
RHP Norris has five seasons MLB experience pitching with the Astros. This season he was 6-9, 3.93 ERA, 90 K, 1.41 WHIP in 126.0 IP over 21 games. For his MLB career he is 34-46, 4.33 ERA, 643 K, 1.40 WHIP in 689.2 IP over 119 games. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the sixth round in 2006. Norris turned 28 on March 2nd.
Hoes was an outfielder with Triple A Norfolk of the Orioles who also had a coupe brief call ups the last two seasons. This season he hit .304/.406/.403 with 3 HR, 40 RBI, 62 R, 7 SB in 99 games at Norfolk and was hitless in one game with the Orioles. He was hitless in his three games with the Orioles. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in third round in 2008. Hoes turned 23 on March 5th.
LHP Hader pitched in 2013 at Class A Delmarva of the Orioles, He was 3-6, 2.65 ERA, 79 K, 1.28 WHIP in 85.0 IP over 17 games. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the 19th round in 2012. Hader turned 19 on April 7th.
RHP Norris has five seasons MLB experience pitching with the Astros. This season he was 6-9, 3.93 ERA, 90 K, 1.41 WHIP in 126.0 IP over 21 games. For his MLB career he is 34-46, 4.33 ERA, 643 K, 1.40 WHIP in 689.2 IP over 119 games. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the sixth round in 2006. Norris turned 28 on March 2nd.
Hoes was an outfielder with Triple A Norfolk of the Orioles who also had a coupe brief call ups the last two seasons. This season he hit .304/.406/.403 with 3 HR, 40 RBI, 62 R, 7 SB in 99 games at Norfolk and was hitless in one game with the Orioles. He was hitless in his three games with the Orioles. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in third round in 2008. Hoes turned 23 on March 5th.
LHP Hader pitched in 2013 at Class A Delmarva of the Orioles, He was 3-6, 2.65 ERA, 79 K, 1.28 WHIP in 85.0 IP over 17 games. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the 19th round in 2012. Hader turned 19 on April 7th.
Justin Maxwell traded to Royals
Justin Maxwell was traded by the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals on July 31, 2013. In exchange the Astros received Kyle Smith.
Maxwell is an outfielder with five seasons MLB experience playing with the Astros and Nationals. This season he hit .241/.311/.387 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 21 R, 4 SB in 40 games. He also missed time with a concussion and on rehab assignment he hit .048/.087/.048 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 6 games at Double A Corpus Christi and hit .179/.250/.286 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 8 game at Triple A Oklahoma City. For his MLB career he has hit .224/.313/.419 with 29 HR, 88 RBI, 102 R, 24 SB in 288 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the fourth round in 2005. Maxwell will be 3 on November 6th.
RHP Smith has pitched 2013 at Class A Advanced Wilmington of the Royals. He was 5-4, 2.85 ERA, 96 K, 1.17 WHIP in 104.1 IP over 19 games. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the fourth round in 2011. Smith will be 21 on September 10.
Maxwell is an outfielder with five seasons MLB experience playing with the Astros and Nationals. This season he hit .241/.311/.387 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 21 R, 4 SB in 40 games. He also missed time with a concussion and on rehab assignment he hit .048/.087/.048 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 6 games at Double A Corpus Christi and hit .179/.250/.286 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 8 game at Triple A Oklahoma City. For his MLB career he has hit .224/.313/.419 with 29 HR, 88 RBI, 102 R, 24 SB in 288 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the fourth round in 2005. Maxwell will be 3 on November 6th.
RHP Smith has pitched 2013 at Class A Advanced Wilmington of the Royals. He was 5-4, 2.85 ERA, 96 K, 1.17 WHIP in 104.1 IP over 19 games. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the fourth round in 2011. Smith will be 21 on September 10.
Ian Kennedy traded to Padres
Ian Kennedy was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the San Diego Padres on July 31, 2013. In exchange the Diamondbacks received Joe Thatcher, Matt Stites and a 2014 draft pick.
RHP Kennedy has seven seasons MLB experience pitching with the Diamondbacks and Yankees. This season he is 3-8, 5.23 ERA, 108 K, 1.42 WHIP in 124.0 IP over 21 games. For his MLB career he is 49-38, 3.99 ERA, 704 K, 1.26 WHIP in 808.0 IP over 133 games. He was originally drafted by the Yankees with the 21st pick of the first round in 2006. Kennedy will be 29 on December 19.
LHP Thatcher has seven seasons MLB experience pitching with the Padres. This season he is 3-1, 2.10 ERA, 29 K, 1.07 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 50 games. For his MLB career he is 8-11, 3.17 ERA, 210 K, 1.26 WHIP, 1 SV in 198.1 IP over 287 games. In 2005 he had his contract purchased by the Brewers when he pitched for River City in the Independent Frontier League. The Brewers traded him to the Padres in 2007. Thatcher will be 32 on October 4th.
RHP Stites has pitched in 2013 at Double A San Antonio of the Padres. He was 2-2, 2.08 ERA, 51 K, 0.87 WHIP, 14 SV in 52.0 IP over 46 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 17th round in 2011. Stites turned 23 on May 28.
RHP Kennedy has seven seasons MLB experience pitching with the Diamondbacks and Yankees. This season he is 3-8, 5.23 ERA, 108 K, 1.42 WHIP in 124.0 IP over 21 games. For his MLB career he is 49-38, 3.99 ERA, 704 K, 1.26 WHIP in 808.0 IP over 133 games. He was originally drafted by the Yankees with the 21st pick of the first round in 2006. Kennedy will be 29 on December 19.
LHP Thatcher has seven seasons MLB experience pitching with the Padres. This season he is 3-1, 2.10 ERA, 29 K, 1.07 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 50 games. For his MLB career he is 8-11, 3.17 ERA, 210 K, 1.26 WHIP, 1 SV in 198.1 IP over 287 games. In 2005 he had his contract purchased by the Brewers when he pitched for River City in the Independent Frontier League. The Brewers traded him to the Padres in 2007. Thatcher will be 32 on October 4th.
RHP Stites has pitched in 2013 at Double A San Antonio of the Padres. He was 2-2, 2.08 ERA, 51 K, 0.87 WHIP, 14 SV in 52.0 IP over 46 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 17th round in 2011. Stites turned 23 on May 28.
Bubba and Fred Update 080313
I am continuing to follow Bubba Starling and Fred Ford as they make their way up the minor league ranks of the Kansas City Royals. This is the 18th update for 2013. Both Bubba and Fred are at Class A Lexington in the South Atlantic League. The Legends finished the first half 33-35. They reset their records after the All Star break and the Legends are 25-16 in the second half.
Starling had one of his better stretches this season hitting .314 over his last 10 gmes and is now hitting .225/.317/.359 with 9 HR, 50 RBI, 43 R, 18 SB in 100 games.
Ford started to break his slump and is now hitting .205/.304/.372 with 11 HR, 35 RBI, 41 R, 4 SB in 100 games.
Starling had one of his better stretches this season hitting .314 over his last 10 gmes and is now hitting .225/.317/.359 with 9 HR, 50 RBI, 43 R, 18 SB in 100 games.
Ford started to break his slump and is now hitting .205/.304/.372 with 11 HR, 35 RBI, 41 R, 4 SB in 100 games.
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