0-2 today with 3 more walks, 10 walks in 6 games.
Noel with his 1st Lake County homer and a single.
jose Tena 20th double
Mason Hickman 5 innings, 3 runs, 1 strikeout
for Akron:
Civale 2 innings, no hits, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Konner Pilkington 5 2 1 1 0 4 ERA stays put at 1.80
In case you mix him up with the other AA starter acquired at the deadline he's the Lefty from the WhiteSox and he's NOT rated on top 30. But HE IS the one who needs to be protected in the Rule 5 draft.
The other guy is Peyton Battenfield.
Re: Minor Matters
11237Who will step up as the Cleveland Indians shortstop of the future?
The Cleveland Indians have a notable log jam of talent at the shortstop position within the ranks of their organization. Amed Rosario has served admirably through his first season with the Tribe, but the tides are seemingly not in his favor as a long-term solution between second and third. There are a few intriguing options that Cleveland’s front office could turn to, and it will be a speculation-filled offseason as Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff seek to sort out the potential options leading into Spring Training in 2022.
As previously stated, it doesn’t make sense for Rosario to be tabbed as the long-term shortstop, even with his solid season in 2021 playing into the equation. Rosario has played a strong brand of baseball behind good enough defense and a solid approach at the plate, but the reality of his situation is that he finds himself in arbitration both of the next two years, and the team’s control will only extend to the 2023 season.
While he would not command the kind of money that Francisco Lindor, Fernando Tatis Jr., and other soon-to-be free agent shortstops (Carlos Correa, Trevor Story, etc.) will haul in, it would make financial sense if the Tribe passed on his services in favor of one of the youngsters currently waiting in the wings. If the Tribe does hold onto him through the end of the team’s controlling years, he could potentially be a candidate for a position change.
Rosario could be a strong possibility at second base next season, opening up short for one of numerous middle infield prospects to step up into Cleveland’s lineup. The big question is which up-and-comer would separate themselves from the pack and seize the job, should that scenario unfold.
When Cleveland turns the page on the Indians and ushers in the era of the Guardians, there could be a couple of contenders vying to make their mark at short. Names like Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias, Tyler Freeman should already sound familiar to Tribe fans, but the likes of Brayan Rocchio and Angel Martinez could also become household over the next couple of seasons.
Andres Gimenez, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Andres Gimenez has already spent time in Cleveland this season, and was arguably the centerpiece of the Francisco Lindor trade with the New York Mets. Having seized the starting job during the pandemic-shortened season from Amed Rosario in the Big Apple, many Cleveland fans believed he would be the obvious choice to take up the reins at short following Lindor’s departure.
As such, he quickly asserted himself in Spring Training, only to falter during his first stint with the Indians. He would be subsequently sent back to Columbus, where he would perform well enough to get another call-up to Cleveland later in 2021.
At this juncture, he has not performed as hoped leading into the 2021 campaign. He has slashed .179/.258/.274 in his time with the Indians, down from his .263/.333/.398 line with the Mets last season. He has also struggled defensively in the Majors this year, with six errors in 31 games at short. While some of these numbers are disconcerting, there are a couple of points to remember.
This would have been Gimenez’s first full season at baseball’s highest level, and he is only 22-years of age. Although his performance to this point has been lackluster for the Tribe, there is still considerable room for improvement with his bat, as well as a fundamental rebound in his defense (for which he is highly touted). If he can put together a strong Spring Training showcase in 2022, he could easily be one of the top front runners to pick up at short if Amed Rosario is moved somewhere else on the diamond.
Gabriel Arias, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Gabriel Arias was one of the most intriguing names coming to Cleveland in the Mike Clevinger trade from last summer, and he showed out well in Spring Training with the Tribe in 2021. With his strong performance and excellent defensive skills on display, he landed himself in Triple-A Columbus to start the 2021 Minor League season.
With the Clippers, Arias has slashed .272/.342/.426, with 10 home runs. He has more natural power than the other potential options as short, and he has one of the most touted arms defensively in the Cleveland system.
Arias is also only 21-years of age, and made the jump to Triple-A in 2021 after having only played in High-A during the 2019 season. If he can translate his plate approach and his defensive prowess to the Majors, he has a compelling case to be a potential fit at shortstop in 2022, if he doesn’t get a call up before the 2021 campaign is over. Arias is definitely a name to keep a close eye on.
Tyler Freeman, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Tyler Freeman has had some recent fanfare as the newly minted No. 1 prospect in Cleveland’s entire organization. After usurping the honor from Nolan Jones (who still has great potential regardless of the prospect ranking demotion), expectations for Freeman will be sky-high going into 2022.
Unfortunately, the injury bug has ended his 2021 campaign in Double-A Akron, but not before he made his case by slashing .323/.372/.470, with only 21 strikeouts in 164 at-bats. He has one of the best pure bats in the system, and has the defensive versatility to potentially play at second and third base, as well as short.
Although Freeman has only played as high as Double-A, he could potentially fit himself into Cleveland’s short term plans if he steps up with a strong Spring Training in 2022. For now, though, he just needs to focus on getting healthy.
Brayan Rocchio, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Brayan Rocchio is a name that could potentially be making moves towards Cleveland in the coming season, but for now he finds himself at High-A Lake County. One of the notable players from the Tribe’s heralded 2017 crop of international signings (the class containing George Valera and Aaron Bracho as well), Rocchio hails from from Venezuela, and has made a good mark on the Indians organization thus far.
Cleveland’s No. 7 ranked prospect, Rocchio has slashed .264/.341/.447, with 13 homers and a .789 OPS this season. Given that he is only 20 and still in the lower levels of Minor League Baseball, he is probably not an immediate short-term option at shortstop for the Tribe going into 2022. That being said, continued growth and development in Akron and Columbus over the next season or two could put him on a trajectory to Cleveland by as early as 2023 or 2024, if he continues to perform at a strong level.
Angel Martinez, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
The last prospect with shortstop-of-the-future potential is young infielder Angel Martinez. A shortstop by trade, he comes to Cleveland’s organization from the Dominican Republic, and was brought in via the 2018 international signing class.
He is currently ranked as the Tribe’s No. 8 overall prospect, and has a ways to go before he’ll find his way to Cleveland. In Low-A Lynchburg, Martinez has slashed .255/.327/.404, not a bad overall look in his first pro-baseball stop outside of rookie ball. While it is hard to imagine him having any kind of short-term impact on the pro club, he is a name worth watching as he develops in Cleveland’s system in the coming seasons.
Summary
If indeed Amed Rosario is moved from shortstop (or the organization) going into 2022, the Indians (who will be the Guardians by that point) will have a good selection of talent to evaluate in the spring. At some point, given the confines of the 40-man roster, the reality of the Rule 5 Draft, and the talent within Cleveland’s organization, moves will have to be made to ensure that the best talent is utilized and protected from other clubs.
Whether the front office believes that Andres Gimenez will blossom into the guy Cleveland hoped to get in return for Francisco Lindor, or if they opt to go with Gabriel Arias out of Columbus or Tyler Freeman out of Akron, the decisions they make will be crucial to the state of the organization as they move into 2022 and beyond.
The Cleveland Indians have a notable log jam of talent at the shortstop position within the ranks of their organization. Amed Rosario has served admirably through his first season with the Tribe, but the tides are seemingly not in his favor as a long-term solution between second and third. There are a few intriguing options that Cleveland’s front office could turn to, and it will be a speculation-filled offseason as Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff seek to sort out the potential options leading into Spring Training in 2022.
As previously stated, it doesn’t make sense for Rosario to be tabbed as the long-term shortstop, even with his solid season in 2021 playing into the equation. Rosario has played a strong brand of baseball behind good enough defense and a solid approach at the plate, but the reality of his situation is that he finds himself in arbitration both of the next two years, and the team’s control will only extend to the 2023 season.
While he would not command the kind of money that Francisco Lindor, Fernando Tatis Jr., and other soon-to-be free agent shortstops (Carlos Correa, Trevor Story, etc.) will haul in, it would make financial sense if the Tribe passed on his services in favor of one of the youngsters currently waiting in the wings. If the Tribe does hold onto him through the end of the team’s controlling years, he could potentially be a candidate for a position change.
Rosario could be a strong possibility at second base next season, opening up short for one of numerous middle infield prospects to step up into Cleveland’s lineup. The big question is which up-and-comer would separate themselves from the pack and seize the job, should that scenario unfold.
When Cleveland turns the page on the Indians and ushers in the era of the Guardians, there could be a couple of contenders vying to make their mark at short. Names like Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias, Tyler Freeman should already sound familiar to Tribe fans, but the likes of Brayan Rocchio and Angel Martinez could also become household over the next couple of seasons.
Andres Gimenez, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Andres Gimenez has already spent time in Cleveland this season, and was arguably the centerpiece of the Francisco Lindor trade with the New York Mets. Having seized the starting job during the pandemic-shortened season from Amed Rosario in the Big Apple, many Cleveland fans believed he would be the obvious choice to take up the reins at short following Lindor’s departure.
As such, he quickly asserted himself in Spring Training, only to falter during his first stint with the Indians. He would be subsequently sent back to Columbus, where he would perform well enough to get another call-up to Cleveland later in 2021.
At this juncture, he has not performed as hoped leading into the 2021 campaign. He has slashed .179/.258/.274 in his time with the Indians, down from his .263/.333/.398 line with the Mets last season. He has also struggled defensively in the Majors this year, with six errors in 31 games at short. While some of these numbers are disconcerting, there are a couple of points to remember.
This would have been Gimenez’s first full season at baseball’s highest level, and he is only 22-years of age. Although his performance to this point has been lackluster for the Tribe, there is still considerable room for improvement with his bat, as well as a fundamental rebound in his defense (for which he is highly touted). If he can put together a strong Spring Training showcase in 2022, he could easily be one of the top front runners to pick up at short if Amed Rosario is moved somewhere else on the diamond.
Gabriel Arias, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Gabriel Arias was one of the most intriguing names coming to Cleveland in the Mike Clevinger trade from last summer, and he showed out well in Spring Training with the Tribe in 2021. With his strong performance and excellent defensive skills on display, he landed himself in Triple-A Columbus to start the 2021 Minor League season.
With the Clippers, Arias has slashed .272/.342/.426, with 10 home runs. He has more natural power than the other potential options as short, and he has one of the most touted arms defensively in the Cleveland system.
Arias is also only 21-years of age, and made the jump to Triple-A in 2021 after having only played in High-A during the 2019 season. If he can translate his plate approach and his defensive prowess to the Majors, he has a compelling case to be a potential fit at shortstop in 2022, if he doesn’t get a call up before the 2021 campaign is over. Arias is definitely a name to keep a close eye on.
Tyler Freeman, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Tyler Freeman has had some recent fanfare as the newly minted No. 1 prospect in Cleveland’s entire organization. After usurping the honor from Nolan Jones (who still has great potential regardless of the prospect ranking demotion), expectations for Freeman will be sky-high going into 2022.
Unfortunately, the injury bug has ended his 2021 campaign in Double-A Akron, but not before he made his case by slashing .323/.372/.470, with only 21 strikeouts in 164 at-bats. He has one of the best pure bats in the system, and has the defensive versatility to potentially play at second and third base, as well as short.
Although Freeman has only played as high as Double-A, he could potentially fit himself into Cleveland’s short term plans if he steps up with a strong Spring Training in 2022. For now, though, he just needs to focus on getting healthy.
Brayan Rocchio, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
Brayan Rocchio is a name that could potentially be making moves towards Cleveland in the coming season, but for now he finds himself at High-A Lake County. One of the notable players from the Tribe’s heralded 2017 crop of international signings (the class containing George Valera and Aaron Bracho as well), Rocchio hails from from Venezuela, and has made a good mark on the Indians organization thus far.
Cleveland’s No. 7 ranked prospect, Rocchio has slashed .264/.341/.447, with 13 homers and a .789 OPS this season. Given that he is only 20 and still in the lower levels of Minor League Baseball, he is probably not an immediate short-term option at shortstop for the Tribe going into 2022. That being said, continued growth and development in Akron and Columbus over the next season or two could put him on a trajectory to Cleveland by as early as 2023 or 2024, if he continues to perform at a strong level.
Angel Martinez, 2B/SS, Cleveland Indians
The last prospect with shortstop-of-the-future potential is young infielder Angel Martinez. A shortstop by trade, he comes to Cleveland’s organization from the Dominican Republic, and was brought in via the 2018 international signing class.
He is currently ranked as the Tribe’s No. 8 overall prospect, and has a ways to go before he’ll find his way to Cleveland. In Low-A Lynchburg, Martinez has slashed .255/.327/.404, not a bad overall look in his first pro-baseball stop outside of rookie ball. While it is hard to imagine him having any kind of short-term impact on the pro club, he is a name worth watching as he develops in Cleveland’s system in the coming seasons.
Summary
If indeed Amed Rosario is moved from shortstop (or the organization) going into 2022, the Indians (who will be the Guardians by that point) will have a good selection of talent to evaluate in the spring. At some point, given the confines of the 40-man roster, the reality of the Rule 5 Draft, and the talent within Cleveland’s organization, moves will have to be made to ensure that the best talent is utilized and protected from other clubs.
Whether the front office believes that Andres Gimenez will blossom into the guy Cleveland hoped to get in return for Francisco Lindor, or if they opt to go with Gabriel Arias out of Columbus or Tyler Freeman out of Akron, the decisions they make will be crucial to the state of the organization as they move into 2022 and beyond.
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain
Re: Minor Matters
11238Freeman won't be the big league SS. 2nd base is much more likely
Angel Martinez has dropped back dramatically in the second half
Another possiblity is Jose Tena who has hit very well in High A although may fit better at 2nd or 3rd.
As for "Jones (who still has great potential regardless of the prospect ranking demotion)" his demotion is due to his terrible offensive showing this year
Angel Martinez has dropped back dramatically in the second half
Another possiblity is Jose Tena who has hit very well in High A although may fit better at 2nd or 3rd.
As for "Jones (who still has great potential regardless of the prospect ranking demotion)" his demotion is due to his terrible offensive showing this year
Re: Minor Matters
11239Yeah that'll do it every time. 
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain
Re: Minor Matters
11240only AZ teams play on Monday. And our guys go to 27-13 with another big day of offense 10 runs on 10 hits 6 walks and only 4 strikeouts.
Isaiah Greene single and double
Luis Durango a single and a double and his daily steal, leads the short season league with 23
Jose Pastrano a single and a double; 18 year old 5-9 145 pound 2B/SS signed for big money a winter or two ago
Jr Sanquintin single and hbp
Skeiling Rodriguez OF who doesn't play often with his 4th homer in 69 AB OPS 992
One of few 2021 signees who's getting into games, Aaron Davenport 6th round went 2 scoreless innings
Isaiah Greene single and double
Luis Durango a single and a double and his daily steal, leads the short season league with 23
Jose Pastrano a single and a double; 18 year old 5-9 145 pound 2B/SS signed for big money a winter or two ago
Jr Sanquintin single and hbp
Skeiling Rodriguez OF who doesn't play often with his 4th homer in 69 AB OPS 992
One of few 2021 signees who's getting into games, Aaron Davenport 6th round went 2 scoreless innings
Re: Minor Matters
11241Espino rated No. 9 on the Hot Prospect List
9. Daniel Espino, RHP, Indians
Team: High-A Lake County (Central)
Age: 20
Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 10 SO
The Scoop: Espino was promoted to High-A Lake County in mid July. His ERA (4.50) with Lake County would seem to indicate that he has struggled, but that’s a story more of a couple of poorly timed home runs than anything else. High-A Central hitters are hitting .184 against him. He has struck out 56 batters in just 28 innings and he’s only walked 12. Espino has been excellent, and he’s leaving a string of impressed observers throughout the league. (JC)
9. Daniel Espino, RHP, Indians
Team: High-A Lake County (Central)
Age: 20
Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 10 SO
The Scoop: Espino was promoted to High-A Lake County in mid July. His ERA (4.50) with Lake County would seem to indicate that he has struggled, but that’s a story more of a couple of poorly timed home runs than anything else. High-A Central hitters are hitting .184 against him. He has struck out 56 batters in just 28 innings and he’s only walked 12. Espino has been excellent, and he’s leaving a string of impressed observers throughout the league. (JC)
Re: Minor Matters
11242Trying to sneak some questions into a Baseball America chat today but there's more participation. i got this rather generic question answered:
How are most teams dealing with placement of their draftees this year with a later draft and a missing short season league? I note that nearly all of Cleveland's newly drafted and signed pitchers are not getting game action.
Ben Badler: With the draft pushed back a month, a lot of teams have told me (and you're seeing it now) that they're just shutting their pitchers down. A lot of pitchers weren't pitching leading up to the draft, so teams don't want to ramp them back up to get ready to pitch again just to have them throw for a month in the complex leagues or Low-A before turning it off again for the rest of the year.
Ben Badler: I would expect that to continue going forward too as long as MLB keeps this new July draft date around the all-star break going forward, which I think will happen given the all-time high ratings for the draft on TV this year.
How are most teams dealing with placement of their draftees this year with a later draft and a missing short season league? I note that nearly all of Cleveland's newly drafted and signed pitchers are not getting game action.
Ben Badler: With the draft pushed back a month, a lot of teams have told me (and you're seeing it now) that they're just shutting their pitchers down. A lot of pitchers weren't pitching leading up to the draft, so teams don't want to ramp them back up to get ready to pitch again just to have them throw for a month in the complex leagues or Low-A before turning it off again for the rest of the year.
Ben Badler: I would expect that to continue going forward too as long as MLB keeps this new July draft date around the all-star break going forward, which I think will happen given the all-time high ratings for the draft on TV this year.
Re: Minor Matters
11243Rf on the move
Benson to Columbus
Valera to Akron
Johnnathan Rodriguez to Lake County
Jorge Burgos from Arizona to Lynchburg
3b Tolentno also from AZ to Lynchburg
Benson to Columbus
Valera to Akron
Johnnathan Rodriguez to Lake County
Jorge Burgos from Arizona to Lynchburg
3b Tolentno also from AZ to Lynchburg
Re: Minor Matters
11244AAA
Benson 2 singles a double a walk
Nolan Jones a single a walk and 2K
Oscar G a double
AA
Valera single walk in his debut
Will Brennan 2 singles
Rocchio one single
3B Victor Nova also promoted singles and walks
Bo Naylor 0-4 2 K hitting 187 625 OPS
Juan Hillman 4 7 5 4 1 2 2 homeruns; available in Rule 5
High A [lost 17-6!]
Bobby Bradley rehab o-2 2k
Harold Ramirez rehab 0-2
J. Rodriguez 1-3 in debut
Joe Naranjo homer and single
none of the 6 who pitched are prospects
Low A [won 13-1!]
Angel Martinez best game in a long time, 2 singles, 2 walks, 4 rbi 259 737 OPS
G Rodriguez 2 singles 2 rbi 228 563 OPS I doubt he'll keep his place in the prospect rankings
SS Y Valdes double and walk 210 521 known as great field, no hit has pretty much stayed on script
15th round pick RHP Alaska Abney 1 scoreless inning; totals 6 scoreless innings with 9 k
Rookie
the 2 non pitchers in this year's draft class both debuted, with the rhyming names of Kokx and Fox [for Gilbert and Sullivan fans they recall Cox and Box]
RF Connor Kox 12th round college 21 year old 2-3
2B Jake Fox 3rd round 18 year old single and walk
Isaiah Greene single double walk 303/435/385
Luis Durango single and the daily steal #24
SS Dayan Frias 2 singles and a triple 294 828 OPS
What happened to Carson Tucker top pick last year? Hasn't been sent since the first week of AZ games
Benson 2 singles a double a walk
Nolan Jones a single a walk and 2K
Oscar G a double
AA
Valera single walk in his debut
Will Brennan 2 singles
Rocchio one single
3B Victor Nova also promoted singles and walks
Bo Naylor 0-4 2 K hitting 187 625 OPS
Juan Hillman 4 7 5 4 1 2 2 homeruns; available in Rule 5
High A [lost 17-6!]
Bobby Bradley rehab o-2 2k
Harold Ramirez rehab 0-2
J. Rodriguez 1-3 in debut
Joe Naranjo homer and single
none of the 6 who pitched are prospects
Low A [won 13-1!]
Angel Martinez best game in a long time, 2 singles, 2 walks, 4 rbi 259 737 OPS
G Rodriguez 2 singles 2 rbi 228 563 OPS I doubt he'll keep his place in the prospect rankings
SS Y Valdes double and walk 210 521 known as great field, no hit has pretty much stayed on script
15th round pick RHP Alaska Abney 1 scoreless inning; totals 6 scoreless innings with 9 k
Rookie
the 2 non pitchers in this year's draft class both debuted, with the rhyming names of Kokx and Fox [for Gilbert and Sullivan fans they recall Cox and Box]
RF Connor Kox 12th round college 21 year old 2-3
2B Jake Fox 3rd round 18 year old single and walk
Isaiah Greene single double walk 303/435/385
Luis Durango single and the daily steal #24
SS Dayan Frias 2 singles and a triple 294 828 OPS
What happened to Carson Tucker top pick last year? Hasn't been sent since the first week of AZ games
Re: Minor Matters
11245BA's Tuesday game highlights:
CLE AAA #2 Nolan Jones, 3B 3 1 1 1 0.224 BB (55),
CLE AA #4 George Valera, OF 3 0 1 1 0.256 BB (54), [includes his stats from Lake County]
CLE AA #5 Bo Naylor, C 4 0 0 0 0.185
CLE AA #7 Brayan Rocchio, SS 4 1 1 0 0.264 E (12), [includes his stats from Lake County]
CLE LoA #9 Angel Martinez, SS 3 0 2 4 0.262 2 BB (34), SB (11),
CLE LoA #14 G Rodriguez, SS 6 1 2 2 0.228
CLE HiA #20 Jose Tena, IF 3 0 1 0 0.287 SB (9),
CLE R #22 Isaiah Greene, OF 3 0 2 0 0.283 2B (6), BB (22),
CLE AA #23 Bryan Lavastida, C 3 0 0 0 0.308 [includes his stats from Lake County]
CLE HiA #25 Jhonkensy Noel, 1B 5 0 0 0 0.364 [includes his stats from Lynchburg]
CLE AAA #29 Oscar Gonzalez, OF 4 0 1 0 0.318 2B (20), CS (1), [includes his stats from Akron]
CLE AAA #2 Nolan Jones, 3B 3 1 1 1 0.224 BB (55),
CLE AA #4 George Valera, OF 3 0 1 1 0.256 BB (54), [includes his stats from Lake County]
CLE AA #5 Bo Naylor, C 4 0 0 0 0.185
CLE AA #7 Brayan Rocchio, SS 4 1 1 0 0.264 E (12), [includes his stats from Lake County]
CLE LoA #9 Angel Martinez, SS 3 0 2 4 0.262 2 BB (34), SB (11),
CLE LoA #14 G Rodriguez, SS 6 1 2 2 0.228
CLE HiA #20 Jose Tena, IF 3 0 1 0 0.287 SB (9),
CLE R #22 Isaiah Greene, OF 3 0 2 0 0.283 2B (6), BB (22),
CLE AA #23 Bryan Lavastida, C 3 0 0 0 0.308 [includes his stats from Lake County]
CLE HiA #25 Jhonkensy Noel, 1B 5 0 0 0 0.364 [includes his stats from Lynchburg]
CLE AAA #29 Oscar Gonzalez, OF 4 0 1 0 0.318 2B (20), CS (1), [includes his stats from Akron]
Re: Minor Matters
11246Lynchburg:
Petey Halpin single and triple and walk 280 782 19 year old OF 3rd round pick 2020
newly promoted Burgos and Tolentino both debut 0-4
Jordan Jones 5 2/3 4 3 3 1 12 16th round 2019. 23 years old, way too old for this level
Lake County:
Noel 2 singles and a walk
Christian Cairo debuts 2-4
2020 2nd pick Tanner Burns has disappointed 4 5 2 2 2 4 3.88
Akron:
Rocchio single and 5th homer, 14th overal 270/867 in AA
Valera 2-5
Kwan 2-4 337 939
Logan Allen The Effective 6 2/3 5 2 2 1 9 overall: 91Ip 115K
Mickolajczak 2 2 1 1 0 3 blown save and win
Columbus:
Oscar G 2 singles 307/833 in AAA
Nolan Jones 12th homer, 118th and 119th K in 380 total at bats
Arias single and walk
McCarty LHP 5 2 1 1 3 6 4.60
Gose 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 4.81
Kyle Nelson 1 1/3 2 0 0 2 3 6.80 his 40 man roster spot is available for reassignment
Petey Halpin single and triple and walk 280 782 19 year old OF 3rd round pick 2020
newly promoted Burgos and Tolentino both debut 0-4
Jordan Jones 5 2/3 4 3 3 1 12 16th round 2019. 23 years old, way too old for this level
Lake County:
Noel 2 singles and a walk
Christian Cairo debuts 2-4
2020 2nd pick Tanner Burns has disappointed 4 5 2 2 2 4 3.88
Akron:
Rocchio single and 5th homer, 14th overal 270/867 in AA
Valera 2-5
Kwan 2-4 337 939
Logan Allen The Effective 6 2/3 5 2 2 1 9 overall: 91Ip 115K
Mickolajczak 2 2 1 1 0 3 blown save and win
Columbus:
Oscar G 2 singles 307/833 in AAA
Nolan Jones 12th homer, 118th and 119th K in 380 total at bats
Arias single and walk
McCarty LHP 5 2 1 1 3 6 4.60
Gose 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 4.81
Kyle Nelson 1 1/3 2 0 0 2 3 6.80 his 40 man roster spot is available for reassignment
Re: Minor Matters
11247Friday:
Lynchburg: Gabriel Rod 3 hits; late surge but not enough time to get his OPS over 600 ; at 564
J. Burgos second hit since promotion; Tolentino still hitless but drew 2 walks
Torres lousy season reaches a low point: 2/3 4 6 6 1 0 5.79
lake County:
Jose Tena 14th homer and 2 walks
Noel 2 singles, 324 after promotion
Johnnathan Rod single double walk 300 817 since promotion Looks good; but probably can avoid Rule 5 since he's just starting in High A
Civale 4 1/3 1 0 0 0 4
Gaddis 4 3 0 0 2 8 Much improved over past 5 starts: 28 IP 15 H 7 runs 6 earned 1.93 ERA 8 walks 31 K 0.79 WHIP
Akron:
Kwan 7th homer and a single and a walk 335 948 OPS If he's not protected some team ought to draft him
Valera 2 singles and a walk
adam Scott 6 4 2 1 1 7 4th round lefty Do they protect him maybe instead of Scott Moss another LH who's been hurt and lousy at AAA
Columbus:
Nolan Jones 2b #25 and a single and 0 K
Oscar G 9th AAA homer 22nd overall
Arizona game cancelled
Lynchburg: Gabriel Rod 3 hits; late surge but not enough time to get his OPS over 600 ; at 564
J. Burgos second hit since promotion; Tolentino still hitless but drew 2 walks
Torres lousy season reaches a low point: 2/3 4 6 6 1 0 5.79
lake County:
Jose Tena 14th homer and 2 walks
Noel 2 singles, 324 after promotion
Johnnathan Rod single double walk 300 817 since promotion Looks good; but probably can avoid Rule 5 since he's just starting in High A
Civale 4 1/3 1 0 0 0 4
Gaddis 4 3 0 0 2 8 Much improved over past 5 starts: 28 IP 15 H 7 runs 6 earned 1.93 ERA 8 walks 31 K 0.79 WHIP
Akron:
Kwan 7th homer and a single and a walk 335 948 OPS If he's not protected some team ought to draft him
Valera 2 singles and a walk
adam Scott 6 4 2 1 1 7 4th round lefty Do they protect him maybe instead of Scott Moss another LH who's been hurt and lousy at AAA
Columbus:
Nolan Jones 2b #25 and a single and 0 K
Oscar G 9th AAA homer 22nd overall
Arizona game cancelled
Re: Minor Matters
11248Saturday
from the bottom up
Arizona team continues an offensive onslaught. 14 runs and their record is now 31=13
IF Frias 2 doubles homer 308/890
3b Sanquintin double single 286 872
c Paz 2 singles 394/1153
3rd round pick Fox another SS 2-5 571/1238 in a few games
Lynchburg
Gabriel Rodriguez 2 hits, 234/571 August has in some ways been a big step up for him: 91-9-27-16 only 4 doubles 3 walks 26 k room to improve!
Korey Holland CF 3-3 double 2 walks
Y Valdes SS 2 hits 215 531 no thinks he can hit
Lake County
Noel 2nd homer here, 13th of the year in 205 at bats 325 847 at his newish level
Espino allows a 3 run homer in the first and then settled in but not 10 K this time 5 3 3 3 1 7 in 33IP at Lake County 63 K 6 HR
Akron
Pilkington the new Lefty 5 2 1 0 2 6 1.44 ERA in Akron
Rocchio triple and single and steal 265 836 in AA
Valera 0-4 3 k
Columbus
Nolan Jones HR 13 walk single strikeout
Will Benson 1st AAA homer and 1st AAA triple 267/905 here
Arias 2 singles double 276/774
Kyle Nelson another stinker 1 2/3 5 5 5 1 2 8.64 remains tentatively on the 40 man roster
from the bottom up
Arizona team continues an offensive onslaught. 14 runs and their record is now 31=13
IF Frias 2 doubles homer 308/890
3b Sanquintin double single 286 872
c Paz 2 singles 394/1153
3rd round pick Fox another SS 2-5 571/1238 in a few games
Lynchburg
Gabriel Rodriguez 2 hits, 234/571 August has in some ways been a big step up for him: 91-9-27-16 only 4 doubles 3 walks 26 k room to improve!
Korey Holland CF 3-3 double 2 walks
Y Valdes SS 2 hits 215 531 no thinks he can hit
Lake County
Noel 2nd homer here, 13th of the year in 205 at bats 325 847 at his newish level
Espino allows a 3 run homer in the first and then settled in but not 10 K this time 5 3 3 3 1 7 in 33IP at Lake County 63 K 6 HR
Akron
Pilkington the new Lefty 5 2 1 0 2 6 1.44 ERA in Akron
Rocchio triple and single and steal 265 836 in AA
Valera 0-4 3 k
Columbus
Nolan Jones HR 13 walk single strikeout
Will Benson 1st AAA homer and 1st AAA triple 267/905 here
Arias 2 singles double 276/774
Kyle Nelson another stinker 1 2/3 5 5 5 1 2 8.64 remains tentatively on the 40 man roster
Re: Minor Matters
11249Weekend highlights from BA:
Jorge Burgos, CF, Low-A Lynchburg (Indians): Burgos lit up the Arizona Complex League, so the Indians recently promoted him to Low-A Lynchburg. He’s been even better in his first week there ). Burgos was 4-for-4 with four doubles [and two walks] on Sunday and is now hitting .358/.463/.480 overall.
[No homers and the double count in Arizona was about 1 in 12 at bats so power is in doubt but he sure an hit. Last I saw he was leading the ACL in hitting before he left]
CLE AAA #2 Nolan Jones, 3B 4 0 1 0 0.237 BB (58),
CLE AA #4 George Valera, OF 4 1 2 1 0.261
CLE AA #5 Bo Naylor, C 3 0 1 2 0.181 BB (33),
CLE AAA #6 Gabriel Arias, SS 3 0 1 1 0.277 BB (35), E (13),
CLE AA #7 Brayan Rocchio, SS 4 0 0 0 0.262 BB (29),
CLE LoA #14 GabrielRodriguez,SS 5 2 0 1 0.230 BB (16),
CLE AAA #29 Oscar Gonzalez, OF 5 1 1 1 0.321 HR (23),
CLE LoA #28 Josh Wolf, LHP 4.0 2 0 0 2 9 5.56 He's been pretty awful so nice to see this game
Jorge Burgos, CF, Low-A Lynchburg (Indians): Burgos lit up the Arizona Complex League, so the Indians recently promoted him to Low-A Lynchburg. He’s been even better in his first week there ). Burgos was 4-for-4 with four doubles [and two walks] on Sunday and is now hitting .358/.463/.480 overall.
[No homers and the double count in Arizona was about 1 in 12 at bats so power is in doubt but he sure an hit. Last I saw he was leading the ACL in hitting before he left]
CLE AAA #2 Nolan Jones, 3B 4 0 1 0 0.237 BB (58),
CLE AA #4 George Valera, OF 4 1 2 1 0.261
CLE AA #5 Bo Naylor, C 3 0 1 2 0.181 BB (33),
CLE AAA #6 Gabriel Arias, SS 3 0 1 1 0.277 BB (35), E (13),
CLE AA #7 Brayan Rocchio, SS 4 0 0 0 0.262 BB (29),
CLE LoA #14 GabrielRodriguez,SS 5 2 0 1 0.230 BB (16),
CLE AAA #29 Oscar Gonzalez, OF 5 1 1 1 0.321 HR (23),
CLE LoA #28 Josh Wolf, LHP 4.0 2 0 0 2 9 5.56 He's been pretty awful so nice to see this game
Re: Minor Matters
11250Oscar Gonzalez has to get a look this September...doesn't he?
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