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PTM Update
Stats are either major-league stats (if the player is presently in the majors) or overall minor-league stats (if the player is presently in the minors). Rule 5 picks TJ McFarland and Hector Rondon's major-league stats are with Baltimore and Chicago (NL), respectively.
Position Players
Age | Position/Player | Level | PA | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS | 2B | HR | SO | BB |
25 | C/IF Yan Gomes | MLB | 32 | .226/.250/.548 | .798 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
24 | SS Juan Diaz | AAA | 104 | .202/.240/.303 | .543 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 4 |
23 | 1B Jesus Aguilar | AA | 115 | .265/.339/.363 |
.702 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 12 |
21 | SS Ronny Rodriguez | AA | 114 | .239/.250/.250 | .599 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
21 | 3B Giovanny Urshela | AA | 98 | .258/.286/387 | .673 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
20 | 2B Jose Ramirez | AA | 127 | .261/336/.315 | .651 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
21 | C/2B Tony Wolters | A+ | 41 | .200/.268/.257 | .525 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
19 | SS Francisco Lindor | A+ | 123 | .367/.430/.532 | .962 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 |
20 | CF Luigi Rodriguez | A+/A- | 112 | .265/.342/.337 | .744 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 |
18 | SS Dorssys Paulino | A- | 94 |
.224/.298/.235 | .533 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
Pitchers
Age | Role/Player | Level | IP | G | ERA | H/9 | SO/9 | BB/9 |
25 | RP Cody Allen | MLB | 13.2 | 10 | 2.63 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 3.3 |
25 | RP Hector Rondon | MLB | 10.2 | 9 | 5.06 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
24 | RP TJ McFarland* | MLB | 12.2 | 6 | 2.13 | 8.5 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
25 | RP Scott Barnes* | AAA | 9.2 | 8 | 3.72 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 4.7 |
23 | SP TJ House* | AAA/AA | 32.1 | 6 | 4.73 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
22 | SP Trevor Bauer | AAA | 18.0 | 3 | 2.50 | 7.5 | 12.0 | 3.0 |
22 | RP Giovanni Soto* | AAA | 6.0 | 6 | 6.00 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 |
23 | RP Trey Haley | AA | 5.0 | 5 | 0.00 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
23 | SP Danny Salazar | AA | 28.2 | 6 | 2.83 | 6.9 | 13.5 | 2.8 |
22 | RP Shawn Armstrong | AA | 5.2 | 6 | 6.35 | 12.7 | 9.5 | 4.8 |
19 | SP Mitch Brown | A- | 15.2 | 5 | 11.49 | 12.1 | 6.3 | 10.3 |
Obviously the standout is Francisco Lindor; he's the second-youngest player in the Carolina League and has the second-highest OPS in the league (minimum 75 PA). He's also putting up these numbers without compromising his plate discipline. With Ronny Rodriguez struggling in Akron, you wonder if the Indians swap the two at the All-Star Break (when promotions are typically made). House and Salazar have also been impressive in the early going; House was promoted to Columbus last week, and Salazar struck out 12 in his last start.
On the other end of the spectrum is Juan Diaz, who has been awful at the plate in April. Ronny Rodriguez is likewise struggling in Akron, though he's been aggressively promoted.
Prospects That Might Matter Update
I'll be revisiting the PTM list at the end of May, when there's enough of a 2013 sample to make any kind of judgment. But until then, here's a list of the prospects not currently a PTM who meets the age criteria, along with some prospects that are producing but need a promotion to make the list (in italics):
Columbus (25 and younger)
- C Chris Wallace (Age 25) 10 PA, .500/.500/.700
- OF Cedric Hunter (Age 25) 81 PA, .240/.296/.373
- RHP Preston Guilmet (Age 25) 12.1 IP, 1.46 ERA
- RHP Rob Bryson (Age 25) 13.0 IP, 5.54 ERA
Akron (23 and younger)
- C Jake Lowery (Age 22) 4 PA, .750/.750/1.250
- C Alex Lavisky (Age 22) 20 PA, .235/.350/.294
- RHP Will Roberts (Age 22) 6.0 IP, 0.00 ERA
- OF Carlos Moncrief (Age 24) 107 PA, .261/.340/.337
- OF Quincy Latimore (Age 24) 103 PA, .258/.330/.409
- OF Tyler Holt (Age 24) 133 PA, .272/.362/.386
- DH Chun Chen (Age 24) 113 PA, .344/.460/.559
- RHP Jordan Cooper (Age 24) 3.0 IP, 0.00 ERA
- RHP Jose Flores (Age 24) 12.2 IP, 1.42 ERA
Carolina (21 and younger)
- OF Aaron Siliga (Age 20) 14 PA, .077/.143/.077
- 1B Ryan Battaglia (Age 21) 3 PA, .000/.333/.000
- LHP Shawn Morimando (Age 20) 26.0 IP, 3.12 ERA
- LHP Elvis Araujo (Age 21) 4.2 IP, 1.93 ERA
- C Charlie Valerio (Age 22) 86 PA, .275/.314/.463
- CF Tyler Naquin (Age 22) 123 PA, .297/.355/.441
- 2B Joseph Wendle (Age 23) 59 PA, .426/.508/.596
- 1B Jerrud Sabourin (Age 23) 117 PA, .343/.427/.402
- RHP Cody Anderson (Age 22) 34.0 IP, 3.18 ERA
- RHP Jeff Johnson (Age 23) 10.0 IP, 1.80 ERA
- RHP Joseph Colon (Age 23) 6.0 IP, 3.00 ERA
Lake County (Age 19 or younger)
- RF Anthony Santander (Age 18) 16 PA, .333/.375/.400
- 1B Nelson Rodriguez (Age 19) 110 PA, .202/.345/.270
- 3B Leonardo Castillo (Age 19) 68 PA, .242/.309/.452
- C Eric Haase (Age 20) 96 PA, .270/.313/.494
- CF LeVon Washington (Age 21) 29 PA, .500/.621/.727
- RHP Jake Sisco (Age 21) 26.2 IP, 2.36 ERA
- RHP Michael Peoples (Age 21) 15.1 IP, 1.76 ERA
- LHP Ryan Merritt (Age 21) 24.0 IP, 4.12 ERA
- RHP Dylan Baker (Age 21) 26.0 IP, 3.81 ERA
Of these prospects, no one's a dead cinch to be added to the PTM list, but I think Preston Guilmet is pretty close, and Anthony Santander and Elvis Araujo would have to completely fall on their faces not to be added. LeVon Washington and Tyler Naquin are probably making the list when they get promoted.
Columbus Clippers (AAA)
Roster - Schedule - Scoreboard
Record: 15-14
Current 7-Day Disabled List
- RHP Tyler Sturdevant (April 2)
- IF Nate Spears (April 2)
- RHP Cheng-Chang Lee (April 2)
- IF Luis Hernandez (April 25)
- RHP Matt Capps (April 25)
- LHP Giovanni Soto (April 29)
- RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka (April 29)
Transactions (April 27-May 3)
April 26
- C Roberto Perez demoted to Akron (AA)
- LHP TJ House promoted from Akron (AA)
April 28
- C Chris Wallace promoted from Akron (AA)
- Cleveland recalled C Yan Gomes
- Cleveland recalled LHP Scott Barnes
April 29
- Cleveland optioned LHP Scott Barnes
- RHP Toru Murata promoted from Akron (AA)
- RHP Kyle Landis promoted from Akron (AA)
- Placed LHP Giovanni Soto on 7-Day Disabled List (lower back strain)
April 30
- Placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on 7-Day Disabled List
- Released IF Matt Antonelli
May 1
- Cleveland recalled RHP Trevor Bauer
- Cleveland optioned LHP Nick Hagadone
May 2
- RHP Kyle Landis demoted to Akron (AA)
- Cleveland optioned RHP Trevor Bauer
- 1B Matt LaPorta activated from Disabled List
- Cleveland designated 1B Mike McDade for assignment
Akron Aeros (AA)
Roster - Schedule - Scoreboard
Record: 14-15
Current 7-Day Disabled List
- C Alex Laviskey (April 14)
- RHP Shawn Armstrong (April 20)
Current Rehab List
- RHP Blake Wood
Transactions (April 27-May 3)
April 26
- C Roberto Perez demoted from Columbus (AAA)
- LHP TJ House promoted to Columbus (AAA)
April 28
- C Chris Wallace promoted to Columbus (AAA)
April 29
- RHP Jordan Cooper promoted from Carolina (A+)
- LHP Mike Rayl promoted from Extended Spring
- C Jake Lowery promoted from Carolina (A+)
- RHP Kyle Landis promoted to Columbus (AAA)
- RHP Toru Murata promoted to Columbus (AAA)
April 30
- RHP Will Roberts promoted from Carolina (A+)
May 2
- RHP Kyle Landis demoted from Columbus (AAA)
May 4
- Cleveland sent RHP Blake Wood on rehab assignment
Carolina Mudcats (A+)
Roster - Schedule - Scoreboard
Record: 11-18
Current 7-Day Disabled List
- C Alex Monsalve (April 2)
- 2B Joseph Wendle (April 22)
- 3B Todd Hankins (April 24)
- RF Anthony Gallas (April 29)
- LF Bryson Myles
Transactions (April 27-May 3)
April 29
- C Jake Lowery demoted from Akron (AA)
- RHP Jordan Cooper promoted to Akron (AA)
- CF Luigi Rodriguez promoted from Lake County (A-)
- RHP Joseph Colon promoted from Lake County (A-)
- OF Aaron Siliga promoted from Extended Spring
- Placed OF Anthony Gallas on 7-Day Disabled List (left shoulder strain)
April 30
- Will Roberts promoted to Akron (AA)
May 4
- Activated LHP Elvis Araujo from Disabled List
Lake County Captains (A-)
Roster - Schedule - Scoreboard
Record: 8-19
Disabled List
- LHP Mitch Brown (May 2)
Transactions (April 27-May 3)
April 29
- RHP Joseph Colon promoted to Carolina (A+)
- CF Luigi Rodriguez promoted to Carolina (A+)
- RHP Jack Wagoner promoted from Extended Spring
- RF Anthony Santander promoted from Extended Spring
May 2
- LHP Mitch Brown placed on Disabled List
- RHP DJ Brown promoted from Extended Spring