Noel was asked to lay off the outside pitch and be more patient and selective. So far he is making contact and if he can continue the home runs will happen.
8 at bats, 1 strike out, 1 hit, Wish he could play more often but I do want to see Nolan Jones. I think Martinez will be up soon. I think Lane will need to go down in the order.
Re: Minor Matters
13532We can expect based on last year's experience that Thomas will be really cold and really hot. We don't know how long either will last.
As for Jones, I hope you're right; I'm not expecting much; unfortunately yesterday he played down to and below my expectations, with 4 strikeouts in 4 at bats.
As for Jones, I hope you're right; I'm not expecting much; unfortunately yesterday he played down to and below my expectations, with 4 strikeouts in 4 at bats.
Re: Minor Matters
13533Clippers were shut out yesterday; Dion started and was lifted after facing 6 batters, 2 runs, both unearned.
Mason Hickman who really should be let go followed and managed 1 2/3 3 hits 3 walks.
Walters pitched a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts. He shouldn't stay away from Cleveland for long if they're willing to go with 1 lefty in the pen, Cantillo would be much better off working on his stuff in Columbus
Mason Hickman who really should be let go followed and managed 1 2/3 3 hits 3 walks.
Walters pitched a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts. He shouldn't stay away from Cleveland for long if they're willing to go with 1 lefty in the pen, Cantillo would be much better off working on his stuff in Columbus
Re: Minor Matters
13534What appear to be actual rosters have been posted. Now Velezquez and Allard are on the Columbus roster. Messick, too, he's scheduled to start today
No other notable adjustments through the rest of the system.
Seasons open Friday; Doughty scheduled to open for Lynchburg; other starting pitchers not yet announced; Tugboat seems likely for Lake County, fronting a 4-lefty rotation. At Akron Peterson seems logical after his fine 2024 1/2 of which was in AA
No other notable adjustments through the rest of the system.
Seasons open Friday; Doughty scheduled to open for Lynchburg; other starting pitchers not yet announced; Tugboat seems likely for Lake County, fronting a 4-lefty rotation. At Akron Peterson seems logical after his fine 2024 1/2 of which was in AA
Re: Minor Matters
13535Omitted the information that Genao is opening the season on the injured list
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Cleveland Guardians Prospect Report 4/1/25
Walters' 2025 Triple-A debut was a dominant one
Arthur Kinney
Apr 2
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St. Paul Saints 5, Columbus Clippers 0 (Statcast)
HIGHLIGHTS
Kyle Datres (1B): 2-3, 1 2B - While Datres is more of a Triple-A veteran than a prospect, he was also the unquestioned offensive star of a largely dismal 2025 Home Opener at the Corner of Neil and Nationwide.
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Andrew Walters (RP): 1 IP, perfect, 2 K - On the pitching side, Walters - one of the six players added to the roster yesterday as the true Clippers squad finally took shape after an ersatz squad played the Opening Series in Toledo - provided the highlight with a perfect fifth frame that saw him get both looking and swinging strikeouts. His bread and butter was a 96-97 MPH four-seamer (eight of eleven pitches), but one of his three mid-80s sliders got his called strikeout with its 38 inches of drop.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Angel Martinez (2B): 1-4 , 1 2B, 1 K - Martinez had the Clip Show’s other double - already his fourth of the campaign in as many games, representing just over one-third of Columbus’ league-leading eleven two-baggers.
Petey Halpin (LF): 1-3 - Halpin’s second-inning single was the Clippers’ hardest-hit ball of the day at 100.8 MPH.
Will Brennan (RF): 1-4, 1 K - Brennan has alternated hitless and one-hit games to start an unexpected stint in the minor leagues.
Cleveland Guardians Prospect Report 4/1/25
Walters' 2025 Triple-A debut was a dominant one
Arthur Kinney
Apr 2
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SCOREBOARD
St. Paul Saints 5, Columbus Clippers 0 (Statcast)
HIGHLIGHTS
Kyle Datres (1B): 2-3, 1 2B - While Datres is more of a Triple-A veteran than a prospect, he was also the unquestioned offensive star of a largely dismal 2025 Home Opener at the Corner of Neil and Nationwide.
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Andrew Walters (RP): 1 IP, perfect, 2 K - On the pitching side, Walters - one of the six players added to the roster yesterday as the true Clippers squad finally took shape after an ersatz squad played the Opening Series in Toledo - provided the highlight with a perfect fifth frame that saw him get both looking and swinging strikeouts. His bread and butter was a 96-97 MPH four-seamer (eight of eleven pitches), but one of his three mid-80s sliders got his called strikeout with its 38 inches of drop.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Angel Martinez (2B): 1-4 , 1 2B, 1 K - Martinez had the Clip Show’s other double - already his fourth of the campaign in as many games, representing just over one-third of Columbus’ league-leading eleven two-baggers.
Petey Halpin (LF): 1-3 - Halpin’s second-inning single was the Clippers’ hardest-hit ball of the day at 100.8 MPH.
Will Brennan (RF): 1-4, 1 K - Brennan has alternated hitless and one-hit games to start an unexpected stint in the minor leagues.
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain
Re: Minor Matters
13537Would hardly be surprised if the demotion was unexpected as well as depressing.Will Brennan (RF): 1-4, 1 K - Brennan has alternated hitless and one-hit games to start an unexpected stint in the minor leagues.
He'll need to get over it and earn his way back. Although the presence of Jones as another LH bat is going to make his return difficult. Jones is out of options so he'll get a long look before they give up on him. His CLE start is no more impressive than Brennan's in COL
Re: Minor Matters
13538weekend pitching lineups;
Columbus: Allard, TBD, Webb,
Akron: Mace, Peterson, Davenport all these guys pitched most if not all of last year in Akron
Lake County: Wilkinson, DeLucia, they both started in Lynchburg, finished in Lake County Humphries-- promoted despite a 4.56 Lynchburg ERA last summer
Lynchburg: Doughty, Cam Walty 20th round pick last summer never heard of him, from U of Arizona, Jacob Zibin 2022 highly regarded high school RHP signed to a 10x slot bonus of $1,200,000 and has been hurt ever since. I'm excited for his debut.
PREDRAFT ANALYSIS: A Canadian-born righthander who is one of the youngest players in the 2022 class, Zibin will be 17 on draft day and doesn’t turn 18 until January 2023. Zibin has a strong 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame that still has more physical projection remaining, and an exciting fastball/changeup combination. He throws a fastball that sits in the low 90s, but the pitch has been up to 96 this spring. Zibin’s best secondary is a low-80s changeup, which he shows advanced feel to spot at the bottom of the zone. The pitch comes out of his hand with fastball arm speed and features plenty of arm-side fading action that keeps it off barrels. It’s a real swing-and-miss pitch at times when it falls off the table in addition to moving arm side. Zibin’s feel for spin is a bigger question. He throws a breaking ball with sweeping action in the upper 70s and lower 80s, but the pitch can back up at times and flatten out up in the zone. Zibin has a strong lower half and a workable delivery that should allow him to improve his strikes as he ages.
Columbus: Allard, TBD, Webb,
Akron: Mace, Peterson, Davenport all these guys pitched most if not all of last year in Akron
Lake County: Wilkinson, DeLucia, they both started in Lynchburg, finished in Lake County Humphries-- promoted despite a 4.56 Lynchburg ERA last summer
Lynchburg: Doughty, Cam Walty 20th round pick last summer never heard of him, from U of Arizona, Jacob Zibin 2022 highly regarded high school RHP signed to a 10x slot bonus of $1,200,000 and has been hurt ever since. I'm excited for his debut.
PREDRAFT ANALYSIS: A Canadian-born righthander who is one of the youngest players in the 2022 class, Zibin will be 17 on draft day and doesn’t turn 18 until January 2023. Zibin has a strong 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame that still has more physical projection remaining, and an exciting fastball/changeup combination. He throws a fastball that sits in the low 90s, but the pitch has been up to 96 this spring. Zibin’s best secondary is a low-80s changeup, which he shows advanced feel to spot at the bottom of the zone. The pitch comes out of his hand with fastball arm speed and features plenty of arm-side fading action that keeps it off barrels. It’s a real swing-and-miss pitch at times when it falls off the table in addition to moving arm side. Zibin’s feel for spin is a bigger question. He throws a breaking ball with sweeping action in the upper 70s and lower 80s, but the pitch can back up at times and flatten out up in the zone. Zibin has a strong lower half and a workable delivery that should allow him to improve his strikes as he ages.