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Sunday lines for our top 30 prospects

CLE AAA #3 Bo Naylor, C 5 1 2 2 .250
CLE AAA #5 Brayan RocchioSS 3 2 1 1 .342 2B (8), BB (9), Good to see the AAA if's are Right Hand hitting
CLE AA #8 Angel Martinez, SS 3 0 0 0 .197 BB (6),
CLE AA #8 Angel Martinez, SS 3 0 0 0 .197
CLE MAJ #10 Will Brennan, OF 1 0 0 0 .250
CLE AAA #11 Tyler Freeman, 2B2 2 1 0 .361 2 BB (8), 2 SB (7), his Right Handed bat will earn him more time with CLE
CLE MAJ #12 Gabriel Arias, SS 4 0 0 0 .167 18 strikeouts in 40 trips to the plate; the only thing in his favor is he hits righty
CLE AA #14 Jose Tena, SS 2 0 0 0 .111 BB (3),
CLE HiA #16 Juan Brito, 2B 3 0 0 0 .295 BB (9),
CLE HiA #16 Juan Brito, 2B 2 1 1 0 .295 2 BB (9), SB (1),
CLE AAA#20 Jhonkensy Noel, OF 3 2 1 4 .176 HR (4), BB (7),
CLE AA #21 Gabriel Rodriguez, 3B 2 0 0 0 .140 BB (9),
CLE AA #21 Gabriel Rodriguez, 3B 3 0 0 0 .140 E (3), having a lousy AA debut
CLE AAA#24 Richard Palacios, OF 5 1 1 0 .262 CS (2),
CLE AA #25 Petey Halpin, OF 3 0 0 0 .268 BB (6),
CLE AA #25 Petey Halpin, OF 4 0 1 0 .268 2B (3),

CLE MAJ #6 Logan Allen, LHP 6.0 5 1 1 1 8 1.33 W (1-0)
CLE AA #18 Joey Cantillo, LHP 4.1 3 1 0 2 3 0.79 on limited pitch count but could well find himself in Columbus soon; since he's on the 40 man roster he could also find himself in Cleveland at least on an emergency basis this summer too

I got his first name, but it hardly matters, he'll probably never play for us

Chase DeLauter update

will miss at least the first half of the 2023 season after having surgery to replace a screw in the fifth toe on his left foot, the same injury that sidelined him in 2022.

Past week's BA Hot Sheet

5. Gavin Williams, RHP, Guardians
Team: Double-A Akron (Eastern)
Age: 23

Why He’s Here: 0-0, 0.00, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO, 0 HR

The Scoop: Williams dominated again in his latest Double-A start, allowing just one hitter to reach base on Thursday as he struck out eight. Over three starts with Akron in 2023, Williams has allowed just a single earned run on six hits and three walks to go along with 20 strikeouts. The Guardians top prospect should likely reach Triple-A shortly, where he’ll join fellow standout righthander Tanner Bibee. Williams’ fastball has averaged 96-97 mph this season and has touched 99.5 mph at peak, and he pairs it with an above-average slider, a changeup and a curveball. (GP)

12. Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays WE TRADED HIM TO TAMPA FOR THE MISERABLE PITCHER TOBIAS MYERS we could USE A RH BAT WITH POWER LIKE THIS
Team: High-A Bowling Green (South Atlantic)
Age: 19

Why He’s Here: 308/.333/.692 (8-for-26), 6 R, 1 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBIs, 0 BB, 9 SO, 1 SB, 1 CS.

The Scoop: Caminero is currently hitting .373. That’s actually the lowest batting average he’s had all season, as he was hitting .500 eight games into the season. Caminero is yet another prospect in the Rays’ never-ending assembly line of hitters who hit the ball exceptionally hard. His ultimate position is still a little uncertain, as he may stick at third base, but he has the power to handle right field as well. His combination of youth and power potential is alluring. (JC)

Tuesday lines:

CLE AAA #3 Bo Naylor, C 3 0 0 0 0.241 BB (18),
CLE AAA #5 Brayan Rocchio, SS 4 0 1 0 0.338 SB (8),
CLE AA #8 Angel Martinez, SS 3 0 0 1 0.188 BB (7), CS (1),
CLE MAJ #10 Will Brennan, OF 3 0 0 0 0.229
CLE AAA #11 Tyler Freeman, 2B 5 0 1 0 0.348
CLE AA #14 Jose Tena, SS 5 0 0 0 0.071
CLE HiA #16 Juan Brito, 2B 3 0 1 1 0.298 2B (4), 2 BB (11),
CLE AAA #20 Jhonkensy Noel, OF 4 2 2 1 0.192 2B (4), HR (5),
CLE AA #21 Gabriel Rodriguez, 3B 3 2 2 0 0.174 BB (10), E (4),
CLE AAA #24 Richard Palacios, OF 4 0 1 0 0.261 BB (14),
CLE AA #25 Petey Halpin, OF 5 0 1 0 0.262

CLE AA #29 Tanner Burns, RHP 4.0 4 1 1 2 5 2.77

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These are for Thursday [although I thought Williams AAA debut was Wednesday]:

LE AAA #3 Bo Naylor, C 4 1 0 0 0.235 BB (23),
CLE AAA #5 Brayan Rocchio, SS 5 1 3 1 0.348 E (6),
CLE AA #8 Angel Martinez, SS 2 0 0 0 0.188 2 BB (10),
CLE AA #8 Angel Martinez, SS 3 1 1 0 0.188 BB (10), SB (1), E (3),
CLE AAA #11 Tyler Freeman, 2B 3 0 0 1 0.338 SB (9),
CLE AA #14 Jose Tena, SS 4 0 2 1 0.167 2B (1), 2 SB (3),
CLE AAA #20 Jhonkensy Noel, OF 5 1 2 2 0.207
CLE AA #21 Gabriel Rodriguez, 3B 4 1 1 1 0.204 HR (1), E (5),
CLE AA #21 Gabriel Rodriguez, 3B 4 1 2 2 0.204 2B (1), it took awhile but maybe he's ready now
CLE AAA #24 Richard Palacios, OF 4 1 2 0 0.278 2B (7), BB (16), SB (4),
CLE AA #25 Petey Halpin, OF 4 0 1 1 0.265
CLE AA #25 Petey Halpin, OF 3 1 1 2 0.265 HR (2), BB (7),

CLE AAA #1 Gavin Williams, RHP 5.1 3 0 0 3 6 0.46 W (2-0)
CLE LoA #19 Parker Messick, LHP 0.1 1 2 2 2 1 2.08 Looks suspiciously like another injury
CLE AA #27 Doug Nikhazy, LHP 3.0 2 2 2 4 2 4.35

Some notes on Saturday games:''

Lynchburg
1st baseman Maick Collado with a single 2 walks and his 16th RBI hitting 333 with 921 OPS
way too old [he's 23] OF Angel Zarate with a pair of hits 345 842 OPS
Reliever Adam Tulloch 15th round 2022 2 perfect innings 4 K. for the season 1.69 ERA 18 K in 10 2/3

Lake County
Jim Lampe 3rd round 2022 hit his 2nd homer and singled 354 933 a Lefty OF who can hit
Lindor deal product Josh Wolf now working relief earned his 4th win; 4.61 ERA
Usually injured 1.5 Rounder Lenny Torres is their closer; got his 2nd save. Only worked 7 2/3IP total, 11K but 7 BB
Tommy Mace 5 IP 2 runs 6K. Drafted ahead of Bibee; some make it, some don't

Akron
Petey Halpin with a Cleveland specifility: 2 sac flies
Angel Martinez with a slow start but hit his 3rd homer
Johnnathan Rodriguez who broke out a big slugger last summer just hit his 1st longball of 2023
Jose Tena in his return to Akron this spring is hitting 115 after return from mystery leave of absence
Cade Smith a bit RH reliever with 4 K in 2 1/3 no earned runs. 14 K in 10 1/3 5 walks

Columbus
Cliippers had to go with a fillin starter with 3/5 of their rotation in Cleveland. 27 year old Brett Daniels allowed 5 runs in 2/3 inning.
Plesac's calendar will make him available for this role next Friday.
Atrocious RH Jason Bilous who briefly occupied a spot on CLE 40 man roster with a typical line: 2 2 2 2 3 1 9.58 ERA 2.81 WHIP Ugh!
Bo Naylor 5th homer and a single 244 but with lots of walks and XB his OPS 856
Zach Collins having a great April hittig 376 6 homers 25 RBI 1096 OPS Unfortunately he's another LH hitter hit hsi 8th double
Rocchio tripled and singled 351 and892 OPS
Freeman singled and walked twice 342 994 OPS
Palacios 2 walks and a sac fly 300 871 OPS

LOTS OF SOLID CANDIDATES FOR 26TH MAN IF THEY EVER DECIDE THAT 2 CATCHERS ARE ENOUGH

Cantillo with 0.79 ERA today for Akron. Columbus soon? stillonly up to 72 AA innings and he's on a limited pitch count; 4 1/3 innings is his longest outing in 3 starts
fellow lefty Ryan Webb 3.00 ERA today for Lake County
Columbus doesn't have anyone available and Lynchburg never announces ahead of time

Our top 10 prospect list will be in for a nearly complete makeover by the end of this year.
Brennan may have used up his rookie eligibility status already.
If things so well, so will Allen and Bibee and likely Gavin Williams
No one would be surprised if we see a few months of Bo Naylor
That would account for 5 graduates from the prospect list.

Daniel Espino might keep a spot way down the list as a great talent with little likelihood of ever making the majors.
OFs George Valera and C. DeLauter are both missing large chunks of this year and certainly won't be rising on the list.
The only 2 left from the top 10 are Bryan Rocchio who is likely to be No. 1 if he's not another graduate; and Amgel Martinez who is having an indifferent debut in Akron.

The current second ten include another couple injured pitchers: Justin Campbell and Cody Morris.

There's no one in our system outside AAA who is having an overwhelming debut but some solid candidates for advancement would include
Petey Halpin who is very young for AA and holding his own;
Joey Cantillo who has had a healthy start for Akron and could even reach the majors if he clicks and/or Lefty desparation sets in
Angel Geona and Jaison Chourio teenage prospects with big talent and tiny resumes
Jhonkennsy Noel who at his high end could become a Jason Aguillar, and at his low end any number of power prospects who fizzle out
2b/of Jake Fox who looked good last year, but not this
2b Juan Brito pickup for Nolan Jones in Class A
RHP Jack Leftwich quickly reached AA and is a Keith Law favorite
very young RHP Jacob Zibin who probably won't pitch beyond the Arizona summer league so won't have mcuh oportunity to show off his stuff

2022 draftees who can hit for average, for double power and can run: OF Joe Lampe now in Lake County; 2b Furman and OF Lipscomb;
and Lynchburg International draftees with varied skills: OF W. Antunez IF Juan Benjamin IF Devers

As a fan of the minors, it's sometimes fun to try to guess the top of the prospect list; there's been little challenge recenntly

Super game by Joey Cantllo for Akron 13 strikeouts in 5 innings,
He should rapidly follow Gavin Williams to Columbus. And could be ready for Cleveland this summer, adding to the "never too much starting pitching" to offset the "not nearly enough run scoring"

oey Cantillo fans 13
May 3, 2023 | 00:01:52
No. 17 Guardians prospect Joey Cantillo fans 13 in his scoreless 5-inning start for Double-A Akron
WATCH THE VIDEO his stuff was totally unhittable:
https://www.milb.com/video/joey-cantillo-fans-13

Some very fine starting pitching last night for a team starved for good pitching.

AAA Gavin Williams 5 1 1 1 2 5 his offense scored 1 run on 4 hits
AA Tanner Burns 4 2/3 6 2 2 1 3 his offense scored 0 runs on 1 hit
High A Reid Johnston 4 1 1 1 3 9 his offense went wild 3 runs on 6 hits;
Low A Parker Messick 4 3 0 0 1 5 his offense scored 3 on 5 hits

Summary 4 starters: 17 2/3 11 4 4 7 22 2.04 their teams totaled 7 runs on 16 hits.

On the hill tonight:

Lake County: Aaron Davenport 1.98 ERA
Akron Jack Leftwich 4.32 and in Game 2: TBD
Columbus Gaddos 4.15
Lynchburg keeps it secret as always

civ ollilavad wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 11:08 am Some very fine starting pitching last night for a team starved for good pitching.

AAA Gavin Williams 5 1 1 1 2 5 his offense scored 1 run on 4 hits
AA Tanner Burns 4 2/3 6 2 2 1 3 his offense scored 0 runs on 1 hit
High A Reid Johnston 4 1 1 1 3 9 his offense went wild 3 runs on 6 hits;
Low A Parker Messick 4 3 0 0 1 5 his offense scored 3 on 5 hits

Summary 4 starters: 17 2/3 11 4 4 7 22 2.04 their teams totaled 7 runs on 16 hits.

So, the Run drought is not just at the Major League level?

WTF is going on?

That was a particularly bad offensive day in the minors. Overall I think they've been scoring as much as any of their peers.
what is lacking in the minors as l with the big leaguers is power. I can look at the home run figures on stat lines but I don't believe anyone other than Bo Naylor has as many as 5 homers. Perhaps Collins in Columbus does too.
Lynchburg has a crazy stolen base total, averaging a couple a game and have had nights with 8 or maybe more.

Sunday lnes

CLE AAA #3 Bo Naylor, C 3 2 1 2 .261 HR (7), BB (26),
CLE AAA #5 Brayan Rocchio, SS 4 2 1 0 .339 2B (11), BB (13),
CLE AA #8 Angel Martinez, SS 2 0 1 0 .187 2 BB (15),
CLE MAJ #10 Will Brennan, OF 3 0 0 0 .183
CLE MAJ #12 Gabriel Arias, SS 3 0 2 0 .205 2B (2),
CLE AA #14 Jose Tena, SS 4 0 0 0 .140 having a lousy year
CLE HiA #15 Jake Fox, 2B 3 1 1 0 .154 BB (5), him too
CLE HiA #16 Juan Brito, 2B 3 1 1 1 .265 HR (3), 2 BB (15), on the other hand,
CLE AAA #20 Jhonkensy Noel, OF 3 2 1 0 .207 2B (5), BB (13),
CLE AAA #24 Richard Palacios, OF 3 1 1 1 .266 2B (8), 2 BB (24),
CLE AA #30 Bryan Lavastida, C 4 1 1 0 .194 SB (3),