JJ hoover pitched yesterday

This kid IMO will be the future SS of the Redsox

1-3, HR, 2 BB, K

2-4, BB

2 SB

2-3, HR, BB, K

HR #4 on the year… power still a question, but I do like him.

5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 0 R

Iowa lost to Round Rock, 3-2.

Esmailin Caridad: 5.2 ip, 5 h, 3 r (1 unearned), 4 bb, 7 K’s. He got a lot of Cubs fans talking in the winter, and his K rate has gone up this year, but the “strike thrower” sports a bb rate that many did not expect.

Tennessee beat Huntsville – 7-2.

Casey Coleman: 6.2 ip, 7 h, 2 r, 2 bb, 6 K’s, WP. 15th rounder last year, the “legacy” kid has had a surprisingly solid season after being aggressively pushed to AA. He’s got a good sinker, decent curve and change, and reportedly has toyed with a slider of sorts. If a breaking pitch really develops, he could be that much better.

Alessandro Maestri – 2.1 ip, 1 bb, 1k. The Italian is very similar to Michael Wuertz, including the occasional command issues. But a decent enough fastball paired with plus slider gives him a shot to be a solid middle reliever, IMO.

Daytona beat Jupiter 3-1.

Tony Campana: 2/4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB.
Brandon Guyer: 3/4, 1 RBI, 1 SB. Toolsy kid was pushed from Peoria to Tennessee, where he struggled. He’s been doing well in Daytona in the early goings.
Dan McDaniel: 6 ip, 5 h, 1 unearned, 1 bb, 4 K’s, HBP. Big righty got off strong after being jumped to Daytona, then stumbled big time in June.

6 ip 2ks 2bbs 1er 4hits

where would u rank him among pitching prospects
i would think bumgarner , matusz, strasburg are all def ahead of him. then maybe feliz, tillman, and parker in the next tier. parker doesnt have dominant stuff or stats/

i wanted to go to his game this weekend but i can only go if he is pitching saturday,
thanks i appreciate it

I’m curious if anyone has any thoughts/seen him play. I really like the kid a lot, and I’m hopeful he can push his way up the ladder. Obviously, a lot of OF talent in the Red Sox organization. He went 2/5 for Salem today, with a run, HR, RBI, and SB. After a horrendous April, where his K/BB was at an ugly 19/5, he seems to have really settled in. The K/BB after April has been an excellent 24/32. He’s 16/21 on SB’s for the year. Only 20, not turning 21 until later this year, he’s probably not done developing physically. Doesn’t seem likely to develop plus position power, but he might see some more pop develop. He had a solid June line of .298/.407/.426. I’m guessing he’ll be in Salem all year, although if he continues to produce, maybe a late AA look is possible. Doesn’t seem to be anything statistically in the last 2 months that would be cause for caution.

Anyhow, anyone seen how he’s been swinging or have any general thoughts?

2-4, 2B, HR

3-4, 2B. Night before he was 3-4, 2B, HR.

4 IP, 5 ER, 10 H, 1 BB, 2 K. His overall AA line isn’t too hot right now.

5.2 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K