MiLB Gameday 5/28

by John Black on May 28, 2025 4:16 PM EDT

Got tired of waiting for someone to make this thread so I figured I should just go ahead and kick things off...

AAA: Andrew Brackman, Edinson Volquez, Wade LeBlanc, Brett Cecil

AA: Casey Crosby, Kelvin De La Cruz, Trey McNutt, Ross Seaton

A+: Matt Lollis, Noel Arguelles, Joe Wieland, Brody Colvin, Trevor May, C.Jenkins

A: Trevor Rosenthal. Zach Lee

I'm new at this, so I must apologize if I have overlooked some obvious guys. Please rec this.

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Rangers prospect, David Perez...

David Perez has fanned 22 and walked one in 13 extended spring training innings, permitting three runs on 10 hits. The Dominican Summer League opens today, but Perez won’t be going back after he posted a 1.41 ERA in 13 DSL starts last year, striking out 62 and walking only eight in 64 innings and limiting opponents to a .202 batting average (allowing one run in his final 45 innings last summer, on 20 hits and four walks with 42 strikeouts). Word is that the 18-year-old’s fastball has touched 98 in Surprise this month.

He should start at short-season this year.

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by e2drummer on May 28, 2025 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

Teheran-esque

Under-hyped as of now, but one of those guys who could fly up prospect lists… can’t wait for him to get to A ball.

by another know it all on May 28, 2025 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

that's from Jamey Newberg, btw

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by t ball on May 28, 2025 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Jordan Lyles to the majors

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by OremLK on May 28, 2025 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

MLB hitters are gonna tee off on that mediocre fastball

Especially if he continues to leave it up in the zone.

by John Black on May 28, 2025 11:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

exciting!

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by FelizCheez on May 29, 2025 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Why?

Injury? Or is Ed Wade needlessly bringing him up to not only start his clock early but also try to win two more games this year?

Here’s betting the latter…….

by CabreraKilledMyChildhood on May 28, 2025 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

Wandy Rodriguez sent to the DL with fluid in elbow

Lyles was called up to replace him.

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by OremLK on May 28, 2025 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Understood

As an Astros fan, I would hope they return him and let him have a full year in the minors.

No reason to bring him up this year…..

by CabreraKilledMyChildhood on May 28, 2025 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Lyles could have used some more time at AAA, yeah

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by OremLK on May 28, 2025 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s ready as he dominated AAA batters in his last few starts. Most of top prospects skip AAA altogether regardless of age. I commend Ed Wade for making this call as he knows that Lyles is much better than anyone the Astros are rolling out to the mound today.

I agree the K/9 is not great, but we know that’s not his game. He pitches backwards like Ian Kennedy and not afraid to pitch to contact.

Lyles may not a be true ace in the traditional sense, but I would not be surprised if he has a year or two of All-Star caliber season (if healthy).

by bryeic on May 29, 2025 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Ian Kennedy is a good K/9 pitcher

by Jack203 on May 29, 2025 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

mlb.com

Says it’s only for 2 starts? I guess they could keep him up if he does well, and send somebody else down. Really this isn’t any different than Julio Teheran pitching 2 spot starts for Atlanta.

by noelman31 on May 29, 2025 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Depends on what happens with Wandy Rodriguez's elbow

Is my guess

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by OremLK on May 29, 2025 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

some pretty good prospects]mlb guys that are starting tonight.

Cecil, Volsquez, leblanc.
also i like chad jenkins starting in A for Dunedin, he is 2-5 but his ERA is great.

by Jt Malley on May 28, 2025 6:37 PM EDT reply actions

Ackley

first inning has his YTD slash line at .282/382/.465 with 35/28 BB/K ratio is that a misprint

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by fourfingerwoo on May 28, 2025 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, his actual OBP is .387

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by Jeff Reese on May 28, 2025 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

After today's 3-5, he's now batting .346/.432/.607 in May

by Scrupio on May 29, 2025 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions

coming on strong

will be interesting to see when he gets the call to Seattle… not like they have many bats blocking him. Any reason to think they may want to keep him down there a bit longer to work on his glove?

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by blalock84 on May 29, 2025 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Super Two perhaps

by jackyz on May 29, 2025 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Almost certainly

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by Jeff Reese on May 29, 2025 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

ya, but you'd think with the options they have in the MiF

and the fact that they are kind of in contention in the weak west, they’d be a little less worried about that.

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by blalock84 on May 29, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Gerrit Cole

Watching him vs. ASU, while a snapshot, makes me hope the Pirates go in a different direction. No scout, obviously, but he looks extremely hittable in the first three innings. Even his outs have been hit hard, in combination with a HR.

I’m sure I saw him not at his best, nor what he projects to be, but someone with that stuff should not get hit as hard as I have seen.

by CabreraKilledMyChildhood on May 28, 2025 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Didn't watch the game

But I’m guessing that he still employed the “I’m going to throw my fastball belt high in the middle of the plate and see if anyone can hit it” approach?

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by Jeff Reese on May 28, 2025 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

the last few innings were a marked change...he was a lot nastier i thought

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by CW13 on May 29, 2025 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Interesting, good info

i was not able to see past the first three innings, I believe.

by CabreraKilledMyChildhood on May 29, 2025 4:18 AM EDT up reply actions

"he was a lot nastier i thought"

The 98-mph heater he blew past Zach Wilson with the bases loaded in the fifth was a beaut, and then he just overpowered the next better, Matt Newman, with heat to get out of the jam. But yeah, Jeff, too many belt high FBs with the slider bailing him out in the early innings. Changeup still pretty much MIA, which is the real reason he gets into trouble.

He’s still a guy I think has a chance to make those teams who pass on him regret the decision. Get him to command the FB to both sides of the plate and you’ve got an ace. Rendon is still the only guy I’d take over Cole without a qualm.

by blackoutyears on May 29, 2025 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Side note

Brady Rogers, who started for ASU, had a great game. Nice pitcher. Sound delivery and solid avg stuff.

by blackoutyears on May 29, 2025 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Trout's BA has dropped under .300

The end of the world was a week late.

by John Black on May 28, 2025 8:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I'm not trying

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by miketrout on May 28, 2025 8:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

or you're waiting for the call up

it’s a slump. His BA was under .300 earlier this year. But his speed and power (he’s shown more this year) combination is just silly.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on May 29, 2025 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Anthony Swarzak no-hitter thru 6

by John Black on May 28, 2025 8:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

This is embarrassing

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by miketrout on May 28, 2025 8:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

thru 7

Here I thought Russell Branyan was exactly what the doctor ordered for the Halos. Embarrassing is right.

by John Black on May 28, 2025 9:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Bourjos HIT

Swarzak looks like he is gonna cry, lol.

by John Black on May 28, 2025 9:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Dunno if he's done, but here's Wieland

7 IP | 5 H | 0 ER | 0 BB | 9 K

>mfw

by MonkeyEpoxy on May 28, 2025 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

love the BB allergy

Mid-rotation or back-end type?

by John Black on May 28, 2025 9:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Parks has slapped a #4 "floor" on the guy

>mfw

by MonkeyEpoxy on May 28, 2025 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

48.1 IP since last walk

59 IP | 3 BB | 70 SO

by Tex2044 on May 28, 2025 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder how much longer the Org will leave him in Myrtle Beach to work on his slider?

>mfw

by MonkeyEpoxy on May 28, 2025 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I think this will be his last start in MB

by Tex2044 on May 28, 2025 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

holy shit....

thats gotta be some kinda record, no?

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by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2025 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I was wrong, it's 47.1 IP since last walk

scottrlucas Scott Lucas
Joe Wieland’s last 47.1 innings: 148 batters faced, 37 hits, 8 runs (1.52 ERA), 3 homers, 53 strikeouts… no walks.

by Tex2044 on May 28, 2025 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't mind him

just your typical 1.6 FIP

>mfw

by MonkeyEpoxy on May 28, 2025 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I just looked at fangraphs, it's 173 batters faced without a BB.

by Tex2044 on May 28, 2025 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

John Gast

7 IP | 3 H | 0 R | 1 BB | 11 K

and his last start was a CGSHO.

I'm sorry I impugned your cocksmanship.

by purple_haze on May 28, 2025 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Profar

1-3, 2B, BB

lol

>mfw

by MonkeyEpoxy on May 28, 2025 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

BB

yet another BB to add to his total… kid is just killing it.

by PhillyPhanatic on May 28, 2025 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions

might be my favorite prospect

by apoxonbothyourhouses on May 29, 2025 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Erlin interview

Jason Cole has an interview (free article on a normally premium site) with Erlin. Smart, Hard-working player.

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by t ball on May 28, 2025 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

Nicasio had a good debut

7 innings, 2 bb, 2 k, 0 runs

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by King Billy Royal on May 28, 2025 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

I’m not sure how good a debut it was, watching the game. The Cardinals were making good contact on him all night, but he survived thanks to some great defense and some pretty fluky plays, like a double play where the ball bounced off the mound into Tulowitzki’s mitt.

That said it wasn’t too bad for a debut, but he needs to miss more bats.

by oplaid on May 29, 2025 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Leonys Martin is probably done

2-3, 2B, 2 BB

Average is up to .355

by Tex2044 on May 28, 2025 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

OPS is now over 1.000

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by e2drummer on May 29, 2025 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Joel Carreno

7IP 2H 3BB 11K 6:3GO:AO

by hrv2010 on May 28, 2025 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

Brett Lawrie

. . . has homered and doubled his first two times up tonight.

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by casejud on May 28, 2025 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

Jays need to promote him asap

Their 3Bs have been horrendous thus far.

I wonder how long Snider will be buried in LV.

by John Black on May 28, 2025 11:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Lawrie

3-4, HR, 2B, 1 RBI…. If he’s not up next week I’ll be shocked

by PhillyPhanatic on May 28, 2025 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW

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by mathisrocks5 on May 29, 2025 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions

heart of the 51's order tonight...

Lawrie 4-6, 2B, 2 HR
Snider 3-5, 2B, BB, 2 K
Cooper 3-4, HR, BB
Loewen 4-5, 2B, K

by ayjackson on May 29, 2025 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

wow, 2 homers?

How can they not call him up?

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by mathisrocks5 on May 29, 2025 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Until

He starts belting hr’s with his new swing if that is really what he is working on down there.

He hasn’t exactly lit it up sine the demotion.

by hrv2010 on May 29, 2025 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm assuming

That this is in reference to Travis Snider and not Lawrie.

by PhillyPhanatic on May 29, 2025 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes.

by hrv2010 on May 29, 2025 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions

unreal

toronto’s 3b have been 0 for their last 45 during the past 13 games. thats unreal.

by octopusink on May 29, 2025 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Snider will be buried until he learns how to hit a curveball

Maybe he should consult Jobu?

by guru4u on May 30, 2025 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Timmy Becks

really stepping it up this year… would like to see more sb but after many were considering a bust he’s quietly having a pretty good season so far….
Tonight….
3-4, 2B, 1R, 2RBI, BB

by PhillyPhanatic on May 28, 2025 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

Good tools, great make-up, good stats, and solid potential.

I could see him s an above average defender at SS with a good bat (.290/.360/.440 and too many Ks).

He isn’t top 50 material yet, but top 100 seems right.

by mr. maniac on May 28, 2025 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

the K’s are still a bit high with a less than stellar bb total. Especially for someone who was pegged as a top of the order hitter whether it be in the 1 or 2 slot. But coming into this season everyone had just about written him off but still had a sliver of hope left. Well he’s definitely exceeded expectations so I’m pretty excited about this development. I’m rooting for him (i am bias because i own him…lol) I wouldn’t put him top 50 yet either but if he continues this and heats up for a while, he could sneak into a few lists but def. top 100 now. Especially if he could force brignac to 2b or possibly shift over to 2b.

by PhillyPhanatic on May 28, 2025 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

especially considering the Rays have all but given the SS position to Sean Rodriguez

I wouldn’t factor Reid Brignac into the SS discussion at all into the future of the Rays. He has unfortunately been a huge bust.

by Dbullsfan on May 29, 2025 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Woah woah woah.... SSS.

by mr. maniac on May 29, 2025 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Jason Adam

6ip, 1r, 1er, 3h, 3k, 1bb
The K’s are a little low for the expecations that some have had for him. But he’s holding his own which I definitely like. I think the K’s will come as his confidence builds and his body and mechanics grow and become more refined. Also, since he’s just in low A he could be focusing on just throwing fastballs or working on refining his windup which could also be a cause in the lower then expected K’s. I still really like this guy.

by PhillyPhanatic on May 28, 2025 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

Trevor Bauer

. . . goes all the way, again, shuting out Arizona State

9 innings 5 Hits 0 Runs 14 more Ks

To me he is neck and neck with Rendon for the top pick. Picking Cole over him is actually very, very stupid.

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by casejud on May 29, 2025 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

any concern about the high pitch counts?

Not being sarcastic, just curious. On one end, it can be argued that its helping him build arm strength. However, there’s also the argument that he’s possibly enduring a lot of wear and tear at an early age.

by John Black on May 29, 2025 12:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Personally?

It doesn’t bother me at all. id be concerned if he had a lot of 5.2 Innings/ 120 pitch games. He spreads it out over 9 innings most games. Its not the btotal pitches that worry me, its when a pitcher has a 25-30+ pitch inning. Bauer just dominates. Id be more concerned about Gerritt Cole’s struggles or Anthony Rendon’s injuries.

Trevor Bauer is completely, totally healthy and getting better and better, start by start.

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by casejud on May 29, 2025 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I brought this up a week or so ago

and listed his pitch counts for the whole year and nearly everyone was around 140. I don’t think it is a big deal because it is a very old school approach (the high pitch counts) and if he takes care of himself with modern medicines and such he should be just fine. Like the other poster mentioned it isn’t like he is laboring through tough innings, he just strikes out a bunch of guys and goes 9 innings every night. He is a early 20th century ace reborn.

by Dbullsfan on May 29, 2025 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

he's a machine

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by CW13 on May 29, 2025 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions

As far as pitch counts go, I am more concerned at how many pitches it takes him to get through 9 innings instead of the toll on the arm.

by mr. maniac on May 29, 2025 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Your arguments would be much stronger if I could take you seriously while reading them.

The way you ended is a good example of why I can’t.

by PissedMick on May 29, 2025 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Casey Crosby

6 inn, 3 hits, 4 K, 2 BB

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by mathisrocks5 on May 29, 2025 1:14 AM EDT reply actions

What do you guys think of him?

A future rotation of Verlander, Scherzer, Porcello, Turner and Crosby is just… AMAZING

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by mathisrocks5 on May 29, 2025 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

and

. . . Andy Oliver isn’t too shabby of a lefty arm either, kind of a Crosby without the arm issues. I agree those are some amazing arms there.

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by casejud on May 29, 2025 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

don't forget the K-Master Chuck Furbush

by John Black on May 29, 2025 1:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

aren't k-masters the guys

that wear white hoods and hang foreigners?

by sourstuff on May 29, 2025 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions

what about

Furburger? He’s been looking good in the rotation…

by Rupert Pupkin on May 29, 2025 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions

very impressed with his relief appearance vs. the red sox

he missed his spots a few times, but he was pretty consistently getting players to swing (and miss) at strikes in the zone. and he shut down a lineup that was certainly zoned in before he entered the game.

by auclairkeithbc on May 29, 2025 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

If he can stay healthy, I'm a big fan

He gets a TON of ground balls and has swing and miss stuff.

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by Jeff Reese on May 29, 2025 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Nick Franklin

. . . hasn’t been talked about a lot on here this season but, he went 3-3 with a walk tonight.

11- 19 the past 4 ballgames, raising average to .286.

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by casejud on May 29, 2025 1:23 AM EDT reply actions

Hasn't been talked about much because there's not much to talk about.

I’m still high on him, but he’s obviously adjusting to the new league. I’m enjoying his more patient approach, but not showing as much power as last year in a very hitter friendly league. Not worried.

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by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 29, 2025 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions

some notables...

Starling Marte 2/5, .335
James Darnell 1/5, BB, .365
Tim Wheeler 2/5, .326
Jose Altuve 1/5, 3b, .410!!!
Gary Brown 2/4, 2b, .366

These guys should be shooting up prospect lists.

by John Black on May 29, 2025 1:26 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I'm falling in love with Gary brown..

No homo

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by miketrout on May 29, 2025 2:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

18:31

BB:K rate for Brown in HiA isn’t all that much to get excited about. He IS, though, batting +.360 and Slugging .527 with 28 SBs. But, shouldn’t he be doing that as a College Hitter in HiA?

He’s got the tools and the skills are coming, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. Hopefully the Giants will challenge him (perhaps SOON) with a jump to AA. THEN we can see if he still hits like this.

If he does, I’ll jump on that bandwagon as soon as you can say HGH.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on May 29, 2025 5:13 AM EDT up reply actions