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Hey everybody, its Gameday time. Four games were rained out but there was more than enough action around the league anyway. Four clubs faced off against a squad comprised of their own minor league system, and all but one big league team won (the Braves).
As far as individual performances, it all starts with George Springer of the Astros. He made five plate appearances and reached base in each one against Texas. The day included a pair of free passes, two singles, and a lonnnng solo home run to dead center at the Alamodome. He got extended on a fastball on the outer half and hit it a good 430 feet. MLB.com has the goods. He scored three times and drove in two in the process, and he stole his fifth bag of the spring.
Other Top 100 cats to do damage include Red Sox SS Xander Bogaerts (2B, RBI), Cubs 2B Arismendy Alcantara (HR, 2 RBI), and Diamondbacks SS Chris Owings (BB, 2 R, RBI). Dodgers SS Corey Seager also singled once and walked while Rangers outfielder Michael Choice worked a free pass.
Blue Jays right handed pitcher Aaron Sanchez did not allow a run all spring, adding two more scoreless frames to his total to make it 15.2 innings. He struck out three yesterday and did not allow a single base runner. This spring, Sanchez struck out 11 to six walks, allowed 10 hits, hit one batter and generated 3.8 ground outs for each air out.
Mike Foltynewicz of the Astros also had a scoreless appearance, working 2.2 innings. He struck out two, and allowed a hit and a walk. Lucas Sims faced off against the big league Braves and was shaky, but solid. He uncorked a wild pitch and hit a batter (Evan Gattis of all people) in two innings with a strike out, an unearned run allowed, and one hit. Yordano Ventura did not fare as well for KC, giving up three runs in three innings. He allowed four hits and two walks with five strike outs and two wild pitches against Milwaukee.
A number of teams had multiple minor leaguers have solid days at the plate. The Braves, Orioles, Rays and Reds each squared off against teams comprised of their own farm systems, while the Astros faced off against the Veracruz Rojos of the Mexican League. Seven minor leaguers left the yard, and a number of pitchers were knocked around. Check them out below along with all the roster moves and injury updates from Saturday.
The Top 100
Position Players
Rank (Ovr) | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
2 (2) | Xander Bogaerts, SS | BOS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
4 (5) | Javier Baez, SS | CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, E |
6 (7) | Carlos Correa, SS | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
12 (18) | George Springer, CF | HOU | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | HR (1), SB (5), 2 BB, E |
16 (34) | Joc Pederson, CF | LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Rank (Ovr) | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
19 (37) | Corey Seager, SS | LAD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
22 (42) | Rougned Odor, 2B | TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
23 (43) | Billy Hamilton, CF | CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
32 (66) | Chris Owings, SS | AZ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
42 (80) | Hunter Renfroe, RF | SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rank (Ovr) | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
51 (93) | Taylor Lindsey, 2B | LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
54 (98) | Michael Choice, CF | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
55 (100) | Arismendy Alcantara, 2B | CHC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HR (2) |
Pitchers
Rank (Ovr) | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
13 (26) | Yordano Ventura, RHP | KC | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 WP |
17 (32) | Aaron Sanchez, RHP | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
29 (57) | Lucas Sims, RHP | ATL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | WP, HBP |
30 (59) | Mike Foltynewicz, RHP | HOU | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Standout Performances
Position Players
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Josmil Pinto, C | MIN | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), K |
Levi Michael, 2B | MIN | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1) |
Chris Colabello, 1B | MIN | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Adam Brett Walker, RF | MIN | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), 2B |
Niko Goodrum, SS | MIN | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB |
Brett Nicholas, 1B | TEX | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Delino DeShields, CF | HOU | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
Jonathan Mier, SS | HOU | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E |
Preston Tucker, RF | HOU | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B, 3 K |
Austin Wates, LF | HOU | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Rene Garcia, C | HOU | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
Nolan Fontana, 2B | HOU | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | HR (1) |
Michael Ratterree, RF | HOU | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (1) |
Cesar Galvez, 3B | COL | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | CS, E |
Abraham Almonte, CF | SEA | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Stefen Romero, RF | SEA | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB |
Jack Reinheimer, SS | SEA | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Jake Lamb, 3B | AZ | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, 2 K |
Rudy Flores, 1B | AZ | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Breland Almadova, RF | AZ | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Matt Szczur, CF | CHC | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
Brett Jackson, LF | CHC | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dan Vogelbach, 1B | CHC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB |
Wes Darvill, 3B | CHC | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Carlos Villanueva, 3B | CHC | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Rubi Silva, RF | CHC | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SF |
Jace Peterson, SS | SD | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
Gabriel Quintana, 3B | SD | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tommy Medica, LF | SD | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, 2 K |
Jerrud Sabourin, 1B | CLE | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Tony Wolters, C | CLE | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Joe Leonard, 1B | ATL | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Derrick Mitchell, RF | ATL | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
David Rohm, LF | ATL | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Jose Peraza, 2B | ATL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1) | |
Mikey Reynolds, 2B | ATL | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, K, E |
Kyle Wren, CF | ATL | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | K |
Josh Elander, LF | ATL | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Grand Slam (1), K, E |
Edward Salcedo, 3B | ATL | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1), 2B, K |
Kyle Kubitza, 3B | ATL | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Victor Reyes, RF | ATL | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3B, BB, K |
Edinson Sanchez, 1B | ATL | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Johan Camargo, SS | ATL | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Joseph Odom, C | ATL | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Tanner Murphy, C | ATL | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Joey Meneses, LF | ATL | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | K |
Marty Gantt, RF | TB | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Maxx Tissenbaum, 2B | TB | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Justin O'Conner, C | TB | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 2B |
Riccio Torrez, 2B | TB | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Willie Argo, LF | TB | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, CS |
Jeff Malm, LF | TB | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HR (1) |
Luke Maile, C | TB | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Cameron Seitzer, 1B | TB | - | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B, K |
Richie Shaffer, 3B | TB | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SF, K |
Taylor Motter, RF | TB | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), 2 OF Assists |
Jake Hager, SS | TB | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Joey Rickard, CF | TB | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Neftali Soto, 1B | CIN | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Marc Krauss, 1B | HOU | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB, PO |
Pitchers
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
Seth Rosin, RHP | TEX | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Nick Tropeano, RHP | HOU | - | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Will Smith, LHP | MIL | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Stephen Kohlscheen, RHP | SEA | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mayckol Guaipe, RHP | SEA | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Neil Ramirez, RHP | CHC | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Joe Ross, RHP | SD | - | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | HR (M. Carson) |
Dennis O'Grady, RHP | SD | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Tyler Skaggs, LHP | LAA | - | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Nick Maronde, LHP | LAA | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
Cam Bedrosian, RHP | LAA | 10 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Matt Magill, RHP | LAD | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Red Patterson, RHP | LAD | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Ian Thomas, LHP | ATL | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Jason Hursh, RHP | ATL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
John Cornely, RHP | ATL | - | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Shae Simmons, RHP | ATL | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Williams Perez, RHP | ATL | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Zach Davies, RHP | BAL | - | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
Tyler Wilson, RHP | BAL | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
Suk-min Yoon, RHP | BAL | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Mike Wright, RHP | BAL | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Victor Mateo, RHP | TB | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | WP |
Santiago Garrido, RHP | TB | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dylan Floro, RHP | TB | - | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | HR (J. Malm) |
Jim Patterson, LHP | TB | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | HR (T. Motter) |
Injuries
- Rays SS Hak-Ju Lee (three to four weeks; left calf strain) - 3/24
- Pirates RHP Jameson Taillon ("a couple of weeks"; right elbow discomfort) - 3/23
- Pirates RHP Tyler Glasnow (day-to-day; tight lower back) - 3/23
- Twins CF Byron Buxton ("a couple of weeks"; minor left wrist sprain) - 3/16
- Padres LF Alex Dickerson (two weeks; left ankle sprain) - 3/18
- Mariners RHP Taijuan Walker (two weeks; right shoulder inflammation) - 3/20
- Tigers RHP Bruce Rondon (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/21
- Dodgers RHP Ross Stripling (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/14
- Twins 3B Miguel Sano (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/12
Optioned to the Minors
New York Yankees -
LHP Cesar Cabral (AAA)
RHP Shane Greene (AAA)
3B Eduardo Nunez (AAA)
Oakland Athletics -
3B Hiroyuki Nakajima (AAA)
IF Jake Elmore (AAA)
LHP Joe Savery (AAA)
C Steven Vogt (AAA)
Toronto Blue Jays -
OF Matt Tuiasosopo (Outright to AAA)
Philadelphia Phillies -
RHP Phillippe Aumont (AAA)
Pittsburgh Pirates -
LHP Andy Oliver (Outright to AAA)
RHP Casey Sadler (AAA)
Baltimore Orioles -
RHP Kevin Gausman (AAA)
LHP TJ McFarland (AAA)
2B Jemile Weeks (AAA)
Atlanta Braves -
RHP Ervin Santana (AAA)
Released
Boston Red Sox -
RHP Francisco Cordero
RHP Shunsuke Watanabe
Seattle Mariners -
1B Rich Poythress
Kansas City Royals -
C Ramon Hernandez
Cincinnati Reds -
3B Chris Nelson
Designated for Assignment
Pittsburgh Pirates -
RHP Vin Mazzaro
Oakland Athletics -
RF Michael Taylor
San Francisco Giants -
OF Roger Kieschnick
Texas Rangers -
IF Adam Rosales
Chicago Cubs -
RHP Alberto Cabrera
Signed
Washington Nationals -
LHP Aaron Laffey
Milwaukee Brewers -
C Connor Narron
Traded
Oakland Athletics -
Acquired LHP Eric Berger (HOU)
Houston Astros -
Acquired Stacks of Benjamin's (OAK)
Added to 25-Man Roster
Philadelphia Phillies -
LHP Mario Hollands
RHP Jeff Manship
San Francisco Giants -
RHP Juan Gutierrez
SS Ehire Adrianza
Atlanta Braves -
RHP Gus Schlosser
LHP Ian Thomas
LHP Ryan Buchter
New York Yankees -
IF Yangervis Solarte
Colorado Rockies -
RHP Tommy Kahnle
Player of the Day
George Springer was a midget among dwarves on the baseball field yesterday. Homers, stolen bases, walk, singles, he had it all, and THAT will get you the nod for Player of the Day.
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