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Minor League Ball Gameday: Thursday, April 10

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All the information you need from Wednesday's action with a look ahead to the probable starters.

Henry Owens
Henry Owens
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Good afternoon ladies and gents, welcome to the Gameday. The Speedy Hambino lived up to his name for the Reds, causing all sorts of mayhem on the basepaths last night, collecting a pair of stolen bases and a triple. Dodgers short stop Corey Seager had a hell of a game in his own right, weathering all 14 innings against Inland Empire (LAA - A+), and coming up with four knocks in six tries with a pair of doubles and two driven in. Henry Owens continued his dominance of AA, limiting Trenton (NYY - AA) to just six hits in 6.2 innings, with no walks or runs and nine more punch outs. The 6'6 southpaw is off to a blistering start to the 2014 campaign, striking out 18 batters in his first two starts with just two walks and six hits allowed in 12.2 innings.

Check out the rest of the action below along with our tWO Duels of the Day, and an update to our running injuries list. Enjoy!

The Top 100

Position Players

Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
1 (1) AA Byron Buxton, CF MIN - - - - - - Wrist injury
2 (2) MLB Xander Bogaerts, SS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 BB, K, CS
3 (3) AAA Oscar Taveras, CF STL 4 1 1 2 1 0 HR (2)
4 (5) AAA Javier Baez, SS CHC 4 2 2 0 0 0 2B (1), K
6 (7) A+ Carlos Correa, SS HOU 5 0 0 0 0 0 K
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
7 (8) AA Kris Bryant, 3B CHC 4 1 1 0 0 0 E (1 – F)
8 (10) AAA Gregory Polanco, CF PIT 5 1 1 0 0 0 K
9 (13) AA Francisco Lindor, SS CLE 5 1 1 1 0 0 2B (1), 2 K
10 (14) AA Addison Russell, SS OAK - - - - - - Right hamstring injury
11 (17) AAA Maikel Franco, 3B PHI 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 BB, 2 K
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
12 (18) AAA George Springer, CF HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 BB, 2 K
13 (25) MLB Nick Castellanos, 3B DET 4 1 1 3 1 0 HR (1), BB, 2 K
14 (27) AA Austin Hedges, C SD





DNP
15 (29) MLB Jose Abreu, 1B CWS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2B (3)
16 (34) AAA Joc Pederson, CF LAD 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 BB, K
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
17 (35) AA Gary Sanchez, C NYY 4 0 2 2 0 0 2B (4), E (1 – T)
18 (36) A+ Albert Almora, CF CHC 6 1 3 0 0 0 DH – 2 2B (2)
19 (37) A+ Corey Seager, SS LAD 6 1 4 2 0 0 2 2B (3)
20 (38) MLB Travis d'Arnaud, C NYM 4 0 1 1 0 0
21 (41) AA Jorge Soler, RF CHC - - - - - - Leg injury
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
22 (42) AA Rougned Odor, 2B TEX





DNP
23 (43) MLB Billy Hamilton, CF CIN 4 2 3 0 0 2 2 SB (2), 3B (1), BB
24 (47) A+ Raul Mondesi, SS KC 4 2 1 0 0 2 2 SB (2), BB, K
25 (48) A Clint Frazier, CF CLE - - - - - - Hamstring injury
26 (49) A Austin Meadows, CF PIT - - - - - - Hamstring injury
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
27 (50) MLB Jackie Bradley, CF BOS 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 BB
28 (54) A+ Jorge Alfaro, C TEX 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 K, 2 E (3 – F, F)
29 (58) MLB Kolten Wong, 2B STL 4 0 1 0 0 0
30 (60) A+ Joey Gallo, 3B TEX 3 1 1 1 0 0 BB
31 (61) A Colin Moran, 3B MIA - - - - - - Minor knee injury
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
32 (66) MLB Chris Owings, SS AZ 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 K
33 (69) AAA Christian Bethancourt, C ATL 4 0 3 2 0 0
34 (70) AAA Stephen Piscotty, RF STL 4 0 2 1 0 0 K, E (1 – F)
35 (72) AAA Matt Davidson, 3B CWS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 K
36 (73) AA Blake Swihart, C BOS 4 1 0 0 0 0 BB, 2 K
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
37 (74) AAA Garin Cecchini, 3B BOS 4 0 0 0 0 0
38 (75) AA Mookie Betts, 2B BOS 5 2 2 0 0 1 SB (2), BB, K
39 (76) AA Alen Hanson, SS PIT 5 1 1 0 0 0 2B (1), K
40 (78) A JP Crawford, SS PHI





DNP
41 (79) AAA Jake Marisnick, CF MIA 3 0 1 0 0 0 BB
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
42 (80) A+ Hunter Renfroe, RF SD 4 1 1 1 1 0 HR (2), 2 K
43 (81) A Reese McGuire, C PIT 4 0 3 1 0 0 2B (1), PO
44 (82) AAA Jon Singleton, 1B HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 K
45 (84) AA Devon Travis, 2B DET 3 0 1 0 0 0 BB, K
46 (85) A+ DJ Peterson, 3B/1B SEA





DNP
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
47 (86) A+ Rosell Herrera, SS COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 K
48 (90) AA Jorge Bonifacio, RF KC





DNP
49 (91) MLB Marcus Semien, 2B CWS 4 1 1 0 0 1 SB (2), 2 K
50 (92) A Dominic Smith, 1B NYM 4 0 2 0 0 0 E (2 – F)
51 (93) AAA Taylor Lindsey, 2B LAA 4 1 1 0 0 0 BB
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
52 (94) A David Dahl, CF COL 4 1 1 1 0 0 2B (1), K
53 (97) A+ Nick Williams, LF TEX 3 1 1 1 0 0 HBP, OF Assist (Home)
54 (98) MLB Michael Choice, CF TEX





DNP
55 (100) AAA Arismendy Alcantara, 2B/SS CHC 3 1 1 0 0 1 SB (2), BB

Pitchers

Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
1 (4) MLB Masahiro Tanaka, RHP NYY 7 7 3 3 1 10 HR (Jonathan Schoop), 71 S, 30 B, 6 GO, 5 FO
2 (9) AAA Archie Bradley, RHP AZ






3 (11) AA Taijuan Walker, RHP SEA 5 3 0 0 1 10 WP, 54 S, 29 B, 3 GO, 1 FO
4 (12) AA Jonathan Gray, RHP COL






5 (15) AA Dylan Bundy, RHP BAL - - - - - - TJ recovery
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
6 (16) AAA Noah Syndergaard, RHP NYM 5 6 4 3 2 2 61 S, 30 B, 8 GO, 3 FO, L (1-1)
7 (19) AA Robert Stephenson, RHP CIN






8 (20) AAA Kevin Gausman, RHP BAL






9 (21) A Lucas Giolito, RHP WAS






10 (22) AAA Jameson Taillon, RHP PIT - - - - - - TJS
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
11 (23) AA Kyle Zimmer, RHP KC - - - - - - Will begin 5/20
12 (24) AA Eddie Butler, RHP COL






13 (26) MLB Yordano Ventura, RHP KC






14 (28) AA CJ Edwards, RHP CHC 5.2 5 1 1 4 5 WP, 58 S, 37 B, 8 GO, 4 FO
15 (30) AA Andrew Heaney, LHP MIA






Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
16 (31) MLB Carlos Martinez, RHP STL






17 (32) AA Aaron Sanchez, RHP TOR






18 (33) AA Kyle Crick, RHP SF






19 (39) A+ Mark Appel, RHP HOU






20 (40) AA Henry Owens, LHP BOS 6.2 6 0 0 0 9 59 S, 24 B, 6 GO, 4 FO, W (2-0)
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
21 (44) AA Matt Wisler, RHP SD






22 (45) AAA Alex Meyer, RHP MIN






23 (46) A+ Tyler Glasnow, RHP PIT - - - - - - Back stiffness
24 (51) A+ Julio Urias, LHP LAD 1.2 2 1 1 2 2 2 WP, HBP, 3 GO, 0 FO
25 (52) A Kohl Stewart, RHP MIN






Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
26 (53) EST Max Fried, LHP SD - - - - - - Left forarm soreness
27 (55) AAA Marcus Stroman, RHP TOR 6 3 1 0 5 8 55 S, 34 B, 6 GO, 1 FO
28 (56) AAA Edwin Escobar, LHP SF






29 (57) A+ Lucas Sims, RHP ATL 5 2 1 1 0 4 HR (Brandon Miller), WP, 5 GO, 4 FO, W (1-1)
30 (59) AAA Mike Foltynewicz, RHP HOU






Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
31 (62) A Braden Shipley, RHP AZ - - - - - - Right bicep tendinitis
32 (63) MLB Erik Johnson RHP CWS 5.2 9 4 4 1 4 HBP, 61 S, 46 B, 7 GO, 4 FO
33 (64) AA Nick Kingham, RHP PIT






34 (65) AA Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP BAL 5 5 4 4 1 5 62 S, 37 B, 7 GO, 2 FO, L (1-1)
35 (67) MLB Jake Odorizzi, RHP TB 5 10 7 7 1 4 HR (Alex Gordon), 58 S, 36 B, 5 GO, 4 FO, L (1-1)
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
36 (68) AAA Rafael Montero, RHP NYM






37 (71) AA Jesse Biddle, LHP PHI






38 (77) A+ Lance McCullers, RHP HOU






39 (83) MLB Trevor Bauer, RHP CLE 6 4 2 1 2 8 HBP, 65 S, 34 B, 3 GO, 6 FO, L (0-1)
40 (87) EST Pierce Johnson, RHP CHC - - - - - - Minor leg injury
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
41 (88) AAA Allen Webster, RHP BOS






42 (89) EST Trey Ball, LHP BOS - - - - - - Awaiting assignment
43 (95) AAA Zach Lee, RHP LAD






44 (96) AAA Jimmy Nelson, RHP MIL






45 (99) MLB James Paxton, LHP SEA - - - - - - Left lat strain

Duel of the Day

Org Rank BA (JS) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
8 (10) AA Ty Blach, LHP SF 6 5 0 0 1 0 53 S, 27 B, 10 GO, 5 FO, W (1-1)
3 (3) AA Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP BAL 5 5 4 4 1 5 62 S, 37 B, 7 GO, 2 FO, L (1-1)

Org Rank BA (JS) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
9 (8) A Bobby Wahl, RHP OAK 5 7 1 1 1 7 WP, 2 GO, 5 FO
5 (4) A Aaron Blair, RHP AZ 6 2 2 1 2 8 WP, 3 GO, 4 FO

Probable Starters

AAA - IL

  • TBD (ATL) vs Kevin Gausman (RHP - BAL)
  • Rubby De La Rosa (RHP - BOS) vs JA Happ (LHP - TOR)
  • Eric Surkamp (LHP - CWS) vs Matt Andriese (RHP - TB)
  • Kyle Lobstein (LHP - DET) vs Brandon Cumpton (RHP - PIT)
  • Logan Darnell (LHP - MIN) vs Barry Enright (RHP - PHI)
  • TBD (CLE) vs Josh Smith (RHP - CIN)
  • TBD (WAS) vs TBD (NYY)

AAA - PCL

  • Tim Cooney (LHP - STL) vs John Lamb (LHP - KC) *****CO-DotD*****
  • Jimmy Nelson (RHP - MIL) vs Kyle Hendricks (RHP - CHC)
  • Edwin Escobar (LHP - SF) vs Joe Martinez (RHP - LAA)
  • Keyvius Sampson (RHP - SD) vs James Gillheeney (LHP - SEA)
  • Bobby Doran (RHP - HOU) vs Adam Conley (LHP - MIA)
  • Joe Blanton (RHP - OAK) vs Jacob deGrom (RHP - NYM)
  • Matt Magill (RHP - LAD) vs Charles Brewer (RHP - AZ)
  • Christian Bergman (RHP - COL) vs Scott Baker (RHP - TEX)

AA - EL

  • Zack Dodson (LHP - PIT) vs Clayton Blackburn (RHP - SF)
  • Hoby Milner (LHP - PHI) vs Felipe Rivero (LHP - WAS)
  • Tyler Wilson (RHP - BAL) vs Cody Anderson (RHP - CLE)
  • Darin Gorski (LHP - NYM) vs Austin Bibens-Dirkx (RHP - TOR)
  • DJ Baxendale (RHP - MIN) vs Keith Couch (RHP -BOS)
  • Jeremy Bleich (LHP - NYY) vs TBD (DET)

AA - SL

  • Andrew Heaney (LHP - MIA) vs Myles Jaye (RHP - CWS)
  • Dylan Floro (RHP - TB) vs Andrew Chafin (LHP - AZ)
  • Jason Hursh (RHP - ATL) vs Trevor Miller (RHP - SEA)
  • Daniel Corcino (RHP - CIN) vs Drew Gagnon (RHP - MIL)
  • TBD (LAD) vs TBD (CHC)


AA - TL

  • Luke Jackson (RHP - TEX) vs Tim Melville (RHP - KC)
  • Zach Petrick (RHP - STL) vs Josh Geer (RHP - SD)
  • Daniel Winkler (RHP - COL) vs Ross Seaton (RHP - HOU)
  • Zach Neal (RHP - OAK) vs Michael Roth (LHP - LAA)


A+ - CAL

  • Mike Denhardt (RHP - CIN) vs Joan Gregorio (RHP - SF)
  • Tyler Pike (LHP - SEA) vs Ryan Crowley (LHP - LAA)
  • Lindsey Caughel (RHP - LAD) vs Andrew Brown (RHP - COL)
  • Mike Hauschild (RHP - HOU) vs Colin Rea (RHP - SD)
  • TBD (AZ) vs Manny Correa (RHP - OAK)


A+ - CAR

  • Cody Buckel (RHP - TEX) vs Miguel Almonte (RHP - KC) *****CO-DotD*****
  • Mauricio Cabrera (RHP - ATL) vs Ronald Pena (RHP - WAS)
  • Brad Goldberg (RHP - CWS) vs Luis Diaz (RHP - BOS)
  • Michael Peoples (RHP - CLE) vs Matt Taylor (LHP - BAL)


A+ - FSL

  • Gabriel Ynoa (RHP - NYM) vs Josh Hodges (RHP - MIA)
  • Damien Magnifico (RHP - MIL) vs Jordan John (LHP - DET)
  • Mike Mayers (RHP - STL) vs Chad Kuhl (RHP - PIT)
  • Reinaldo Lopez (RHP - TB) vs Tyler Duffey (RHP - MIN)
  • TBD (TOR) vs Tayler Scott (RHP - CHC)
  • Jon Prosinski (RHP - PHI) vs Eric Wooten (LHP - NYY)


A - MWL

  • Ryan Eades (RHP - MIN) vs Zachary Bird (RHP - LAD)
  • Walker Weickel (RHP - SD) vs Tyler Skulina (RHP - CHC)
  • Dace Kime (RHP - CLE) vs Eddie Campbell (LHP - SEA)
  • Evan Grills (LHP - HOU) vs Jeremy Gabryszwski (RHP - TOR)
  • Sal Romano (RHP - CIN) vs Jimmy Reed (LHP - STL)
  • Tristan Archer (RHP - MIL) vs Chad Green (RHP - DET)
  • Lou Trivino (RHP - OAK) vs Brad Allen (RHP - AZ)
  • Jordan Harrison (LHP - TB) vs Clint Sharp (RHP - LAA)

A - SAL

  • Robert Gsellman (RHP - NYM) vs Carlos Salazar (RHP - ATL)
  • Ryan Newell (RHP - MIA) vs Hunter Harvey (RHP - BAL)
  • Lucas Giolito (RHP - WAS) vs Tyler Viza (RHP - PHI)
  • Robinson Leyer (RHP - CWS) vs Jamie Callahan (RHP - BOS)
  • Antonio Senzatella (RHP - COL) vs David Ledbetter (RHP - TEX)
  • TBD (SF) vs Luis Severino (RHP - NYY)
  • TBD (KC) vs Buddy Borden (RHP - PIT)

Duel of the Day

Again, too many excellent match-ups to pick just one. Each has their own intrigue.

LHP Tim Cooney (STL - AAA) vs LHP John Lamb (KC - AAA)

RHP Cody Buckel (TEX - A+) vs RHP Miguel Almonte (KC - A+)

Injuries

  • Mariners LHP James Paxton (15 day DL; left lat strain) - 4/8
  • Athletics SS Addison Russell (7 day DL; torn right hamstring) - 4/6
  • Cubs RF Jorge Soler (7 day DL; leg injury) - 4/4
  • Indians CF Clint Frazier (7 day DL; right hamstring strain) - 4/3
  • Pirates CF Austin Meadows (7 day DL; right hamstring strain) - 4/3
  • Marlins 3B Colin Moran (7 day DL: minor knee injury) - 4/3
  • Orioles RHP Dylan Bundy (60 day DL; TJS recovery) - 4/3
  • Padres LHP Max Fried (7 day DL; left forearm soreness) - 4/3
  • Diamondbacks RHP Braden Shipley (7 day DL; right bicep tendinitis) - 4/3
  • Cubs RHP Pierce Johnson (7 day DL; minor leg injury) - 4/3
  • Rays SS Hak-Ju Lee (three to four weeks; left calf strain) - 3/24
  • Pirates RHP Tyler Glasnow (day-to-day; tight lower back) - 3/23
  • Orioles 3B Michael Almanzar (15 day DL; left patellar tendinitis) - 3/23
  • Astros RHP Asher Wojciechowski (15 day DL; right lat strain) - 3/21
  • 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
  • Rays 2B Tim Beckham (season; torn right ACL) - 3/30
  • Pirates RHP Jameson Taillon (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/23
  • 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

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