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Minor League Ball Gameday: Wednesday, April 9

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Jose Abreu and Marcus Semien teamed up to go 6-10 with 6 RBI in Tuesday's action.

Jose Abreu
Jose Abreu
Brian Kersey

Welcome to the Gameday folks! Feel free to discuss yesterday or today's action. There were plenty of offensive outburts and Top 100 pitchers in action. Three match-ups garner Duel of the Day hnors, and another injury is added to the list.

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 4 0 0 0 0 0
3 (3) AAA Oscar Taveras, CF STL 3 0 0 0 0 0 K
4 (5) AAA Javier Baez, SS CHC 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 K, E (3 – T)
6 (7) A+ Carlos Correa, SS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 K
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
7 (8) AA Kris Bryant, 3B CHC





DNP
8 (10) AAA Gregory Polanco, CF PIT 7 2 3 0 0 1 SB (1), PO
9 (13) AA Francisco Lindor, SS CLE 4 0 1 1 0 0
10 (14) AA Addison Russell, SS OAK - - - - - - Right hamstring injury
11 (17) AAA Maikel Franco, 3B PHI 4 0 0 0 0 0 K
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
12 (18) AAA George Springer, CF HOU 5 2 2 1 0 0 2B (4), 2 K
13 (25) MLB Nick Castellanos, 3B DET





DNP
14 (27) AA Austin Hedges, C SD 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 K
15 (29) MLB Jose Abreu, 1B CWS 5 2 2 5 2 0 2 HR (2), BB
16 (34) AAA Joc Pederson, CF LAD 3 1 2 1 1 0 HR (3), 2B (1), BB, K
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
17 (35) AA Gary Sanchez, C NYY 4 1 3 3 0 0 2B (3), BB
18 (36) A+ Albert Almora, CF CHC





PPD
19 (37) A+ Corey Seager, SS LAD 3 0 0 0 0 1 SB (1), BB, 2 K
20 (38) MLB Travis d'Arnaud, C NYM 4 1 2 0 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 3 1 1 1 0 0 K
23 (43) MLB Billy Hamilton, CF CIN 5 0 1 1 0 0 K
24 (47) A+ Raul Mondesi, SS KC 4 1 2 0 0 0 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 4 1 2 2 0 0 2B (2)
28 (54) A+ Jorge Alfaro, C TEX 3 1 1 0 0 0 BB, K
29 (58) MLB Kolten Wong, 2B STL 4 0 2 2 0 1 3B (1), SB (2), BB, K
30 (60) A+ Joey Gallo, 3B TEX 3 1 0 0 0 0 BB, 2 K
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 3 0 0 0 0 0
33 (69) AAA Christian Bethancourt, C ATL 5 0 1 0 0 0 K
34 (70) AAA Stephen Piscotty, RF STL 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 K
35 (72) AAA Matt Davidson, 3B CWS 5 1 3 0 0 0 2B (5), 2 K
36 (73) AA Blake Swihart, C BOS 4 0 2 1 0 0
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
37 (74) AAA Garin Cecchini, 3B BOS





DNP
38 (75) AA Mookie Betts, 2B BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 BB
39 (76) AA Alen Hanson, SS PIT 4 0 1 0 0 0 CS
40 (78) A JP Crawford, SS PHI





DNP
41 (79) AAA Jake Marisnick, CF MIA 4 0 1 0 0 0 3B (1)
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
42 (80) A+ Hunter Renfroe, RF SD 5 1 3 1 0 1 SB (2), K
43 (81) A Reese McGuire, C PIT 4 1 1 0 0 0 K
44 (82) AAA Jonathan Singleton, 1B HOU





DNP
45 (84) AA Devon Travis, 2B DET





DNP
46 (85) A+ DJ Peterson, 3B SEA 5 0 1 1 0 0 3B (1), 3 E (5 - 1 T, 2 F)
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
47 (86) A+ Rosell Herrera, SS COL 3 0 0 0 0 1 SB (1), BB, K
48 (90) AA Jorge Bonifacio, RF KC 5 1 1 4 1 0 GS (1), E (2 – F)
49 (91) MLB Marcus Semien, 2B CWS 5 2 4 2 0 1 2B (2), SB (1), BB
50 (92) A Dominic Smith, 1B NYM 6 0 1 0 0 0 K
51 (93) AAA Taylor Lindsey, 2B LAA 5 0 2 1 0 0 BB, 2 K, CS
Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team AB R H RBI HR SB Notes
52 (94) A David Dahl, CF COL 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 K
53 (97) A+ Nick Williams, LF TEX 5 0 2 1 0 1 2B (3), SB (1), 3 K, CS
54 (98) MLB Michael Choice, CF TEX 3 0 0 1 0 0 BB, K, SF
55 (100) AAA Arismendy Alcantara, 2B/SS CHC 1 0 0 0 0 0

Pitchers

Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
1 (4) MLB Masahiro Tanaka, RHP NYY






2 (9) AAA Archie Bradley, RHP AZ






3 (11) MLB Taijuan Walker, RHP SEA






4 (12) AA Jonathan Gray, RHP COL






5 (15) MLB 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






7 (19) AA Robert Stephenson, RHP CIN






8 (20) AAA Kevin Gausman, RHP BAL






9 (21) A Lucas Giolito, RHP WAS






10 (22) EST 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 7 6 2 2 0 7 63 S, 21 B, 9 GO, 4 FO
13 (26) MLB Yordano Ventura, RHP KC 6 2 0 0 0 6 62 S, 33 B, 7 GO, 3 FO
14 (28) AA CJ Edwards, RHP CHC






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 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 S, 5 B, 1 GO, 0 FO
17 (32) AA Aaron Sanchez, RHP TOR 5 5 2 2 2 3 HR (Tommy Joseph), WP, HBP, 47 S, 37 B, 7 GO, 2 FO
18 (33) AA Kyle Crick, RHP SF






19 (39) A+ Mark Appel, RHP HOU






20 (40) AA Henry Owens, LHP BOS






Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
21 (44) AA Matt Wisler, RHP SD 5 4 1 1 1 7 HR (Tom Murphy), WP, 40 S, 25 B, 3 GO, 3 FO
22 (45) AAA Alex Meyer, RHP MIN






23 (46) A+ Tyler Glasnow, RHP PIT - - - - - - Back stiffness
24 (51) A+ Julio Urias, LHP LAD






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 forearm soreness
27 (55) AAA Marcus Stroman, RHP TOR






28 (56) AAA Edwin Escobar, LHP SF






29 (57) A+ Lucas Sims, RHP ATL






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






33 (64) AA Nick Kingham, RHP PIT






34 (65) AA Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP BAL






35 (67) MLB Jake Odorizzi, RHP TB






Rank (Ovr) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
36 (68) AAA Rafael Montero, RHP NYM 5 6 3 3 1 9 66 S, 26 B, 5 GO, 1 FO
37 (71) AA Jesse Biddle, LHP PHI 7 6 4 4 1 6 HR (Kenny Wilson), WP, 58 S, 35 B, 7 GO, 7 FO
38 (77) A+ Lance McCullers, RHP HOU 3 3 0 0 1 4 HBP, 3 GO, 1 FO
39 (83) AAA Trevor Bauer, RHP CLE






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 6 3 0 0 2 3 54 S, 29 B, 10 GO, 2 FO
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 5 4 3 3 0 4 2 HR (Albert Pujols and David Freese), 40 S, 20 B, 7 GO, 1 FO, W (2-0)

Duel of the Day

Org Rank BA (JS) Level Name, Pos Team IP H R ER BB K Notes
1 (1) AA Aaron Sanchez, RHP TOR 5 5 2 2 2 3 HR (Tommy Joseph), WP, HBP, 47 S, 37 B, 7 GO, 2 FO
2 (?) AA Jesse Biddle, LHP PHI 7 6 4 4 1 6 HR (Kenny Wilson), WP, 58 S, 35 B, 7 GO, 7 FO

Probable Starters

AAA - IL

  • Marcus Stroman (RHP -TOR) vs Greg Smith (LHP - PHI) GAME 2
  • Andre Rienzo (RHP - CWS)vs Enny Romero (LHP - TB)
  • TBD (WAS) vs Anthony Ranaudo (RHP - BOS)
  • Casey Sadler (RHP - PIT) vs Duane Below (LHP - DET)
  • Zach Stewart (RHP - ATL) vs Mike Wright (RHP - BAL)
  • Ricky Romero (LHP - TOR) vs TBD (PHI) GAME 1
  • Jeff Francis (LHP - CIN) vs TJ House (LHP - CLE)
  • Chase Whitley (RHP - NYY) vs Scott Diamond (LHP - MIN)

AAA - PCL

  • Sean Murphy (RHP - OAK) vs Noah Syndergaard (RHP - NYM)
  • Mitch Lively (RHP - SF) vs Jose Alvarez (LHP - LAA)
  • Johnny Hellweg (RHP - MIL) vs Carlos Pimentel (RHP - CHC)
  • Stephen Fife (RHP - LAD) vs Mike Bolsinger (RHP - AZ)
  • Christian Friedrich (LHP - COL) vs TBD (TEX)
  • Angel Castro (RHP - STL) vs Chris Dwyer (LHP - KC)
  • Juan Oramas (LHP - SD) vs James Gillheeney (LHP - SEA)
  • Collin McHugh (RHP - HOU) vs Bryan Evans (RHP - MIA)

AA - EL

  • Ty Blach (LHP - SF) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP - BAL) ****CO DotD****
  • Henry Owens (LHP - BOS) vs Bryan Mitchell (RHP - NYY)
  • Deck McGuire (RHP - TOR) vs Severino Gonzalez (RHP - PHI)
  • Blake Schwartz (RHP - WAS) vs Pat Dean (LHP - MIN)
  • Gabriel Arias (RHP - CLE) vs Zack Dodson (LHP - PIT)
  • TBD (DET) vs Matthew Bowman (RHP - NYM)

AA - SL

  • Lay Batista (RHP - ATL) vs Taijuan Walker (RHP - SEA)
  • TBD (MIA) vs Chris Beck (RHP - CWS)
  • Carlo Contreras (RHP - CIN) vs Brooks Hall (RHP - MIL)
  • Victor Mateo (RHP - TB) vs Chase Anderson (RHP - AZ)
  • Carlos Frias (RHP - LAD) vs TBD (CHC)


AA - TL

  • League-wide off day


A+ - CAL

  • Kendry Flores (RHP - SF) vs Chris Devenski (RHP -HOU)
  • Zach Eflin (RHP - SD) vs TBD (SEA)
  • Tim Atherton (RHP - OAK) vs Drew Cisco (RHP - CIN)
  • Kyle McGowin (RHP - LAA) vs Brian Wilson (RHP - LAD)
  • Ryan Gibbard (RHP - COL) vs TBD (AZ)


A+ - CAR

  • Victor Payano (LHP - TEX) vs Yender Caramo (RHP - KC)
  • JB Wendelken (RHP - CWS) vs TBD (BOS)
  • TBD (CLE) vs Parker Bridwell (RHP - BAL)
  • TBD (ATL) vs Brian Ruah (RHP - WAS)


A+ - FSL

  • Matthew Koch (RHP - NYM) vs Trevor Williams (RHP - MIA)
  • Dietrich Enns (LHP - NYY) vs Ethan Stewart (LHP - PHI)
  • Matt Boyd (LHP - TOR) vs Felix Pena (RHP - CHC) GAME 1
  • Leonel Santiago (RHP - TB) vs Mason Melotakis (RHP - MIN) GAME 1
  • Taylor Cole (RHP - TOR) vs Jose Rosario (RHP - CHC) GAME 2
  • Roberto Gomez (RHP - TB) vs Jason Wheeler (LHP - MIN) GAME 2
  • Tyler Wagner (RHP - MIL) vs Edgar De La Rosa (RHP - DET)


A - MWL

  • Bobby Wahl (RHP - OAK) vs Aaron Blair (RHP - AZ) ****CO DotD****
  • Jandel Gustave (RHP - HOU) vs Alberto Tirado (RHP -TOR)
  • Adrian De Horta (RHP - SD) vs Paul Blackburn (RHP - CHC)
  • Luis Lugo (LHP - CLE) vs Edwin Diaz (RHP - SEA)
  • Tyler Alexander (LHP - MIL) vs Kevin Ziomek (LHP - DET)
  • Aaron Slegers (RHP - MIN) vs Jonathan Martinez (RHP - LAD)
  • Nick Travieso (RHP - CIN) vs Arturo Reyes (RHP - STL)
  • German Marquez (RHP - TB) vs Ryan Estell (RHP - LAA)

A - SAL

  • Akeem Bostick (RHP - TEX) vs Tyler Danish (RHP - CWS) ****CO DotD****
  • Mark Leiter (RHP - PHI) vs Jarlin Garcia (LHP - MIA)
  • Steven Brault (LHP - BAL) vs Austin Voth (RHP- WAS)
  • Cody Kukuk (LHP - BOS) vs Rookie Davis (RHP - NYY)
  • Chuck Buchanan (LHP - ATL) vs Luis Rico (LHP - KC)
  • Shane Carle (RHP - PIT) vs Zach Jemiola (RHP - COL)
  • TBD (SF) vs Ricky Knapp (RHP - NYM)

Duel of the Day

I kept bouncing between these three games but decided, why not all of them?

LHP Ty Blach (SF - AA) vs LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (BAL - AA)

RHP Bobby Wahl (OAK - A) vs RHP Aaron Blair (AZ - A)

RHP Akeem Bostick (TEX - A) vs RHP Tyler Danish (CWS - A)

Injuries

  • Mariners LHP James Paxton (TBD; left lat strain) - 4/8
  • Athletics SS Addison Russell (7 day DL; right hamstring injury) - 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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