The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/20 (Rookie Ball Opening Day)

[Jaypers]

The Appalachian, Pioneer and Arizona Summer Leagues begin play today. :mrgreen:

Many of their starters have yet to be unveiled on Milb's site, so I'll be updating this post later today.

Today's notables include:

Domingo Tapia
Nick Travieso
Chase DeJong (RB debut)
Brandon Workman
Jesse Biddle
Miguel Almonte
Kyle Gibson
Chris Reed
Jarred Cosart
Matt Wisler
Neil Ramirez
Taijuan Walker
Tyler Matzek
Amir Garrett
Felipe Perez (Pro debut)
Paul Blackburn
Rafael Montero
Jayson Aquino

 

[Jaypers]

Garin Cecchini promoted to AA Portland.

 

[VandyDan]

Drew VerHagen AA debut, against New Britain: 6IP, 4H, 2BB, 1Er, 8K, including Rosario twice and Sano once.

Not much of a prospector's prospect, but a future MLB arm.

 

[Jaypers]

Kevin Plawecki promoted to A+ St. Lucie.

Tyrell Jenkins promoted to A+ Palm Beach.

 

[Jaypers]

Kevin Plawecki promoted to A+ St. Lucie.

Well, he's not wasting any time. Homered in his first AB. 7 on the year.

 

[Jaypers]

Chase DeJong - 5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Travis Harrison HR (12)

Micah Johnson HR (6)

Nick Williams HR (13)

 

[Jaypers]

Javier Baez HR (15) :mrgreen:

 

[jess0304]

Any idea why Josh Bell is out of the lineup?

 

[Jaypers]

Edwin Diaz was excellent for Pulaski. 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K

 

[Jaypers]

Dorssys Paulino HR (2)

Randal Grichuk HR (8)

 

[Jaypers]

Lewis Brinson HR (14)

Brandon Workman - 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K

Kyle Gibson - 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

 

[cubfanbudman]

Think I saw Pierce Johnson was promoted to Daytona

 

[padremurph]

Nice game for Taijuan Walker

6.2ip 6h 2r 1er 0bb 12k

Nice to see no walks and twelve Ks

 

[Jaypers]

Taijuan Walker was DOMINANT. Just locked up a spot on tomorrow's Hot Sheet. Perhaps the top spot.

6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 12 K


Past two starts - 12.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 19 K

 

[Jaypers]

Speaking of dominant, there's Walker Weickel. 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K :mrgreen:

Matt Wisler - 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K

Jarred Cosart - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K

Neil Ramirez - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K

Kaleb Cowart HR (4)

 

[Jaypers]

Think I saw Pierce Johnson was promoted to Daytona

Correct.

 

[Jaypers]

Travis Demeritte (1st rounder this year) went yard in his very first pro AB for the AZL Rangers.

 

[padremurph]

Speaking of dominant, there's Walker Weickel. 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K :mrgreen:

Matt Wisler - 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K

Jarred Cosart - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K

Neil Ramirez - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K

Kaleb Cowart HR (4)

Loving the Weickel line.

 

[Jaypers]

Amir Garrett - 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K