Prospect Roundup: Games of April 5
By jseiner24
By Jake Seiner/MiLB.com
MiLB.com game stories:
Reds’ Robert Stephenson fans career-high 11 in season debut
Rockies’ Jon Gray rebounds, Ks 5 in Double-A debut
Indians’ 35th-rounder Jordan Milbrath posts shutout in first pro start
White Sox’s Courtney Hawkins goes yard for second straight night
Rockies’ Tyler Matzek strikes out 11 in Triple-A debut
Cubs’ Tayler Scott flirts with no-hitter
Athletics’ Manny Correa takes no-hit bid into sixth
Other top prospect performances:
Cleveland SS Francisco Lindor, Double-A Akron: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R — Slick-fielding shortstop is already halfway to his 2013 home run output with his one thus far. 20-year-old is hitting .385 with a 1.000 OPS through three games.
Boston 3B Garin Cecchini, Triple-A Pawtucket: 3-for-3, BB, R, RBI — Cecchini has gone 5-for-9 over his first three Triple-A games, and also added a nifty diving grab in the fourth inning.
Houston OF Danry Vasquez, Class A Advanced Lancaster: 3-for-5, 4 R
Houston LHP Josh Hader, Class A Advanced Lancaster: 4 IP, ER, 4 H, 10 K — A gem from the Astros left-hander, acquired last summer from Baltimore for Bud Norris. Stock way up since going in the 19th round of the 2012 Draft.
Seattle 3B D.J. Peterson, Class A Advanced High Desert: 4-for-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R — Peterson is enjoying the California League so far, posting a 1.417 OPS in his first three games.
Cincinnati OF Jesse Winker, Class A Advanced Bakersfield: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 2 R
St. Louis LHP Tim Cooney, Triple-A Memphis: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K — Oft-overlooked southpaw struck out nearly a batter per inning in 2013, off to even better start in 2014.
Detroit RHP Jake Thompson, Class A Advanced Lakeland: 5 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K
Kansas City 2B Christian Colon, Triple-A Omaha: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 R
Detroit 2B Eugenio Suarez, Double-A Erie: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Baltimore LHP Tim Berry, Double-A Bowie: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Chicago (NL) OF Albert Almora, Class A Advanced Daytona: 5-for-6, 3 RBI, 2 R — Snapped an 0-for-9 skid to begin the season.
Chicago (AL) SS Tim Anderson, Class A Advanced Winston-Salem: 3-for-4, 2B, 3B, 2 R — Anderson hitting .364 thus far with the Dash.
Kansas City RHP Christian Binford, Class A Advanced Wilmington: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 6 K
Chicago (NL) OF Jake Hannemann, Class A Kane County: 2-for-5, HR, 2 SB, 2 R, RBI — Toolsy outfielder out of Brigham Young hitting .333 thus far in full-season debut.
Pittsburgh LHP Cody Dickson, Class A West Virginia: 5 IP, 3 H, 7 K — 2013 fourth-rounder with a stellar full-season debut. One key for Dickson this year is improving his control, and the goose egg in the walks column may be the best sign here.
Miami 2B Avery Romero, Class A Greensboro: 3-for-4, HR, BB, 2 RBI, 1 R
Boston RHP Pat Light, Class A Greensville: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 10 K
