MLB
Injuries, Updates, and Trends
AAA
Top Performers
- Ian Miller: 3-4, 3B, 2 R (.286)
- Erick Castillo: 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI (.286)
- Alfonso Rivas: 1-3, HBP (.286)
- Matt Swarmer: 4 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K (7.11)
- Scott Effross: 2 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K (W, 4-2, 5.08)
- Jake Jewell: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, K (S, 4, 2.78)
Injuries, Updates, and Trends
AA
Top Performers
- Levi Jordan: 1-2, HR (4), R, RBI, BB (.257)
- Chase Strumpf: 2-4, 2B, R (.174)
- Carlos Sepulveda: 1-3, BB (.237)
- Erich Uelmen: 2 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K (4.72)
Injuries, Updates, and Trends
Erich Uelmen has pitched extremely well since moving to the pen. It is the proper place for him, as it limits his exposure against left-handed batters. In his first 4 relief appearances his line is: 8 IP, 3 H, R, 2 BB, 10 K
High-A
Top Performers
- Ryan Jensen: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K (L, 2-7, 4.97)
Injuries, Updates, and Trends
Once Ryan Jensen gets beyond the 1st inning he’s been really strong this year. Control tends to be an issue early on and then he gets more locked in beyond the first handful of batters. It’s led to a few outing where his pitch count got him yanked before getting out of the 1st, and yesterday he gave up a home run to the leadoff man, then an unearned run, before mowing his way through the next four innings. He’s missed bats (29.7 K%) with his mid-to-upper-90s four seamer and improved slider, and is generating ground balls (52.7 GB%) as well thanks to his power sinker. The Cubs best starter throughout their system this month, it is probably time to think about a promotion to AA. Jensen has allowed just 5 ERs over 22.2 July innings (1.99 ERA) while posting a 28-to-4 K-to-BB ratio.
Low-A
Top Performers
- Matt Mervis: 1-5, HR (7), R, 3 RBI (.199)
- Kevin Made: 3-4 (.223)
- Jacob Wetzel: 2-4, R (.236)
- Ezequiel Pagan: 2-4 (.276)
- Manuel Espinoza: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, BB, 3 K (4.09)
- Danis Correa: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Injuries, Updates, and Trends
The hottest reliever in the system right now has got to be Danis Correa. The undersized reliever with a big arm continues to show an improved breaking ball, and the combo with his upper-90s heat has proven overpowering against Low-A hitters. He’s struck out 33 batters while walking 9 in 20 innings this season. Over his last two appearances his line has been even better: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K
Bryan Smith took a deep dive on recent Cubs acquisition RHP Daniel Palencia which is worth a read. I haven’t had a chance to do much of a review on Palencia yet, but Bryan and I tend to agree on about 90-95% of evaluations, so I trust his take:
AZL
Top Performers
- Owen Caissie: 2-4, HR (4), R, 2 RBI, BB (.372)
- Shendrick Apostel: 1-4, HR (1), R, RBI (.160)
- Reggie Preciado: 2-4, R, RBI, SF, SB (3) (.394)
- Yovanny Cuevas: 1-3, R, RBI, BB (.318)
- Luis Devers: 5 IP, 3 H, R, 3 BB, 3 K (1.89)
- Andricson Salvador: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (1.35)
- Elias Almanzar: 2 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (10.38)
Injuries, Updates, and Trends
Owen Caissie (.372/.542/.698) homered for the 2nd straight day. He also homered on two consecutive days last week, giving him 4 homers in his last 8 games. The Cubs will need to re-assess if the AZL is the proper league for him after the trade deadline. With the way he is blitzing the league, and reportedly doing it with a good approach at the plate (16 BB/15 K), it may be time to challenge him in Myrtle Beach.
Luis Devers posted his second straight start with 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, and 3 K. The only difference in his line this time out was he walked 3 instead of issuing just a lone free pass last time out.
DSL
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