Prospect transactions: July 20-26

Harvey, Marte, Segura go from Minors to Major Leagues

By Andrew Pentis

July 27, 2012

Readers: "Prospect Transactions" updates you weekly on the most notable moves involving prospects in the Minor Leagues. All comings and goings of MLB.com's top prospects are included and are ordered by organization.

Player	Org	Move
Ryan Wheeler	ARI	Promoted from Triple-A Reno to D-backs
Ryan Adams	BAL	Activated off Triple-A Norfolk DL
Kolbrin Vitek	BOS	Activated off Double-A Portland DL
Edwar Cabrera	COL	Promoted from Triple-A Colorado Springs to Rockies
Dan Vogelbach	CHC	Promoted to Class A Short-Season Boise
Scott Barnes	CLE	Optioned from Indians to Triple-A Columbus
Jared Mitchell	CWS	Promoted to Triple-A Charlotte
Andre Rienzo	CWS	Placed on Double-A Birmingham DL
Scott Snodgress	CWS	Promoted to Class A Adv. Winston-Salem
Jake Petricka	CWS	Promoted to Double-A Birmingham
Erik Johnson	CWS	Promoted to Class A Adv. Winston-Salem
Kevan Smith	CWS	Promoted to Class A Adv. Winston-Salem
Nestor Molina	CWS	Placed on Double-A Birmingham DL (tendinitis)
Robbie Grossman	HOU	Traded to Astros; assigned to Double-A Corpus Christi
Rudy Owens	HOU	Traded to Astros; assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City
Colton Cain	HOU	Traded to Astros; assigned to Class A Adv. Lancaster
Joe Musgrove	HOU	Traded to Astros; assigned to Rookie-level Greeneville
Asher Wojciechowski	HOU	Traded to Astros; promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi
Carlos Perez	HOU	Traded to Astros; promoted to Class A Adv. Lancaster
Austin Wates	HOU	Placed on Double-A Corpus Christi DL
Noel Arguelles	KC	Placed on Double-A Northwest Arkansas inactive list
Will Smith	KC	Promoted from Triple-A Omaha to Royals
Christian Colon	KC	Activated off Double-A Northwest Arkansas DL (foot)
Josh Wall	LA	Optioned from Dodgers to Triple-A Albuquerque
Jean Segura	LAA	Promoted from Double-A Arkansas to Angels
Notes: MLB.com's No. 45 prospect* went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his 7/24 debut.*
Kole Calhoun	LAA	Optioned from Angels to Triple-A Salt Lake
David Carpenter	LAA	Optioned from Angels to Triple-A Salt Lake
Travis Witherspoon	LAA	Activated off Double-A Arkansas DL (left quad)
Jacob Turner	MIA	Traded to Marlins; assigned to Triple-A New Orleans
Brian Flynn	MIA	Traded to Marlins; assigned to Double-A Jacksonville
Rob Brantly	MIA	Traded to Marlins; assigned to Triple-A New Orleans
Chad James	MIA	Placed on Class A Adv. Jupiter's inactive list (personal)
Alex Wimmers	MIN	Assigned to Gulf Coast League (rehab, elbow)
Eddie Rosario	MIN	Assigned to Gulf Coast League (rehab)
Matt Harvey	NYM	Promoted from Triple-A Buffalo to Mets
Notes: MLB.com's No. 30 prospect* is slated to make his Major League debut on Thursday in Arizona.*
Cesar Puello	NYM	Placed on Class A Adv. St. Lucie DL (hamstring)
Cory Mazzoni	NYM	Placed on Double-A Binghamton DL (thumb)
Tyler Austin	NYY	Activated off Class A Adv. Tampa DL (concussion)
Michael Choice	OAK	Placed on Double-A Midland DL (hand)
Notes: MLB.com's No. 48 prospect* fractured his hand when he was plunked on Saturday. His season ended in the midst of a 16-game hitting streak.*
Ethan Stewart	PHI	Placed on Class A Lakewood DL
Starling Marte	PIT	Promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis to Pirates
Notes: MLB.com's No. 31 prospect* will be making his big league debut. He collected 46 extra-base hits and 21 steals in 99 games in the International League.*
Casey Kelley	SD	Assigned to Rookie-level Arizona League (rehab)
Notes: MLB.com's No. 40 prospect, who has been out of action this season with a strained ligament in his elbow, made his first AZL appearance on 7/23.
Brad Miller	SD	Promoted to Double-A Jackson
Adys Portillo	SD	Promoted from Class A Fort Wayne to Double-A San Antonio
Chris Dominguez	SD	Placed on Triple-A Fresno DL
Stephen Pryor	SEA	Optioned from Mariners to Triple-A Tacoma
Scott Gorgen	STL	Placed on Double-A Springfield DL.
Seth Blair	STL	Assigned to Gulf Coast League (rehab)
Zack Cox	STL	Placed on Triple-A Memphis DL
Mikie Mahtook	TB	Promoted to Double-A Montgomery
Notes: MLB.com's No. 80 prospect* posted .290/.358/.419 marks at Class A Advanced Charlotte prior to his callup.*
Martin Perez	TEX	Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to Rangers
Neil Ramirez	TEX	Placed on Double-A Frisco DL (shoudler soreness)
Roberto Osuna	TOR	Promoted to Class A Short-Season Vancouver
Matthew Skole	WAS	Activated off Class A Hagerstown DL
Eury Perez	WAS	Promoted from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Syracuse
Anthony Rendon	WAS	Assigned to Class A Short-Season Auburn (rehab, ankle)
Brian Goodwin	WAS	Promoted to Double-A Harrisburg
Kylin Turnbull	WAS	Placed on Class A Hagerstown DL

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