Prospect transactions: July 27-August 2
Double-A Frisco's Olt powers way into Rangers' pennant race
Player | Org | Move | |
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Patrick Corbin | ARI | Promoted from Triple-A Reno to D-backs | |
John Leonard | ARI | Demoted to Arizona League | |
Justin Bianco | ARI | Demoted to Arizona League | |
Sean Gilmartin | ATL | Promoted from Double-A Mississippi to Triple-A Gwinnett | |
Glynn Davis | BAL | Promoted to Class A Adv. Frederick | |
Ryan Lavarnway | BOS | Promoted from Triple-A Pawtucket to Red Sox | |
Notes: MLB.com's No. 76 prospect is getting his first shot back in the bigs this season. He posted an .815 OPS for the PawSox. In two stints spanning 17 games with Boston last season, the slugging catcher batted .231 with two home runs and eight RBIs. | |||
Blake Swihart | BOS | Placed on Class A Greenville DL (hip flexor) | |
Arodys Vizcaino | CHC | Traded from Braves; unassigned (elbow surgery) | |
Matt Szczur | CHC | Promoted Class A Adv. Daytona to Double-A Tennessee | |
Notes: MLB.com's No. 93 prospect has been one bright spot in an otherwise dormant Cubs system. Szczur posted .295/.394/.407 marks and stole 38 bases in 78 games for the FSL Cubs. Through his first six games with the Smokies, the right-handed-hitting outfielder was 4-for-21 at the plate. | |||
Felix Sterling | CLE | Demoted from Class A Lake County to Arizona League | |
Charlie Culberson | COL | Traded from Giants; sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs | |
Kent Matthes | COL | Placed on Double-A Tulsa DL (oblique) | |
Edwar Cabrera | COL | Optioned from Rockies to Triple-A Colorado Springs | |
Tyler Saladino | CWS | Promoted from Double-A Birmingham to Triple-A Charlotte | |
Nestor Molina | CWS | Activated off Double-A Birmingham DL | |
Andre Rienzo | CWS | Activated off Double-A Birmingham DL | |
Simon Castro | CWS | Placed on Triple-A Charlotte DL | |
Marcus Semien | CWS | Placed on Class A Adv. Winston-Salem DL | |
Keenyn Walker | CWS | Placed on Class A Adv. Winston-Salem DL (left shoulder) | |
Andy Oliver | DET | Activated off Triple-A Toledo DL | |
Bobby Borchering | HOU | Traded from D-backs; sent to Double-A Corpus Christi | |
Notes: Though his prospect light has dimmed, the free-swinging Borchering did hit his first homer as a member of the Astros organization on Wednesday. | |||
Marc Krauss | HOU | Traded from D-backs; sent to Double-A Corpus Christi | |
Jarred Cosart | HOU | Placed on Triple-A Oklahoma City DL | |
Telvin Nash | HOU | Placed on Class A Adv. Lancaster DL | |
J.C. Sulbaran | KC | Traded from Reds; assigned to Double-A NW Arkansas | |
Donnie Joseph | KC | Traded from Reds; assigned to Triple-A Omaha | |
Noel Arguelles | KC | Activated off Double-A Northwest Arkansas inactive list | |
Alex Santana | LA | Assigned to Rookie-level Arizona League | |
Nick Maronde | LAA | Promoted to Double-A Arkansas | |
Notes: The Angels' fourth-ranked prospect was lights-out in 10 starts at Class A Advanced Inland Empire, where he compiled a 1.82 ERA and a 60-to-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 59 1/3 innings. He'll help fill the void left by John Hellweg and Ariel Pena (see trades, below) in the Travelers rotation. | |||
Nick Mutz | LAA | Promoted from Arizona League to Class A Cedar Rapids | |
Andrew Romine | LAA | Promoted from Triple-A Salt Lake to Angels | |
Zack Cox | MIA | Traded from Cards; placed on Double-A Jacksonville DL | |
Chad James | MIA | Activated off Class A Adv. Jupiter's inactive list (personal) | |
Tyler Thornburg | MIL | Demoted from Brewers to Triple-A Nashville | |
Logan Schafer | MIL | Placed on Triple-A Nashville DL | |
Jimmy Nelson | MIL | Activated off Double-A Huntsville DL (right shoulder) | |
Jean Segura | MIL | Traded from Angels; assigned to Double-A Huntsville | |
John Hellweg | MIL | Traded from Angels; assigned to Double-A Huntsville | |
Notes: The right-hander threw five one-hit innings in his debut as part of the Brewers organization on Wednesday. | |||
Ariel Pena | MIL | Traded from Angels; assigned to Double-A Huntsville | |
Brock Kjeldgaard | MIL | Outrighted; assigned to Double-A Huntsville | |
Khris Davis | MIL | Promoted from Double-A Huntsville to Triple-A Nashville | |
Eddie Rosario | MIN | Activated off Class A Beloit DL (facial surgery) | |
Pedro Hernandez | MIN | Traded from White Sox; assigned to Triple-A Rochester | |
Matt Hauser | MIN | Promoted to Double-A New Britain | |
Cory Mazzoni | NYM | Activated off Double-A Binghamton DL (thumb) | |
Mason Williams | NYY | Placed on Class A Adv. Tampa DL (non-throwing shoulder) | |
Derek Norris | OAK | Demoted from A's to Triple-A Sacramento | |
Addison Russell | OAK | Promoted to Class A Short-Season Vermont | |
Miles Head | OAK | Placed on Double-A Midland DL (hit by pitch 7/29) | |
Tommy Joseph | PHI | Traded from Giants; assigned to Double-A Reading | |
Seth Rosin | PHI | Traded from Giants; assigned to Class A Adv. Clearwater | |
Ethan Martin | PHI | Traded from Dodgers; assigned to Double-A Reading | |
Sebastian Valle | PHI | Promoted from Double-A Reading to Triple-A Lehigh Valley | |
Cesar Hernandez | PHI | Promoted from Double-A Reading to Triple-A Lehigh Valley | |
Brody Colvin | PHI | Promoted to Double-A Reading | |
Jonathan Pettibone | PHI | Promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley | |
Aaron Altherr | PHI | Placed on Class A Lakewood DL | |
Robbie Erlin | SD | Assigned to Arizona League (rehab, elbow) | |
Notes: MLB.com's No. 86 pitch hasn't thrown an official pitch since May, when he was off to a strong start (2.67 ERA and 45 K's in 33 2/3 frames) at Double-A San Antonio. Erlin and San Diego elected rest over surgery regarding his sore throwing arm. | |||
Cory Spangenberg | SD | Activated off Class A Adv. Lake Elsinore DL | |
Brad Boxberger | SD | Promoted from Triple-A Tucson to Padres | |
Stephen Pryor | SEA | Promoted from Triple-A Tacoma to Mariners | |
Carter Capps | SEA | Promoted from Triple-A Tacoma to Mariners | |
Leon Landry | SEA | Traded from Dodgers; sent to Class A Adv. High Desert | |
Jabari Blash | SEA | Activated off Class A Clinton DL | |
Francisco Peguero | SF | Activated off Triple-A Fresno DL (side strain) | |
Josh Osich | SF | Placed on Class A Adv. San Jose DL | |
Trevor Rosenthal | STL | Demoted from Cardinals to Triple-A Memphis | |
Michael Blazek | STL | Promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis | |
Alex Colome | TB | Promoted from Double-A Montgomery to Triple-A Durham | |
Derek Dietrich | TB | Promoted to Double-A Montgomery | |
Mike Olt | TEX | Promoted from Double-A Frisco to Rangers | |
Notes: MLB.com's No. 32 prospect was the player other teams asked Texas about in advance of this past week's non-waiver Trade Deadline and, each time, the Rangers balked. Why was he other clubs' top target? Olt collected 28 home runs in 95 games at Double-A Frisco prior to his callup (he said goodbye to the folks in Frisco with this blast). That total comes after his awe-inspiring Arizona Fall League showing. At 23 and in the midst of his third pro season, Olt will be making his Major League debut. | |||
Martin Perez | TEX | Demoted from Rangers to Triple-A Round Rock | |
Leonys Martin | TEX | Demoted from Rangers to Triple-A Round Rock | |
Neil Ramirez | TEX | Activated off Double-A Frisco DL (shoudler soreness) | |
Marcus Stroman | TOR | Promoted to Double-A New Hampshire | |
Aaron Sanchez | TOR | Placed on Class A Lansing DL | |
Moises Sierra | TOR | Promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas to Blue Jays | |
Jeff Kobernus | WAS | Placed on Double-A Harrisburg DL |
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