Syndergaard rebounds in second start
Early Games
Marlins 7, Mets 4 Box »
A week after a poor spring debut (and a controversial clubhouse incident), top Mets prospect Noah Syndergaard was dominant over 2 2/3 innings against the Marlins. Syndergaard, MLB.com's No. 10 prospect, allowed one single while fanning five of the nine batters he faced, but New York fell to the host Marlins, who scored five times in the seventh.
• J.T. Realmuto (MIA C prospect): 0-for-1
• Noah Syndergaard (NYM RHP, MLB.com's No. 10 prospect): 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K
• Kevin Plawecki (NYM C, MLB.com's No. 63 prospect): 1-for-1, BB
• Michael Conforto (NYM OF, MLB.com's No. 82 prospect): 1-for-5, 3 K
• Dilson Herrera (NYM 2B prospect): 0-for-2, RBI
• Jack Leathersich (NYM LHP prospect): 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K
• Matt Reynolds (NYM SS prospect): 2-for-5, 2 K, E
Red Sox 10, Yankees 6 Box »
Travis Shaw wasn't exactly great against left-handers last season, batting .189 with one homer and a .508 OPS in 90 plate appearances against southpaws, but he was able to handle a pretty good one Wednesday. The left-handed Red Sox slugger took Yankees reliever Andrew Miller deep for a solo homer in the third inning of an offensive affair between the rival sides. He added a two-run double and a stolen base in the fourth. The performance pushes the first baseman to 3-for-12 through four Grapefruit League contests.
• Travis Shaw (BOS 1B prospect): 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, SB
• Manuel Margot (BOS OF, MLB.com's No. 99 prospect): 0-for-1, RBI
• Bryce Brentz(BOS OF): 2-for-5, 2 R, K
• Garin Cecchini (BOS 3B prospect): 2-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K
• Edwin Escobar (BOS LHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
• Mason Williams (NYY OF prospect): 0-for-1, BB, R
• Tyler Austin (NYY OF prospect): 0-for-2, 2 K
• Greg Bird (NYY 1B prospect): 0-for-1, BB
• Robert Refsnyder (NYY 2B prospect): 0-for-1, BB
• Bryan Mitchell (NYY RHP prospect): 2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Rays 5, Twins 2 Box »
It's been a rough couple seasons for Hak-Ju Lee. Once a top Cubs prospect traded to the Rays for Matt Garza, Lee tore ligaments in his left knee in 2013, missing almost the entire season. He returned in 2014 and hit just .203 in 93 games with Triple-A Durham. Now nearly two years removed from the injury, Lee is in Major League camp fighting for a roster spot. After starting the spring 0-for-6, Lee busted out with a homer and a double in two at-bats Wednesday. The South Korean infielder also made a highlight play on defense in the first inning -- Rays manager Kevin Cash called it, "One of the best plays I've ever seen."
• Boog Powell (TB OF prospect): 2-for-2
• Justin O'Conner (TB C, MLB.com No. 61 prospect): 1-for-2, K
• Ryan Brett (TB 2B prospect): 0-for-1
• Mikie Mahtook (TB OF prospect): 0-for-0, R
• Hak-Ju Lee (TB SS prospect): 2-for-2, 2B, HR, SAC
• Daniel Robertson (TB SS prospect): 1-for-1, R
• Richie Shaffer (TB 3B prospect): 1-for-2, 2B RBI, BB
• Jose Dominguez (TB RHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Miguel Sano (MIN 3B prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Eddie Rosario (MIN CF prospect): 0-for-1
• Jorge Polanco (MIN SS prospect): 1-for-1
Phillies 3, Pirates 2 Box »
• Aaron Altherr (PHI OF prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Maikel Franco (PHI 3B, MLB.com No. 55 prospect): 1-for-3
• Willy Garcia (PIT OF prospect): 0-for-1
Nationals 9, Tigers 2 Box »
• Wilmer Difo (WAS 2B prospect): 2-for-3, 3B, 2B, 2 R, RBI
• Matt Skole (WAS 1B prospect): 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI
• Drew Vettleson (WAS OF prospect): 1-for-1, HR
• Jeff Kobernus (WAS OF prospect): 0-for-1
• Felipe Rivero (WAS LHP prospect): 1 IP, 2 H, K
• Tyler Collins (DET OF prospect): 1-for-3
• Hernan Perez (DET SS prospect): 1-for-3, 3B, K
• Dixon Machado (DET SS prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Steven Moya (DET OF, MLB.com's No. 100 prospect): 0-for-1, K
Blue Jays 5, Orioles 2 Box »
• Miguel Castro (TOR RHP prospect): 2 IP, 1 H, 2K
• Dwight Smith (TOR OF prospect): 0-for-2
• Devon Travis (TOR 2B prospect): 0-for-0
• Mitch Nay (TOR 3B prospect): 0-for-0
• Christian Walker (BAL 1B prospect): 0-for-1
• Mike Wright (BAL 1B prospect): 1 IP
Cardinals 6, Braves 2 Box »
• Stephen Piscotty (STL OF, MLB.com's No. 90 prospect): 2-for-3, RBI, SB, R
• Marco Gonzales (STL LHP prospect): 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K, W (2-0)
• Randal Grichuk (STL OF prospect): 0-for-3, BB, K, R
• Jacob Wilson (STL INF prospect): 1-for-4, RBI, SB, R
• Christian Bethancourt (ATL C prospect): 0-for-3, K
• Ozhaino Albies (ATL SS prospect): 2 BB, E
• Jace Peterson (ATL SS prospect): 1-for-3, K
Late Games
Rangers 4, White Sox 4 Box »
Joey Gallo helped the Rangers get on the board early, singling home a run against White Sox top prospect Carlos Rodon. Gallo, Texas' top prospect, finished with one hit and a walk in three at-bats. Rodon -- the third overall pick in last year's Draft -- gave up three runs on five hits over 2 1/3 innings.
• Carlos Rodon (CWS LHP, MLB.com's No. 14 prospect): 2 1/3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, K
• Trayce Thompson (CWS OF prospect): 0-for-0
• Micah Johnson (CWS 2B prospect): 0-for-1
• Joey Gallo (TEX 3B, MLB.com's No. 9 prospect): 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• Ryan Rua (TEX OF prospect): 2-for-4, R
• Alec Asher (TEX RHP prospect): 2 INN, 2 H, ER, K
Cubs 4, Dodgers 3 Box »
While the Dodgers' big league rotation took the spotlight last season, the club showed off its younger arms against the Cubs. Zach Lee, Los Angeles' No. 6 prospect, tossed two one-hit frames, while No. 7 prospect Chris Reed hurled a perfect inning. Fifth-ranked prospect Chris Anderson worked around a run in a one-hit frame, but top pitching prospect Julio Urias was roughed up for a run on three hits while recording one out.
• Corey Seager (LAD SS, MLB.com's No. 7 overall prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Julio Urias (LAD LHP, MLB.com No. 8 overall prospect): 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER
• Joc Pederson (LAD OF, MLB.com's No. 13 prospect): 0-for-3, RBI, K
• Darnell Sweeney (LAD 2B prospect): 0-for-0, BB
• Zach Lee (LAD RHP prospect): 2 IP, 1 H
• Chris Reed (LAD LHP prospect): 1 IP
• Chris Anderson (LAD RHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 H, R, BB
• Scott Schebler (LAD OF prospect): 0-for-0, BB
• Christian Villanueva CHC 3B prospect): 0-for-1
• Albert Almora (CHC OF, MLB.com's No. 57 prospect): 0-for-1
Royals 4, Padres 3 Box »
• Orlando Calixte (KC INF prospect): 1-for-1, 2B
• Reymond Fuentes (KC OF prospect): 0-for-2, BB
• Rymer Liriano (SD OF prospect): 1-for-2, K
• Hunter Renfroe (SD OF, MLB.com's No. 48 prospect): 0-for-0, BB
• Cory Spangenberg (SD 2B prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Austin Hedges (SD C, MLB.com's No. 51 prospect): 0-for-0
• Tayron Guerrero (SD RHP prospect): 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, K
Rockies 4, Mariners 1 Box »
• Rosell Herrera (COL SS prospect): 0-for-2
• Cristhian Adames (COL SS prospect): 0-for-1
• Trevor Story (COL SS prospect): 0-for-2
• Kyle Parker (COL OF prospect): 1-for-1, RBI, 2B
• Danny Hultzen (SEA LHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 BB
• Patrick Kivlehan (SEA 3B prospect): 0-for-1
• D.J. Peterson (SEA 3B, MLB.com's No. 50 prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Ketel Marte (SEA SS prospect): 0-for-1, SB
• John Hicks (SEA C prospect): 1-for-2
D-backs 6, Angels 5 Box »
• Kyle Kubitza (LAA 3B prospect): 0-for-2
• Taylor Featherston (LAA SS prospect): 1-for-2, RBI, 2B
• Carlos Perez (LAA C prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Cam Bedrosian (LAA RHP prospect): 1 IP, H 2 K
• Eric Stamets (LAA SS prospect): 0-for-0 (PR)
• Jake Lamb (ARI 3B, MLB.com's No. 80 prospect): 0-for-3, K
• Brandon Drury (ARI 2B prospect): 1-for-2, HR, BB, K
• Nick Ahmed (ARI SS prospect): 1-for-2, 2B
• Braden Shipley (ARI RHP, MLB.com's No. 39 prospect):
Athletics 3, Indians 2 Box »
• Matt Olson (OAK 1B prospect): 1-for-3
• Max Muncy (OAK INF prospect): 1-for-2, 2B
• Billy Burns (OAK OF prospect): 1-for-3, RBI
• Brock Huntzinger (OAK P prospect): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Francisco Lindor (CLE SS, MLB.com's No. 4 prospect): 1-for-3, 3B, R
• James Ramsey (CLE OF prospect): 0-for-2, BB, 2 K, E
• Erik Gonzalez (CLE INF prospect): 1-for-3, RBI, K
• Cody Anderson (CLE P prospect): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Brewers 6, Giants 3 Box »
• Orlando Arcia (MIL SS, MLB.com's No. 88 prospect): 0-for-1
• Hunter Morris (MIL 1B prospect): 0-for-1
• Taylor Jungmann (MIL RHP prospect): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Matt Duffy (SF SS prospect): 0-for-2, 1 K
• Gary Brown (SF OF prospect): 0-for-1
Royals 5, Reds 2 Box »
• Bubba Starling (KC OF prospect): HBP, R
• Hunter Dozier (KC 3B prospect): 0-for-3
• Cheslor Cuthbert (KC 3B prospect): 1-for-1, 2B, 2 RBI
• Raul Mondesi (KC SS, MLB.com's No. 40 prospect): 0-for-2
• John Lamb (KC LHP prospect): 2 INN, H, 2 K
• Bryan Flynn (KC LHP prospect): 1 INN, K
• Chad Wallach (CIN C prospect): 1-for-2
• Tucker Barnhart (CIN C prospect): 1-for-2, 2B, R
• Daniel Corcino (CIN RHP prospect): 1 INN, 3 H, 2 ER, K