Welcome to the July 14th installment of The Daily Farm Report! We rake the news for each organization’s top prospects and give you a digest with some commentary for you greedy prospectors to enjoy. Here’s some recent news and highlights:
Michael ChavisSTATS and RANKINGS
RedSox #1 by MLB Pipeline
Boston Red Sox top prospect Michael Chavis homers; fireballer Durbin Feltman earns promotion https://t.co/qUdgJXfnWf
— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) July 13, 2018
Chavis is making up for lost time after his PED suspension to start the year. He’s only 22, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see him repeat AA for the remainder of the season as he works on getting his swing back. We have to see if he can maintain his game power when he’s off the juice.
J.P. SportmanSTATS and RANKINGS
Unranked by MLB Pipeline
Baseball Farm Roto #71 Overall
I might be a little biased here, but J.P. Sportman has his highest professional OPS (.801) since Rookie ball (.807). When's he get promoted @Athletics? #SportmanTracker
— Derek C. Turner (@DCTViper89) July 13, 2018
Sportman is a 26-year old Bull Durham prospect who is repeating AA-ball for the 3rd straight year, but he is having a nice season. .289/.336/.465 slash with 8 HR and 15 SB makes him our #71 overall ranked hitter using our roto scoring method.
Phillip DiehlSTATS and RANKINGS
Unranked by MLB Pipeline
Baseball Farm Roto #26 Overall
ROSTER MOVES:
-LHP Phillip Diehl and C Kellin Deglan sent to Trenton.
-INF David Metzgar sent to Staten Island.-INF Hoy Jun Park activated off the 7-Day DL.
-C Miguel Torres added from GCL #Yankees East.
-RHP Rony Garcia added from Charleston. #Tarpons— Tampa Tarpons (@TampaTarpons) July 13, 2018
Lefty Phillip Diehl gets the promotion to the AA Eastern League’s Trenton Thunder. He’s a reliever, but he’s one worth watching if he continues his dominance at the next level. At A-Advanced ball this season he posted a 14.61 K/9 and 2.22 BB/9 in 25 appearances, converting all 3 of his save attempts and recording 6 holds as well. He posted a 1.50 FIP in the Florida State League.
Brady PuckettSTATS and RANKINGS
Unranked by MLB Pipeline
Baseball Farm Roto #44 Overall
The Miami Marlins made nine moves below the major league level on Friday. Jeff Brigham got promoted, Brady Puckett got activated, and Jumbo Diaz got some rehab. Read more at Marlin Maniac. #JuntosMiamihttps://t.co/8NdQRf3r6S
— Marlin Maniac (@MarlinManiac) July 14, 2018
Puckett was activated off the DL and started for the A-Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads yesterday, working 7 innings and allowing just 1 earned run. He’s an intriguing RHP prospect for the Marlins. He’s huge (6’8″, 220), but has displayed excellent control this year, with BB/9 rates of 0.72 at A-Full Season and 1.20 at A-Advanced. He’s our #44 overall pitching prospect in 2018 thus far using our roto scoring method.
Bryan ReynoldsSTATS and RANKINGS
Pirates #5 by MLB Pipeline
Yea and OF Bryan Reynolds is hitting .275 now after a .182 start and a hand injury at Altoona…. https://t.co/nNpUsjgQ0u
— Tab Douglas (@fantabulous937) July 14, 2018
Reynolds underwent surgery for a hamate fracture back in April. He’s worked hard to return to form and has been playing well for Altoona in the AA Eastern League lately. Reynolds came over to Pittsburgh as part of the Andrew McCutchen trade. He’s an advanced college bat out of Vanderbilt, and he’s got the tools to be a 4th OF type with some upside if his power develops (he slugged .462 in A-Advanced ball last season).
