Here is a look at the latest news and notes from around the minor leagues from a fantasy baseball perspective in the week 19 minor league report.

I had a chance to attend Jordan Lyles Triple-A debut Tuesday night for the Round Rock Express, the affiliate for the Houston Astros. Lyles has made a quick ascent after being a first round pick in 2008 and now is one step away from the major leagues at the age of 19. He was featuring a fastball, a knuckle-curve and circle change as his three main pitches and despite some of his numbers he still has some work to do before he reaches the major leagues, which should not be a surprise given his age.

For the game, he went six innings, allowing eight hits, four runs and nine strikeouts. He did give up two long home runs and saw pitches pulled down each of the lines at a higher ratio than what I would like to see, but given his age and knowing how he is likely to still grown into his 6’4″ frame over the next few years, dynasty league owners should be all over him if they haven’t already.

I would expect him to finish the year in Triple-A and then pitch maybe half of next season there as well before getting a call up mid-summer barring any regression or injury. Since the Astros are several years away from contending and given his age, there is no reason to rush him to the big leagues.

Christopher Archer of the Chicago Cubs has been dominant since being promoted to Double-A, now featuring a 0.58 ERA after eight starts with 44 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings while holding hitters to a 1.69 batting average. On the season, he is now 14-2 with a 1.97 ERA with 126 strikeouts in 118 2/3 innings.

Matt Packer was promoted to Double-A by the Cleveland Indians after toying with Class A hitters. Packer was a 32nd round pick last year and has faced little adversity in his first full season. Between two levels, he has a 1.58 ERA in 102 2/3 innings with 14 walks allowed and 98 strikeouts.

Also moving up to Double-A was John Lamb (Baseball America #7 for KC) of the Kansas City Royals, making it his third different stop in 2010. Although he struggled in his last start, for the season he has a 1.73 ERA in 124 2/3 innings with 137 strikeouts while limiting opposing hitters to a .223 average.

Also at Double-A for Kansas City is Mike Montgomery, their first round pick from 2008. It is also the third stop for Montgomery this season who has  a 1.76 ERA in 71 2/3 innings with 73 strikeouts and is holding hitters to a .197 average with only one home run allowed for the year.

Kyle Gibson of the Minnesota Twins looks like he is going to be ready to compete for a spot in the 2011 rotation. Now at Triple-A, the team’s first round pick from last season has put together a 3.10 ERA between two levels with 117 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings with two complete games.