The 2012 Minor League Report – Week 10

The Toronto Blue Jays have two hitters currently at Triple-A that could make some noise the second half of the major league season and help fantasy owners out in their run to winning a league championship. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been on fire of late with a .409 batting average in his last 10 games [...]

The 2012 Minor League Report – Week 8

There was plenty of buzz in minor league news last week with three top prospects getting promoted to Triple-A. Trevor Bauer, the third player picked in the 2011 Amateur Draft, was promoted by the Arizona Diamondbacks to Triple-A and allowed one run in eight innings with 11 strikeouts in his first start there. Between two [...]

The 2012 Minor League Report – Week 7

Shortstop Jurickson Profar (TEX) extended his hitting streak to 25 games at Double-A and has now reached based in 34 straight games. He has more than held his own at AA at just 19-years-old and he is now hitting .291 with four home runs, 19 RBI and six stolen bases in 148 at bats. He [...]

The 2012 Minor League Report – Week 6

Former Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens threw well in his second start in the minor leagues,  allowing two runs in eight innings with a walk and three strikeouts. In his first start at Triple-A, he allowed one run in seven innings with four strikeouts. Jurrjens would likely have a slight edge over AAA teammate [...]

The 2012 Minor League Report – Week 5

If you are in a keeper league or dynasty league and are searching for stolen bases for next season, then you should have your eye on shortstop Billy Hamilton in the Cincinnati farm system. Playing at High A, Hamilton has stolen 29 bases in 23 games while hitting .398 in 88 at bats. Hamilton looks [...]