This is just a sampling of today's prospect notes...
Hitters:
1 Oscar Taveras STL OF A .803 OPS is a bit of a disappointment, but consider age/level here.
2 Yasiel Puig LAD OF A He's just a freak of nature. Will lose eligibility for this list next week.
3 Byron Buxton MIN OF A Scouting reports are just off the charts so thinking we see him next year.
4 Jurickson Profar TEX SS A Offense has been ok and he's already played 3 infield positions. OF may be next up.
5 Wil Myers TB OF A Just 3 BB in 66 PA's, but that should improve in time. He's been impressive for the most part.
6 Miguel Sano MIN 3B A 6 HR in 65 AB in AA, but hitting just .215, but he'll adjust.
7 Billy Hamilton CIN OF A Mini give-game hit streak to end June. 19 steals in June and hopes to have a big 2nd half.
9 Nick Castellanos DET OF A- Finishes June hitting .361 with 5 HR for the month. Also more BB than K.
10 Christian Yelich MIA OF A- Rehabbing abdominal strain in the GCL. Late-2013 debut is possible.
13 Mike Zunino SEA C A- Still not hitting much and probably should be sent down.
Pitchers:
1 Archie Bradley ARI SP A Recent chatter that he could get a look this year, so use your waiver claims accordingly.
2 Gerrit Cole PIT SP A 4-0 with a 3.70 ERA, but 4.1 K/9 means secondary stuff needs to be mixed in more.
3 Jameson Taillon PIT SP A 1.96 ERA in June but just 13 K in those 25 IP. Something to monitor.
4 Zack Wheeler NYM SP A Hit and miss so far, but looks like he's sticking around for the year.
5 Taijuan Walker SEA SP A No runs and 12 K in 11 AAA innings. Could see him in Seattle at any time now.
7 Kevin Gausman BAL SP A- Pitching out of the pen for now, but that should change shortly.
9 Anthony Cingrani CIN SP A- Cueto's latest injury has him back in the rotation. Loses eligibility for this list next week.
11 Tyler Skaggs ARI SP A- Should replace Cahill in the rotation. 9.2 K/9 in 3 big league starts.
12 Danny Hultzen SEA SP A- Returns from shoulder injury with 6 scoreless but then scratched from next start.
13 Noah Syndergaard NYM SP B+ 16:3 K:BB in 11 AA innings, so could be ready early next year at this rate.
