Down on the Farm: 4/16/2023

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats destroyed the Reno Aces 17-9.  Key Lines:

Brett Wisely 2B- 4 for 6, 4 2B.  BA= .304.

Austin Slater DH- 1 for 3.  BA= .286.

Casey Schmitt SS- 3 for 6.  BA= .318.

Will Wilson 3B- 2 for 5, SF.  BA= .214. 

I only included lines from players likely to see MLB action this season.  River Cats pounded out 21 hits including 9 doubles and 2 HR's.  Note that Will Wilson played 3B while Casey Schmitt started at SS.

AA:  Harrisburg Senators defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-3.

Riley Mahan 1B- 1 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .111.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP- 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.70.

Nick Swiney LHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.50.

The walks crop up again for Teng.  

A+:  Spokane Indians buried the Eugene Emeralds 10-2.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 1 for 4, 3B, BB.  BA= .172.

Wade Meckler CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .500.

Victor Bericoto 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .185.

Someone asked if/when Meckler might get promotion to AA.  1.  It's still very early.  Not enough sample sized to really judge him successful at A+.  2.  The sad truth is eventual promotion will likely depend more on roster needs than players development.  Meckler has a similar profile to Bryce Johnson:  Great contact skills with speed.  Needs to develop power for be considered a frontline prospect unless the dynamics of the game change dramatically to favor hitters with that skill set.

A:  San Jose Giants crushed the Modesto Nuts 10-2.

Thomas Gavello C- 1 for 4, 2B, HBP.  BA= .296.

Matt Higgins LF- 2 for 4, 2B, HBP.  BA= .321.

Jose Ramos SS- 2 for 4, BB, SB(1).  BA= .267.

Andrew Kachel 2B- 2 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .333.

Tanner O'Tremba RF- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, HBP.  BA= .350.

Edison Mora 3B- 2 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .125.

Gerelmi Maldonado RHP- 3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.05.

Dylan Cumming RHP- 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Nomar Medina LHP- 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.50.

I have high hopes for pitching prospects Maldonado and Medina.