Arizona Fall League
Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) was named to the AFL Top Prospects Team:
MLB Official Site
Venezuelan League
Current Cardinals:
Ildemaro Vargas (Batavia-Caribes) has played in 16 games going 6-for-20 (.300) with one double, one triple, three RBIs, nine total bases, four runs, two walks, two strikeouts, .364 OBP, .450 SLG, and .814 OPS.
Silfredo Garcia (Johnson City-Margarita) has made 15 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 1.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and three holds. He's allowed 16 hits, four runs (three earned), four walks, and struck five out over 15.1 innings.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) has made 13 relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 3.38 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and one hold. He's allowed 19 hits, ten runs (eight earned), three home runs, ten walks, hit three batters, and struck 15 out over 21.1 innings.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) has made 15 relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 4.32 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and one hold. He's allowed 19 hits, eight earned runs, one home run, nien walks, hit one batter, and struck nine out over 16.2 innings.
Eduardo Sanchez (Memphis-Aragua) has made seven relief appearances posting a 3-1 record, 4.70 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and one hold. He's allowed five hits, five runs (four earned), six walks, and struck ten out over 7.2 innings.
Former Cardinals:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) has played in 22 games going 23-for-65 (.354) with five doubles, one home run, 12 RBIs, 31 total bases, nine runs, ten walks, 12 strikeouts, .442 OBP, .477 SLG, and .918 OPS.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) has played in 32 games going 36-for-120 (.300) with four doubles, four home runs, 21 RBIs, 52 total bases, 12 runs, ten walks, 19 strikeouts, .365 OBP, .433 SLG, and .798 OPS.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) has played in 36 games going 39-for-138 (.283) with six doubles, one triple, one home run, 17 RBIs, 50 total bases, 19 runs, 11 walks, three stolen bases, 17 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .340 OBP, .362 SLG, and .702 OPS.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) has played in five games going 1-for-4 (.250) with one total base, one run, one strikeout, .250 OBP, .250 SLG, and .500 OPS.
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) has made five starts posting a 2-1 record, 2.45 ERA, and 1.25 WHIP. He's allowed 19 hits, eight runs (seven earned), two home runs, 13 walks, hit three batters, and struck 23 out over 25.2 innings.
Les Walrond (former Memphis-La Guaira) has made seven starts posting a 0-3 record, 3.56 ERA, and 1.78 WHIP. He's allowed 39 hits, 15 runs (12 earned), one home run, 15 walks, hit two batters, and struck 24 out over 30.1 innings.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) has made six relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 3.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and one hold. He's allowed seven hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck five out over five innings.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) has made 14 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, three holds. He's allowed six hits, five runs (four earned), five walks, and struck seven out over 8.2 innings.
Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Caracas) has made four relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 13.50 ERA, and 1.80 WHIP. He's allowed six hits, five earned runs, one home run, and hit two batters over 3.1 innings.
Notes:
Geudy Guerra (former VSL),
Matt Clark (San Diego), and
Daryl Thompson (Southern Maryland) were added to the Margarita active roster:
Margarita Official Site
Kender Villegas (DSL) was one of a handful of players added to the La Guaira active roster:
La Guaira Official Site
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) is headed home with a torn abductor muscle in his left leg:
Lara Official Site
Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent) was added to the Zulia active roster:
Lider
Tuesday's Games:
Lara (18-19) visits Zulia (22-15) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (22-16) visits Caracas (22-18) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (16-22) visits Margarita (15-19) for a doubleheader beginning @ 7:30 PM VST
Venezuelan Parallel League
Ted Obregon (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.
Ronnierd Garcia (GCL-Caribes) started as designated hitter and batted third. 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Caribes) started at third base and batted fourth. 2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one error.
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at first base and batted fifth. 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one error.
Cesar Valera (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted sixth. 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run.
Aragua beat Caribes 5-4
Jose Gomez (GCL-Zulia) started as catcher and batted seventh.
Lara beat Zulia 13-4
Tuesday's Games:
Magallanes (22-9) visits Aragua (24-7) @ 10:00 AM VST
Tiburones (11-17) visits Detroit (10-18) @ 10:00 AM VST
Caimanes (17-12) visits Philadelphia (14-17) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caribes (12-18) visits Caracas (24-6) @ 11:00 AM VST
La Guaira (11-16) visits Lara (18-11) @ 11:00 AM VST
Zulia (13-19) visits Margarita (17-13) @ 11:00 AM VST
Tampa Bay (18-13) visits Seattle (8-21) @ 11:00 AM VST
Boston (10-20) visits Navagantes (9-21) @ 11:00 AM VST
Mexican Pacific League
Current Cardinals:
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) has played in 24 games going 29-for-93 (.312) with five doubles, one home run, 14 RBIs, 37 total bases, 13 runs, ten walks, one stolen base, 13 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .377 OBP, .398 SLG, and .775 OPS.
Nick Additon (Memphis-Mazatlan) has made eight starts posting a 2-1 record, 4.35 ERA, and 1.45 WHIP. He's allowed 41 hits, 22 runs (19 earned), two home runs, 16 walks, hit two batters, and struck 33 out over 39.1 innings.
Former Cardinals:
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) has played in 35 games going 28-for-105 (.267) with four doubles, one triple, five home runs, 17 RBIs, 49 total bases, 13 runs, 15 walks, 27 strikeouts, .352 OBP, .467 SLG, and .819 OPS.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) has made five starts posting a 1-0 record, 3.32 ERA, and 1.71 WHIP. He's allowed 22 hits, eight earned runs, 15 walks, hit one batter, and struck 23 out over 21.2 innings.
Dan Serafini (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has made one start posting a 0-1 record, 6.75 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP. He's allowed five hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck two out over 2.2 innings.
Tuesday's Games:
Mochis (16-22) visits Mazatlan (11-27) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (18-20) visits Guasave (24-14) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (25-13) visits Obregon (24-14) @ 7:30 PM MST
Navojoa (16-22) visits Mexciali (18-20) @ 7:30 PM PT
Veracruz League
Former Cardinals:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) has played in 28 games going 41-for-110 (.373) with 14 doubles, one triple, five home runs, 30 RBIs, 24 runs, 11 walks, three hit by pitches, one sacrifice, 11 strikeouts, .655 SLG, .444 OBA, and 1.099 OPS.
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) has played in 32 games going 34-for-119 (.286) with six doubles, one triple, five home runs, 28 RBIs, 25 runs, 18 walks, one sac fly, 16 strikeouts, .479 SLG, .377 OBA, and .856 OPS.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) has played in 30 games going 26-for-123 (.211) with five doubles, one home run, 11 RBIs, 22 runs, 12 walks, four hit by pitches, one sacrifice, two sac flys, .276 SLG, .298 OBA, and .574 OPS.
Juan Pena (former Memphis-Xalapa) has made seven starts posting a 4-0 record, 2.06 ERA, and 1.20 WHIP. He's allowed 28 hits, 12 runs (nine earned), four home runs, 19 walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck 35 out over 39.1 innings.
Tuesday's Games:
San Andres (22-6-2) visits Oluta (11-18-2)
Veracruz (13-18) visits Huatusco (14-13-4)
Cuidad Mendoza (19-13) visits Cordoba (8-19)
Cuitlahuac (10-18-1) visits Acayucan (16-14-1)
Xalapa (16-14) visits Medellin (12-15-2)
Tuxpan (18-13) visits Boca Del Rio (16-14)
Dominican League
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) started and pitched 4.1 innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out. (g/f:4-2)
Francisco Samuel (former Memphis-Estrellas) entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (ir-s:3-3)
Escogido beat Estrellas 7-5
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third. 0-for-1 with one RBI, one run, two walks, and one sacrifice.
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) started in right field and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters. He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Eugenio Velez (Memphis Free Agent-Azucareros) started in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter, batted ninth, and walked.
Aguilas beat Azucareros 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Timo Perez (former St. Louis-Licey) started in left field and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Maikel Cleto (Memphis-Licey) entered in the fourth and pitched 2.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs for the winning decision (1-2). (g/f:2-3)(ir-s:2-0)
Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.
Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) started at second base and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one ground into double play.
Licey beat Cibao 8-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Detroit signed
Jess Todd (former St. Louis-Escogido) and
David Kopp (former Memphis) to minor league deals:
Tigers Official Site
Conor Jackson (Chicago-A) has joined Escogido:
LIDOM Official Site
San Francisco signed
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) to a minor league deal:
Henry Schulman Twitter
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) was named Topps Double-A All-Star:
MiLB Official Site
Tuesday's Games:
Estrellas (21-12) visits Aguilas (19-13) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (15-17) visits Escogido (13-19) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (11-21) visits Azucareros (18-15) @ 7:30 PM AST
Puerto Rican League
Current Cardinals:
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) has played in 11 games going 14-for-38 (.368) with two doubles, four RBIs, 16 total bases, six runs, four walks, two stolen bases, eight strikeouts, .419 OBP, .421 SLG, and .840 OPS.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) has played in eight games going 7-for-19 (.368) with one double, one home run, four RBIs, 11 total bases, three runs, one walk, five strikeouts, one caught stealing, .429 OBP, .579 SLG, and 1.008 OPS.
Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) has played in three games going 1-for-8 (.125) with one total base, one run, two walks, four strikeouts, .300 OBP, .125 SLG, and .425 OPS.
Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) has made four relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 16.20 ERA, and 2.40 WHIP. He's allowed two hits, three earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck three out over 1.2 innings.
Former Cardinals:
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) has played in three games going 4-for-13 (.308) with one double, three RBIs, five total bases, four strikeouts, .308 OBP, .385 SLG, and .692 OPS.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) has played in nine games going 6-for-32 (.188) with two doubles, three RBIs, eight total bases, four runs, five walks, five strikeouts, .297 OBP, .250 SLG, and .547 OPS.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Santurce) has played in ten games going 5-for-28 (.179) with one double, two RBIs, six total bases, two runs, eight walks, eight strikeouts, .368 OBP, .214 SLG, and .583 OPS.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) has played in six games going 3-for-22 (.136) with one double, one RBI, four total bases, three runs, four walks, four strikeouts, one caught stealing, .269 OBP, .182 SLG, and .451 OPS.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) has made four relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 5.40 ERA, and 1.60 WHIP. He's allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), two home runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck three out over five innings.
Notes:
Javier Vasquez (Free Agent) is expected to make his debut with Ponce this week and
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis),
Jered Hoying (Texas), and
Brian Anderson (Colorado)have also joined the team:
Primera Hora
Santurce sent
Orlando Mercado (Newark/Rockland) to Santurce and
Bobby Livingston (Sugarland) and
Xavier Cedeno (Houston) have joined Santurce:
Primera Hora
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis) and
Garrett Parcell (Miami) will join Carolina this week:
El Nuevo Dia
Tuesday's Games:
Manati (5-5) visits Carolina (4-6) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (7-4) visits Caguas (9-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (4-9) visits Santurce (4-6) @ 7:15 PM AST
Nicaraguan League
Current Cardinals:
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) has played in 16 games going 9-for-40 (.225) with two home runs, ten RBIs, seven runs, one walk, 12 strikeouts, .375 SLG, .262 OBA, and .637 OPS.
Johnny Polanco (Quad Cities-Boer) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. He's allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out over one inning.
Former Cardinals:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in 14 games going 20-for-52 (.385) with five doubles, two home runs, seven RBIs, eight runs, four walks, 13 strikeouts, .596 SLG, .441 OBA, and 1.054 OPS.
Juan Cabrera (former GCL-Boer) played in six games going 4-for-24 (.167) with two RBIs, ten strikeouts, .167 SLG, .167 OBA, and .334 OPS.
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) has made five appearances (one start) posting a 1-1 record and 5.06 ERA. He's allowed 26 hits, 14 runs (12 earned), two home runs, 16 walks, and struck 19 out over 21.1 innings.
Notes:
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL) said he is willing to pitch for the Nicaraguan team in the Central American Games, but country is unsure about hiring
Dennis Martinez (former Springfield pitching coach) as manager:
El Nuevo Diario
Tuesday's Games:
Leon (7-11) visits Boer (8-10)
Granada (13-6) visits Chinandega (9-10)
Colombian League
Former Cardinals:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) has played in two games going 3-for-6 (.500) with two doubles, five total bases, one run, one strikeout, and .833 SLG.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) has played in seven games going 4-for-21 (.190) with two RBIs, two runs, four total bases, two walks, one sacrifice, five strikeouts, and .190 SLG.
Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) has made two relief appearances posting a 6.24 ERA. He's allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), one home run, two walks, and struck four out over 4.1 innings.
Tuesday's Games:
Barranquilla (3-5) visits Monteria (5-3)
Sincelejo (3-4) visits Cartagena (4-3)
Australian League
Current Cardinals:
Adam Melker (Springfield-Perth) has played in ten games going 10-for-38 (.263) with one double, one home run, five RBIs, 14 total bases, nine runs, four walks, nine strikeouts, .356 OBP, .368 SLG, and .724 OPS.
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) has played in nine games going 8-for-37 (.216) with four RBIs, eight total bases, one run, two walks, eight strikeouts, .256 OBP, .216 SLG, and .473 OPS.
Former Cardinals:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) has played in three games going 2-for-8 (.250) with one home run, one RBI, five total bases, two runs, three walks, one strikeout, .455 OBP, .625 SLG, and 1.080 OPS.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.27 WHIP, and one hold. He's allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out over 3.2 innings.
World Baseball Classic
Carlos Ruiz (Philadelphia-Panama) was suspended 25 games for failed drug test:
MLB Official Site
Joe Torre (former St. Louis) will manage and
Gerald Perry (former St. Louis) will serve as hitting coach for Team USA:
MLB Official Site
Minors News
Boston signed
David Carpenter (former Palm Beach) to a minor league deal:
Brownie Points
