Jared Cohen
We know what the Arizona Diamondbacks look like presently, but it is hard to keep up with the future because they don’t play here locally. However, most Minor League games are televised and can be viewed using the MiLB.TV package, including all Diamondback affiliates. Whether you can follow the teams or not, we will keep you up to date on what you need to know. Every week we take a look at the Diamondback’s farm system and a closer look at the top 20 prospects here in 2013 and their production throughout the season.
1. Tyler Skaggs-LHP-Reno Aces (AAA)
Last week (Reno): 1 start (no decision), 5 innings, 7 hits, 1 run (earned), 2 walks, 7 Ks, 1.80 ERA
Season (Diamondbacks): 3 starts (1-1), 16.2 innings, 17 hits, 10 runs (all earned), 6 walks, 17 Ks, 5.40 ERA
Season (Reno): 10 starts (4-5), 56.2 innings, 61 hits, 36 runs (31 earned), 19 walks, 61 Ks, 4.92 ERA
*Notes: Skaggs made his first start in Reno in almost a month and pitched ok. Opponents hit .333 off of him in the start.
2. Archie Bradley-RHP-Mobile Bay Bears (AA)
Last week: 1 start (loss), 7 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), 2 walks, 7 Ks, 2.57 ERA
Season (Mobile): 9 starts (5-2), 54 innings, 37 hits, 12 runs (9 earned), 26 walks, 54 Ks, 1.50 ERA
Season (Visalia): 5 starts (2-0), 28.2 innings, 22 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 10 walks, 43 Ks, 1.26 ERA
*Notes: Bradley has given up 2 earned runs in 3 consecutive starts. Maybe rare for him but still very quality starts for everyone else.
3. Matt Davidson-3B-Reno Aces (AAA)
Last 10 games: .300 AVG, 12 hits, 5 runs, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, 6 RBI, 3 walks, 11 Ks, .378 OBP
Season: 66 games, .305 AVG, 79 hits, 31 runs, 20 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, 43 RBI, 23 walks, 77 Ks, 1 stolen base, .360 OBP
*Notes: Davidson has stayed red hot in June and is riding an eight game hitting streak.
4. Adam Eaton-OF-Arizona Diamondbacks – Disabled list (Elbow)
*Notes: Was a designated hitter in a simulated game on Sunday for the first time since his rehab setback. Barring another setback he could make his season debut before the All-Star break.
5. Chris Owings-SS-Reno Aces (AAA)
Last 10 games: .409 AVG, 18 hits, 9 runs, 1 double, 2 home runs, 9 RBI, 2 walks, 6 Ks, 1 stolen base, .435 OBP
Season: 70 games, .353 AVG, 109 hits, 58 runs, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, 42 RBI, 8 walks, 58 Ks, 11 stolen bases, .371 OBP
*Notes: Owings has been unbelievable this season and is the best hitter in the D-Backs farm system in 2013. He has 146 total bases in 70 games. If there wasn’t so many middle infielders already with the Diamondbacks, he would be in discussion of being called up very soon.
6. Nick Ahmed-SS-Mobile BayBears (AA)
Last 10 games: .286 AVG, 10 hits, 4 runs, 4 doubles, 3 RBI, 3 walks, 5 Ks, 1 stolen base, .333 OBP
Season: 67 games, .167 AVG, 35 hits, 19 runs, 7 doubles, 1 home run, 15 RBI, 18 walks, 42 Ks, 7 stolen bases, .237 OBP
*Notes: After hitting below .200 in April and May, Ahmed is hitting .265 in June and is seeing his average climb more and more by the week.
7. David Holmberg-LHP-Mobile BayBears (AA)
Last week: 1 start (win), 7 innings, 5 hits, 1 run (earned), 1 walk, 3 Ks, 1.29 ERA
Season: 13 starts (3-3), 80.2 innings, 75 hits, 31 runs (22 earned), 23 walks, 50 Ks, 2.45 ERA
*Notes: Hitters are batting .188 in June against Holmberg as he has a dominating ERA of 0.64 during the month.
8. Zeke Sprull-RHP-Reno Aces(AAA)
Last week: 1 start (win), 8 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 4 Ks, 0.00 ERA
Season (Reno): 9 starts (3-3), 57.2 innings, 59 hits, 28 runs (26 earned), 19 walks, 24 Ks, 4.06 ERA
Season (Mobile): 5 starts (0-3), 31.2 innings, 24 hits, 7 runs (5 earned), 12 walks, 20 Ks, 1.42 ERA
*Notes: Sprull has extended his consecutive scorless innings to 17 over his last 2 starts.
9. Stryker Trahan-C-AZL D-Backs (R)
First 2013 game on June 21
10. Anthony Meo-RHP-Mobile BayBears (AA)
Last week: No starts. Currently listed on the 7-day disabled list
Season: 8 starts (0-4), 35.1 innings, 31 hits, 26 runs (25 earned), 25 walks, 17 Ks, 6.37 ERA
*Notes: Meo was placed on the DL on 5/18 and is retroactive to 5/16. Per Dbacks Director, Player Development Mike Bell, Meo is going through a dead arm phase and we they giving him some time to build himself back up.
11. Michael Perez-C-Missoula Osprey (R)
First 2013 game on June 20
12. Jose Munoz-SS-AZL D-backs (R)
First 2013 game on June 21
13. Evan Marshall-RHP-Reno Aces (AAA)
Last week: 2 relief appearances, 2 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 3 Ks
Season: 25 relief appearances (1-5), 26.2 innings, 40 hits, 19 runs (16 earned), 16 walks, 26 Ks
*Notes: Marshall has not allowed a run in his last four outings and has a strikeout to walk ratio of 6 to 1 in that span.
14. Jake Barrett-RHP-Visalia Rawhide (A+)
Last week: 3 relief appearances (0-1), 2.1 innings, 1 save, 2 hits, 1 run (unearned), 0 walks, 4 Ks, 0.00 ERA
Season: 26 relief appearances (2-1), 25.1 innings, 15 saves, 18 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 8 walks, 33 Ks, 1.07 ERA.
*Notes: Barrett blew his first save in quite some time but the run given up in the loss was unearned. So Barrett continues to be as good as the come in the 9th.
15. Evan Marzilli-OF-Visalia Rawhide (A+)
Last 10 games: .216 AVG, 8 hits, 7 runs, 4 doubles, 2 RBI, 6 walks, 11 Ks, 2 stolen bases, ,326 OBP
Season: 69 games, .206 AVG, 39 hits, 32 runs, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 15 RBI, 34 walks, 84 Ks, 7 stolen bases, .314 OBP
*Notes: Things happen when Marzilli gets on base and he has reached base via hit or walk in 9 of last 10 games.
16. Jake Lamb-3B-Visalia Rawhide (A+)
Last 10 games: no games played, disabled list.
Season: 37 games, .287 AVG, 37 hits, 25 runs, 11 doubles, 8 home runs, 24 RBI, 29 walks, 43 Ks, .415 OBP
*Notes: Was placed on the DL back on June 4th. It is his second trip to the DL this season. When healthy he has been very productive.
17. Andrew Chafin-LHP-Mobile BayBears (AA)
Last Week: 1 start (win), 7 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 2 walks, 4 Ks, 2.57 ERA
Season (Mobile): 8 starts (3-4), 50.2 innings, 48 hits, 20 runs (16 earned), 23 walks, 32 Ks, 2.84 ERA
Season (Visalia): 6 starts (3-1), 31 innings, 32 hits, 16 runs (all earned), 14 walks, 32 Ks, 4.65 ERA
*Notes: Chafin has pitched at least six innings in all 8 of his starts since being called up to Mobile.
18. Chase Anderson-RHP-Reno Aces (AAA)
Last week: 1 start (loss), 6 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 3 walks, 5 Ks, 4.50 ERA
Season: 12 starts (3-7), 66.2 innings, 80 hits, 50 runs (40 earned), 24 walks, 64 Ks, 5.40 ERA
*Notes: Opposing hitters are hitting .273 against Anderson in June which for now is the lower than April and May.
19. Kyle Winkler-RHP-South Bend Silver Hawks (A)
Last Week: 1 start (loss), 5 innings, 10 hits, 4 runs (all earned), 3 walks, 3 Ks, 7.20 ERA
Season (South Bend): 3 starts (1-1), 17 innings, 17 hits, 7 runs (all earned), 5 walks, 10 Ks, 3.71 ERA
Season (Visalia): 10 starts (1-5), 46 innings, 67 hits, 48 runs (39 earned), 28 Ks, 41 Ks, 7.63 ERA
*Notes: After two great starts after being sent down to South Bend, Winkler took a small step backward with a rough last outing.
20. Brandon Drury-3B/1B-South Bend Silver Hawks (A)
Last Week: .314 AVG, 11 hits, 5 runs, 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 4 walks, 5 Ks, .375 OBP
Season: 64 games, .319 AVG, 82 hits, 44 runs, 27 doubles, 3 triples, 10 home runs, 48 RBI, 14 walks, 40 Ks, .353 OBP
*Notes: We welcome Drury to the Dbacks on Deck blog for the first time. He is a power hitting corner infielder who has currently hit safely in 8 of 10 games.
Top 20 prospect outstanding performer last week: Chris Owings, SS – Reno
Diamondbacks full minor league statistical hitting leaders:
-Hits: Chirs Owings, SS, Reno Aces – 109 hits
-Home runs: Kila Ka’aihue, 1B, Reno Aces – 16 home runs
-Runs batted in: Kila Ka’aihue, 1B, Reno Aces – 50 RBI
Diamondbacks full minor league statistical pitching leaders:
-Wins: Daniel Watts, LHP, South Bend – 8 wins
-Strikeouts: Archie Bradley, RHP, Visalia/Mobile – 97 Ks
-Earned Run Average: Archie Bradley, RHP, Visalia/Mobile – 1.42 ERA
