Cubs/White Sox Prospect Watch: Javier Baez Has Strong Week
(CBS) Here's our weekly update on how the notable prospects are faring in the farm system for the Cubs and White Sox.
Cubs
2B/SS Javier Baez at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 24
BA: .311 (28-of-90)
HRs: 5
RBIs: 17
Runs: 12
OPS: .911
Note: Baez has three homers and seven RBIs in his past five games and is on a 7-of-19 surge.
2B/UTIL Arismendy Alcantara at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 31
BA: .252 (31-of-123)
HRs: 6
RBIs: 15
Runs: 20
OPS: .799
C Kyle Schwarber at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 41
BA: .305 (40-of-131)
HRs: 10
RBIs: 26
Runs: 25
OPS: 1.035
OF Albert Almora at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 32
BA: .266 (33-of-124)
HRs: 1
RBIs: 11
Runs: 19
OPS: .642
P C.J. Edwards at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 12
IP: 21 2/3
W-L: 2-2
ERA: 2.91
WHIP: 1.29
SO: 34
Note: Edwards is being used out of the bullpen to cut down on his workload.
White Sox
2B Micah Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 6
BA: .250 (6-of-24)
HRs: 1
RBIs: 4
Runs: 5
OPS: .783
Note: Johnson recently returned to Triple-A after spending the first month-and-a-half of the season with the big league club.
3B Matt Davidson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 43
BA: .235 (39-of-166)
HRs: 7
RBIs: 27
Runs: 19
OPS: .730
P Frankie Montas at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 7
IP: 35
W-L: 0-1
ERA: 3.60
WHIP: 1.31
SO: 27
SS Tim Anderson at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 44
BA: .298 (56-of-188)
HRs: 1
RBIs: 20
Runs: 25
OPS: .717
P Tyler Danish at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 9
IP: 47
W-L: 4-2
ERA: 4.40
WHIP: 1.62
SO: 39