Cubs/White Sox Prospect Watch: Javier Baez Impresses In Return From Injury
(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: 43
BA: .311 (52-of-167)
HRs: 10
RBIs: 38
Runs: 28
OPS: .940
Notes: Baez return to action last week after fracturing his left ring finger on June 7 and impressed right away. In his six games back, he's hit two homers with nine RBIs and nine runs.
2B/UTIL Arismendy Alcantara at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 91
BA: .240 (85-of-354)
HRs: 11
RBIs: 29
Runs: 57
OPS: .727
1B Dan Vogelbach at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 61
BA: .284 (58-of-204)
HRs: 5
RBIs: 34
Runs: 27
OPS: .842
Note: Vogelbach continues to sit out with a strained oblique.
OF Billy McKinney at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 67
BA: .278 (66-of-237)
HRs: 2
RBIs: 28
Runs: 24
OPS: .737
Note: In 29 games at high Class-A Myrtle Beach earlier this season, McKinney hit .340 with four homers and 25 RBIs and a .976 OPS.
OF Albert Almora at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 74
BA: .241 (67-of-278)
HRs: 5
RBIs: 32
Runs: 49
OPS: .654
P C.J. Edwards at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 16
IP: 24 2/3
W-L: 2-1
ERA: 3.28
WHIP: 1.26
SO: 32
Note: Edwards is being used out of the bullpen to cut down on his workload. In an earlier stint this season at Double-A Tennessee, he went 2-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 23 2/3 innings before being promoted to Triple-A Iowa.
White Sox
2B Micah Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 66
BA: .328 (87-of-265)
HRs: 7
RBIs: 32
Runs: 47
OPS: .870
Note: Johnson returned to Triple-A in mid-May after spending the first month-and-a-half of the season with the big league club.
3B Matt Davidson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 107
BA: .216 (87-of-402)
HRs: 16
RBIs: 54
Runs: 46
OPS: .682
P Frankie Montas at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 18
IP: 89
W-L: 3-2
ERA: 2.43
WHIP: 1.12
SO: 82
SS Tim Anderson at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 97
BA: .303 (121-of-400)
HRs: 3
RBIs: 37
Runs: 61
OPS: .742
P Tyler Danish at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 20
IP: 106 1/3
W-L: 7-8
ERA: 4.99
WHIP: 1.70
SO: 75
P Erik Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 19
IP: 105
W-L: 8-7
ERA: 2.49
WHIP: 1.16
SO: 110