Rookie
The entire offense deserves to be highlighted, but I only have time for two. 21 year-old Anthony Esquer (Reds #24 – 2006) went 3 for 5 with a 2B, and 2 RBI. The backstop is now hitting .315/.364/.359.
21 year-old Chris Valaika (Reds #3 – 2006) went 2 for 5 extending his hitting streak to 27 games. Valaika, the infielder from UC-Santa Barbara, is now hitting a robust .321/.388/.522
GCL Reds DNP
LOW A
19 year-old Jay Bruce (Reds #1 – 2005) back in his familiar RF for the Dragons went 1 for 5 with a solo homer, his 17th of the year. Bruce is now hitting .293/.360/.525.ÂÂ
HIGH A
20 year-old Johnny Cueto (undrafted free agent) continues to bring down his ERA with the Sarasota Reds after a couple of rough starts at the beginning of his promotion. Cueto pitched 5.2 innings giving up 4 H and 2 BB while striking out 7. The Dominican’s ERA is now 4.20 with 50 K, 22 BB, and 41 H in 49.1 IP since being promoted to Sarasota.
AA
23 year-old Joey Votto (Reds #2 – 2002) went 3 for 3 with a 2B and a BB. Votto is now hitting .314/.402./.548. Votto, leads the Southern League in 2B, HR, OBP, SLG, BB, OPS. I would say one more year like this at Louisville next year, and you could be seeing your 1B of the future.
AAA
25 year-old Michael Gosling (D’Backs #2 – 2001) pitched 6.1 innings giving 5 H, 0 ER, and 1 BB while striking out 6. Gosling is clearly pitching much better lately has lowered his ERA to 3.93 with 91 K, 50 BB, 104 H in 110 IP.
ÂÂ