AAA
23 year-old Travis Wood (2nd Round – 2005) tossed 6.2 innings, giving up 2 ER on 3 BB and 2 H. In two games this year, Wood has pitched 10.2 innings with a 2.53 ERA, giving up 9 H and 4 BB while striking out 14 Ks. In 6 minor league seasons, Wood has a 3.38 ERA with 497 Ks in 531 IP.
AA
25 year-old Matt Klinker (15th round – 2007) threw 5.2 innings, giving up 2 ER with 6 hits and 2 BB and 6 Ks. After two games, the DOTF favorite, and Redleg Nation contributor has pitched 10.2 innings, giving up 3 ER, 9 H, and 4 BB while striking out 9.
24 year-old RF Denis Phipps (undrafted FA – 2004) went 1-4 with a 2B. The Dominican native is hitting (.318/.333/.474) in 22 ABs this year.
A+
23 year-old 3B Jose Gualdron (undrafted FA – 2005) went 3-3 with 3 2B. In 6 minor league seasons, Gualdron is hitting (.259/.318/.389) in 1068 ABs. This year the Venezuelan is hitting (.500/.500/1.000) in just 6 ABs.
22 year-old starting pitcher Matt Fairel (35th round – 2008) blanked Salem for 6 innings, giving up 0 ER, 0 H, and 0 BB. In his first two starts, he has thrown 11.1 innings, allowing just 3 H, 3 BB, while striking out 7. In 2 minor league seasons, the former Florida State Seminole has a 2.93 ERA with 139 Ks, 59 BB, and 147 H in 166 innings.
A
Fort Wayne 6, Dayton 5, 12 innings
20 year-old shortstop DiDi Gregorius (undrafted FA – 2008) went 3 for 6 with a 2B. In 3 minor league seasons, the “Flying Dutchman” has hit (.265/.318/.325) in 400 ABs. This year Didi is hitting .321/.357/.500 in 28 ABs.
24 year-old 1B Chris Richburg (23rd Round – 2009) went 1-3 with a Grand Slam, 4 RBI and a BB. In his first minor league season at Billings last year, Richburg hit (.274/.380/.395) in 185 ABs.