Let’s go Down on the Farm…

AAA

Louisville 7, Indianapolis 1

22 year-old Juan Francisco (Free Agent – 2004) went 2-5 with a 2B, HR, and 2 RBI. The Dominican has had a rough start this year, hitting just .129/.129/.154

22 year-old Aroldis Chapman (Free Agent – 2010) tossed 5.1 innings, giving up 3 H, 5 BB and an ER while striking out 8. Through 15 innings this year, Chapman has given up 9 hits, 10 BB, with 18 Ks.

AA

Game 1 Tennessee 7, Carolina 3

23 year-old Yonder Alonso (1st Rd – 2008) went 2-3 with a R, and a BB. Alonso, playing first base tonight, is now hitting .295/.426/.500 in 44 ABs.

24 year-old left fielder Sean Henry (Mets 20th – 2004) went 1-3 with a 2B and 3 RBI. Henry is now hitting .293/.341/.512 in 41 ABs.

Game 2 Tennessee 8, Carolina 1

24 year-old shortstop Kris Negron (7th Rd – 2006) went 1-3 with a HR, R, and RBI. Negron is now hitting .245/.386/.326. Impressively, he has 9 BB in 54 PAs.

A+

Salem 5, Lynchburg 2

21 year-old catcher Devin Mesoraco (1st Rd – 2007) went 2-4 with a 2B. Devin is now hitting .300 with 3 2b, and 2 HR in 39 ABs.

A

West Michigan 8, Dayton 3

23 year-old right fielder Andrew Means (11th -2008) went 4-5 with an RBI. Means is now hitting an impressive .400/.415/.450 in 60 ABs. While that is certainly impressive, he is probably 2 years two old for this level and he has just 1 BB in 61 PAs.