Minor League Watch

Here are a few minor leaguers (with some of their minor league stats) you should have your eye on for a potential call-up.

Jay Bruce (CIN) - .338 AVG; 4 HR; 6 SB in 19 games (AAA)
He's the complete package. It's just a matter of time, now.

Max Scherzer (ARI) - 1.17 ERA; 38 K; 3 B in 23 IP (AAA)
Scherzer will have a Tim Lincecum-like impact this year. Edgar Gonzalez's days are numbered.

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) - 1.83 ERA; 23 K; 8 BB in 19.2 IP (AA)
The Dodgers are intentionally limiting Kershaw's innings so that he will still have something left in the tank for the stretch run (in the majors).

Homer Bailey (CIN) - 1.03 ERA; 16 K; 4 BB in 26.1 IP (AAA)
Between Volquez, Cueto, and Bailey, the future is bright for the Reds' rotation.

Nick Adenhart (LAA) - 1.17 ERA; 14 K; 12 BB in 23 IP (AAA)
The K/BB ratio is disturbing, but you can't argue with the end result (1.17 ERA). There's no immediate opportunity, though, as Lackey is due back in a couple weeks.

Jeff Clement (SEA) - .375 AVG; 5 HR; .500 OBP in 19 games (AAA)
The Mariners need to end the Jose Vidro experiment and let Johjima and Clement rotate between DH and catcher.


And some who have been a little disappointing:
Colby Rasmus (STL) - .224 AVG; 3 HR; 2 SB; .353 SLG in 21 games (AAA)
Bad average, little power. He'll probably turn it around, but I don't think the Cards will rush him.

Cameron Maybin (FLA) - .257 AVG; 3 HR; 4 SB; 31 K in 20 games (AA)
Showing a little power and some steals, but the 31 strikeouts in only 20 games is alarming.

Brandon Wood (LAA) - .263 AVG; 7 HR; 27 K in 18 games (AAA)
The power is there (.618 SLG), but Wood desperately needs to cut down on the strikeouts.