- The 8th round pick (2017) from Cal State Fullerton pitched his third scoreless outing in 5 starts. The bulky southpaw (6’6″ 230 lb) is seeing the rotation for the first time as a pro, after making 12 appearances with the AZL Giants. This is Gavin’s second Top Mention in 2018.
- Once a former top prospect with the Cubs, Cease was traded to the South-siders last season. He mark a career-high with 12 strikeouts and lit-up the radar gun by touching triple digits with his fastball. Cease posted a 3.89 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 18 walks in 41 2/3 innings ( 9 starts) after joining LoA Kannapolis. Prior to the trade, the 6th round (2014) selcetion registered a 2.79 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 51.2 innings (13 starts) with the Cubs LoA affiliate South Bend.
LoA Mentions – Starters LHP Bruce Zimmermann (LoA Rome – Atlanta) 23 years old 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 2.36 ERA
- Zimmermann is cruising thus far with his 4th UTR mention in 5 starts
HiA Mentions – Starters LHP Wennington Romero (HiA Daytona – Cincinnati) 20 years old 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 2.45 ERA, Win 3-0 RHP Trevor Stephan (HiA Tampa – New York Yankees) 22 years old 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1.57 ERA, Win 2-0 RHP Casey Meisner (HiA Palm Beach – St Louis) 22 years old 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 4.00 ERA
- Meisner is with his 3rd different team since his being drafted from high school back in 2013. The Mets took the lanky 6’7″ 190 lb right-hander in the 3rd round and traded him a year later to the Oakland Athletics. His command and control abandoned him during the two season in Oakland. He now finds himself in the Cardinals system; a system that could reclaim Meisner back to top prospect status. They have lots on time, as Meisner only turns 23 this month.
- Braves 1st round pick in 2016
National League – Relief RHP Jeremy McKinney (LoA Hagerstown – Washington) 23 years old 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0.00 ERA, Save (1)
- 8.2 scoreless innings with 14 strikouts and only 1 walk
Under The Radar Minors 