It’s time once again to check in on some of the bigger prospects in baseball. Who’s hot? Who’s not? Are any of them on the cusp of getting recalled? Let’s take a look:
Brett Wallace – Toronto Blue Jays – Third Base
Triple-A: .298 (87-292), 13 HR, 41 RBI, 46 R, 0 SB
When Edwin Encarnacion was designated for assignment, one would have thought it was to clear a spot for Wallace. They clearly were mistaken, however. Wallace remains at Triple-A, at least for now, though he has been scorching hot of late. He is currently on a six-game hitting streak, going 13-26 with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 7 R. What’s actually amazing is that the last time we checked in on him (June 2), he had hit 11 HR (in 194 AB) and at that point he had struggled over his last 10 games (0 HR, .239 average). That’s no longer a problem, and if he can continue to hit he’s going to force the Blue Jay hand. Maybe they were waiting for him to catch fire before exposing him to the major leagues. We shall soon find out, but look for him to reach the majors in the not too distant future.
Daniel Hudson – Chicago White Sox – Pitcher
Triple-A: 3.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 92 K, 9 W, 76.1 IP
Hudson has made five starts since we last checked in on him, going 4-1 in the process. Over that span he’s allowed 9 ER over 28 IP (2.89 ERA), while striking out 33. It just continues the roll he was on, as he had struck out 11 over 8-shutout innings on May 23 (his last start prior to our update on him). He is rolling overall, with a 2.40 ERA over his last 10 starts. The White Sox have are in the thick of the AL Central race, thanks to a 9-game winning streak. Of course, the pitcher who would be the most logical fit for him to replace, Freddy Garcia, has been equally good. He’s won his last five starts and is 8-1 since May 1. For now, Hudson is just going to have to continue to impress and wait for a major league opportunity to present itself.
Jesus Montero – New York Yankees – Catcher
Triple-A: .235 (53-226), 4 HR, 25 RBI, 22 R, 0 SB
He’s 20-years old playing in Triple-A, so does it surprise anyone that he’s struggling with the bat? Over his last 10 games he’s gone .250 with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. With Jorge Posada and Francisco Cervelli catching at the major league level, there’s no reason for the Yankees to push him up anyways. Maybe in 2011 he gets to make a splash, but for now he should only be considered ownable in keeper formats.
What are your thoughts on these three? Who is going to make an impact in 2010? Who has the best long-term potential?
Make sure to check out some of our Prospect Reports:
- Dustin Ackley
- Yonder Alonso
- J.P. Arencibia
- Jake Arrieta
- Phillippe Aumont
- Josh Bell
- Jason Castro
- Starlin Castro
- Allen Craig
- Aaron Crow
- Kyle Drabek
- Todd Frazier
- Christian Friedrich
- Jeremy Hellickson
- Daniel Hudson
- Jay Jackson
- Desmond Jennings
- Mike Leake
- Martin Perez
- Buster Posey
- Gaby Sanchez
- Carlos Santana
- Michael Saunders
- Anthony Slama
- Mark Trumbo
- Brett Wallace
