Some very good lines yesterday --- nice to see Walters and Aleman both at work; Doughty with his best pro outing; Messick progressing; Velazquez still can't hit a single [all hits this month are for extra bases] but we can live with a 434 Slugging average for a 19 year old in HIgh A ball.

On the mound today:

Cicconi in AAA 3rd rehab start
Davenport in AA after his stellar outing last time out
Humphries in High A, doing a little better than in Low A last year
I don't have a name for Lynchburg; what I known is that Zibin is not active
and Arizona League takes Sunday off

Justin Campbell top pitcher taken in 2022 draft hasn't pitched in a game yet in his career, but he's still with the team in Arizona. I think his TJ surgery was in spring 24, so could be available this year.
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Guardians are calling up Will Brennan and sending Brayan Rocchio to AAA

Clippers needed a better middle infielder to anchor their defense. That should help them.
Not too sure what they'll use Brennan for since Martinez and Jones and Kwan are all LH outfielders.
"Brennan has been on a hot streak, hitting .304/.340/.419 with an OPS of .759 in 148 minor league at-bats." Which doesn't really add up to that much.

ANOTHER STELLAR outing by Aaron Davenport 6 2 0 0 1 7. Cooper Ingle 2 run homer, his 4th
Cecconi 5 6 2 2 0 3 Kayfus single; Brennan 2 walks, Cairo 3 singles
Humphries 3.2 2 1 1 4 5 He nearly always walks too many. Devers 14th double and single; Knapczyk double single steal [327 avt]
Lynchburg won 15-5 but even then top 10 prospect Francisca was hitless [157/522 OPS]; Hawke 3 singles, 2 walks, steals #34 and 35, not sure why he's still in Low A

Outside possibility. Platoon of Brennan and Jones from left side. Thomas and Noel right side. Martinez down.

which would be unfortunate since Martinez has looked good.

MLB Pipeline update
When it comes to baseball’s prospect landscape, things can change in a hurry. MLB Pipeline’s updated Top 100 prospects list is evidence of that.



With several MLB rookies graduating off the list and a number of players turning heads with their early-season performances in the Minors, our prospect experts couldn’t resist giving the rankings a refresh to account for what they’ve seen so far in 2025.
Not much movement if any for our guys, since 3 of the 4 have been hurt
Bazzana 12
DeLauter 52
Chourio 53
Genao 55

only the rookie leagues in action on Monday.

DeLauter played RF singled and struck out twice.
Nick Mitchell another piece of the Giminez trade playing CF doubled and singled; he was a 4th round pick last summer and debuted with 289/350/467 line in Low A
Robert Arias highly regarded signing in 2023 another OF 2 doubles and a steal
Dauri Fernandez 3rd baseman single and steal early stat line: 455/556/636

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Alfonsin Rosario Makes Positive First Impression With Guardians

When the Guardians traded Eli Morgan to the Cubs last November to clear a 40-man roster spot, they acquired Low-A outfielder Alfonsin Rosario in exchange.
In his first season in his new organization, Rosario hit the ground running.

The 21-year-old batted .306/.359/.583 with five home runs and four stolen bases in 18 April games for High-A Lake County.
“He is a physical presence at 6-foot-1, 225 pounds,” Guardians assistant GM James Harris said, “and has the athleticism to play all three outfield positions.”

The Cubs drafted Rosario in the sixth round in 2023 out of P27 Academy in Lexington, S.C. He grew up in the Dominican Republic but moved to to the U.S. at age 16 to play baseball, initially in Boston. Last year at Low-A Myrtle Beach, he hit 16 home runs and stole 20 stolen bases in 109 games.

He struck out 32% of the time in his final year as a Cubs prospect, but he tightened up his zone this spring and had lowered his strikeout rate to 18%.

“As a hitter, he hits the ball hard consistently, and so far this season he has reduced his strikeouts,” Harris said. “He continues to challenge himself with hitting coach Odomar Valdez. “On the bases, he has the speed to be a threat, and looks to stretch the extra 90 (feet).”

Rosario has played center field and right field this season but probably profiles best on a corner. “His speed, first-step quickness and arm strength are all traits that stand out,” Harris said.

Changing organizations early in one’s career can be a challenge, but Rosario seems to have made a smooth transition to his new surroundings.
“In his short time in our organization, he has worked to get to know his teammates, and lean on his coaches and staff for support,” Harris said.