Jun 16 2008
Headley Moving Up, Minor League Report 6/15
Top prospect Chase Headley is expected to get the call to join the team from AAA tomorrow. After a slow start, the 24-year-old third baseman turned left fielder has raised his batting average to .305, to go with 13 homers and 40 RBI.
Headley has been on a tear, hitting .379 with 10 RBI in his last eight games, including home runs in each of his final three games with Portland. Look for Headley to begin playing every day in the outfield, and occasionally giving Kouz a break at third.
Since other Padre blogs seem to ignore what’s going on in our minor league system. I’ve decided it would be best to give a short wrap-up of the day’s minor league games. This way, the next time a guy like Headley comes up, we can know a little bit about him. The Padre minor league affiliates are the Portland Beavers (AAA), San Antonio Missions (AA), Lake Elsinore Storm (High-A) and Fort Wayne Wizards (A).
Down on the Farm
AAA- Portland 5, Fresno 4
W-Thatcher L-Messenger SV-Moreno
The Beavers get two runs in the ninth to overtake the Grizzlies. Outfielder Chip Ambres went 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Struggling second baseman Matt Antonelli went 2-for-4 with a RBI.
AA- San Antonio 13, Midland 1
W-Buschmann L-Bailey
The Missions’ offense was clicking tonight, highlighted by a grand slam from outfielder Drew Macias. The offense was also fueled by Josh Alley (3-4, 2 RBI) and Mike Baxter (2-6, 2 RBI). Matt Buschmann threw six scoreless innings to earn his sixth win.
A+- High Desert 11, Lake Elsinore 6
W-Wagner L-Carrillo
In his first appearance in more than a year, Cesar Carrillo was knocked around for six runs in one inning of work. The former first-round pick out of Miami is making a comeback from arm surgery. Centerfielder Cedric Hunter went 3-for-5 with two runs, while infielder Rayner Contreras went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.
A- Fort Wayne 8, West Michigan 4
W-Hefner L-Hoffman SV-McDaid
Shortstop Lance Zawadzki had four RBI to lead the Wizards to victory. Drew Cumberland went 3-for-4 with three runs.
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