Written by Al Ciammiachella

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Mike Rayl, SP-KIN: 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 2 BB

Drafted in the 15^th round in 2009 out of Palm Beach Community College, the lefthanded Rayl was one of Lake County’s best starting pitchers this year. In Midwest League action, Rayl was 5-5 with a 2.83 ERA and put up a sterling 84/13 K/BB in 82 2/3 IP. Promoted to Kinston, he’s made two starts and is 0-1 with a 3.97 ERA and 9 K in 11 1/3 IP. Rayl is listed at 6’5” and 180lbs, and with his projectable frame is really a guy to keep an eye on next year.

 

• Joe Martinez, SP-COL: W (7-5), 2 ER, 5 H, 6 K, BB. Martinez has flown under the radar this year for Columbus, but has had a solid season. Splitting time between the rotation and the bullpen, he has a 4.05 ERA, 69 K and 22 BB in 80 IP for the Clippers.
• Nick Hagadone, RP-COL: 1 1/3 IP, K. Now with 38 K in 35 1/3 AAA innings, Hagadone could be an integral part of next year’s big-league bullpen.
• Josh Judy, RP-COL: S (16), H, K. Another potential member of next year’s Bullpen Mafia (©Nino Colla, 2011), Judy has 51 K in 41 1/3 IP and a 2.83 ERA for the Clip Show.
• Beau Mills, DH-COL: 2-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, R. In 11 AAA games, Mills is hitting .176/.222/.383 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
• Cord Phelps, 2B-COL: 1-4, HR (10), 2 RBI, R, K. Since July 1, Phelps is hitting .295 with 3 HR.
• Bryce Stowell, RP-AKR: IP, 2 R (1 ER), H, 2 K, 2 BB. Stowell now with 6 IP, 9 K, 4 BB and 2 ER for Akron.
• Adam Miller, RP-AKR: IP, ER, 2 H, K. After allowing just 4 ER in 13 IP in May/June, Miller has given up 17 ER in 13 2/3 IP in July/August. Considering he hadn’t pitched in game situations for 2+ years, I’ll put it down to building back his arm strength.
• Rob Bryson, RP-AKR: IP, ER, 2 H, BB. It was a rough night for Akron’s Big Three bullpen arms, as each gave up an earned run.
• Chun Chen, C-AKR: 2-5, HR (12), 3 RBI, R, K. Chen with his 1^st HR since July 24, .790 OPS in AA is good, not great. I’m still surprised and disappointed with 91/25 K/BB on the season.
• Nick Weglarz, LF-AKR: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, K. His 1^st game since July 19 (elbow). Basically a lost season for the injury-prone slugger.
• Juan Diaz, SS-AKR: 3-4, BB, 2 R, 3 SB. Diaz is 8 for his last 17, and had just 4 SB on the season before his speed outburst yesterday.
• Preston Guilmet, RP-KIN: S (28), IP, BB. Now two behind Cory Burns for the org lead in saves.
• Felix Sterling, SP-LCC: L (2-1), 5 IP, ER, 2 H, 5 K, 7 BB. The 6’3, 200lb, 18-year old Dominican has now thrown 16 1/3 innings for Lake County. He’s allowed just 4 ER and struck out 13, but after last night’s spate of wildness has also walked 13.
• Gio Urshela, 3B-LCC: 2-4, 2 1B. Snapped out of an 0-13 slump with a pair of hits last night. He’s at .241/.266/.355 overall on the season.
• Luigi Rodriguez, CF-LCC: 1-1, 3 BB, SB, CS. Rodriguez has been outstanding in his 7 games for the Captains, hitting .348/.467/.435 with 3 SB. Most impressive have been the 6 BB against just 3 K for the 18-year old speedster.
• Will Roberts, SP-MVS: W (1-1), 6 IP, H, 4 K. Roberts allowed a single to the leadoff hitter yesterday. Enraged by this, he picked him off and went on to retire the next 17 in a row to face the minimum through his 6 IP.
• Jake Lowrey, C-MVS: 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB. Lowrey has an .813 OPS for the Scrappers as he’s showing advanced power and patience. If he can stay behind the plate defensively, the Indians could really have something here.
• Cody Elliott, CF-MVS: 1-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, R, 2 K. Congrats to Elliott on his 1^st professional HR. He’s hitting .258/.346/.344 overall for Mahoning Valley.
• Jake Sisco, SP-AZL: L (1-3), 1 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 3 K, BB. Ouch. Sisco has now allowed 11 ER in his last 8 IP in the complex leagues. The 3^rd round pick does have 25 K in 27 1/3 IP.
• Manuel Carmona, RP-AZL: 2 IP, H, 3 K, BB. Manny has a 2.66 ERA and 36 K in 23 2/3 IP. And he just turned 19 in June.
• Leonardo Castillo, 1B-AZL: 2-4, 2 K. In his 5 game hitting streak, Castillo is 10-19 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.