Texas Rangers Prospects/Minor League Thread

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 08:55 PM

Post updates on our prospects and who should be called up here.

I'll start by posting this update on Leonys Martin via ESPNInsider.

Leonys Martin has reached base in all 12 games at Triple-A Round Rock, showing patience and a good approach. The 24-year-old, however, is also hitting and doing so with authority. He has four 3-hit games to date and is batting .389.

The Texas Rangers would like to use Josh Hamilton in a corner outfield spot rather than putting him through the rigors of center on a daily basis, but Julio Borbon hasn't developed and Martin had yet to prove he could hit big league pitching. The time for him to get a shot may come soon if he keeps mashing in the Pacific Coast League.

ESPN Insider's Keith Law scouted Martin last summer and wrote that there are questions about the Cubans swing. Check out what Law had to say about that particular issue, but remember, this was last summer and there's a chance fixes are in effect:

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 09:21 PM

Prospect watch:
Martin Perez, LHP- AAA

Code:

Last 10 Games: (Current team only)
Date	OPP	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GO/AO	AVG
Apr 06	@IOW	1	0	1.50	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	4	1	1	0	1	3	1.60	.200
Apr 11	@OMA	0	0	4.76	1	1	0	0	0	5.2	6	3	3	0	2	5	1.75	.300
Apr 16	IOW	0	1	1.59	1	1	0	0	0	5.2	3	3	1	0	3	4	1.00	.143
Apr 21	@NEW	0	1	9.00	1	1	0	0	0	5.0	6	5	5	0	5	3	1.75	.300
Apr 27	@OKC	1	0	4.50	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	4	3	3	1	0	4	3.33	.200
May 02	NEW	0	0	6.75	1	1	0	0	0	5.1	3	4	4	1	4	2	1.80	.167
May 07	MEM	1	0	1.29	1	1	0	0	0	7.0	4	1	1	0	1	4	0.80	.160
May 14	@TAC	0	1	31.50	1	1	0	0	0	2.0	8	7	7	0	2	2	0.50	.615
Totals	 	3	3	5.27	8	8	0	0	0	42.2	38	27	25	2	18	27	1.43	.242

2012 Season
Team	League	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GO/AO	AVG
RR	PCL	3	3	5.27	8	8	0	0	0	42.2	38	27	25	2	18	27	1.43	.242
Minors	 	3	3	5.27	8	8	0	0	0	42.2	38	27	25	2	18	27	1.43	.242

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 09:25 PM

Prospect Watch:
Tanner Scheppers, RHP- AAA

Code:

Last 10 Games: (Current team only)
Date	OPP	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GO/AO	AVG
Apr 24	@NEW	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.00	.250
Apr 27	@OKC	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.00	.250
Apr 30	NEW	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.00	.000
May 02	NEW	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1.00	.000
May 03	NEW	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00	.000
May 05	MEM	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.00	.500
May 08	@SLC	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	1	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1.00	.250
May 09	@SLC	0	1	27.00	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	3	2	2	1	1	1	0.00	.600
May 13	@TAC	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.00	.000
May 15	@TAC	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.25	.143
Totals	 	0	1	1.69	10	0	0	0	2	10.2	8	2	2	1	1	12	0.43	.205

Season Totals:
Team	League	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GO/AO	AVG
RR	PCL	0	2	2.89	17	0	0	0	6	18.2	16	6	6	1	4	18	0.81	.229
Minors	 	0	2	2.89	17	0	0	0	6	18.2	16	6	6	1	4	18	0.81	.229

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 09:30 PM

Prospect Watch:
Julio Borbon, OF- AAA

Code:

Last 10 Games: (Current team only)
Date	OPP	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
May 06	MEM	.250	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.250	.750	1.000
May 07	MEM	.250	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500
May 08	@SLC	.400	5	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.500	.800	1.300
May 09	@SLC	.000	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	.200	.000	.200
May 10	@SLC	.600	5	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.600	.800	1.400
May 11	@SLC	.000	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
May 12	@TAC	.250	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.250	.250	.500
May 13	@TAC	.500	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
May 14	@TAC	.200	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400
May 15	@TAC	.500	6	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.500	1.000
Totals	 	.304	46	8	14	1	2	0	1	2	8	3	1	.333	.413	.746

2012 Season
Team	League	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
RR	PCL	.253	37	158	24	40	4	2	2	15	54	15	22	6	4	.316	.342	.658
Minors	 	.253	37	158	24	40	4	2	2	15	54	15	22	6	4	.316	.342	.658

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 09:33 PM

Prospect Watch:
Leonys Martin, OF- AAA

Code:

Last 10 Games: (Current team only)
Date	OPP	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
Apr 20	OMA	.000	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Apr 21	@NEW	.667	3	1	2	1	0	1	3	1	0	1	0	.750	2.000	2.750
Apr 22	@NEW	.000	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Apr 23	@NEW	.400	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.400	.600	1.000
Apr 24	@NEW	.333	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	.600	.333	.933
Apr 26	@OKC	.200	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.400	.600
Apr 27	@OKC	.400	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.400	.400	.800
Apr 28	@OKC	.667	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	.800	1.000	1.800
Apr 29	@OKC	.200	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.200	.200	.400
May 01	NEW	.667	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.667	.667	1.333
Totals	 	.325	40	5	13	4	0	1	4	5	7	4	2	.400	.500	.900


2012 Season
Team	League	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
RR	PCL	.347	23	98	13	34	8	0	3	11	51	12	16	7	6	.423	.520	.944
Minors	 	.347	23	98	13	34	8	0	3	11	51	12	16	7	6	.423	.520	.944

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 09:38 PM

Prospect Watch:
Mike Olt, 3B- AA

Code:

Last 10 Games: (Current team only)
Date	OPP	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
May 04	@SA	.333	3	2	1	0	0	1	3	2	1	1	0	.600	1.333	1.933
May 05	MID	.000	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
May 06	MID	1.000	3	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.333	2.333
May 10	@CC	.200	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	.333	.200	.533
May 11	@CC	.000	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
May 12	@CC	.600	5	1	3	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	.667	1.400	2.067
May 13	@CC	.500	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.750	.500	1.250
May 14	@MID	.333	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	.600	.333	.933
May 15	@MID	.000	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	.400	.000	.400
May 16	@MID	.000	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	 	.278	36	7	10	2	0	2	5	9	8	1	0	.447	.500	.947

2012 Season
Team	League	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
FRI	TEX	.276	36	134	22	37	8	1	8	21	71	25	40	3	0	.398	.530	.927
Minors	 	.276	36	134	22	37	8	1	8	21	71	25	40	3	0	.398	.530	.927

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 09:47 PM

Prospect Watch:
Jurickson Profar, SS- AA

Code:

Last 10 Games: (Current team only)
Date	OPP	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
May 06	MID	.200	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.200	.400
May 07	MID	.333	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	.500	.667	1.167
May 08	MID	.250	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	.400	.250	.650
May 10	@CC	.333	6	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	.333	.500	.833
May 11	@CC	.667	3	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	.500	1.667	2.167
May 12	@CC	.500	6	1	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	1.000	1.500
May 13	@CC	.250	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.400	.250	.650
May 14	@MID	.200	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400
May 15	@MID	.600	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	.600	.600	1.200
May 16	@MID	.250	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500
Totals	 	.356	45	6	16	5	0	1	8	3	5	2	0	.388	.533	.921


2012 Season
Team	League	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
FRI	TEX	.289	37	152	24	44	11	4	4	19	75	12	26	6	0	.339	.493	.833
Minors	 	.289	37	152	24	44	11	4	4	19	75	12	26	6	0	.339	.493	.833

**asmarks18** · 04-19-2012, 09:50 PM

Prospect Watch:
Engel Beltre, OF- AA

Code:

Last 10 Games: (Current team only)
Date	OPP	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
May 06	MID	.200	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.200	.400
May 07	MID	.333	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.500	.667	1.167
May 08	MID	.500	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.600	.500	1.100
May 10	@CC	.333	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.333	.667
May 11	@CC	.750	4	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.750	1.250	2.000
May 12	@CC	.000	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
May 13	@CC	.200	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.200	.400
May 14	@MID	.000	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
May 15	@MID	.500	6	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	.500	.667	1.167
May 16	@MID	.000	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	.250	.000	.250
Totals	 	.277	47	3	13	2	1	0	2	2	8	1	0	.320	.362	.682

2012 Season
Team	League	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
FRI	TEX	.264	38	163	24	43	6	5	5	22	74	7	36	13	2	.303	.454	.757
Minors	 	.264	38	163	24	43	6	5	5	22	74	7	36	13	2	.303	.454	.757

**BlondeBomber41** · 04-20-2012, 03:43 AM

Ok so this is the part about baseball that I have never cared to learn because it would take alot of scouting and attention to detail.... but if we have Elvis Andrus locked into the SS spot for the foreseeable future and Kinsler locked into the 2B spot for the foreseeable future, what happens with guys like Jurickson Profar? Is it a foregone conclusion at this point that he is just a trade piece?

**asmarks18** · 04-20-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by BlondeBomber41

Ok so this is the part about baseball that I have never cared to learn because it would take alot of scouting and attention to detail.... but if we have Elvis Andrus locked into the SS spot for the foreseeable future and Kinsler locked into the 2B spot for the foreseeable future, what happens with guys like Jurickson Profar? Is it a foregone conclusion at this point that he is just a trade piece?

Not necessarily. As much as I love Elvis I only think hes going to be here this year and next year. We will land a pretty good haul for him and after 2013, Profar should be good and ready to take over at SS and is projected to be better than Andrus. Plus Andrus is becoming one of the premiere SS in the game and when his contract is up in after 2014 I fully expect for him to sign with a huge market like New York, LA or Boston. Scott Boras is his agent if that tells you anything.

**p_phelps** · 04-20-2012, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by asmarks18

Not necessarily. As much as I love Elvis I only think hes going to be here this year and next year. We will land a pretty good haul for him and after 2013, Profar should be good and ready to take over at SS and is projected to be better than Andrus. Plus Andrus is becoming one of the premiere SS in the game and when his contract is up in after 2014 I fully expect for him to sign with a huge market like New York, LA or Boston. Scott Boras is his agent if that tells you anything.

First of all i want to say great job on making this thread! I love looking at what the farm is doing. I do have a problem with this though. World Series contending teams dont trade away a key member of the team just for a spec waiting in the wings. I want to say i love love love profar and i thinik he could be a star but the honest truth is we just dont know. Smoak was suppose to be the next Tex and he hasnt lived up to expectations. I think we offer elvis an extension before its all said and done. He has improved year after year and is showing some good power this year so far as the ball carries alot more than in years past.

**BigDFan85** · 04-20-2012, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Deadlock0071

Elvis is a free agent in 2015, so he's only guaranteed to be here two more years after this season. I'd assume how Profar develops will determine how important it is to resign or possibly trade Elvis. Also there was some recent talk from Ian after signing his new contract about being willing to change positions (presumably to the OF) in a few years... so its conceivable IF Profar develops well, and the Rangers resign Elvis then all three of them could be on the team.

Originally Posted by p_phelps

First of all i want to say great job on making this thread! I love looking at what the farm is doing. I do have a problem with this though. World Series contending teams dont trade away a key member of the team just for a spec waiting in the wings. I want to say i love love love profar and i thinik he could be a star but the honest truth is we just dont know. Smoak was suppose to be the next Tex and he hasnt lived up to expectations. I think we offer elvis an extension before its all said and done. He has improved year after year and is showing some good power this year so far as the ball carries alot more than in years past.

I don't think Elvis will ever hit for power. We'll be lucky to get a solid 10-15 homers from him per year when he's at his peak. That being said, we also don't need him to hit for power.

**Deadlock0071** · 04-20-2012, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by BigDFan85

I'm not sure if you're liking that idea or not impressed by it lol

**Deadlock0071** · 04-20-2012, 10:09 AM

Elvis is a free agent in 2015, so he's only guaranteed to be here two more years after this season. I'd assume how Profar develops will determine how important it is to resign or possibly trade Elvis. Also there was some recent talk from Ian after signing his new contract about being willing to change positions (presumably to the OF) in a few years... so its conceivable IF Profar develops well, and the Rangers resign Elvis then all three of them could be on the team.

**asmarks18** · 04-20-2012, 12:08 PM

I plan on updating those stats every 10 days or so. Will also add prospects to watch out for if they're having great years.

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