Cubs/White Sox Prospect Watch: Dan Vogelbach's Struggling

(CBS) Here's our weekly update on how the notable prospects are faring in the farm system or the Cubs and White Sox.

Cubs

2B/SS Javier Baez at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 37
BA: .314 (44-of-140)
HRs: 8
RBIs: 29
Runs: 19
OPS: .922
Notes: Baez fractured his left ring finger on June 7 and is expected to be out until at least early August.

2B/UTIL Arismendy Alcantara at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 56
BA: .267 (60-of-225)
HRs: 10
RBIs: 24
Runs: 41
OPS: .835
Note: Alcantara homered twice last Monday night.

C Kyle Schwarber at Double-A Tennessee (just reported to Triple-A)
Games: 58
BA: .320 (63-of-197)
HRs: 13
RBIs: 39
Runs: 39
OPS: 1.017
Note: Schwarber had a six-game cameo in the big leagues last week, impressing by going 8-for-22 with a homer and six RBIs. After Sunday's win against Minnesota, he reported to Triple-A Iowa, where the Cubs want him to work on his catching skills. He'll be considered for a call-up later this season.

1B Dan Vogelbach at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 54
BA: .285 (53-of-186)
HRs: 4
RBIs: 31
Runs: 24
OPS: .825
Note: Vogelbach is 6-for-39 in his past 11 games since returning from an injured hamstring, though he does have six RBIs in his past six games.

OF Billy McKinney at High-A Myrtle Beach/Double-A Tennessee
Games: 63
BA: .321 (69-of-215)
HRs: 6
RBIs: 43
Runs: 33
OPS: .899

OF Albert Almora at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 55
BA: .244 (51-of-209)
HRs: 2
RBIs: 20
Runs: 34
OPS: .625

P C.J. Edwards at Double-A Tennessee/Triple-A Iowa
Games: 19
IP: 32 2/3
W-L: 2-2
ERA: 3.03
WHIP: 1.22
SO: 45
Note: Edwards is being used out of the bullpen to cut down on his workload. He was called up to Triple-A Iowa on May 29. He's allowed four earned runs in nine innings in six appearances for the I-Cubs.

White Sox

2B Micah Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 30
BA: .310 (36-of-116)
HRs: 3
RBIs: 14
Runs: 17
OPS: .814
Note: Johnson been on fire lately, as he's 16-of-38 with two homers and eight RBIs in his last nine games. He returned to Triple-A in mid-May after spending the first month-and-a-half of the season with the big league club.

3B Matt Davidson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 68
BA: .232 (59-of-254)
HRs: 13
RBIs: 41
Runs: 34
OPS: .751
Note: Davidson is finally showing some signs of life, as he's 7-of-21 with three homers and five RBIs in his last six games.

P Frankie Montas at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 12
IP: 60
W-L: 1-1
ERA: 2.55
WHIP: 1.18
SO: 48

SS Tim Anderson at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 64
BA: .313 (84-of-268)
HRs: 1
RBIs: 28
Runs: 38
OPS: .751
Note: Anderson is on a five-game hitting streak, a stretch that's seen him go 11-of-21 with five RBIs.

P Tyler Danish at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 13
IP: 68
W-L: 4-4
ERA: 4.63
WHIP: 1.66
SO: 58
Note: Danish had his worst outing of the season last Thursday, allowing eight earned runs on nine hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings.

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