Cubs/White Sox Prospect Watch: Javier Baez Cleared To Swing, Perform Baseball Activities
(CBS) Here's our weekly update on how the notable prospects are faring in the farm system for 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. Last week, he was cleared to swing a bat and return to baseball activities, but no set timeline has been given for his return to action.
2B/UTIL Arismendy Alcantara at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 76
BA: .252 (76-of-301)
HRs: 11
RBIs: 28
Runs: 48
OPS: .771
Note: Alcantara will represent the Iowa Cubs in the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday.
C Kyle Schwarber at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 17
BA: .333 (20-of-60)
HRs: 3
RBIs: 10
Runs: 7
OPS: 1.036
Note: Schwarber had a six-game cameo in the big leagues in mid-June, impressing by going 8-for-22 with a homer and six RBIs. Prior to that, he hit .320 with 13 homers and 39 RBIs in 58 games at Double-A Tennessee. He's since been at Triple-A Iowa. On Sunday, he hit a two-run triple and was named the MVP of the All-Star Futures Game.
1B Dan Vogelbach at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 61
BA: .284 (58-of-204)
HRs: 5
RBIs: 34
Runs: 27
OPS: .842
Note: Vogelbach has been away from the Smokies recently as he plays in the Pan American Games, which started last Friday in Toronto and could run through Sunday.
OF Billy McKinney at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 50
BA: .310 (53-of-171)
HRs: 2
RBIs: 24
Runs: 20
OPS: .819
Note: In 29 games at high Class-A Myrtle Beach earlier this season, McKinney hit .340 with four homers and 25 RBIs and a .976 OPS.
OF Albert Almora at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 62
BA: .249 (58-of-233)
HRs: 3
RBIs: 24
Runs: 41
OPS: .659
Note: Almora has been away from the Smokies recently as he plays in the Pan American Games, which started last Friday in Toronto and could run through Sunday.
P C.J. Edwards at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 11
IP: 17 2/3
W-L: 1-0
ERA: 3.06
WHIP: 1.19
SO: 23
Note: Edwards is being used out of the bullpen to cut down on his workload. In an earlier stint this season at Double-A Tennessee, he went 2-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 23 2/3 innings before being promoted to Triple-A Iowa.
White Sox
2B Micah Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 52
BA: .310 (65-of-210)
HRs: 5
RBIs: 26
Runs: 35
OPS: .817
Note: Johnson 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: 90
BA: .221 (73-of-331)
HRs: 14
RBIs: 47
Runs: 42
OPS: .709
Note: Davidson has just two hits in his past 26 at-bats. He will represent Charlotte in the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday.
OF Trayce Thompson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 92
BA: .268 (92-of-343)
HRs: 11
RBIs: 36
Runs: 50
OPS: .760
Note: Thompson will represent Charlotte in the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday.
P Frankie Montas at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 15
IP: 73
W-L: 2-1
ERA: 2.47
WHIP: 1.12
SO: 62
Note: The White Sox have limited several of Montas' recent starts to one inning apiece so he could also pitch in exhibition games. On Sunday, Montas appeared in the Futures Games. He was roughed up for three earned runs in 2/3 innings but impressed by hitting 101 mph on the radar gun twice.
SS Tim Anderson at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 80
BA: .300 (100-of-333)
HRs: 2
RBIs: 32
Runs: 49
OPS: .729
P Tyler Danish at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 16
IP: 786
W-L: 6-5
ERA: 4.29
WHIP: 1.65
SO: 65
P Erik Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 16
IP: 89
W-L: 7-5
ERA: 2.73
WHIP: 1.12
SO: 99
Note: Johnson will represent Charlotte in the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday.