Cubs/White Sox Prospect Watch: Javier Baez Has A 16-Game Hitting Streak
(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: 70
BA: .324 (91-of-281)
HRs: 13
RBIs: 61
Runs: 49
OPS: .911
Note: Baez has been hot lately, with 19 hits, two homers and 10 RBIs in his past 43 at-bats. He's working on a 16-game hitting streak as well. He's expected to be called up by the Cubs when the roster expand Tuesday.
2B/UTIL Arismendy Alcantara at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 111
BA: .235 (99-of-422)
HRs: 12
RBIs: 32
Runs: 67
OPS: .695
1B Dan Vogelbach at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 69
BA: .281 (65-of-231)
HRs: 7
RBIs: 36
Runs: 34
OPS: .850
OF Billy McKinney at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 77
BA: .285 (78-of-274)
HRs: 3
RBIs: 39
Runs: 29
OPS: .766
Note: McKinney has been shut down for the rest of the season with a hairline fracture of his right kneecap that he suffered fouling off a pitch a few weeks ago. 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: 102
BA: .274 (107-of-391)
HRs: 6
RBIs: 45
Runs: 67
OPS: .725
P C.J. Edwards at Triple-A Iowa
Games: 21
IP: 29 2/3
W-L: 3-1
ERA: 3.03
WHIP: 1.28
SO: 37
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. He's expected to be called up by the Cubs when rosters expand Tuesday.
White Sox
2B Micah Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 71
BA: .318 (91-of-286)
HRs: 7
RBIs: 33
Runs: 50
OPS: .843
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. He recently returned from a left hamstring strain.
3B Matt Davidson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 133
BA: .203 (101-of-498)
HRs: 20
RBIs: 67
Runs: 58
OPS: .661
P Frankie Montas at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 23
IP: 112
W-L: 5-5
ERA: 2.97
WHIP: 1.22
SO: 108
SS Tim Anderson at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 124
BA: .309 (157-of-508)
HRs: 5
RBIs: 46
Runs: 77
OPS: .769
P Tyler Danish at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 25
IP: 135
W-L: 8-11
ERA: 4.53
WHIP: 1.67
SO: 87
P Erik Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 23
IP: 132 2/3
W-L: 11-8
ERA: 2.37
WHIP: 1.12
SO: 136