Cubs/White Sox Prospect Watch: Micah Johnson's On A Hot Streak
(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: 50
BA: .274 (54-of-197)
HRs: 8
RBIs: 21
Runs: 37
OPS: .842
C Kyle Schwarber at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 57
BA: .318 (61-of-192)
HRs: 13
RBIs: 39
Runs: 38
OPS: 1.017
1B Dan Vogelbach at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 48
BA: .295 (49-of-166)
HRs: 4
RBIs: 25
Runs: 22
OPS: .866
Note: Vogelbach is 2-for-19 in his past five games since returning from an injured hamstring.
OF Albert Almora at Double-A Tennessee
Games: 49
BA: .249 (47-of-189)
HRs: 2
RBIs: 16
Runs: 30
OPS: .621
P C.J. Edwards at Double-A Tennessee/Triple-A Iowa
Games: 17
IP: 28 2/3
W-L: 2-2
ERA: 3.14
WHIP: 1.26
SO: 42
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 three runs in five innings in four appearances for the I-Cubs.
White Sox
2B Micah Johnson at Triple-A Charlotte
Games: 24
BA: .273 (29-of-88)
HRs: 1
RBIs: 7
Runs: 13
OPS: .811
Note: Johnson has been hot lately, as he's 11-of-22 in his last seven 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: 62
BA: .223 (52-of-233)
HRs: 10
RBIs: 36
Runs: 26
OPS: .707
P Frankie Montas at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 11
IP: 59
W-L: 1-1
ERA: 2.59
WHIP: 1.17
SO: 46
Note: Montas has allowed just two earned runs in his past 18 innings.
SS Tim Anderson at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 58
BA: .300 (73-of-243)
HRs: 1
RBIs: 23
Runs: 34
OPS: .711
P Tyler Danish at Double-A Birmingham
Games: 12
IP: 65 2/3
W-L: 4-3
ERA: 3.70
WHIP: 1.54
SO: 56
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