Alex Reyes Ranked #33 & Nolan Gorman # 61 In MLB Pipeline's 2019 Top 100 Prospects

MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list is now live. There's plenty to check out and so many ways to slice and dice the list.

St. Louis Official Site

Prospect Hot Sheet 4-21-17: Junior Fernandez Ranked #17

Baseball America

Sandy Alcantara Ranked #5, Magneuris Sierra #12, & Eliezer Alvarez #19 In Baseball America's 2016 Midwest League Top 20

Baseball America

Astros Sign International Free Agents Franklin Perez & Miguel Sierra

Jesse Sanchez Twitter

Who Is The Best Pitcher On The International Market?

Is 2014 more of a pitcher-heavy year on the international market, or is it a better year for position players? I get asked that question every year, and the answer never changes: It’s always a better year for hitters.

Baseball America

July 2 Notebook: Projecting The Top International Pitching Prospects

When it comes to 16-year-old pitchers asking for million-dollar bonuses, there are teams you can immediately eliminate from the competition.

Baseball America

Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-29-09: Franklin Perez Activated; Emil Brown Traded To Mets; J.D. Drew Ends Slump With HR; Clint Hurdle Fired

Scott Rolen (Blue Jays):
In the third inning, Wells pushed a pitch from Wakefield into right field for a single and then advanced to third on a base hit from Adam Lind. One batter later, Scott Rolen pulled an offering from Wakefield down the left-field line for a run-scoring double, knotting the score at 1. The Red Sox countered with a run in the fourth and, for a while, it appeared as though Boston's 2-1 advantage might hold.
Blue Jays Official Site

Braden Looper (Brewers):
The Brewers' Braden Looper pitched seven innings for a win on Friday, and he was working with a heavy heart.
Brewers Official Site

Felipe Lopez (Diamondbacks):
Coming off one of their poorer efforts of the season, the D-backs hope to look healthier for their nationally televised game on Saturday. But they're definitely due to get healthier. Felipe Lopez, Arizona's top hitter all season until being recently overtaken by smoking Justin Upton, is likely to be back at second base for the third game of the four-game series against the Braves.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Emil Brown (Mets):
The Mets acquired veteran outfielder Emil Brown from the Padres for a player to be named on Friday. He will report to Triple-A Buffalo.
Mets Official Site

J.D. Drew (Red Sox):
J.D. Drew broke out of an 0-for-13 drought by ripping a solo homer ot center in the seventh, making it 6-3.
Red Sox Official Site

Clint Hurdle (Free Agent):
The Rockies dismissed manager Clint Hurdle on Friday, and replaced him on an interim basis with bench coach Jim Tracy on Friday.
Rockies Official Site

Jason Marquis (Rockies):
Marquis (7-3) earned the win as he scattered six hits and struck out six in eight shutout innings. Chris Young (4-3), his Padres counterpart, was wild on the mound with six walks and allowed three runs, one earned, on two hits in six innings.
Rockies Official Site

Coco Crisp (Royals):
And with switch-hitting center fielder Coco Crisp battling a sore shoulder, Royals manager Trey Hillman may have to juggle his lineup to get more right-handed bats in action.

"At the point that we're at right now, we're trying to heal Coco, and not knowing what I'm gonna have available for all three games -- just take it a day at a time," Hillman said.
Royals Official Site

Franklin Perez (Bridgeport):
The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League reinstated him to the active list.

Former Cardinals Playing In The Independent Atlantic League 2009

Dewon Brazelton - Camden Riversharks
Troy Cate - Long Island Ducks
Andy Cavazos - Bridgeport Bluefish
Jose Garcia - Long Island Ducks
Raul Gonzalez - Long Island Ducks
Gerard Haran - Newark Bears
Johnny Hernandez - Long Island Ducks
Aaron Herr - Lancaster Barnstormers
Brandon Johnson* - Somerset Patriots
Randy Leek - Long Island Ducks
Franklin Perez - Bridgeport Bluefish
Josh Pressley# - Somerset Patriots
Mike Smith - York Revolution
Junior Spivey@ - Camden Riversharks
Preston Wilson - Long Island Ducks
Bob Zimmermann - York Revolution

Cardinals 2009 Spring Camp Tryout:
Eric Ackerman - Lancaster Barnstormers

Atlantic League Official Site
Atlantic League Baseball Blogspot
Atlantic League Opens Their Season On April 23.

Missing In Action From 2008 Season:
Josh Brey (Lancaster), Alberto Castillo (Camden-Retired), Ivanon Coffie (Lancaster-Overseas), Will Cunnane (Newark), Matt Dryer (York-Retired), Chad Ehrnsberger (Newark), Chris Eickhorst (Bridgeport), Richard Giannotti (Southern Maryland), Jutt Hileman (Lancaster), John Nelson (Lancaster), Donovan Osborne (Long Island-Retired), Jason Pearson (Southern Maryland), Luis Rodriguez (Bridgeport), Rich Scalamadre (Newark), Jason Simontacchi (Long Island), Matthew Trent (York), Dave Veres (York), and Charles Weatherby+ (Lancaster).

*-Cardinals 2008 Spring Camp Tryout.
#-Released From Houston Astros Spring Camp.
@-Released From New York Mets Spring Camp.
+-Tagged Along With Eric Ackerman For A Tryout With The Cardinals During 2009 Spring Camp.

Bridgeport Bluefish Of The Atlantic League Signs Franklin Perez For 2009 Season

The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced their first additions of the 2009 season, signing pitcher Franklin Perez and catcher Shea Harris. Perez returns to Bridgeport for a third consecutive season after posting a 6-3 record in 60 innings of work in 2008. Harris will rejoin the Bluefish after spending his second season of professional baseball with the club last year.

Atlantic League Official Site

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-7-08: Webb & Perez Find New Homes; Nelson Released; DiFelice 1st Start; Edmonds Knocks In 2 Runs

John Webb(Pensacola):
Spent last season with Iowa(Cubs Triple A). (Memphis 2006)
http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/roster/pensacola.php

Franklin Perez(Bridgeport):
Don't know if he played last season anywhere as of now. (Memphis 2006)
http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/team/roster/

Juan Diaz(Joliet):
Played for Joliet last season. (Memphis 2006)
http://www.northernleague.com/rosters/joliet.php

John Nelson(Free Agent):
Split time between Memphis & Iowa, Minor League Free Agent in the fall, Cut by the Braves. (Memphis 2007)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=857

Mike DeJean(Astros):
Placed on temporarily inactive list.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=857

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Won(1-0), Started, 6 Innings, 6 Hits, 3 Runs(1 ER), 1 HR, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:93-61)(ground out-fly out:6-7).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_lanmlb_arimlb_1

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
In a pregame ceremony on Monday night, Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young was presented with the Players Choice Award for being the 2007 National League Comeback Player of the Year.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2502370&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
1-for-3 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_flomlb_wasmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
2-for-5 with 2 RBI's & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_sdnmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike DiFelice(Rays):
1-for-3 with 1 2B.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_tbamlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Kent Mercker(Reds):
0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:4-2)(ground out-fly out:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_phimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap