Escogido Released Juan Castillo

Operations Management Baseball Escogido Lions sent a letter to the office of the Dominican Baseball League (lidom) in which the release of 21 players, including 16 pitchers reported.  (Translated)

LIDOM Official Site

Juan Castillo, Octavio Dotel, Luis Perez, & Jorge Sosa Expected In Escogido Camp On Monday

The Lions of the Chosen will open on Monday at his preparatory training primarily for pitchers and catchers, with a view to the Dominican Winter League 2014-15, which starts on Thursday, October 16 season.  (Translated)

Escogido Official Site

Cardinals Release Juan Castillo & Place Juan Bautista On The 60-Day Disabled List

Baseball America

Cardinals Release Victor DeLeon & Juan Castillo, Max Foody Retires, & Juan Bautista Continues Rehab

The St. Louis Cardinals are dealing with injuries, promotions, retirements and player movements across the system.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League Spring Training 3-17-14: Ronnierd Garcia Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Jimmy Bosco Collects Two Singles, One Triple, One RBI, & Two Runs; Max Foody Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings

Only one game today, where Peoria1 edged out Peoria2 by a score of 6 to 5.

Tomorrow we will face the New York Mets with AAA & AA traveling to St. Lucie and the A clubs playing on the back fields of Roger Dean. 1 PM starts home and away.

Peoria1 defeats Peoria2, 6-5

Peoria1 Pitching
Steven Farinaro – 3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, BB, K
Juan Perez – 2 IP, H, 2 BB, K
Max Foody – 2 IP, H, BB, 2 K
Norge Paredes – 1 IP, H, K

Peoria1 Hitting
Jimmy Bosco (LF) – 3 for 5, 2 R, 3B, RBI (Hard hit triple off of the CF wall)
Juan Castillo (C) – 3 for 3, R
Rafael Medina (3B) – 2 for 4
J.J. Altobelli (SS) – 2 for 3, R, RBI
Lance Jeffries (RF) – 3 BB


Peoria2 Pitching
Ian McKinney – 2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, BB
Dailyn Martinez – 2 IP, H, BB, K
Isaac Silva – 2 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, K
Jonathan Escudero – 1 IP, H, ER, BB
Anderson Gerdel – 1 IP, H, 2 K

Peoria2 Hitting
Johan Acevedo (CF) – 2 for 2, R
Ronnierd Garcia (1B) 1 for 2, 2 RBI
Edmundo Sosa (SS) – 1 for 2, RBI

Major Leaguer In Minors Camp
Pat Neshek’s line today (pitched on back fields today): 1 IP, quick 7 pitch inning

All stats come courtesy on the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cardinals 2014 Minor League Player Changes

Position changes and signings across the St. Louis Cardinals system in preparation for the upcoming minor league season.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-17-13: Stat Updates From Winter Leagues

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-13-13: Cesar Valera Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Victor Marte Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings; Silfredo Garcia Strikes Out One & Holds Two Runners On Base Over One & One Third Hitlss/Scoreless Inings

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-20-13: Scott McGregor Pitches Four Scoreless Innings; Silfredo Garcia Strikes Out Three Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save; Stephen Piscotty Singles & Drives In One Run

Cardinals Winter League

Julio Lugo Joins Escogido On Third Day Of Practice

The third day of practice autumnal Lions of the Chosen was tempered by the integration of three different generations of players.  (Translated)

Escogido Official Site

Fernando Tatis, Oneli Perez, Juan Castillo, & Starlin Rodriguez Arrives In Escogido Camp

With the courage up and carrying of champions, the Lions of the Chosen began Monday their training ahead of the upcoming season of winter ball.  (Translated)

Escogido Official Site

Cardinals Minor Moves 7-5-13

St. Louis assigned Malik Collymore to Short-Season Rookie-Level Gulf Coast League.
Short-Season Single-A State College activated Chase Brookshire from the disabled list.
Short-Season Single-A State College placed Josh Lucas on the disabled list, retroactive to July 3, 2013.
Juan Castillo announced his retirement, he was assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach.
A-Advanced Palm Beach placed Tyler Melling on the disabled list.

Charlotte Beat Palm Beach 6-3: Alex Mejia Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Jonathan Rodriguez Knocks In One Run; Ronnie Shaban Strikes out Two Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Starlin Rodriguez 2-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Jonathan Rodriguez 0-for-4 with one RBI and two strikeouts.
Anthony Garcia 2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one outfield assist.
Alex Mejia 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.
Ronnie Shaban entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.

Rough Outing:
Colin Walsh 0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Juan Castillo 0-for-3 at the plate.
Tyler Melling started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, six earned runs, four walks (one intentional), hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the losing decision (2-3).  (g/f:6-6)
Danny Miranda entered in the fifth and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out. (g/f:3-3)(ir-s:3-2)

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Palm Beach Official Site Post Game

Palm Beach Beat St. Lucie 10-6: Danny Stienstra Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Jonathan Rodriguez Singles & Knocks In Two Runs; Zachary Petrick Strikes Out Three Over Six Innings For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 0-for-3 with one run, two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
David Popkins 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Starlin Rodriguez 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jonathan Rodriguez 1-for-5 with two two-out RBIs, one run, three strikeouts, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Danny Stienstra 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), and two runs.
Anthony Garcia 2-for-5 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Nick Longmire 1-for-5 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and two strikeouts.
Juan Castillo 2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Zachary Petrick started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, committed one missed catch error, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:6-7)

Rough Outing:
Jay Voss entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-1)
Ronnie Shaban entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits and one earned run.  (g/f:0-1)

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St. Lucie Beat Palm Beach 5-3: Colin Walsh Singles & Hits Solo Home Run; Starlin Rodriguez Hits Solo Home Run; Zachary Petrick Strikes Out Four Over Four Innings

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in three double plays.
Starlin Rodriguez 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Nick Longmire 1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Danny Stienstra 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Juan Castillo 1-for-4 with one RBI and grounded into one double play.
Zachary Petrick started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, one unearned run, committed one throwing error, and struck four out.  (g/f:6-1)
Corey Baker entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, two walks, and struck three out.  (g/f:4-1)

Rough Outing:
Alex Mejia 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in three double plays.
Jonathan Rodriguez 0-for-4 at the plate and assisted in three double plays.
Ronnie Shaban entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one home run, one intentional walk, and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (1) and losing decision (1-3).  (g/f:1-1)
Iden Nazario entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and threw one wild pitch.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-1)

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Palm Beach Official Site Post Game

Fort Myers Beat Palm Beach 15-6: Stephen Piscotty Collects Two Doubles, Two Home Runs, & Drives In Four Runs; Jonathan Rodriguez Hits A Solo Home Run; Matt Williams Singles Twice & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 1-for-5 with one double and one run.
Stephen Piscotty 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), two runs, and one fielding error.
Jonathan Rodriguez 1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one throwing error.
Nick Longmire 3-for-4 with one double, one run, and one fielding error.
Juan Castillo 3-for-4 and allowed one stolen base.
Matt Williams 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and grounded into one double play.

Rough Outing:
Alex Mejia 0-for-5 and one throwing error.
David Popkins 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Danny Stienstra 0-for-4 and one fielding error.
Kyle Hald started and pitched four innings.  He allowed six hits, nine runs (eight earned), two home runs, five walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (2-6).  (g/f:6-3)
Travis Miller entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed six hits, four runs (two earned), and one walk.  (g/f:5-1)(ir-s:2-2)
Iden Nazario entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-1)

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Fort Myers Beat Palm Beach 6-5: Colin Walsh Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Ronny Gil Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Jonathan Rodriguez Doubles & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 2-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jonathan Rodriguez 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
David Popkins 3-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Nick Longmire 2-for-4 with two runs and one strikeout.
Juan Castillo 3-for-4 with one strikeout.
Ronny Gil 1-for-3 with two RBIs and one walk.

Rough Outing:
Stephen Piscotty 0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Kurt Heyer started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, one walk, struck seven out, and assisted in one double play.  (g/f:4-4)
Danny Miranda entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-3)(ir-s:3-3)
Travis Miller entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and one walk for the losing decision (1-8).  (g/f:1-0)

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Palm Beach Beat Dunedin 4-3: Jonathan Rodriguez Doubles & Hits Solo Home Run; Alex Mejia Singles & Drives In One Run; Zachary Petrick Strikes Out Two Over Two Innings

Individual Highlights:
Alex Mejia 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.
Jonathan Rodriguez 2-for-4 with one double, one home run,. one RBI, two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Juan Castillo 2-for-3, one missed catch error, and one passed ball.
Kurt Heyer started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-1).  (g/f:5-6)
Zachary Petrick entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and struck two out.  (g/f:3-2)

Rough Outing:
Colin Walsh 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Stephen Piscotty 0-for-4 with one strikeout, one caught stealing, and one outfield assist.
Danny Stienstra 0-for-3 with one ground into double play and one throwing error.
Iden Nazario entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, struck one out, and picked one runner off.  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-1)

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Palm Beach Official Site Post Game

Palm Beach Beat Charlotte 6-2: David Popkins Collects Two Singles, One Double, & Two RBIs; Jonathan Rodriguez Doubles & Drives In One Run; Danny Miranda Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Alex Mejia 3-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Jonathan Rodriguez 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
David Popkins 3-for-5 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one stolen base.
Anthony Garcia 0-for-3 with two walks and three strikeouts.
Danny Stienstra 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Juan Castillo 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, two strikeouts, picked one runner off, and threw out one of four base runners.
Corey Baker started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, three walks, committed one missed catch error, and struck one out.  (g/f:5-7)
Jacob Booden entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:2-0)
Danny Miranda entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out for the save (1).  (g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Ronald Castillo 0-for-4 with on strikeout.

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Charlotte Official Site Post Game

Palm Beach Beat Tampa 4-0: Juan Bautista Strikes Out One Over Six Scoreless Innings For The Win; Iden Nazario Strikes Out Three Over Three Scoreless For The Save; Anthony Garcia Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 2-for-4 with one double, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Alex Mejia 1-for-3 with one sacrifice  and one hit by pitch.
David Popkins 2-for-4 with one run and one walk.
Anthony Garcia 2-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Danny Stienstra 1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Juan Castillo 0-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, and one strikeout.
Juan Bautista started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:7-6)
Iden Nazario entered in the seventh and pitched three innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the save (2).  (g/f:2-1)

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Tampa Official Site Post Game