June 22, 201610 yr Most minor league fans knew this was coming especially with the FSL All-Star Game in the rear view mirror. The Miracle just announced that Stephen Gonsalves has been promoted from Fort Myers to Chattanooga. He will join fellow top prospect Kohl Stewart in the Lookouts rotation. Both of these gentlemen were feature in my updated Top-10 Prospect List following the MLB Draft a couple of weeks ago. Tyler Jay will likely be the next member of the Miracle to get the bump up to Double-A. Edited June 22, 201610 yr by Cody Christie
June 22, 201610 yr What about Jorge? I haven't looked at numbers recently but I think he might be doing better than any of the other pitchers at High A. Hopefully there is room for the Fabulous 4 to all make it to AA this year.
June 22, 201610 yr Good for him. I haven't read any updated scouting reports on him but he certainly dominated A+ ball. Glad that he'll get a shot at AA. And he's still only 21.
June 22, 201610 yr That's good news for sure. From the sound of things Gonsalves has improved the quality of both his fastball and his secondary stuff (most notably his curveball). He may struggle some with control and command, but from the sound of things he's real smart and can continue to get better. Think Scott Baker with better overall stuff.
June 22, 201610 yr Author Lots of other moves associated with this as well according to Brice Zimmerman on TwitterLHP Stephen Gonsalves promoted to AA.C Brian Olson transferred to Cedar Rapids.INF Logan Wade released.RHP Fernando Romero, OF Lamonte Wade and C A.J. Murray promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers
June 22, 201610 yr Very excited for Lamonte Wade to move up a level. Hopefully he reaches AA by the end of the year, although doubtful.
June 22, 201610 yr I'd guess Wade spends the rest of the year in FTM.....I don't really see anyone on this list moving up another level this year, unless there is an injury, or a pitcher comes up a level for a spot appearance or some bullpen time.
June 22, 201610 yr Exciting stuff! Especially Gonsalves. But I agree with Dman, there should be 2 additional Ft Myers SP up in the very near future.
June 23, 201610 yr There have to be a.lot more moves unannounced still each promotion means someone above just left the organization or is DL listed.
June 23, 201610 yr Runzler released from Rochester to make room for Baxendale Diemer promoted from Exst to fill CF in CEdar Rapids Theofanopoulus promoted to Fort Meyers, Brian Gilbert to DL Two pitching spots open in CR still, maybe a couple of pitchers returning from DL? They currently have 4 on the DL... Elizabethan roster is up... http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t576 GCL as well http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?cid=474
June 23, 201610 yr Runzler released from Rochester to make room for BaxendaleDiemer promoted from Exst to fill CF in CEdar RapidsTheofanopoulus promoted to Fort Meyers, Brian Gilbert to DLTwo pitching spots open in CR still, maybe a couple of pitchers returning from DL? They currently have 4 on the DL...Elizabethan roster is up... http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t576GCL as well http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?cid=474Blankenhorn is in Elizabeth and Cabbage is in the GCL. I would have thought the other way around.
June 23, 201610 yr Blankenhorn is in Elizabeth and Cabbage is in the GCL. I would have thought the other way around.Completely agree. I do not understand Cabbage in GCL at all but this may be just pending other moves.
June 23, 201610 yr I thought Blankenhorn out performed Cabbage last season (even though Cabbage from what I read is the better prospect).
June 23, 201610 yr I'm sorry, if you need to repeated GCL at age 19, you are not a prospect. He better rake and get called up or I'm writing him off
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