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Prospects Getting the Ax: Player Cuts

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Most teams have made their final cuts of spring training over the past few days.  This means that the remaining players not cut will more than likely spend the remainder of the spring with their respective teams.  We’ve listed below the more noteworthy prospects who have been sent back to the minors:

  • Wade Davis, RHP, Rays
  • Jake McGee, LHP, Rays
  • Adam Miller, RHP, Indians
  • Chuck Lofgren, LHP, Indians
  • Mike Aubrey, 1B, Indians
  • Danny Moskos, LHP, Pirates
  • Collin Balester, RHP, Nationals
  • Tyler Clippard, RHP, Nationals
  • Garrett Mock, RHP, Nationals
  • Ross Detwiler, LHP, Nationals
  • Greg Reynolds, RHP, Rockies
  • Casey Weathers, RHP, Rockies
  • Max Ramirez, C, Rangers
  • Chris Davis, 1B, Rangers
  • German Duran, 2B, Rangers
  • Elvis Andrus, SS, Rangers
  • Justin Masterson,  RHP, Red Sox
  • Michael Bowden, RHP, Red Sox
  • Deolis Guerra, RHP, Twins
  • Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels
  • Matt Wieters, C, Orioles

Nats Prospects Detwiler and Balester Could Make Roster

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Dave Sheinin and Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post report that 21 year old pitching prospects Ross Detwiler and Collin Balester had some nasty stuff on practice Monday. Balester sent Dmitri Young away “muttering to himself” after freezing him on two consecutive pitches. Detwiler also impressed. Manny Acta isn’t in a hurry calling either of them up, but might start one of them in the bullpen when the season opens.

Detwiler is ranked #51 by both Keith Law and Baseball America, while BA ranks Ballester #86.