Astros Prospect Report: July 8th, 2016

White Homers in 9-4 Loss

You see what happens when you give Alex Bregman the night off? They lose. Teoscar Hernandez still picked up two hits (including a double) but he's not a one man show. Tyler White hit his sixth home run in Triple-A. And, it was a pretty special one in the fact that it was a Grand Slam in the sixth inning when they were down six. So, he brought them within two runs. He has a total of 13 this season with the season about half way over. For comparison sakes, he hit 14 in all of 2015, 15 in all of 2014, and 6 in 2013 (his draft year).

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Tony Kemp	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.304
Teoscar Hernandez	RF	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.394
Preston Tucker	LF	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.301
Tyler White	DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	0.278
Colin Moran	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.276
Matt Duffy	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.227
Nolan Fontana	SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.194
Max Stassi	C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.197
Andrew Aplin	CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.237

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Tommy Shirley (L, 7-5)	4.1	9	6	6	1	3	2	4.88
Cesar Valdez	1.2	1	0	0	0	3	0	3.36
Kevin Chapman	1.1	3	2	2	1	1	0	7.07
Brendan McCurry	0.2	1	1	1	2	1	0	0.71
Jandel Gustave	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	4.62

Grills Allows Six Home Runs in 14-6 Loss

That's a lot. Across five innings of work, he gave up eleven hits which included the six home runs. He only walked one and he struck out six so there's some good news? That's one of those situations where the manager just wants to see how the player reacts.

In other news, Garrett Stubbs hit his first Double-A home run. He didn't hit any in 2015 but hit six for Lancaster. And, newly recognized Top 100 prospect by Baseball America, Derek Fisher, hit his 14th of the season.

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG*
Garrett Stubbs	C	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.417
Jack Mayfield	SS-2B	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.236
Derek Fisher	CF	3	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	0.263
James Ramsay	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.186
J.D. Davis	3B-LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.26
Danry Vasquez	LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.275
Mott Hyde	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.226
Chase McDonald	DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.232
Nick Tanielu	2B-3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.256
Conrad Gregor	1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.192
Alejandro Garcia	RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.279

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA*
Evan Grills (L, 3-2)	5	11	11	11	1	6	6	3.81
Eric Peterson	3	5	3	3	0	2	1	5.18

Armenteros Dominant in 4-0 Win

Rogelio Armenteros had a 74 Game Score in this one mostly due to the fact that he didn't allow any runs and struck out eight. He's missed a lot of bats in Lancaster and is quickly approaching the 100 strikeout mark for the season. He has a four-pitch mix and can occasionally run it up to 94. But, the pair of breaking balls seem to be his main source of strikeouts and his changeup is still lacking. But, that doesn't seem to be hurting him against lefty's as his strikeout rate and walk rate are better against lefty's.

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG*
Bobby Boyd	RF	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.295
Antonio Nunez	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.259
Jason Martin	LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.287
Trent Woodward	C	4	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	1	0.121
Keach Ballard	SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.239
Drew Ferguson	CF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.257
Brooks Marlow	DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.227
Jamie Ritchie	1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.263
Marc Wik	2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.241

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA*
Rogelio Armenteros (W, 5-2)	6	2	0	0	3	8	0	2.67
Kevin Comer (H, 2)	1.1	2	0	0	1	2	0	5.32
Jacob Dorris (S, 5)	1.2	0	0	0	1	2	0	2.78

QC Wins 7-1

Franklin Perez wasn't dominant but he was very effective. He allowed just three hits in his five innings of work but the three walks make it less of a dominant outing. However, he struck out six and continues to strikeout more than his innings of work. Add in that he still hasn't given up a home run in his 40 innings of work, Perez is showing some production to back up his scouting reports.

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Myles Straw	RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.322
Arturo Michelena	2B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.306
Kyle Tucker	CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.291
Dexture McCall	1B	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.275
Anthony Hermelyn	C	3	1	1	1	0	0	3	1	0	0.242
Connor Goedert	LF	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.21
Kristian Trompiz	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.238
Pat Porter	DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.163
Bobby Wernes	3B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.199
Totals	31	7	10	3	0	0	5	3	5	0.242

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Franklin Perez	5	3	1	1	3	6	0	3.32
Zac Person (W, 2-1)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.4
Justin Ferrell (S, 1)	3	1	0	0	3	1	0	5.71

TC Wins 7-3 on Heels of Valdez and Wrenn

Framber Valdez is an example as to why you don't have to be 16 to sign out of Latin America to be given an opportunity. He's 22 and pitching in just his second year professionally. Yet, he had a good strikeout rate in the DSL and it's continued to Greeneville and now TC (small sample sizes of course). But, the walks have also gone down. The big thing though is that his ground ball rate has been great. 2.68 GO/AO in the DSL and a 3.25 GO/AO in 19 innings for Greeneville. But, mostly thanks to his 11/0 GO/AO in last nights game, he has a 14.00 GO/AO ratio for TC. When he needs a groundout...he's getting one.

There's not a lot to say about Stephen Wrenn that hasn't already been said. But, eight home runs in 20 games is impressive. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get some time in QC and soon.

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG*
Alexander De Goti	SS	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.246
Ryne Birk	2B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.339
Stephen Wrenn	CF	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	2	0.337
Randy Cesar	3B	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.333
Ronnie Dawson	DH	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.174
Spencer Johnson	LF	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.25
Taylor Jones	1B	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.21
Jake Rogers	C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.231
Brauly Mejia	RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.179

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA*
Framber Valdez (W, 1-1)	6	6	1	1	0	7	0	5.19
Juan Santos (S, 1)	3	2	2	2	1	7	0	6

Toro-Hernandez Makes Pro Debut in 8-4 Loss

Abraham Toro-Hernandez is one of the more intriguing prospects from this years draft class. He's a relative unknown with some impressive JuCo stats, so there's a lot of intrigue. His debut was nothing to stand out other than they already know he has potential to impact the game or they wouldn't bat him fourth.

Miguel Angel Sierra hit his sixth home run and is now tied for second in league home runs with a 23 year-old third baseman and a 22 year-old left fielder. He's an 18 year-old short stop that is batting in the lead off spot.

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Miguelangel Sierra	SS	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	0.294
Tyler Wolfe	DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.259
Jonathan Arauz	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.182
Abraham Toro-Hernandez	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.25
Frankeny Fernandez	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.225
Bryan De La Cruz	RF	4	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.256
Connor MacDonald	1B	4	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	0.32
Ruben Castro	C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.182
Vicente Sanchez	LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.208

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Carlos Sanabria (L, 0-2)	2.1	4	7	6	3	4	1	7.88
Carlos Hiraldo	4.2	1	0	0	1	4	0	10.13
Devon Carr	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	9

GCL Astros Lost 7-3

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Wilson Amador	CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.259
Joan Mauricio	SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.175
Carlos Machado	LF	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.327
Troy Sieber	DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.289
1- Andy Pineda	PR-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.159
Reiny Beltre	3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.529
Cristopher Luciano	1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.125
Juan Pineda	2B	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.235
Jorge Martinez	C	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.083
Brandon Benavente	C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.4
Nestor Muriel	RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.192

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Agapito Barrios	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0
Alex Winkelman	4	3	0	0	0	4	0	0
Cesar Rosado (BS, 1)	3	5	2	2	3	2	0	1.38
Jose Ramos (L, 0-1)	0.1	1	5	5	3	0	0	13.5
Luis Vasquez	0.1	0	0	0	3	1	0	12
Junior Garcia	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13.5

DSL Astros Orange Lost 3-1

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG*
Kendy Moya	LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.235
Ronaldo Urdaneta	SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.236
Enmanuel Valdez	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.268
Gilberto Celestino	CF	3	0	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.287
Bernardo Heras	3B-C	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.288
Felix Lucas	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.256
Yeuris Ramirez	DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.109
Renaigel Martis	RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.25
Gerry Castillo	C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.133
a- Anthony Rodriguez	PH-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.21

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA*
Humberto Castellanos (L, 0-2)	4	5	2	2	0	6	0	5.04
Luis Castro	4	2	1	1	5	3	0	5.74

DSL Astros Orange Wins 7-1

Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Alfredo Angarita	CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.273
Nicolas Miranda	3B	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.312
Ronny Jimenez	SS	4	2	2	0	1	0	2	0	1	0.299
Jose Benjamin	LF	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.314
Angel De Leon	1B	4	0	2	1	0	0	4	0	1	0.237
Norberto Castellanos	DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125
a- Michael Garcia	PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.091
Samir Caraballo	2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.232
b- Anardo Peralta	PH-2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Orlando Marquez	C	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167
Cesar Cortez	RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.228

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Juan Corniel	3	1	0	0	3	3	0	3.66
Yonatan Quintin (W, 2-0)	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
Javier Navas (S, 1)	3	1	1	1	3	7	0	3.54