New prospects transaction wire
Forgive the brief transaction hiatus. That whole Draft thing kind of got in the way (I hope to have some Draft-related posts this week). Here are the latest moves in the Minors involving the prospects found on Prospect Watch. My thanks for producer extraordinaire Chris Barth for putting this together.
- Brandon Jacobs (BOS, No. 7): Returned to High A Salem after time on the disabled list with a left hand contusion.
- Oscar Tejeda (BOS, No. 14): He returned to action in early June.
- Chris Reed (LAD, No. 5): Promoted to Double-A Chattanooga.
- Jack Marder (SEA, No. 16): Placed on the DL on June 3.
- Tyrell Jenkins (STL, No. 5): Placed on the DL due to fatigue and soreness.
- Chris Withrow (LAD, No. 7): Placed on the DL for the second time this season, with a strained lower back.
- Tony Sanchez (PIT, No. 7): Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis.
- Zack Cox (STL, No. 6): Placed on the DL with a concussion.
- Scott Van Slyke (LAD, No. 18): Returned to Minor Leagues when Juan Rivera rejoined the Dodgers.
- Shawn Tolleson (LAD, No. 9): Called up to the Major Leagues for the first time.
- Oliver Drake (BAL, No. 18) Placed on the DL with shoulder soreness.
- Nick Castellanos (DET, No. 2) Promoted to Double-A Erie.
- Chris Marrero (WAS, No. 9) Began a rehab stint after starting the season on the DL with a torn hamstring.
- Cole McCurry (BAL, No. 20) Promoted to Double-A Bowie.
- Will Smith (KC, No. 14) Returned to Triple-A after three big league starts.
- Joey Terdoslavich (ATL, No. 7) Demoted to Double-A after struggling with Triple-A Gwinnett.
- Tyler Moore (WAS, No. 13): Called up to the Majors for the second time this season.
- Rob Brantly (DET, No. 15): Promoted to Triple-A Toledo.
- Bobby Bundy (BAL, No. 9): Returned to Double-A Bowie after being placed on the DL with an ankle sprain in May.
- James McCann (DET, No. 19): Promoted to Double-A Erie.
- Jose Ortega (DET, No. 9): Got his first taste of the big leagues when he was called up to the Tigers. Returned to Triple-A Toledo a few days later.
- Kevan Smith (CWS, No. 14): Placed on the DL.
- Mike Wright (BAL, No. 19): Placed on the DL with a hamstring injury.
- Leonys Martin (TEX, No. 4): Returned to Triple-A Round Rock after a DL stint due to a torn ligament in his left thumb.
- Francisco Martinez (SEA, No. 6): Placed on the DL with a left hamstring strain.
- Roman Mendez (TEX, No. 5): Placed on the DL.
- Tanner Scheppers (TEX, No. 9): Called up to the Major Leagues for the first time.
- Dan Jennings (MIA, No. 20): Returned to Triple-A New Orleans after nearly two weeks in the big leagues.
- Khris Davis (MIL, No. 13): Briefly rejoined the Huntsville Stars, but returned to the DL on June 9.
- Donnie Joseph (CIN, No. 7): Promoted to Triple-A Louisville.
- Cole McCurry (BAL, No. 20): Promoted to Double-A Bowie.
- David Holmberg (ARI, No. 7): Promoted to Double-A Mobile.
- Julio Teheran (ATL, No. 1): Made a spot start for the Braves, before returning to the Minors.
- Ben Wells (CHC, No. 12): Placed on the DL with a right elbow strain.
- Jorge Alfaro (TEX, No. 6): Returned to action with Class A Hickory after his second trip to the DL with a strained hamstring.
- Brad Boxberger (SD, No. 10): Made his Major League debut on June 10, pitching a scoreless inning against the Brewers.
- Joe Kelly (STL, No. 11): Made his Major League debut on June 10, in a start against the Indians.
- Domingo Santana (HOU, No. 9): Placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, but returned to the High A Jethawks on June 10.
- Keenyn Walker (CWS, No. 6): Placed on the disabled list.
