With the Tigers having an off day yesterday, I thought I’d take the chance to peruse the Tiger farm system. The following are just some brief capsules on various Tiger prospect’s performance.
Curtis Granderson Granderson has been solid in his first month at AA Erie. He’s hitting .274/.390/.420 with 13 RBI’s and 2 HR’s. The OBP looks real good, but the slugging is a tad low. He also hasn’t made an error through 24 games.
David Espinosa Espinosa was a first round pick of the Reds at one time. He was drafted as a shortstop, but has since moved to the outfield. His performance in the past has been forgettable. However, he’s had a strong spring hitting .341/.432/.610 with 5 dingers. He’s also stolen 5 bases. While he’d pretty much lost his prospect status, he could regain it if he continues to perform well. He’s only 22 and performing well at AA.
Donald Kelly Whle not really considered a prospect, Kelly’s ability to get on base at a .400 clip in Lakeland last year earned him a promotion to AA, and a spot on the Tigers 40 man roster. While he’s accumlated 13 walks and a .353 OBP, he’s only hitting .215 with no power. He’s also committed 7 errors at shortstop.
Brent Clevlen The .306 average and .370 OBA are promising in Clevlen’s first season at high A. However, Clevlen hasn’t been hitting for power, he’s only slugging .361. Also, he’s striking out about once every 3 at-bats.
Mike Rabelo Believe it or not the Tigers have a catcher in the minors who is doing well. True he’s 24 and only in A ball, but at least he’s succeeding. He’s hitting .325 with a .388 OBA.
Scott Moore Moore is posting a whopping .418 OBA mostly on the strength of 18 walks. He’s only hitting .240, but he has hit 3 homers. The bad part is he only has 5 extra base hits total.
Tony Giarratano Tony is picking up right where he left off at Oneonta last season. He’s hitting a .303 clip and he has 5 stolen bases. He has however committed 6 errors at shortstop already.
Kody Kirkland Unfortunately, Kirkland wasn’t able to pick up where he left off at Oneonta last year. He’s struggling mightily at West Michigan where he’s hitting .160/.209/.247. His K/BB rate is 26/3 and things just aren’t looking good.