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Minor League Update Vancouver Score Nine
In a season where runs are in short supply for the affiliates, Vancouver scored nine on Saturday. They had the only win. Buffalo lost two, Dunedin one while New Hampshire were snowed out. A couple of players are pushing for a promotion.

Durham 4 Buffalo 1 - game one

Durham 2 Buffalo 1 - game two

New Hampshire at Portland - postponed

Vancouver 9 Spokane 3

Dunedin 6 Jupiter 13


Three Stars

Third Star - Manuel Beltre

Second Star - Aaron Parker

First Star - Adrian Pinto


Boxes


NOTES


The Buffalo games were unremarkable, they had five hits over two games. Two notes, Eric Pardinho did throw two shutout innings and Addison Barger hit a long home run.


For Vancouver, Juaron Watts Brown couldn't quite get through five innings. He was pulled after 4.2 innings with 80 pitches. He struck out six while conceding two runs on five hits.


Vancouver scored seven runs in the second inning. The big hits in that inning were RBI doubles from Aaron Parker and Eddie Micheletti and a triple by Brennan Orf. Arjun Nimmala homered. Adrian Pinto went 3-4 and could be moved up to New Hampshire if he keeps up this hitting.


Dunedin's games have been full of walks and this game was no exception, there were 23 walks in the game. Austin Cates did not have a good second start. Javen Coleman struck out four in his two innings. The other bright spot was Manuel Beltre who was 3-4 with a walk and is not hitting .360. Beltre has been streaky in the past but this is the fourth year he has spent tine in Dunedin. He deserves a shot at Vancouver.


Sam Shaw hasn't played since Tuesday. He was hit by a pitch in that game. He has not been placed on the IL.

Posted by Gerry on Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 07:26 AM EDT.
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Mike Green - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 12:16 PM EDT (#458741) #
Pinto was called up to Vancouver late last year. Since then, he's had 102 PAs and slashed .315/.388/.609. In between, he held his own in the AFL. He's ready for double A, in my opinion.
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knuckeler - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 12:36 PM EDT (#458742) #
I found this about Adrian Pinto, a very interesting prospect indeed.

Analysts highlight Adrian Pinto, a 22-year-old Toronto Blue Jays prospect, for his advanced hitting skills despite his 5-foot-6 frame. His scouting report emphasizes outstanding hand-eye coordination, a short, quick swing, and excellent pitch recognition, leading to high contact rates and a low strikeout rate. In his 2021 Dominican Summer League debut, he hit .360/.486/.543 with 38 walks and 18 strikeouts, stealing 41 bases. Analysts note his plus-plus speed and plus arm, primarily playing second base, though he’s also seen time at shortstop and center field. His on-base ability is a strength, with more walks than strikeouts, though his power is below average, described as “sneaky pop” rather than a focal point.
However, injuries have impacted his development, including a 2022 hamstring strain and a 2024 rib issue, limiting his playtime. In 2023, Baseball America graded him 50 with extreme risk, citing his contact-oriented approach but modest power potential. Recent reports suggest he’s a breakout candidate when healthy, with a .394/.429/.576 slash line in limited 2024 action post-injury. Analysts see him as a high-floor, low-power middle infielder with a chance to climb if he stays on the field.

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Nigel - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 02:35 PM EDT (#458747) #
Two comments on Pinto: a) he really is pretty tiny when you see him live so he will be battling that bias at every stop; b) They’ve played him in a few different places (notably CF and 2B) but I think he’s stretched in CF and is best as a 2B. I think can hit so I hope that just leave him in one position and promote him.
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Marc Hulet - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 02:47 PM EDT (#458749) #
Yesavage had a better game than his debut but the stat line is misleading. Four innings, one run, zero walks, four Ks. But a young, overly aggressive Marlins squad bailed him out big time.

Most of the strikes he threw were only strikes because they were swung at. He was all over with very poor fastball command. He had one strikeout in the first where not a single pitch was within 3 to 5 inches of the strike zone.

The splitter (which is categorized as a change-up on Statcast) was overpowering, though. He only threw a handful of breaking balls which is an interesting choice from a development standpoint.

I don't think he's going to be the fast riser everyone was hoping for. That effort would have gotten him crushed in AA.
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knuckeler - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 03:13 PM EDT (#458751) #
I don't know Marc, he did get 41 strikes on 55 pitches which is fantastic and even if they swung at pitches off the plate that is the objective isn't it?
For instance Kevin Gausman throws a lot of his split finger pitches for balls but he gets a lot of swing and miss on them. And when he does he typically has a great outing.

Interestingly, Trey's best pitch is generally considered his splitter. It’s described as a wipeout pitch with heavy bottom and some run, effective against hitters on both sides of the plate. His mid-80s slider (sometimes called a cutter) also gets high praise for its depth and ability to generate whiffs, but the splitter stands out as his go-to weapon.



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Marc Hulet - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 04:07 PM EDT (#458757) #
In a vacuum, sure, but from a development stand point, you want to see quality strikes from a young pitcher.

He threw maybe one quality strike with the fastball in the first inning. He had no idea where it was going and the Marlins prospects were just swinging wildly nonetheless.

The splitter will only work at the upper levels if he has a reliable heater for it to play off of...

He still does not look like the advanced pitching prospect he was supposed to be.
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knuckeler - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 04:38 PM EDT (#458762) #
That fastball in excess of 95 mph certainly makes Gausman's
splitter work so well but we are comparing Yesavage's splitter to the best. I believe Trey's fastball is right around 94-95 today but he is supposed to be able to run it up to 98 which with control would be like Gausman's. He is supposed to have a very good slider as well so time will tell how effective his mix of pitches and control can be.
I am looking forward to his next outing to see if he can be effective again.
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Kelekin - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 05:58 PM EDT (#458772) #
All this talk of Yesavage, but let's talk about another good performance for Stanifer. His command is always his question mark, but 13 Ks through 8 innings. Sinker averaged 95.9. For context, his sinker averaged 92.5 last year. It isn't just a bump in speed, though. The spin rate has jumped 170 RPM. He's getting a bit more break on his slider. His arm angle has dropped from 46 to 35 degrees.
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knuckeler - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 06:42 PM EDT (#458774) #
Nimmala Watch

He had a couple of hits today one was a double both up the middle, I like that. He also had a strikeout

BA now up to .323
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Marc Hulet - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 07:44 PM EDT (#458777) #
Stanifer is the antithesis of Yessavage. His fastball is overpowering and he's doing a much better job of commanding it this year so far. He doesn't use his secondary stuff enough and the command isn't as sharp, either.

He was a guy who could always dial it up in side sessions into the mid-to-upper 90s but struggled to maintain his delivery in game situations, which hurt the velo.

I'm not sure he's a starter long-term despite being stretched out. He has a grip-it-and-rip-it mentality that's perfect for high-leverage relief situations.

Connor O'Halloran left his Vancouver start in the third inning after calling the training staff out to the mound and motioning to his elbow/forearm. Didn't look promising.
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mendocino - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 07:49 PM EDT (#458778) #
Tyler Zickel ...classy

Arjun Nimmala
me 5:07 PM (37 minutes ago)
Hey Tyler, A few posters at www.battersbox.ca were wondering why Arjun Nimmala hasn't played short in awhile? If you have the time to answer it would be greatly

Tyler Zickel
5:34 PM (10 minutes ago)
to me

No specific reason. Lots of multi position guys on the roster needing to get reps on defence
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Nigel - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 08:04 PM EDT (#458782) #
Weird because on the C’s radio broadcast last night (I don’t actually think Tyler was doing the game), the C’s radio commentator said that Nimmala has a sore arm and that was why he was DH’ing.
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Gerry - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 09:15 PM EDT (#458789) #
I like Tyler but that answer is BS. No top prospect is sitting for ten days to give some non prospect a chance to play defense. Teams, and their broadcasters, are reluctant to share medical information unless the information is public.
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John Northey - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 10:40 PM EDT (#458790) #
I think Nigel is dead on there - a sore arm would make a ton of sense. Give the kid a rest on defense so his bat can keep developing, then once ready he goes back out there and hits some more.
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mendocino - Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 10:58 PM EDT (#458791) #
All I know is he didn't have to reply to email but he did .. on a sunday .. just under a half hour .. so kudo's to him
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Marc Hulet - Monday, April 14 2025 @ 09:13 AM EDT (#458801) #
Barger had a similar issue a couple of years ago, which is how he ended up playing more OF.
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