The Tampa Bay Rays have had a busy weekend of roster moves as reported by the Bowling Green Hot Rods.
IF Julio Cendeo was added to the disabled list retro to July 1. Cedeno was hitting .208 with 9 doubles and 15 RBI's so far this season. He was recieved by the Rays as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
IF Eli Sonoqui was released by the organization. Sonoqui was drafted by the Rays in Round 9 of the 2006 Draft.
OF Chris Murrill was promoted to Charlotte. Murrill has been one of the top performers within the organization this year, hitting .292 with 11 doubles, 3 triples and 28 stolen bases. He was drafted in Round 35 of the 2009 Draft.
OF Cody Rogers was promoted to Bowling Green. Rogers has spent the begining of the season in the Gulf Coast League. There is was hitting .250 in nine games played. Roger was picked up the the organization in Round 7 of the 2009 Draft.
Haven't been around this weekend so this may have been mentioned elsewhere, but the Rays made an international signing, reportedly for $800,000. Press release:
ReplyDeleteST. PETERSBURG, FL- The Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent Yoel Araujo (pronounced Joel A-ra-oo-hoo), a 16-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic.
The 6-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting Araujo will participate in the Rays instructional league this fall and will be assigned to the Rays academy in the Dominican Republic in 2011. Araujo is from San Pedro de Macoris.
"He has the potential to be an outstanding all-round player," said Eddy Toledo, the Rays director of operations in the Dominican. "For a guy his size he has great speed to go along with home run power and a solid arm. We believe he can develop into a five-tool type player. He's young, but not easily intimidated."
"This is truly the result of tremendous teamwork within our international baseball operations staff," added Toledo, who credited Carlos Alfonso, the Rays director of international operations and scout Danny Santana for their part in the signing of Araujo.
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For more info on him, including video, go here: http://dplbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100:yoel-araujo-of-patriotas&catid=38:featured-players&Itemid=54
Murril, but not Bortnick????
ReplyDeleteShawn O'Malley back to Montgomery from Charlotte (rehab).
ReplyDeleteSuprised someone from HV wasnt sent to Bowling Green
ReplyDeleteThere may be some fallout movements that have taken place that has not been reflected on the web. These transactions were recieved by a press release from Bowling Green, who are really good about updating roster changes. Some of the other affiliates are slow, if at all. Plus the reliability of the MiLB transactions list is not that great.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be surprised to see Nick Schwaner, 3rd base, from HV move up to Bowling Green. Seems to be HV's strongest player, and BG is weak at 3rd base. Plus,I believe Cedeno is on the DL at the present time.
ReplyDeleteI wish ELI SONOQUI the best. He is a wonderful young man, who gave his all to baseball. Unfortunately, he was released this week. Good Luck Eli.
ReplyDeleteBowling Green needs a first baseman. With Eli leaving there is no one to backup Wiegand.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Phil Wunderlich or Steve Tinoco from HV will move up to play 1st? Although, it would be a crime to make either Wunderlich or Wiegand a backup. Mayo Acosta was sent to HV to get more catching time. Meanwhile, Torres has hardly caught because of that move. Is TB giving up on Torres or has another logjam been created at the catching position?
ReplyDeleteSurprised to see Cody Rogers moved to Bowling Green. HV's outfielders could really use some help- (hitting and fielding)
ReplyDeleteI am surprised about Rogers also, unless they plan on moving one of the out fielders to first base backup. I think a year at HV and then to BG next year would benefit both teams.
ReplyDeleteRogers is doing pretty well so far in his debut, 3-3 with a HR, 2B and single, 3 RBI.
ReplyDeleteHasn't Francisco played some first? At least good enough to back up Wiegand?
ReplyDeleteFrancisco has played first at least once about a week ago.
ReplyDeleteRogers has two homers, a double and single in his first game. What can he do for an encore?