Mariners Prospects: Stats From Winter Leagues

The Hot Stove is officially warming up. We should be hearing more and more rumors about who the Mariners will bring in or try to bring in this offseason over the next 72 hours.

But while all of this is going on, many young prospects from each organization and many international players are competing in various leagues around the world. Some, trying to get better in hopes of making the MLB club. Others, trying to get noticed in hopes an MLB team will sign them.

Each week, I give you a quick update as to how the Mariners prospects in these leagues are doing. Let’s take a look. (ALL STATS THROUGH GAMES OF 11/10/2013)

Mar 15, 2013; Tempe, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners relief pitcher

(73) warms-up in the bullpen during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Fall League

Kyle Hunter– In six games for the Peoria Javelinas, Hunter is 0-3, with a 9.00 ERA in just 14.0 IP, giving up 26 H while walking six and striking out 10.

Dominic Leone– In ten games for Peoria, Leone is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 11 IP, giving up 12 hits, while walking one, striking out 14 and recording five saves in five tries.

Carson Smith– In five games for Peoria, Smith has a 12.60 ERA in 5 IP, with a save. He has four walks, four strikeouts and four wild pitches.

Brandon Maurer– Maurer has had back-to-back good starts and is now 1-1, with a 4.58 ERA in five starts. He has walked eight and struck out 17.

Chris Taylor– In 16 games for Peoria, Taylor is batting .317 (19-60), with an OBP of .379 with four doubles, a triple, homer, five RBI and five stolen bases.

Patrick Kivlehan– Patrick is batting .176 in 15 games (9-51) with a homer and 5 RBI.

Stefen Romero– Charlie wrote a piece about Romero you can read here. He has struggled in the AFL (.186, HR, 5 RBI in 17 games) but he made headlines in the Fall Stars Game with two homers in two at-bats.

Apr 27, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher

(63) hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the 6th inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Venezuelan Winter League

Mayckol Guaipe– In eight games with Caribes de Anzoategui, Guaipe has pitched 8.2 innings and has an ERA of 10.38 allowing ten runs including three homers while walking five and striking out seven.

Logan Bawcom– Bawcom is 1-2 with a 7.71 ERA in nine games for Cardenales de Lara. He is also 1-for-3 in save opportunities.

Carlos Misell– In seven innings of work in eight games for Cardenales de Lara, Misell is 2-1 with a 1.29 ERA with three walks and three strikeouts.

Anthony Vasquez– In six starts for Cardenales de Lara, Vasquez is 0-4 with a 6.04 ERA allowing 29 hits in 22.1 IP while striking out 16.

Cruz Pereira– In four innings over five games, Pereira has yet to allow a run while surrendering just one hit. He has walked four and struck out none.

Jesus Montero– Montero is batting .308 with a homer and 13 RBI in 20 games with Cardenales de Lara.

Gabriel Noriega– In 23 games for Cardenales de Lara, Noriega is batting .242 with nine runs scored and four RBI and has walked eight times.

Jesus Sucre– In six games for Leones del Caracas, Sucre is batting .105 (2-19).

Jesus Ugueto– Ugueto has came into one game as a defensive replacement and has no at-bats.

Mar 3, 2013; Surprise, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners third baseman

(16) fields a ball off the bat of Texas Rangers second baseman

(not pictured) during the third inning at Surprise Stadium. The play resulted in a double play. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Mexican Pacific League

Alex Liddi– In 24 games with Tomateros de Culiacan, Liddi is batting .247 with three HR and 11 RBI.

Kalian Sams– In 22 games with Algodoneros de Guasave, Sams is batting .192 with four HR and 13 RBI, slugging .410.

Australian Baseball League

Blake Holovach– In two games for the Adelaide Bite, Holovach is 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA with 10 K’s.

Min-Sih Chen– Chen has not yet appeared for the Bite.

David Holman-In two games for the Bite, Holman is 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA.

Brock Hebert– In six games Hebert is batting .143 with a walk and two runs scored.