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Tanner Anderson took a step backward for the Oakland Athletics.

Minor Matters: Tanner Anderson Flops in Rotation

September 15, 2019 / Baseball, Minor Matters

The 25-year-old Cuban had some home run issues at Triple-A last year, but his results were good. This season, he got hit way harder, seeing his ERA soar to 4.80. However, Armenteros wasn’t bad in his first taste of the bigs, recording a 4.00 through five games, including a couple of starts. Houston is stacked right now, so he’s blocked, but either way, it’s not clear he’s ready for a full-time big league role after his performance this year. For now, the righty is an important Triple-A pitcher for the organization, but his prospect status is fading.

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Minor Matters: Jonathan Cornelius Adjusting to Double-A

July 31, 2013 / Baseball, Minor Matters, Prospects

He was a mid-season All-Star in the New York Penn League in his first season, averaging over a strikeout per inning, and last season he was even better in full-season ball, pitching in a swingman role and showing nice groundball tendencies.

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Minor Matters: Miguel Ferreras Making Progress

June 18, 2013 / Baseball, Minor Matters, Prospects

In his start Monday, Ferreras lasted five innings for the first time this season, and while he gave up five hits and three runs, he matched his season-high with six strikeouts while enjoying his first walk-free outing of the season.

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Minor Matters: Bryce Brentz Ready for the Show

May 27, 2013 / Baseball, Minor Matters, Prospects

While that mishap might make some question his smarts, there’s no denying he’s bounced back nicely and is enjoying a very fine first full season at Triple-A, which puts him squarely on a collision course with Fenway Park very, very soon.

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Minor Matters: Juan Perez Holding His Own at Triple-A

April 26, 2013 / Baseball, Minor Matters

Last season, Perez repeated Double-A, but was much more successful, scoring 65 runs in 126 games while making better contact. His work on the basepaths, however, left something to be desired (caught 15 times in 33 stolen base attempts).

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Minor Matters: Mike Hessman Keeps Bashing

April 5, 2013 / Baseball, Minor Matters, Prospects

Despite Hessman’s assault on Triple-A pitching last year, the Astros never gave him a sniff, because — as we all know — they couldn’t use any power in their lineup.

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Minor Matters: Alex Liddi Starting to Hit

August 28, 2012 / Baseball, Minor Matters, Prospects

Well, he hit like he wanted back up as soon as he arrived, batting .276 in 15 games in June with six runs, five doubles, a couple of homers and five RBI. But then Liddi went into the tank, going just 21-for-104 in July with no pop (.311 SLG).

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