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February 27, 2013

Minor League Update

Spring Training Games (February 26, 2013)

by Jason Martinez

GAMES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2013

NL EAST

ATL

• Evan Gattis, OF: 2-for-3, 2B. Now 5-for-9 with two doubles and a homer as he tries to work his way into the team’s Opening Day plans. The fact that the Upton bros and Jason Heyward don’t need a platoon partner and Reed Johnson is a lock as the fourth outfielder, the odds aren’t great.

NYM

• Travis d’Arnaud, C: 1-for-1, RBI. The Mets’ “Catcher of the Very Near Future” had his second single of the spring to go along with a sac fly. 
• Cory Mazzoni, SP: 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K. Has pitched one-hit ball over five scoreless innings in his two spring appearances. The 23 year-old could work his way into the mix for a bullpen spot but he’s more likely ticketed for the Triple-A or Double-A rotation.

PHI

• Tommy Joseph, C: 1-for-1, HR (1), 2 RBI. Starting to look more and more like Carlos Ruiz’s heir apparent behind the plate in Philly, possibly as early as 2014.
• Cody Asche, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B. Like Joseph, Asche could find himself in position to claim a starting job next spring.

WAS

• Anthony Rendon, 3B: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI. I’m sure I made a similar comment in yesterday’s report but nothing’s changed. All he does is hit and play a position where he’s blocked from getting to the majors anytime soon.