Since being promoted to the Rangers prior to the previous edition of SDOTF, 1B Chris Davis has struggled to make contact (.222 AVG) and, no surprise given his history, this has been accompanied by healthy share of whiffs (20.7% K/PA). However, the power that launched him through five levels in three years is certainly there in the lone double and three homeruns he has hit in nine games. Obviously, my eyeballs will far out if Davis can sustain his current .371 ISOP, but, with his batting average likely to rebound with adjustment, the 22-year-old will eventually be able to put up an effective contribution.

Year Age Team             PA  ISOP BB%   K%    BABIP GB% LD% wOBA
2006 20  A- Spokane       280 .257  8.2% 23.2% .318  34% 12% .362
2007 21  A+ Bakersfield   420 .275  5.7% 29.3% .377  37% 12% .375
2007 21  AA Frisco        126 .391 11.1% 21.4% .296  31% 14% .429
2008 22  AA Frisco        204 .285  7.4% 21.6% .380  32% 20% .406
2008 22  AAA Oklahoma     128 .352 10.9% 22.7% .375  36% 26% .439

Seven Days On The Farm aims to be the perfect complement to the Daily Report and regular features available at First Inning throughout the week. Comments, suggestions, or insights can be sent to Atticus Ryan at jatticusryan // at // firstinning.com.

Organization Transactions & Highlights

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Evan Frey moved from A to A+.

• 7/1 Purchased the contract of RHP Connor Robertson from AAA Tucson.
• 7/1 Recalled C Robby Hammock from AAA Tucson.
• 7/4 Optioned RHP Connor Robertson to AAA Tucson.
• 7/4 Recalled OF Alex Romero and INF Emilio Bonifacio from Tucson.

• Jarrod Parker (A South Bend) struck out 14 batters and allowed 2 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Brooks Brown (AA Mobile) struck out 13 batters and allowed one run in 12 innings pitched
• Gerardo Parra (AA Mobile) was 1-for-22 with 1 BB

Atlanta Braves

• Reid Gorecki moved from AA to AAA.

• 7/1 Optioned OF Brandon Jones to AAA Richmond.
• 7/3 Optioned SS Brent Lillibridge to AAA Richmond.
• 7/4 Optioned OF Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi.

• Jason Heyward (A Rome) batted over .500 this week with 9 hits in 17 at bats
• Frederick Freeman (A Rome) was 7-for-22 with 4 BB
• Cody Johnson (A Rome) hit 4 home runs and drove in 8 runs
• Gorkys Hernandez (A+ Myrtle Beach) was 7-for-32 with 2 BB
• Brandon Hicks (A+ Myrtle Beach) struggled to make contact and was 6-for-24 with 12 strikeouts
• Todd Redmond (AA Mississippi) allowed 7 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Jordan Schafer (AA Mississippi) struck out 9 times and only had 4 hits in 31 at-bats
• Kala Kaaihue (AA Mississippi) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 6 walks

Baltimore Orioles

• 7/1 Selected the contract of SS Freddie Bynum from AAA Norfolk.
• 7/5 Selected the contract of RHP Greg Aquino from AAA Norfolk.

• Jake Arrieta (A+ Frederick) struck out 16 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Brandon Erbe (A+ Frederick) struck out 12 batters and allowed 8 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Billy Rowell (A+ Frederick) struck out 6 times and only had 3 hits in 22 at-bats
• Chorye Spoone (AA Bowie) allowed 4 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Matt Wieters (AA Bowie) was 8-for-28 with 3 doubles and a home run
• Nolan Reimold (AA Bowie) hit 6 home runs and drove in 10 runs
• Scott Moore (AAA Norfolk) was 7-for-30 with 2 BB
• Michael Costanzo (AAA Norfolk) was 11-for-34 with 4 BB

Boston Red Sox

• 7/2 Optioned RHP Chris Smith to AAA Pawtucket.

• Felix Doubront (A Greenville) struck out 11 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Ryan Kalish (A Greenville) was 8-for-24 with 3 doubles
• Oscar Tejeda (A Greenville) was 7-for-27 with 3 BB
• Lars Anderson (A+ Lancaster) was 13-for-29 with 5 BB
• Josh Reddick (A+ Lancaster) was 9-for-25 with 4 BB
• Michael Bowden (AA Portland) allowed 3 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Clay Buchholz (AAA Pawtucket) allowed 5 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Jed Lowrie (AAA Pawtucket) was 8-for-30 with 2 BB

Chicago Cubs

• Mark Reed moved from A+ to AA.
• Matt Avery moved from A+ to AA.

• 7/3 Optioned INF Eric Patterson to AAA Iowa.
• 7/4 Optioned RHP Jose Ascanio to AAA Iowa.

• Tyler Colvin (AA Tennessee) was 4-for-26 with 1 BB
• Jeff Samardzija (AAA Iowa) allowed 5 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Felix Pie (AAA Iowa) was 9-for-25 with 2 BB

Chicago White Sox

• None

• Kyle McCulloch (AA Birmingham) walked 8 batters and allowed 7 runs in 8 innings pitched
• Jack Egbert (AAA Charlotte) struck out 11 batters and allowed 3 runs in 12 innings pitched

Cincinnati Reds

• 7/3 Optioned RHP Daryl Thompson to AAA Louisville.

• Kyle Lotzkar (A Dayton) struck out 14 batters and allowed 3 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Devin Mesoraco (A Dayton) was 4-for-22 with 2 BB
• Todd Frazier (A+ Sarasota) was 5-for-19 with 4 BB
• Drew Stubbs (A+ Sarasota) was 8-for-19 with 3 doubles and a home run
• Chris Valaika (AA Chattanooga) was 11-for-35 with 3 doubles and a home run
• Matthew Maloney (AAA Louisville) struck out 15 batters and allowed 4 runs in 14 innings pitched

Cleveland Indians

• Randy Newsom moved from AA to AAA.
• Frank Herrmann moved from AA to AAA.

• 6/30 Recalled RHP Tom Mastny from AAA Buffalo.
• 7/4 Signed RHP Preston Larrison to a Minor League contract.
• 7/4 Recalled RHP Jensen Lewis and RHP Brian Slocum from AAA Buffalo.

• Ryan Miller (A Lake County) allowed 5 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Hector Rondon (A+ Kinston) struck out 14 batters and allowed one run in 12 innings pitched
• Nicholas Weglarz (A+ Kinston) struck out 7 times and only had 4 hits in 23 at-bats
• Beau Mills (A+ Kinston) was 5-for-18 with 1 BB
• Wesley Hodges (AA Akron) struck out 6 times and only had 4 hits in 23 at-bats

Colorado Rockies

• 7/1 Recalled LHP Cedrick Bowers from AAA Colorado Springs.
• 7/1 Optioned RHP Ryan Speier to AAA Colorado Springs.
• 7/2 Recalled LHP Mark Redman from AAA Colorado Springs.
• 7/4 Recalled INF Joe Koshansky from AAA Colorado Springs.
• 7/5 Optioned RHP Greg Reynolds to AAA Colorado Springs.
• 7/5 Recalled OF Seth Smith and LHP Glendon Rusch from AAA Colorado Springs.

• Aneury Rodriguez (A+ Modesto) allowed 4 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Dexter Fowler (AA Tulsa) was 14-for-32 with 2 BB
• Franklin Morales (AAA Colorado Springs) allowed 8 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Ian Stewart (AAA Colorado Springs) was 11-for-34 with 5 BB
• Joseph Koshansky (AAA Colorado Springs) struck out 9 times and only had 4 hits in 25 at-bats

Detroit Tigers

• Justin Justice is now at AA.
• Angel Castro moved from A+ to AA.

• 6/29 Recalled OF Matt Joyce from AAA Toledo.
• 7/2 Optioned RHP Zach Miner to AAA Toledo.
• 7/2 Recalled RHP Aquilino Lopez from AAA Toledo.

• Jeff Larish (AAA Toledo) was 5-for-30 with 3 doubles and a home run

Florida Marlins

• 7/2 Optioned RHP Eulogio De La Cruz to AAA Albuquerque.
• 7/3 Recalled LHP Taylor Tankersley from AAA Albuquerque.
• 7/5 Recalled RHP Matt Lindstrom from AAA Albuquerque.

• Matt Dominguez (A Greensboro) was 3-for-18 with 2 BB
• Michael Stanton (A Greensboro) struck out 6 times and only had 3 hits in 19 at-bats
• Sean West (A+ Jupiter) allowed 3 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Kyle Winters (A+ Jupiter) walked 8 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Brett Sinkbeil (AA Carolina) allowed 5 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Josh Johnson (AA Carolina) allowed 5 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Cameron Maybin (AA Carolina) was 6-for-25 with 2 BB
• Christopher Coghlan (AA Carolina) was 7-for-28 with 3 BB
• Gabriel Hernandez (AAA Albuquerque) walked 8 batters and allowed 11 runs in 6 innings pitched
• Dallas McPherson (AAA Albuquerque) hit 3 home runs but struck out 10 times

Houston Astros

• 7/2 Recalled RHP Dave Borkowski from AAA Round Rock.
• 7/2 Recalled C J.R. Towles for AAA Round Rock.

• None

Kansas City Royals

• Cody Strait is now at A+.

• Daniel Duffy (A Burlington) struck out 12 batters and allowed 3 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Mike Moustakas (A Burlington) was 7-for-25 with 5 BB
• Carlos Rosa (AAA Omaha) struck out 13 batters and allowed 8 runs in 10 innings pitched

Los Angeles Dodgers

• 6/30 Recalled OF Jason Repko from AAA Las Vegas.
• 7/2 Optioned LHP Clayton Kershaw to AA Jacksonville.
• 7/4 Optioned OF Jason Repko to AAA Vegas.

• James McDonald (AA Jacksonville) struck out 16 batters and allowed 3 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Ivan De Jesus (AA Jacksonville) was 12-for-25 with 3 BB
• Jonathan Meloan (AAA Las Vegas) struck out 15 batters and allowed 10 runs in 10 innings pitched

Los Angeles Angels

• Wilberto Ortiz moved from A+ to AA.

• Jordan Walden (A Cedar Rapids) allowed 2 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Sean O'Sullivan (A+ Rancho Cucamonga) allowed 6 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Peter Bourjos (A+ Rancho Cucamonga) was 11-for-33 with 2 triples
• Nick Adenhart (AAA Salt Lake) allowed 12 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Brandon Wood (AAA Salt Lake) was 7-for-33 with 5 BB
• Sean Rodriguez (AAA Salt Lake) launched 4 home runs

Milwaukee Brewers

• Carlos Corporan moved from AA to AAA.
• Martin Maldonado moved from A+ to AA.

• 6/29 Optioned RHP Mark DiFelice to AAA Nashville.

• Jeremy Jeffress (A+ Brevard County) struck out 9 batters and allowed one run in 6 innings pitched
• Matt LaPorta (AA Huntsville) was 6-for-29 with 4 BB
• Mat Gamel (AA Huntsville) was 14-for-34 with 5 doubles
• Angel Salome (AA Huntsville) was 6-for-23 with 2 BB
• Cole Gillespie (AA Huntsville) was 10-for-32 with 3 doubles and 3 home runs

Minnesota Twins

• 6/29 Recalled OF Denard Span from AAA Rochester.

• Michael McCardell (A Beloit) allowed 5 runs in 16 innings pitched
• Ben Revere (A Beloit) was 5-for-18 with 1 BB
• Jeffrey Manship (AA New Britain) struck out 12 batters and allowed 4 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Francisco Liriano (AAA Rochester) struck out 16 batters and allowed 0 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Kevin Mulvey (AAA Rochester) allowed 5 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Brian Duensing (AAA Rochester) allowed 4 runs in 11 innings pitched

New York Mets

• 7/1 Purchased the contract of RHP Tony Armas from AAA New Orleans.
• 7/1 Sent RHP Claudio Vargas outright to AAA New Orleans.
• 7/3 Purchased the contract of INF Argenis Reyes from AAA New Orleans.
• 7/3 Recalled OF Chris Aguila from AAA New Orleans.
• 7/3 Optioned RHP Carlos Muniz to AAA New Orleans.

• Fernando Martinez (AA Binghamton) was 8-for-30 with 3 BB
• Mike Carp (AA Binghamton) was 7-for-27 with 6 BB
• Nick Evans (AA Binghamton) was 9-for-30 with 3 BB

New York Yankees

OF Brett Gardner is not going to pound the ball. That said, the 24-year-old knows how to draw a walk (never below 10% BB/PA) and has the speed to take advantage of it (150 SB with an 83% success rate in 370 minor league games). As a result, scouting reports tab Gardner as a solid prospect with leadoff potential.

Year Age Team             PA  ISOP BB%   K%    BABIP GB% LD% wOBA
2005 21  A- Staten Island 336 .092 11.6% 14.6% .329          .340
2006 23  A+ Tampa         272 .096 15.8% 18.8% .418  54% 13% .389
2006 23  AA Trenton       251 .046 10.8% 15.5% .331  52% 11% .303
2007 24  AA Trenton       241 .119 13.7% 13.3% .357  55% 12% .360
2007 24  AAA Scranton/WB  206 .071 10.2% 20.9% .336  57% 18% .307
2008 25  AAA Scranton/WB  355 .138 17.7% 19.2% .368  46% 17% .362

• James Cooper moved from A+ to AA.
• Steven Jackson moved from AA to AAA.
• Jason Jones is now at AA.

• 6/30 Purchsed the contract of OF Brett Gardner from AAA Scranton/WB.
• 6/30 Optioned OF Justin Christian to Scranton/WB.
• 7/2 Sent RHP Oneli Perez outright to AA Trenton.
• 7/4 Recalled LHP Billy Traber from AAA Scranton/WB.
• 7/4 Optioned INF Alberto Gonzalez to Scranton/WB.

• Bradley Suttle (A Charleston) hit 2 home runs but struck out 9 times
• Zachary McAllister (A+ Tampa) struck out 12 batters and allowed 3 runs in 14 innings pitched
• Austin Jackson (AA Trenton) was 8-for-32 with 2 BB
• Daniel McCutchen (AAA Scranton/WB) struck out 15 batters and allowed one run in 15 innings pitched

Oakland Athletics

• 7/2 Selected INF Wes Bankston from AAA Sacramento.
• 7/4 Recalled LHP Jerry Blevins from AAA Sacramento.
• 7/5 Recalled INF Gregorio Petit from AAA Sacramento.

• Corey Brown (A Kane County) was 10-for-28 with 3 BB
• Henry Alberto Rodriguez (A+ Stockton) allowed 1 hit in 5 innings pitched
• Sean Doolittle (A+ Stockton) was 8-for-29 with 2 BB
• Chris Carter (A+ Stockton) was 9-for-27 with 3 doubles and a home run
• James Simmons (AA Midland) allowed 3 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Vincent Mazzaro (AA Midland) allowed 3 runs in 14 innings pitched
• Aaron Cunningham (AA Midland) was 11-for-26 with 4 doubles and 2 home runs
• Gio Gonzalez (AAA Sacramento) struck out 20 batters and allowed 2 runs in 15 innings pitched
• Dallas Braden (AAA Sacramento) struck out 18 batters without walking anyone in 16 innings pitched
• Dan Meyer (AAA Sacramento) struck out 11 batters and allowed 11 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Jesus Guzman (AAA Sacramento) was 9-for-30 with 3 BB

Philadelphia Phillies

• 7/1 Purchased the contract of LHP R.J. Swindle from AAA Lehigh Valley.
• 7/1 Optioned RHP Brett Myers to AAA Lehigh Valley.
• 7/3 Recalled LHP J.A. Happ from AAA Lehigh Valley.
• 7/3 Optioned LHP R.J. Swindle to Lehigh Valley.

• Adrian Cardenas (A+ Clearwater) was 7-for-21 with 2 BB
• Lou Marson (AA Reading) was 8-for-22 with 5 BB

Pittsburgh Pirates

At 25, 1B/OF Steven Pearce may have been getting concerned about his future at the highest level. This despite the fact he has been a consistently high performer throughout his minor league career. His history definitely denotes a solid everyday player, especially once he finds his major league power stroke.

Year Age Team             PA  ISOP BB%   K%    BABIP GB% LD% wOBA
2005 22 A- Williamsport   312 .173 11.2% 13.8% .338          .374
2006 23 A Hickory         179 .318  8.4% 17.9% .293  41% 14% .399
2006 23 A+ Lynchburg      377 .217  9.0% 17.2% .293  38% 19% .358
2007 24 A+ Lynchburg       85 .520  9.4% 15.3% .294  46% 10% .512
2007 24 AA Altoona        335 .252  9.9% 13.4% .359  49% 14% .416
2007 24 AAA Indianapolis  131 .237  4.6%  9.2% .317  36% 20% .395
2007 24 MLB Pittsburgh     73 .103  6.8% 16.4% .357  49% 20% .328
2008 25 AAA Indianapolis  336 .186  6.5% 13.7% .275  42% 18% .318

• Yoslan Herrera is now at AA.

• 6/29 Optioned RHP Ty Taubenheim to AAA Indianapolis.
• 6/29 Recalled RHP Romulo Sanchez from AAA Indianapolis.
• 7/2 Recalled OF Steve Pearce from AAA Indianapolis.
• 7/3 Designated RHP Bryan Bullington for assignment.
• 7/5 Optioned LHP Tom Gorzelanny to AAA Indianapolis.

• Jamie Romak (A+ Lynchburg) hit 3 home runs and drove in 8 runs
• Andrew McCutchen (AAA Indianapolis) was 8-for-31 with 5 BB
• Neil Walker (AAA Indianapolis) was 9-for-27 with 3 BB

San Diego Padres

• Dylan Axelrod is now at A.
• Derek McDaid moved from A to A+.
• Colt Morton moved from AA to AAA.

• 7/1 Recalled RHP Clay Hensley from AAA Portland.
• 7/1 Optioned INF Craig Stansberry to AAA Portland.
• 7/4 Purchased the contract of C Nick Hundley from AAA Portland.
• 7/4 Recalled INF Luis Rodriguez from Portland.
• 7/4 Optioned RHP Clay Hensley to Portland.

• Andrew Miller (A+ Lake Elsinore) allowed 4 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Cedric Hunter (A+ Lake Elsinore) was 9-for-33 with 1 BB
• Kellen Kulbacki (A+ Lake Elsinore) was 7-for-23 with 3 BB
• Mitch Canham (A+ Lake Elsinore) was 5-for-21 with 3 doubles
• William Inman (AA San Antonio) allowed 7 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Kyle Blanks (AA San Antonio) hit 3 home runs and drove in 10 runs
• Wade Leblanc (AAA Portland) allowed 9 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Matt Antonelli (AAA Portland) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 8 walks

Seattle Mariners

• Erick Monzon moved from A+ to AA.
• Luis Valbuena moved from AA to AAA.

• 7/1 Recalled LHP Cesar Jimenez from AAA Tacoma.

• Carlos Triunfel (A+ High Desert) was 10-for-28 with 3 BB
• Gregory Halman (AA West Tenn) was 7-for-23 with 4 doubles and a home run
• Wladimir Balentien (AAA Tacoma) was 6-for-27 with 3 doubles

San Francisco Giants

• 7/1 Recalled C Eliezer Alfonzo from AAA Fresno.
• 7/1 Recalled RHP Osiris Matos from AA Connecticut.
• 7/1 Optioned C Steve Holm and RHP Billy Sadler to AAA Fresno.
• 7/1 Sent RHP Vinnie Chulk outright to AAA Fresno.

• Madison Bumgarner (A Augusta) allowed 5 runs in 10 innings pitched
• Nicholas Noonan (A Augusta) was 10-for-30 with 1 BB
• Tim Alderson (A+ San Jose) struck out 14 batters and allowed 6 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Pablo Sandoval (AA Connecticut) was 7-for-25 with 1 BB
• Eugenio Velez (AAA Fresno) was 7-for-28 with 5 BB

St. Louis Cardinals

• Matthew Arburr moved from A to A+.
• Mark Diapoules moved from A to A+.
• Charles Kingrey moved from A to A+.

• 6/30 Recalled RHP Brad Thompson from AAA Memphis.
• 6/30 Optioned OF Nick Stavinoha to AAA Memphis.
• 7/2 Sent RHP Cody Haerther outright to AAA Memphis.

• Nicholas Additon (A Quad Cities) allowed 5 runs in 13 innings pitched
• Peter Kozma (A Quad Cities) was 5-for-25 with 2 BB
• Jesse Todd (AA Springfield) struck out 15 batters and allowed 2 runs in 14 innings pitched
• Allen Craig (AA Springfield) hit 2 home runs and drove in 9 runs
• Clayton Mortensen (AAA Memphis) allowed 2 runs in 13 innings pitched
• P.J. Walters (AAA Memphis) allowed 6 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Mike Parisi (AAA Memphis) allowed 4 runs in 15 innings pitched
• Colby Rasmus (AAA Memphis) was 3-for-17 with 1 BB
• Bryan Anderson (AAA Memphis) was 10-for-18 with 4 doubles
• Joe Mather (AAA Memphis) struck out 5 times and only had 3 hits in 22 at-bats
• Jarrett Hoffpauir (AAA Memphis) was 6-for-17 with 3 doubles

Tampa Bay Rays

As if Tampa Bay needed more young talent, 22-year-old SS Reid Brignac will have a two-week opportunity to give the Rays front office a chance to review his skills while Jason Bartlett is on the disabled list. Brignac's wOBA was not stellar with AA Montgomery in 2007 and has been even weaker this season with AAA Durham, not terribly unusual given his age and relatively rapid advancement.

Year Age Team             PA  ISOP BB%   K%    BABIP GB% LD% wOBA
2005 19	A SW Michigan     565 .152  7.1% 23.2% .328          .321
2006 20	A+ Visalia        455 .231  7.7% 18.0% .367  39% 12% .399
2006 20	AA Montgomery     121 .173  5.8% 25.6% .395  29% 23% .360
2007 21	AA Montgomery     599 .173  9.7% 15.7% .288  37% 19% .324
2008 22	AAA Durham        313 .166  7.0% 22.0% .329  38% 17% .316

• 7/1 Recalled RHP Mitch Talbot from AAA Durham.
• 7/3 Recalled INF Ben Zobrist and selected SS Reid Brignac from AAA Durham.
• 7/3 Optioned RHP Mitch Talbot to AAA Durham.

• Nick Barnese (A- Hudson Valley) struck out 9 batters and allowed one run in 4 innings pitched
• Alexander Cobb (A Columbus) allowed 7 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Wade Davis (AA Montgomery) struck out 13 batters and allowed 6 runs in 13 innings pitched
• James Houser (AA Montgomery) struck out 12 batters without walking anyone in 12 innings pitched
• John Jaso (AA Montgomery) was 11-for-31 with 3 doubles and a home run
• Jeff Niemann (AAA Durham) struck out 12 batters and allowed one run in 9 innings pitched

Texas Rangers

You have to love minor league ugly duckling stories a la Rick Ankiel or, this week, Warner Madrigal. Prior to 2006, Madrigal was going nowhere as an outfielder in the Angels farm system. Having signed a minor league contract with the Rangers prior to this season, the 24-year-old will now take his 90s fastball and a hard slider to the majors. Whatever happens at the new level, the grit it has taken to shift direction so late in the game is worth applause.

Year Age Team             BB/PA K/PA  BABIP GB%  HR/Air FIP  BsRA9
2007 23 A Cedar Rapids     9.3% 30.4% .295  53%   4%    2.69  2.79
2008 24 AA Frisco         12.5% 28.1% .286  42%   5%    3.41  3.18
2008 24 AAA Oklahoma       8.8% 27.5% .346  43%   6%    3.46  4.53

• Julio Borbon moved from A+ to AA.
• Tommy Hunter moved from AA to AAA.
• Manuel Pina is now at A+.

• 7/2 Sent INF Chris Shelton outright to AAA Oklahoma.
• 7/5 Purchased the contract of RHP Dustin Nippert from AAA Oklahoma.

• Blake Beavan (A Clinton) allowed 3 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Derek Holland (A Clinton) struck out 18 batters and allowed one run in 13 innings pitched
• Engel Beltre (A Clinton) was 14-for-33 with 2 BB
• Kasey Kiker (A+ Bakersfield) allowed 8 runs in 12 innings pitched
• Elvis Andrus (AA Frisco) was 9-for-21 with 4 BB
• Julio Borbon (AA Frisco) was 7-for-28 with 1 BB
• Matt Harrison (AAA Oklahoma) allowed 3 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Taylor Teagarden (AAA Oklahoma) was 5-for-24 with 2 BB
• John Mayberry (AAA Oklahoma) was 6-for-32 with 3 doubles and a home run

Toronto Blue Jays

• None

• Justin Jackson (A Lansing) struck out 7 times and only had 4 hits in 24 at-bats
• Kevin Ahrens (A Lansing) was 6-for-21 with 2 BB
• Travis Snider (AA New Hampshire) struck out 5 times and only had 4 hits in 25 at-bats

Washington Nationals

• Edgardo Baez moved from A+ to AA.
• Ofilio Castro moved from AA to AAA.
• Leonard Davis moved from A+ to AA.
• Luke Montz moved from AA to AAA.
• Bill Rhinehart moved from A+ to AA.
• Aaron Seuss moved from A to A+.

• 6/30 Optioned INF Pete Orr to AAA Columbus.
• 6/30 Purchased the contract of RHP Collin Balester from AAA Columbus.
• 7/3 Optioned INF/OF Kory Casto to AAA Columbus.

• Michael Burgess (A Hagerstown) was 4-for-19 with 3 BB
• Ross Detwiler (A+ Potomac) walked 8 batters and allowed 7 runs in 9 innings pitched
• Jordan Zimmermann (AA Harrisburg) allowed 10 runs in 11 innings pitched
• Tyler Clippard (AAA Columbus) struck out 11 batters and allowed 10 runs in 10 innings pitched