6/18/15 MINORS THREAD THURSDAY...Vizcaino makes '15 debut

[rico43]

THURSDAY RESULTS

ALL TIMES EDT

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett, idle

CLASS AA

Tennessee 1, Mississippi 0 (4th, suspended)

ADVANCED CLASS A

Carolina 4, Potomac 3

SP: Walters 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.
WP: Zavala (1-0) 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Peterson (Save, 5) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K.
Franco 3-5, RBI; Schrader 1-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI; D. Peterson 1-4, R

CLASS A

Rome 3, Hickory 2

WP: Sanchez (1-3) 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.
Vizcaino 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.
Kinman (Save, 11) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Albies 2-4, R; Davidson 0-3, RBI, BB; Kreitemeier 1-3, 2 RBI.

SHORT-SEASON

DSL Braves 6, DSL Rangers 3

SP: L. Perez 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.
WP: C. Lopez (1-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K. (0.00)
Taveras (Save, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
T. Josephina 2-4, R; Aquino 2-3, 3B, R, 2 RBI; A. Concepcion 1-5, R.

[thethe]

Ricardo Sanchez has been impressive since coming off the DL. 14 IP, 1 ER, 8 K. Better velo and sharper in my look.

[thethe]

That was from twitter handle David11Lee btw

[nsacpi]

Another one to keep an eye on is David Peterson. He's been closing in Carolina. Coming off TJ surgery and not yet 100%. But has the stuff and projection to be a good one.

[Tapate50]

How soon can Viz get here?

[50PoundHead]

How soon can Viz get here?

I think the suspension was for 80 games and I'm surprised he's allowed to pitch in the minors during the suspension. I frankly don't know the rules here, but I think he'll be eligible for major league action around the first week of July.

[nsacpi]

I think the suspension was for 80 games and I'm surprised he's allowed to pitch in the minors during the suspension. I frankly don't know the rules here, but I think he'll be eligible for major league action around the first week of July.

I believe the rules allow for a rehab assignment ahead of the end date of the suspension.

[clvclv]

I believe the rules allow for a rehab assignment ahead of the end date of the suspension.

Don't have it in front of me at the moment, but the rules allow for an extended "rehab assignment" - like up to 30 days (whatever the maximum allowed for MLB players returning from an actual injury is). Manny Ramirez started playing in minor league games almost a full month ahead of the date his final suspension ended a few years back.

So to answer Tapate, he should be eligible to be called-up on the day his suspension ends if he's pitching well.