The Official 2024 Minor League Stats, Scouting, Updates, and Reports Thread

[tdawg87]

Seems like a pretty efficient swing there. We desperately needed the outfield depth so this was a solid pickup. Could be a decent 4th OF option next year.

[Stradling]

Why did I think Lugo was a 3rd baseman?  I thought we got a 3rd base prospect from Boston having a breakout year in AAA. Maybe it was speculation when the trade went down on who we were receiving. 

[Angels 1961]

No harm bringing Moore up in September. Get his feet wet plus another month of baseball. Listen and learn from RW with pancake glove. Can not hurt this young man. Passing the torch to younger players will continue. 

[Angelsjunky]

9 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Why did I think Lugo was a 3rd baseman?  I thought we got a 3rd base prospect from Boston having a breakout year in AAA. Maybe it was speculation when the trade went down on who we were receiving. 

He has actually played more games in the minors at SS than anything else, but has played exclusively in the OF in 2024. He played 35 games at 3B in 2023 and hasn't played SS since 2022.

Edited August 3 by Angelsjunky

[DMVol]

On 8/2/2024 at 9:19 AM, Angels 1961 said:

I hate when players get a label. For Moore it's defensive limitations. Let his play decide that. Maybe he is up in September get some work in with RW. Angels do have a few bright spots in minors. 

It’s not a label. I watched him for 3 years at Tennessee and, while he is athletic and can make a good play, he makes a lot of bad plays. Maybe he gets better.

[Angelsjunky]

I searched back a couple pages and no one mentioned that Moore had an even better second game, going 4-6 with a 2B and HR.  I wonder if they'll promote him straight to AA, skipping A+.

[bruin5]

34 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I searched back a couple pages and no one mentioned that Moore had an even better second game, going 4-6 with a 2B and HR.  I wonder if they'll promote him straight to AA, skipping A+.

They already have promoted him to AA. 

[Angelsjunky]

2 minutes ago, bruin5 said:

They already have promoted him to AA. 

Oh, makes sense. I suppose their plan all along was for him to play this year in AA, but presumably wanted him to get a taste first at a lower level.

[Angelsfan1984]

Let him cook in AA the rest of the season. 

[Angelsjunky]

6 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Let him cook in AA the rest of the season. 

Agreed, but--especially if he kills it in AA--there's no harm in calling him up when rosters expand, just to hang out with the other guys and get a sense of what major league breaking pitches are like. The hope is that he's going to be part of a core with O'Hoppe, Neto, Schanuel, etc for years to come, so might as well get them all at least acquainted. 

While I agree that the Angels have been rushing prospects at least going back to the Adell Fiasco of 2020, Moore was drafted with a quick path to the majors in mind, which likely means joining the big league club sometime next year. In other words, more Neto than Schanuel. I don't necessarily think he'll be up for good in April, but probably before the ASB.

[Angel Oracle]

4 hours ago, DMVol said:

It’s not a label. I watched him for 3 years at Tennessee and, while he is athletic and can make a good play, he makes a lot of bad plays. Maybe he gets better.

Hence the thought of moving him to LF

[Angelsfan1984]

28 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Agreed, but--especially if he kills it in AA--there's no harm in calling him up when rosters expand, just to hang out with the other guys and get a sense of what major league breaking pitches are like. The hope is that he's going to be part of a core with O'Hoppe, Neto, Schanuel, etc for years to come, so might as well get them all at least acquainted. 

While I agree that the Angels have been rushing prospects at least going back to the Adell Fiasco of 2020, Moore was drafted with a quick path to the majors in mind, which likely means joining the big league club sometime next year. In other words, more Neto than Schanuel. I don't necessarily think he'll be up for good in April, but probably before the ASB.

Yep. Give him the rest of the season to just get into the pro routine. Invite him to spring next season, let him continue to cook, promote to AAA then by mid season assuming he’s ready bring him up. If he works out the angels infield could be set with quality homegrown talent under 25 plus rengifo at 27/28. Pitching isn’t far off too. 

[Angels 1961]

After AA season over bring Moore up. Have him work with RW on defense. This could only help him in the long run. See like Schanuel last year maybe he could be ready.

[jsnpritchett]

 

[jsnpritchett]

Bachman's schizophrenic season continues: 2/3 of an inning, 5 hits, 8 runs (5 earned), 2 BB, 0 K, 2 HR.  He made the error that led to the unearned runs and he also hit 2 guys.  Just a bizarre stretch of outings for him...

[jsnpritchett]

Opposite field single for Christian Moore's first AA hit!

 

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Bachman's schizophrenic season continues: 2/3 of an inning, 5 hits, 8 runs (5 earned), 2 BB, 0 K, 2 HR.  He made the error that led to the unearned runs and he also hit 2 guys.  Just a bizarre stretch of outings for him...

Bet he goes back on the IL now.

 

[Angel Oracle]

21 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Bachman's schizophrenic season continues: 2/3 of an inning, 5 hits, 8 runs (5 earned), 2 BB, 0 K, 2 HR.  He made the error that led to the unearned runs and he also hit 2 guys.  Just a bizarre stretch of outings for him...

Not sure he can be trusted 

Bad #9 overall pick, it’s looking like, unless he gets moved to the pen?

Edited August 4 by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle]

Moore has a quick bat.

[jsnpritchett]

Moore with a HR!

 

 

[Angelsfan1984]

That bat looks great! If he can be a competent 2b this looks like a great pickup. I’ll have to look into Montgomery who I thought they would take in that spot.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Ahh, Remember when I said Klassen reminds me of G-Rich from after watching a 1 minute and 30 second video? maybe there was something more with it. 

Anyhow, 5k in 2 innings, Fb 96-99 and If i may so (not trying to Overhype anything), his slider to me looks plus-plus, and fastball has some good run on it. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

 

Here's the proof!

[Vlad27Trout27]

Klassen: 10 strikeouts and 3 walks in 5 innings. Yeah, we might see him in AA soon. Could we see him and Dana together in 2025?

[rafibomb]