Los Angeles Angels Prospect Roundup: May 30-June 5

The Los Angeles Angels had one prospect rebound from a horrible outing last week in a big way, two Class A teammates each had two-homer games, and a two-time Cy Young winner made his Angels debut. All prospect rankings are according to MLB Pipeline.

Los Angeles Angels Top 10 Prospects

1. Taylor Ward, C, Class A Advanced Inland Empire

This week: .158/.200/.211

Season: .229/.289/.266

The highlight of Ward’s poor week came last Monday, as he doubled (just his fifth extra base hit of the season) and walked against Bakersfield.

2. Jahmai Jones, OF

Jones, 18, is in extended spring training and is expected to begin the season with the Rookie level Orem Owlz, who begin play June 17.

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3. Nate Smith, LHP, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: 1 start, ND, 8.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 2.16 ERA

Season: 3-2, 4.42 ERA

Smith got back on track after his horrendous start against Nashville on May 28 raised his ERA from 3.47 to 4.80. He threw a gem, going 8.1 innings against Tacoma, allowing just two earned runs on two hits while striking out seven. He retired 19 Rainiers hitters in a row at one point. You can read more about his excellent start here.

4. Victor Alcantara, RHP, Double-A Arkansas

This week: 2 starts, 1-0, 10.2 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 1.69 ERA

Season: 2-3, 3.98 ERA

Alcantara had arguably the best two start stretch of his season: On Tuesday against Corpus Christi he allowed just one unearned run over five and 2/3 innings, and he followed it up Sunday against San Antonio by allowing two earned runs on five hits over five innings.

5. Kaleb Cowart, INF, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: .320/.370/.400

Season: .302/.353/.442

Cowart had a seven-game hitting streak snapped on Sunday, but still had a pretty good week, with three multi-hit games.

6. Joe Gatto, RHP, Class A Burlington

This week: 1 start, L, 2.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 19.29 ERA

Season: 1-7, 7.42 ERA

Gatto was shelled in his one start this week against Kane County. He allowed seven runs, five of them earned, on nine hits over just two and 1/3 innings.

7. Kyle Kubitza, INF, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: .208/.208/.250

Season: .250/.354/.348

Kubitza had one of his worst weeks of the season, with no multi-hit games and just one extra-base hit, a double on Tuesday against Tacoma.

8. Jake Jewell, RHP, Class A Advanced Inland Empire

This week: 1 start, L, 5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 10.80 ERA

Season: 0-6, 7.51 ERA

Jewell took the loss in his one start this week against Lancaster, allowing six earned runs on six hits and four walks in five innings of work.

9. Chad Hinshaw, OF, Double-A Arkansas

This week: .133/.316/.200

Season: .194/.292/.306

Hinshaw’s average continues to hover near the Mendoza line, although he walked three times and was hit by a pitch this week, making for an average on-base percentage.

10. David Fletcher, INF, Class A Advanced Inland Empire

Season: .169/.231/.205

Fletcher is on the temporarily inactive list and did not play this week.

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Other notable names and performances:

Two Burlington Bees teammates each had two-homer games this week: Outfielder Jared Foster (story here) and infielder Brendon Sanger (story here).

Tim Lincecum, RHP, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: 1 start, L, 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 5.40 ERA

Lincecum made his first start as an Angel on Thursday against Tacoma. He took the loss, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks over five innings, although some rust is to be expected with his long layoff. You can read more about his start here.

Cal Towey, OF, Double-A Arkansas

This week: .316/.409/.526

Season: .304/.404/.486

Towey’s batting average was as low as .219 earlier this season, but he’s come on strong to push it over .300. This week, he had two multi-hit games and homered on Sunday against San Antonio.

Grayson Long, RHP, Class A Burlington

Season: 3-3, 1.58 ERA

Long was placed on the 7-day DL on May 30 and did not start this week.

Tyler Carpenter, RHP, Double-A Arkansas

Season: 3-3, 2.52 ERA

Carpenter was placed on the 7-day DL on May 28 and did not start this week.

Hutton Moyer, INF, Class A Advanced Inland Empire

This week: .318/.423/.500

Season: .290/.351/.477

Moyer had a solid week, going 2 for 5 with a homer on Monday against Bakersfield and 2 for 2 with a double and two walks on Friday against Lancaster.

Sherman Johnson, INF, Triple-A Salt Lake

This week: .250/.267/.571

Season: .280/.356/.512

Johnson had two great games this week: he hit two doubles Tuesday against Tacoma and he hit two home runs on Saturday against Reno.