When you hear Astros centerfielder of the future, you're generally talking about George Springer, but the left-handed Aplin is another name to keep an eye on. A 5th round draft pick last year, Aplin led the New York-Penn League in OPS (.978) and slugging percentage, and ranked second in batting average, third in on-base percentage and tied for fourth in steals. He's very disciplined at the plate sporting close to a 2:1 walk to strikeout ratio, and he actually has more runs batted in this season than Springer does.
Year | Team | League | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
2012 | TRI | NYP | .348 | 44 | 164 | 38 | 57 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 88 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 7 | .441 | .537 | .978 |
2012 | LAN | CAL | .260 | 24 | 104 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | .287 | .423 | .710 |
2012 | Minors | .313 | 68 | 268 | 57 | 84 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 132 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 10 | .386 | .493 | .879 | |
2013 | LAN | CAL | .256 | 40 | 160 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 69 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .362 | .431 | .793 |
2013 | Minors | .256 | 40 | 160 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 69 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .362 | .431 | .793 |
Joe Sclafani - Lancaster JetHawks - 2B/SS
A 14th round pick out of Dartmouth a year ago (Brad Ausmus would be proud), Sclafani has shown an ability to get on base this season sporting a .421 on base percentage. Called up to Lancaster when Delino DeShields Jr. was injured, he's hit safely in 7 of his 8 starts since his arrival and he's held onto a roster spot with the JetHawks. He doesn't have much power or tremendous speed, but he makes contact at the plate and he's versatile in the field.
Year | Team | League | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
2012 | TRI | NYP | .271 | 70 | 266 | 39 | 72 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 90 | 33 | 40 | 16 | 3 | .355 | .338 | .693 |
2012 | Minors | .271 | 70 | 266 | 39 | 72 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 90 | 33 | 40 | 16 | 3 | .355 | .338 | .693 | |
2013 | QC | MID | .241 | 19 | 58 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .430 | .293 | .723 |
2013 | LAN | CAL | .323 | 8 | 31 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .387 | .787 |
2013 | Minors | .270 | 27 | 89 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .421 | .326 | .747 |
MP Cokinos - Lancaster JetHawks - C
A 31st round pick a year ago, Cokinos has done nothing but hit since his arrival. Despite getting drafted 23 rounds after teammate Tyler Heineman, Cokinos has put up better number in virtually every offensive category this year. Heineman's still got him on defense, but if Cokinos keeps hitting like this, the Astros won't be able to ignore that.
Year | Team | League | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
2012 | TRI | NYP | .320 | 36 | 125 | 18 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .370 | .440 | .810 |
2012 | Minors | .320 | 36 | 125 | 18 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .370 | .440 | .810 | |
2013 | LAN | CAL | .360 | 24 | 89 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .433 | .551 | .983 |
2013 | Minors | .360 | 24 | 89 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .433 | .551 | .983 |
Jake Buchanan - Corpus Christi Hooks - RHP
Buchanan doesn't have great stuff, but he's always had good command and this year he finally seems to have put it all together. With just 3 walks in 48 1/3 innings, Buchanan has been getting groundballs and avoiding big innings to the tune of a 0.93 ERA and a WHIP of just 0.64. He's working on a streak of 24 1/3 scoreless innings right now, so you've got to figure it's only a matter of time before Buchanan joins the staff in Oklahoma City.
Year | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
2010 | TRI | NYP | 4 | 5 | 4.28 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 69 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 1.78 | .286 |
2010 | Minors | 4 | 5 | 4.28 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 69 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 1.78 | .286 | |
2011 | LAN | CAL | 5 | 10 | 3.91 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 158.2 | 157 | 92 | 69 | 10 | 35 | 102 | 2.31 | .256 |
2011 | CC | TEX | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.60 | .231 |
2011 | Minors | 5 | 10 | 3.80 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 165.2 | 163 | 93 | 70 | 10 | 36 | 104 | 2.32 | .255 | |
2012 | CC | TEX | 5 | 9 | 4.96 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134.1 | 171 | 85 | 74 | 11 | 33 | 83 | 2.05 | .310 |
2012 | OKC | PCL | 0 | 1 | 10.13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.29 | .459 |
2012 | Minors | 5 | 10 | 5.25 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142.1 | 188 | 95 | 83 | 12 | 38 | 88 | 2.00 | .320 | |
2013 | CC | TEX | 4 | 0 | 0.93 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 1.84 | .172 |
2013 | Minors | 4 | 0 | 0.93 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 1.84 | .172 |
Alex Sogard - Oklahoma City RedHawks - LHP
A teammate of Buchanan's at N.C. State, Sogard has been tough to score on this year allowing just 1 earned run in 12 appearances. A lefty arm drafted in the 26th round in 2010, Sogard has both started and closed in the Astros farm system, and his role as a closer for the Hooks this year earned him a promotion to Oklahoma City. Continue to watch him in AAA because if he continues to pitch effectively, he could find his way to Houston.
Year | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
2010 | TRI | NYP | 1 | 2 | 3.51 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 1.30 | .263 |
2010 | Minors | 1 | 2 | 3.51 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 1.30 | .263 | |
2011 | LEX | SAL | 3 | 4 | 4.14 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 104.1 | 112 | 54 | 48 | 12 | 25 | 112 | 1.65 | .272 |
2011 | Minors | 3 | 4 | 4.14 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 104.1 | 112 | 54 | 48 | 12 | 25 | 112 | 1.65 | .272 | |
2012 | LAN | CAL | 0 | 2 | 2.81 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 1.91 | .197 |
2012 | CC | TEX | 3 | 1 | 3.86 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 60 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 25 | 35 | 2.58 | .291 |
2012 | Minors | 3 | 3 | 3.62 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 72 | 35 | 28 | 3 | 33 | 52 | 2.40 | .270 | |
2013 | CC | TEX | 0 | 0 | 0.71 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2.83 | .261 |
2013 | OKC | PCL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | .000 |
2013 | Minors | 0 | 0 | 0.60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15.0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2.38 | .231 |
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