Jose (18, RHB) has brought his average back up to the .300 level, but his lack of power is a bit concerning. He has 1 extra-base hit in his last 45 PA. For the season Tabata's line is now: .300 / .369 / .373 / .742
 

Hughes Watch

Phil (20, RHP) is currently rehabbing down in Tampa.
 

Catcher Watch

Charleston: Jose Gil (20, RHB) .214 / .256 / .333 / .589
Tampa: Francisco Cervelli (21, SHB) .333 / .432 / .448 / .880

 
Batter's Game of the Week Contenders

Kevin Thompson (26, RHB) went 4 for 6 on Sunday, with a double, a triple, 3 runs scored, and 2 SB. Thompson now has 13 RBI in his last 10 games.

.Ramiro Pena (21, SHB) hasn't had a great year for Trenton, but on Tuesday he had a perfect day, going 2 for 2 with a double and 2 BB.

Shawn Hilligoss (21, LHB) Went 3 for 4 on last Monday, and is currently riding a 26 game hit-streak going into this Monday night's game.

Austin Jackson (20, RHB) is slowly piecing things together. He went 2 for 5 with2 doubles on Tuesday, and has a seasonal line of .275 / .351 /.405 / .756.

 
Start of the Week Contenders

Brett Smith (23, RHP) continued his dominance for the Thunder on Wednesday night, going 8 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K. He currently has given up only 23 hits in his 44.1 IP this year, and maintains a 1.22 ERA
in his 7 starts.

Alan Horne (24, RHP) turned in another solid performance for Trenton on Thursday, throwing 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K at Erie. For the year Horne has a K/BB rate of 5.9 .

Ian Kennedy (22, RHP) has been absolutely rolling this week. In his 2 starts he went a combined 13.2 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 20 K. Despite his selection being roundly criticized by a lot of people, he has looked fantastic in this short period at the start of his career.

Daniel McCutchen (24, RHP) looked good once again, throwing 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K on Wednesday.

Joba Chamberlain (21, RHP) hit his first "rough patch" in his 3rd start of the season. He went 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. On the season thus far, Joba has 14 IP, 8 H, 5 BB, 16 K, and a 1.93 ERA.

Ivan Nova (20, RHP) returned to action last week, and on Saturday in his second start for Charleston he threw 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K against Rome. Nova could be a big time prospect by year's end.

Michael Dunn (21, LHP) resumed dominance on Wednesday after his only rough outing of the year on 5/10. In his bounce-back performance, he went 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.

 
Relief Appearance of the Week

Jonathan Ortiz (21, RHP) made his professional debut with Tampa on Friday, and pitched 3 scoreless and hitless innings, while walking none and striking out 7.

 Kevin Whelan (23, RHP) is really starting to settle in down in Trenton. On Saturday he threw 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K against Harrisburg. For the year he has a 6.23 H/9, and an 11.22 K/9.

Josh Schmidt (24, RHP) is back on track for Tampa. On Monday he went 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. Since giving up 3 ER in 0.2 IP on 4/27, Josh has thrown 7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 15 K.

Zach Kroenke (23, LHP) finally gave up his first ER of the year on Monday. The lefty did have 3 Ks in his 1.2 IP, though.For the week he threw 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K.

David Robertson (22, RHP) got his second win of the year on Friday, going 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.
 

Worst Line of the Week

Steven Jackson (25, RHP) continued the general awfulness of his season, going 5.2 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, and 3 K on Friday against Norfolk. On the season Jackson currently sports a 5.53 ERA, with 55 H in 40.2 IP, and a 29:17 K:BB ratio.
 

Keep an Eye On Me

Chris Britton (25, RHP) continues to look great in relief for SWB. Despite giving up an ER in his last appearance, his YTD ERA is 1.08, and he has struck out 20 in his 16.2 IP.

 
Non-Prospects Performing Well

Edwar Ramirez (26, RHP) shows up here again, doing well in his AAA debut by going 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K. He was shuttled back to Trenton on Sunday, and picked up right where he left off with an outing of 1 IP, 1H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K. For the season Ramirez has a K/9 of 17.84 in 18.2 IP. No, that is not a typo.

Andy Phillips (30, RHB) has been playing some second base in Scranton,which makes his .329 / .405 / .546 / .951 offense much more attractive.