Mud Hens Minor League Depth Chart

Starting Pitchers
Daniel Cortes, KC
Sonny Gray, HS
James Houser, TB
Shooter Hunt, NCAA
Brett Hunter, NCAA
Anthony Lerew, ATL
Josh Linblom, NCAA
Lance Lynn, NCAA
Shairon Martis, WAS
Julio Pimentel, KC
Chance Ruffin, NCAA
Mitch Talbot, TB

Relief Pitchers
Phil Dumatrait, PIT
Jason Jarvis, INDY
Stephen Marek, LAA
Humberto Sanchez, NYY

Catchers
Donny Lucy, CWS

1st Basemen
Ike Davis, NCAA
Juan Miranda, NYY

2nd Basemen
Chris Coghlan, FL
Chris Getz, CWS

3rd Basemen
James Darnell, NCAA
Marcus Vechionacci, NYY
Brandon Waring, CIN

Shortstops
Brandon Crawford, NCAA
Derek Dietrich, NCAA
Cole Figueroa, NCAA
Ryan Jackson, NCAA

Outfielders
Roger Bernadina, WAS
Yefri Carvajal, SD
Jordan Danks, NCAA
Justin Maxwell, WAS
Brad Nelson, MIL
Dennis Raben, NCAA
Kyle Russell, NCAA
Christian Santana, TEX

Mud Hen Prospect Called Up To The Show

The Colorado Rockies called up outfielder Cory Sullivan from Colorado Springs AAA after hitting .285, with 12 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 18 rbi's and 5 stolen bases in 39 games.

Down on the farm, Sunday 05/26/08

AAA
Brad Nelson, OF, Nashville Sounds
Nelson was 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, 2 home runs, 5 rbi's and 2 walks in an 8-7 win over Memphis.

AA
Roger Bernadina, OF, Harrisburg Senators
Bernadina was 2-for-4 with 1 run scored, 1 triple, 1 rbi, and 1 walk in a 9-3 loss to Connecticut.

NCAA
Ryan Jackson, SS, University of Miamin Hurricanes
Jackson was 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, 1 rbi and 1 walk in an 8-4 win in the ACC Championship against the University of Virginia.

NCAA
Dennis Raben, OF, University of Miami Hurricanes
Raben was 3-for-5 with 1 run scored, 1 rbi, and a double in an 8-4 win in the ACC Championship against the University of Virginia.

NCAA
Jordan Danks, OF, University of Texas Longhorns
Danks was 3-for-6 with 2 runs scored, 2 rbi's, and a triple in a 15-7 win in the Big 12 Championship against Kansas State University.

Down on the farm, Saturday 05/24/08

IT WAS A GREAT DAY FOR THE MUD HENS' FARM SYSTEM...

AAA
Chris Getz, 2B, Charlotte Knights
Getz was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored, 1 walk, and 1 stolen base in a 5-4 loss to Lehigh Valley.

AAA
Brad Nelson, OF, Nasville Sounds
Nelson was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored, 1 double, and 3 walks in a 11-4 win over Memphis.

AA
Chirs Coghlan, 2B, Carolina Mudcats
Coghlan was 3-for-5 with 1 run scored, 2 rbi's, 1 double, and 1 walk in a 9-8 win over Jacksonville.

NCAA
Derek Dietrich, SS, Georgia Tech
Dietrich was 3-for-5 with 2 rbi's in a 10-4 loss to Clemson in the ACC Tournament.

NCAA
Jordan Danks, OF, University of Texas
Danks was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 rbi, 1 double, and 1 walk in an 11-10 win over Oklahoma in the Big 12 Tournament.

NCAA
Kyle Russell, OF, University of Texas
Russell was 2-for-4 with 3 runs and 1 walk in an 11-10 win over Oklahoma in the Big 12 Tournament.

NCAA
Brandon Crawford, SS, UCLA
Crawford was 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 double, 2 rbi's and 2 walks in a 7-0 win over California.

Mud Hens get second baseman

Chris Getz, a AAA second baseman in the Chicago White Sox organization, was drafted in the 5th round (#137 overall) of the MDBL Rookie Draft by the Southern Indiana Mud Hens yesterday. Getz, 24, is from the University of Michigan. He is currently hitting .290 with 9 doubles and 5 home runs with 5 stolen bases through 44 games.

Down on the Farm, Thursday 5/22/08

NCAA
Ryan Jackson, SS, Miami Hurricanes
Ryan Jackson was 2-for-2 with 3 BB's and 3 runs scored in 15-12 ACC Tournament win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

AAA
Mitch Talbot, SP, Durham Bulls
Mitch Talbot pitched 8 shut out innings, giving up 5 hits, 0 BB's and struck out 7 in a 17-3 win over the Richmond Braves.

Low A
Yefri Carvajal, OF, Ft. Wayne Wizards
Yefri Carvajal was 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 6-3 win over the Great Lakes Loons.

Mud Hens get Raben in 4th Round

The Southern Indiana Mud Hens selected University of Miami outfielder, Dennis Raben, in the 4th round of the MDBL Rookie Draft. Raben is a 6'3", 220 pound, left handed power hitter. He is currently hitting .311 with 8 HR's and 44 RBI's and currently carries a .973 OPS. Last summer, Raben played for the Orleans Cardinals in the Cape Cod League and hit 6 HR's and earned all-Cape Cod honors.

Darnell taken in 3rd round by Mud Hens

James Darnell, a junior third baseman for the Universtiy of South Carolina, was selected in the 3rd round of the MDBL Draft by the Southern Indiana Mud Hens. He is 6'2", 210 pounds and according to Baseball America, "is a physical specimen with a combination of athleticism and strength and has potential to develop into a 5 tool prospect." Going into this weekend's SEC Tournament, Darnell is hitting .315 with 18 HR's and leads the Gamecocks with 77 RBI's in 56 games. He has a .979 OPS.

Down on the Farm: Wednesday, May 21

AA
Daniel Cortes, SP, New Arkansas Naturals
Cortes pitched 5 innings, gave up 3 hits, 1 ER, 4 BB's, and 5 K's in a win over the Midland Rockhounds.

NCAA
Lance Lynn, SP, Ole Miss
Lynn pitched 6 2/3 innings, gave up 4 hits, 1 ER, 4 BB's, and 12 K's in a win over Georgia in the SEC Tournament.

AA
Roger Bernadina, OF, Harrisburg Senators
Bernadina was 2-for-3 with 2 doubles, 2 rbi's and a walk in a 6-2 win over the New Brittain Rock Cats.

Mud Hens get pitcher and shortstop

The Southern Indiana Mud Hens selected high school right handed pitcher Sonny Gray in the 2nd round and University of Miami shortstop Ryan Jackson in the compensation round of the MDBL Draft. Gray, a Vanderbilt signee, sports a mid 90's fastball and a hammer curveball that had scouts rating as well-above-average. Jackson, a sophomore shortstop for the Canes, is 6'3", 180 pounds, and going into this week's ACC Tournament is hitting .360, with 19 doubles, 2 HR's, .915 OPS, and 8 stolen bases.

Mud Hens Select Ike Davis With 42nd Pick

The Southern Indiana Mud Hens selected Arizona State 1B/OF, Ike Davis with the 42nd pick in the MDBL Draft. Davis has the sweet swinging lefthanded bat they were looking for. GM Dan Thurston said, "Ike Davis has faced the best amateur competition in the country and has proven himself with the bat, hitting for both average and power."

Dietrich Concludes Great Freshman Season

Georgia Tech Freshman shortstop, Derek Dietrich, has concluded a fantastic first year for the Yellow Jackets. Dietrich started all 55 regular season games for the Ramblin' Reck at shortstop and in a tough conference like the ACC, finished the season with a .333 batting average, 14 home runs, 62 rbi's, and a 1.041 ops. Dietrich may be looking at a move to third base before climbing the ladder to the Mud Hens, but he has a promising future.

Mud Hens Select Shooter Hunt with 1st Round Pick

The Mud Hens selected Tulane University RHP Shooter Hunt with their 1st round pick. It is the first pick under new GM Dan Thurston. "Shooter Hunt is a big, strong power pitcher who we think we develop into a quality starting pitcher." Hunt made 13 regular season starts for the Green Wave this season, going 9-2 with a 2.10 ERA. He gave up 43 hits, 46 walks, and stuck out 110 in 85 2/3 innings pitched.

"We wish Shooter the best of luck in the Conference USA Conference Tournament and on the road to Omaha," said GM Thurston. "We then look forward to assigning him to our minor league camp and the start of his professional career."