Mets prospect Gavin Cecchini returned to the Scottsdale Scorpions lineup after missing three games with a minor foot injury. Cecchini left last Thursday’s game after hitting a foul ball off his foot. In his return on Tuesday, he went 2 for 5 with a double, walk and two runs scored.
The talented shortstop is now hitting .278/.378/.444 with three doubles, seven walks and only five strikeouts. He has played nine of his ten games at shortstop with the other appearance being at second base.
Starting center fielder Champ Stuart went 2 for 5, with a double, RBI, run scored, and two strikeouts. He’s hitting an impressive .350/.381/.500 with eight stolen bases and ten strikeouts in 40 at-bats.
Mets lefty relief prospect David Roseboom pitched two perfect innings in the Scottsdale Scorpions 8-7 walk-off loss. Roseboom struck out four while holding onto a one-run lead in the seventh and eighth innings. He has pitched to a 1.17 ERA in 7.2 AFL innings, he has struck out 12 and walked seven in that span.
Tim Tebow did not play the day after leaving a game early because of a minor knee injury he suffered during a failed stolen base attempt.
The Scorpions play again on Wednesday at 3:35pm ET with Mets prospect Corey Oswalt getting the start.
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Continues to be some exciting news in Arizona. I imagine it is a hitters’ park?
Hey Michael,
Great to see Roseboom build off the success he had this year. Even without overpowering stuff, he just keeps getting hitters out, which is promising.
Curious as to your take on him overall and for this year. I assume he’ll start the year in Vegas, but possibly be called up early when the need arises. Does his stuff play at the big league level? Seems like he has had success against both LHH and RHH, though if TC is still managing, have little doubt he’ll use Roseboom almost exclusively as a LOOGY if he gets called up