Gaedele

[VU75]

Kyle Gaedele has been bumped up to advanced A Lake Elsinore of the California League. 

[valpotx]

Congrats to him!  I haven't followed him this year.  I hope that his BB/K ratio is better, as that seemed to be the only thing holding him back from advancing (lots of ks)

[valporun]

The minor league seasons just started on Thursday or Friday, so there aren't a lot of details yet, but I was listening to one of their games against Rancho Cucamonga, and Kyle hit a home run off Ted Lilly, who was down with the Dodgers's High A team on a rehab assignment.

Also, in mid-May Jon Gulbranson(sp?) will be on the roster for the newly named Rockford Aviators of the independent Frontier League. He was picked up in a deal late last season with the Gary Railcats in the role of the oft-traded PTBNL (Player To Be Named Later). I'll try to give updates as able during the season, and potentially try to let you know if he's starting a game so you can listen in to hear how he's doing.

[valpotx]

I saw that Bryce Shafer was released from the Cubs organization as well.  I am sure that he will be picked up by someone, as he has produced some pretty solid numbers over the last 3 seasons

[valpotx]

This ranking lists Kyle as #4 on the LF rankings within the Padres organization:

http://friarsonbase.com/2014/01/17/2014-organizational-depth-chart-left-field/