Minor League Update: Devin Mesoraco Homers Again

The Reds drafted Miami catcher Yasmani Grandal in the first round of the June draft, and gave him a major league contract on Monday. But AAA catcher Devin Mesoraco may be the Reds starting catcher in 2011, as he has had a major breakout year in 2010. Mesoraco is hitting .315-.388-.622 with 25 HRs and 70 RBI between High A, AA, and AAA this season. Or, Mesoraco could be trade bait in the offseason.

Here are some hitting and pitching stats for some of the best prospects in the minors for Thursday night:

Dee Gordon-1-5, RS, 2 K, SB (48)

Jerry Sands-0-5, 3 K

Rubby de la Rosa-7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 0.84 ERA

Brett Lawrie-1-4, .293 BA

Simon Castro-6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 8 K, 2.93 ERA

Danny Espinosa-1-3, K, .250

Yonder Alonso-1-4, RS, .298

Devin Mesoraco-1-3, RS, HR, 4 RBI, .429

Desmond Jennings-2-3, 3 RS, RBI, 2 BB, .293

Freddie Freeman, 1-5, .307

Mat Gamel-1-3, HR (11)

Mike Moustakas-1-4, HR (7), .270

Dustin Ackley, 3-4, 3 RS, RBI, .303

Justin Smoak-3-5, 2 RBI, 2 2B, .263

Jenrry Mejia-7 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 8 K, 1.77 ERA, 10-2 GB/FB

Brandon Belt, 1-4, HR (8), .325

Thomas Neal-2-4, 2B (36), RBI, .293

Brett Jackson-0-4, BB, SB (15), .281

Mike Trout-1-5, .290

Dellin Betances-4 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 ER, 6 K

Wil Myers-3-3, HR, 4 RBI, .379

Christian Colon-2-4, 2 RS, .273