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Bad news in early June.
On June 7th, the Washington Nationals organization released 18 year old third baseman Rodrigo Román.
18 year old Josh Miller, who has converted from first base to third base, was released by the Oakland Athletics organization on the same day.
On June 10th, SS Ron Chkheidze, who was recently drafted by the Houston Astros in the 9th round, was diagnosed with a strained hamstring and will spend 5 weeks on the DL. He has gone 2 for 11 in 4 games thus far with the Houston Astros Orange rookie league team.
The good news of the month:
21 year old SP Bob Williams will once again be the #1 starter for the rookie league Phillies. He was 0-2 with a 4.24 ERA in 12 starts for them last year.
On June 30th, 3B Rodrigo Román signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization and will play for their rookie league team. It does not look like he will not get much playing time.
On July 1st, 3B Josh Miller signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and will play for their rookie league team as well. He will start every 7th game at 1st base vs both righties and lefties and when the starting third baseman is tired vs lefties.
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