Belated weekly minor-league report

Nats PR maven (and self-loathing Cleveland Cavaliers fan) Bill Gluvna sent out his weekly minor-league report yesterday. But with as much as was going on yesterday in New York, combined with the long trip west to Denver today, I never got around to posting it. So here it is in belated (and abbreviated) form. His top item of the week was about Stephen Strasburg, but the info is outdated at this point because it came out before his start last night. I think we can all safely say we know the kid is pretty good at this point.

Anyways, here we go...

Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs
International League North Division
18-12, 1st Place, 1.0 Game Ahead

DR. DREW: In 11 combined appearances with Syracuse and Double-A Harrisburg, RHP Drew Storen owns a 1.23 ERA (2 ER/14.2 IP) and a 14.0/1 strikeout-to walk ratio (14 SO, 1 BB)...since joining Syracuse on April 29, he has allowed one earned run over 5.1 innings pitched (1.69 ERA) in 4 appearances...Storen, Washington's 2nd selection in the first round (10th overall) of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, went 4-for-4 in save opportunities and recorded a 0.96 ERA (1 ER/9.1 IP) in 7 appearances with Harrisburg.

JOEL THE PROPHET: RHP Joel Peralta is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP) and a .184 (9-for-49) batting average against in 12 games...his 8 saves in as many opportunities are tied for 2nd in the International League and tied 5th in minor league baseball…the Bonao, Dominican Republic native has fanned 16 and walked 3, an average of 10.29 strikeouts per 9.0 innings and only 1.93 walks per 9.0 innings...Peralta was signed by Washington as a minor-league free agent, December 15, 2009.

THRILL OF THE CHASE: 2B/3B Chase Lambin's .343 batting average paces Washington farmhands and ranks 4th in minor league baseball among switch hitters...he has hit safely in 9 straight and 23 of 27 games overall...Lambin signed with Washington as a minor-league free agent, January 7, 2010.

ATA(HUALPA) BOY: Since surrendering 3 earned runs in 0.1 inning in his season debut, LHP Atahualpa Severino has allowed only one earned run in his last 15.0 innings (11 appearances)...overall, Severino is 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA (4 ER/15.1 IP) in 12 appearances...Severino, 25, signed as a non-drafted free agent, February 13, 2004.

Double-A Harrisburg Senators
Eastern League Southern Division
13-19, 5th Place, 7.5 Games Back

VICTOR'S SECRET: LHP Victor Garate has hurled 14.2 consecutive scoreless innings in his last 11 appearances...the 25-year-old owns a 0.57 ERA (1 ER/15.2 IP) in 12 games...his .115 (6-for-52) BAA ranks 8th among all minor league pitchers…opposing left-handed batters are just 1-for-15 (.100) against him...Garate was acquired off waivers from Los Angeles-NL on September 2, 2009.

TOMMY BOY: Last night at Altoona (Pirates), LHP Tom Milone pitched 5.0 innings of 2-run ball in sleet and snow to earn his 3rd win of the season...in 3 May starts, he is 2-1 with a 2.76 ERA (5 ER/16.1 IP)…overall, the 23-year-old southpaw is 3-1 with a 3.53 ERA (14 ER/35.1 IP) and a 5.0/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (30 SO/6 BB)...Milone, selected in the 10th round of the '08 Draft out of the University of Southern California, led Washington farmhands with 12 wins last season.

START ME UP: RHP Jeff Mandel allowed 2 runs and 3 hits in 7.1 strong innings on Sunday vs. Richmond (Giants)...in 6 starts with Harrisburg, Mandel owns a 3.82 ERA (14 ER/33.0 IP)...Mandel, 25, was a 2009 Single-A Carolina League All-Star last season with Potomac...following the season, Mandel played with the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the highly-acclaimed Arizona Fall League.

Single-A Potomac Nationals
Carolina League Northern Division
14-18, 3rd Place, 6.0 Games Back

BURGESS KING: OF Michael Burgess is 15-for-44 (.341) with 6 doubles, 3 homers, 15 RBI, 8 walks and 8 runs in his last 12 contests...in 31 games overall, Burgess is batting .286 with 10 doubles, 3 home runs, 22 RBI and 20 walks...the strong-armed outfielder is 3rd in the Carolina League with 4 outfield assists...Burgess, a 2-time Minor League All-Star (2008, '09), was drafted by Washington in the sandwich round (49th overall) of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft.

DR. KIMBALL: RHP Cole Kimball leads the club with 3 wins and is a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities...in 13 appearances, Kimball is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA (5 ER/18.1 IP)...left-handed hitters are just 2-for-22 (.091) against him…the 24-year-old was Washington's 12th-round pick in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.

Single-A Hagerstown Suns
South Atlantic League Northern Division
16-15, T-3rd Place, 3.5 Game Back

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES: LHP Daniel Rosenbaum struck out 8 in 7.0 shutout innings of 4-hit ball but received a no-decision on Monday at Augusta (Giants)...in 7 starts, he is 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA (9 ER/40.0 IP)...the 22-year old southpaw has 36 strikeouts against 7 walks (5.14/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio)...among Single-A South Atlantic League pitchers, he ranks 9th in ERA and tied for 9th in WHIP (1.00)...Rosenbaum was selected in the 22nd round of the 2009 Draft out of Xavier University (OH).

EVEN STEVEN: INF Steven Souza ranks among the South Atlantic League leaders in runs (2nd, 26), RBI (t-3rd, 26), total bases (6th, 61) and slugging percentage (8th, .530)...in his last 12 games, he is 16-for-41 (.390) with 4 doubles, 2 triples, one home run, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored…he has collected 6 multi-hit games in those 12 contests...Souza, 21, was Washington's 3rd-round selection in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft.

DESTIN(Y) IS CALLING: 20-year-old OF Destin Hood is tied for 3rd in the league with 41 hits and ranks 4th with a .336 batting average...he has hit safely in 24 of 31 games overall...Hood, selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, opened the 2010 campaign rated as the No. 10 prospect in the Nationals chain according to Baseball America.