Minor Leaguers Living Up to Expectations

We've taken a look at those minor leaguers who have drastically exceeded expectations and those who have have played well below them. Now let's take a look at those who have played for the most part to those expectations.

Austin Jackson: He is really hitting for average (.324) and is walking at a decent rate (.389), but has way to many strikeouts (79) and has only shown little power (4 homeruns.) He also stealing 15/16 bases and has 27 extrabase hits though.

Mark Melancon: He's doing his job in Triple-A; 2.50 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 39.2 innings; this has yet to translate to the majors though.

Kanekoa Texeira: He is doing an okay job in Double-A this year. He has a 2.92 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP.

Kevin Whelan: His walk rate has dropped but it is still high. He is walking a little over 4.5 per 9 innings while having a 2.84ERA a K-rate over 9.

Michael Dunn: His ERA is okay (3.71) and his walk rate is poor (32 in 53.1 innings), but his K-rate is exceptional (76 in 53.1 innings).

Austin Romine: He is having a solid year in Tampa. He is hitting .284 but has a dreadful .315 OBP. I am, however, thrilled with the 35 extra base hits including 11 homeruns. He is really developing power. If he can turn more of those doubles into homers...

Pat Venditte: Absolutely destroyed Charleston. But he should considering his age and the fact that he almost always has the lefty/righty advantage.

David Adams: He had a .779 OPS with 25 extrabase hits in Charleston, but had no homers. Solid season.