It was a decidedly mediocre week for the Dodgers minor-league system with some standout performances. The Isotopes, Lookouts, and Arizona League Dodgers are on the verge of making the playoffs, while the Quakes are trying to nail down the wild card spot in the California League.

The Raptors scored the most runs this week with 69, and the Lookouts pitching, despite losing many arms via trades by the big club, allowed just 24 runs this week.

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Albuquerque Isotopes (3-4)

Runs Scored: 36
Runs Allowed: 47

Player Of The Week

Scott Van Slyke – OF/1B

Van Slyke earned his second consecutive award (fourth overall) by going 8-for-21 (.381) with a home run, four doubles, three RBI, three runs scored, and six walks. He’s hitting .325/.408/.575 in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.

Pitcher Of The Week

Will Savage – RHP

Savage, who was once 6-0 on the season, had a really good outing this past week: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. He’s not faring well in the league on the season, but he throws an occasional good game.

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Chattanooga Lookouts (3-4)

Runs Scored: 32
Runs Allowed: 24

Player Of The Week

Jake Lemmerman – SS

This one was close between Lemmerman and Bobby Coyle, but I gave the nod to Late Night. He went 10-for-22 (.456) with a home run, three doubles, a triple, seven RBI and three runs scored. It’s just his second honor of the season. His 2012 has been rather disappointing, especially since I was higher on him than a prospect than most.

Pitcher Of The Week

Zach Lee – RHP

Lee is definitely getting the hang of the Southern League now. He had a fantastic outing this past week: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. His overall ERA is lower now than it was when he was promoted from Rancho Cucamonga, as he has a 4.18 ERA with the Lookouts. This is his fourth honor of the season (third since being promoted) for the Dodgers best prospect.

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Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (3-4)

Runs Scored: 50
Runs Allowed: 68

Player Of The Week

Austin Gallagher – LF

Gallagher, who started this season as a first baseman, has been playing a lot of left field and he had his best week of the season to date: 13-for-26 (.500) with two home runs, three doubles, 11 RBI, nine runs scored, and six walks. Gallagher missed some time with an injury this season but still owns a career-high slugging percentage (.474). It’d be more impressive if he wasn’t repeating the level.

Pitcher Of The Week

Jordan Roberts – LHP

It’s hard to find a good pitcher when a team gives up 68 runs in seven games, but Roberts did admirable work out of the Quakes bullpen this week: 10 2/3 IP, 13 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K. Roberts is, somehow, 8-0 on the season with a 3.57 ERA. His peripherals, however, aren’t as nice as his undefeated record (for whatever that’s worth) and his decent ERA.

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Great Lakes Loons (4-3)

Runs Scored: 32
Runs Allowed: 31

Player Of The Week

Tyler Ogle – C

After destroying the Arizona League, Ogle was promoted to Great Lakes and then demoted to Ogden before being repromoted to Great Lakes. This week, he went 7-for-15 (.467) with two home runs, three RBI, and four runs scored.

Pitcher Of The Week

James Campbell – RHP

Campbell, the Dodgers 12th-round pick this year, made three appearances this week, including his first start: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K. Those were his totals from the week, not his start, unfortunately. Still, Campbell does have some ability and, like many relievers, should move rather quickly through the system.

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Ogden Raptors (6-1)

Runs Scored: 69
Runs Allowed: 47

Player Of The Week

Jesus Valdez – 1B/RF

This one could have gone to Corey Seager, Malcolm Holland, or Bladimir Franco, but Valdez’s performance was the best. He went 13-for-31 (.419) with two home runs, five doubles, 14 RBI, and nine runs scored. Valdez is enjoying lots of success with Ogden, posting a .325/.399/.516 triple slash with nine home runs and 16 doubles.

Pitcher Of The Week

Ross Stripling – RHP

Stripling, the Dodgers fifth-round pick, profiles as a starting pitcher, but he hasn’t thrown many innings per start because the club wants to limit his innings. But he threw well this week: 6 IP, 5 H, 1R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. He owns a 0.85 ERA and a 35:4 K:BB ratio.

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Arizona League Dodgers (3-2)

Runs Scored: 27
Runs Allowed: 23

Player Of The Week

Cory Embree – OF

Embree, the Dodgers 38th-round pick, has hit well for the Arizona League Dodgers this season as a 20-year-old. In limited action this week, he was the team’s best: 6-for-11 (.545) with a double, two triples, six RBI, and two runs scored. He’s hitting .320/.409/.493 on the season.

Pitcher Of The Week

Zachary Bird – RHP

Bird, widely considered a sleeper from the Dodgers 2012 draft class, had a nice outing this week: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. He averages more than a strikeout per inning and is someone to keep tabs on going forward.

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Dominican Summer League Dodgers (1-4)

Runs Scored: 13
Runs Allowed: 25

Player Of The Week

Josmar Cordero – C/1B

The team only played five games and scored 13 runs this week, so this award had to go to someone. Cordero was the best of the bunch: he went 5-for-13 (.385) with two doubles and two RBI. He finished his third stint in the league with six home runs, 19 doubles, 47 RBI, and 50 runs scored.

This shouldn’t come as any surprise to followers of the Dominican Summer League Dodgers or readers of this feature. On the year, Cordero’s line is a scintillating .362/.419/.533/.952, easily making him the best hitter on the squad. Therefore, if one were into sports betting, then Cordero has been the one to wager on in 2012 when it comes to Player Of The Week nods due to his consistent production week-to-week and the lack of other relevant bats on the team.

Pitcher Of The Week

Luis Silverio – LHP

Silverio had the best outing of any DSL Dodger this week, as the team ended its season: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K. He had a nice showing in the league. I wanted to give this to Bryan Munoz (the 16-year-old the Dodgers signed), but he only threw one inning this week.

Do you like the picture? I hope so, because the Dominican Summer League doesn’t have a picture big enough.

Today, I will kick off the 2011 season reviews for the Dodgers minor league affiliates, and I’ll start at the bottom of the food chain with the pitchers of the Dominican Summer League Dodgers.

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It’s worth noting that I’ll be picking the prospects for the 2012 Prospective Prospect Profiles list from these reviews, so it might be worth reading. Or not.

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Victor Araujo – RHP – 21

Victor Araujo Statistics

After putting up solid numbers in 2010 over 14.2 innings in 8 relief appearances, with a 2.45 ERA/2.25 FIP and a 19/6 K/BB rate, Araujo made the transition to starting in 2011.

Over the course of the season, he started 11 games and relieved in 2, running up 60.0 innings in total. His ERA dropped to 1.80, and he sustained a solid 2.87 FIP along with a 61/13 K/BB rate.

In August, he won in the Dodger Pride Awards, so the organization is taking note of his performance, but at 22 next year, where they place him to start the season should give a clear indication on whether he’ll have even the smallest of impacts.

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Jose Agusto Diaz – RHP – 20

Jose Agusto Diaz Statistics

In his professional debut, Diaz pitched in 19 games and finished 10 of them, putting up a miniscule 0.67 ERA with a solid 3.05 FIP. In 27.0 innings, he struck out 23 and walked 11, and while he probably should be missing more bats to be a prospect, his sheer performance was notable. At the very least, it should be interesting to see where the Dodgers put him next year.

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Jonathan Martinez – RHP – 17

Jonathan Martinez Statistics

At such a young age, Martinez has a lot of time, but he hasn’t wasted any of it, getting his professional career off to a flying start. In primarily a relief role (2 GS/12 G), he pitched 32.1 innings of 1.67 ERA/2.98 FIP ball, including a 31/12 K/BB rate.

I’m guessing the Dodgers leave him in the DSL for another year unless they see him as a significant prospect, but he should be one to follow.

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Jackson Mateo – RHP – 18

Jackson Mateo Statistics

Appearing in 17 games and 22.0 innings in 2010, Mateo put up a 1.23 ERA and 3.06 FIP in his professional debut.

For 2011, he converted to a starting role and did not disappoint. In 15 games, he threw 72.1 innings of 1.62 ERA and 3.32 FIP ball with a 52/18 K/BB ratio. Furthermore, Mateo was the June recipient of the Dodger Pride Awards.

I figure the Dodgers almost have to move him to the AZL in 2012, as he has little to prove in the DSL, handling the role switch without a hitch. However, I have no idea what the developmental plan is with him, as far as adaptability and what not, so his assignment next year should say a lot.

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Miguel Sulbaran – LHP – 17

Miguel Sulbaran Statistics

Considering his age, handedness, experience, and performance, this might be the most impressive player on the list. In his professional debut, all Sulbaran did was throw 57.2 innings of 2.81 ERA/2.89 FIP ball over 13 appearances with 11 starts, and post a 52/18 K/BB rate.

Essentially, he has hit all the benchmarks that you would want to see out of a player in the DSL. The unknown factor is how ready he is for a transition to America, so a repeat isn’t out of the question. Additionally, he checks in at 5’10″ and 165 pounds, so the Dodgers might wait for him to mature further. Regardless, he’s off to a great start and should be on everybody’s radar.

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Abdiel Velasquez – RHP – 18

Abdiel Velasquez Statistics

After putting up a 2.53 ERA and 4.39 FIP in his professional debut last year, Velasquez started 6 more games and pitched 14.2 more innings in 2011.

Over 46.2 innings, he put up a 4.05 ERA and 4.08 FIP with a 38/18 K/BB rate, so despite the ERA spike, he actually took a step forward in development.

Where he lands in 2012 is anybody’s guess, but he seems like a decent candidate for the AZL.

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Luis Silverio – LHP – 20

Luis Silverio Statistics

Silverio is already 20, and in 17 relief appearances over 23 innings, he posted a terrible 7.04 ERA.

So why is he here?

Because he’s 6’3″, 190 pounds, and according to Baseball America, he throws 87-89 MPH with a curve and a cutter and has projection.

Furthermore, his 4.68 FIP reflects some bad luck, and his 24/21 K/BB ratio shows that if he can get his control down, he misses more than enough bats to qualify as a player to watch.

Granted, he’s old, so he’ll have to harness his stuff and cash in on that promise of projection soon, but if he does, there are always possibilities for big lefty pitchers.