The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sun, 26 May 2013 09:27:38 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Aaron Shafer Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB1) 60 For the second straight start, Jay Jackson suffered a first-inning beating at Iowa. Josh Vitters committed his ninth error and was 0-for-4 at Tennessee. Rebel Ridling had a 12-game hitting streak snapped at Daytona. Jeff Vigurs made the most of his first career start at Boise. Casey Lambert made his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery, getting a start in the Arizona League. http://cubs.scout.com/2/979500.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/979500.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:38:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs J.R. Mathes made a little bit of history and pitched to 18 straight batters without allowing a hit for Iowa. Ty Wright had three hits and extended his lead in RBI in the Cubs' system for Tennessee. D.J. LeMahieu tied his career high in hits and RBI for Daytona. Hak-Ju Lee extended his hitting streak to 11 games at Peoria. Boise was shutout in its season opener. http://cubs.scout.com/2/978563.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/978563.html Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:32:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs Aaron Shafer wasn’t quite sure what to think when the Chicago Cubs told him he’d be in the bullpen for the start of the 2010 season. That’s only fair for a high-round 2008 draft pick who didn’t envision himself in a relief role less than two years into his pro career. http://cubs.scout.com/2/973929.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/973929.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:25:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs Ty Wright hit his sixth home run for Tennessee and is three homers shy of tying his career high. Kyler Burke had perhaps his best game of the season for Daytona. One Peoria player fell a home run short of the cycle. http://cubs.scout.com/2/971341.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/971341.html Thu, 20 May 2010 15:24:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs A pair of veterans led Iowa's offense, and Thomas Diamond finally got back in the win column. Not so for Hung-Wen Chen, who suffered his third straight loss for Tennessee. Chris Archer did not allow an earned run for the third straight start for Daytona. Trey McNutt turned in another solid start for Peoria. http://cubs.scout.com/2/969939.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/969939.html Fri, 14 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs Iowa got two solid pitching performances from their starters and some late-inning fireworks from their offense en route to the doubleheader sweep Tuesday. Starlin Castro broke a 0-for-11 skid for Tennessee. Daytona got solo home runs from two players that began the year on the disabled list. Logan Watkins picked up his first extra-base hit for Peoria. http://cubs.scout.com/2/966300.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/966300.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:56:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs PEORIA -- The Peoria Chiefs have posted a 41-24 record in the second half of the season en route to clinching the Midwest League Western Division title. The hitting has been phenomenal in the second half, but the contribution from the pitching staff has been equally impressive -- especially in the month of August, when the Chiefs shut out opponents four times. http://cubs.scout.com/2/895172.html 2047 Adam Franey http://cubs.scout.com/2/895172.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:17:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs PEORIA – One night after taking a 12-3 thrashing by the Great Lakes Loons, the Peoria Chiefs bounced back. The Chiefs jumped out to a 2-0 first-inning lead and never trailed in a 4-2 victory Thursday at O’Brien Field. http://cubs.scout.com/2/878238.html 2047 Adam Franey http://cubs.scout.com/2/878238.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:35:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Aaron Shafer has made a strong case to be the ace of the Class-A Peoria Chiefs’ rotation. The right-hander and second-round Cubs draft pick from Wichita State a year ago won his first two starts to open 2009, tossing 12 innings and allowing just two earned runs for a 1.50 ERA. Shafer had notched nine strikeouts while issuing one walk in his first two outings. http://cubs.scout.com/2/858624.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/858624.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:38:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs The first installment of our 2009 Cubs Prospect Power Rankings. These rankings will be compiled and updated on a weekly basis throughout the season and is based solely on player performances (read: not age). http://cubs.scout.com/2/858302.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/858302.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:53:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs Right-hander Rich Harden was a mystery man for the Cubs on Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies. http://cubs.scout.com/2/857018.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/857018.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:41:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Chicago Cubs’ third overall pick (second round) from Wichita State in the 2008 draft, Aaron Shafer put together a solid debut professional season this past summer. The right-hander finished with a 3.09 ERA in eight appearances spanning 32 innings at Class Low-A Boise, striking out 24 batters and holding opponents to a .231 average against. http://cubs.scout.com/2/811033.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/811033.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:49:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs Aaron Shafer, the Cubs’ second-round pick (65th overall) in the 2008 MLB Draft, had a most unscripted outing in what is likely to be his final college start for the Wichita State Shockers. http://cubs.scout.com/2/761455.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/761455.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:42:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs