John

Lamb

Lamb cleared waivers, so he will remain in the Angels’ organization. The former top prospect underwent Tommy John surgery this past July and is likely to miss most of -- if not all of -- the 2019 season.

Lamb remains on track to pitch in the minors later this summer. One of the team’s top prospects, the 21-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery last June. He obviously won’t be counted on this season, but if his recovery continues to move along well, he could make some noise with the Royals in 2013.

Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Lamb has made two appearances with the club’s Arizona League team. The Royals would like him to make “something like 12 starts,” according to assistant general manager J.J. Picollo, but with the minor league season ending soon, the Instructional League is an obvious option. The 22-year-old was arguably the team’s best pitching prospect before surgery last June.

Lamb is now a year removed from Tommy John surgery. He doesn’t figure to log many innings this season, but he still has a very promising future. The southpaw doesn’t turn 22 until next month.

Lamb is finally recovered from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will look to get his career back on track in 2013. Before the surgery, the 22-year-old lefty ranked among baseball’s top pitching prospects.

The good news is that Lamb’s results are improving, as he was recently named Carolina League pitcher of the week for May 20-26 after working seven scoreless innings in his lone appearance. However, he’ll need his pre-Tommy John surgery velocity to return if he wants to be considered a top prospect again.

Lamb gave up four hits and one run in his inning of work. The lack of velocity is concerning because the left-hander is now 19 months removed from Tommy John surgery, and his velocity and results were also disappointing when he returned late last year. Lamb, 22, was able to touch the mid-90s with his heater when he was considered one of the best pitching prospects in the game. He’ll need to show more pep on his fastball in order to regain his prospect status.

While still not what he was throwing before Tommy John surgery, it’s a notable jump from what he was registered at during his Cactus League appearances. Lamb was one of the better pitching prospects in the game before surgery but will have to re-establish himself in 2013.

Lamb allowed one run in two innings over two appearances during Cactus League action. The 22-year-old was one of the game’s top pitching prospects prior to Tommy John surgery in 2011 and he’s still trying to get his career back on track.

Lamb, 23, has been at High-A Wilmington for all 19 starts this season in his first full year back from Tommy John surgery. While his 5.63 ERA isn’t much to look at, he did throw seven shutout innings his last time out. There’s no word on what his velocity has been up to lately, as that had been a concern for the Royals earlier this season.