July 19, 2013
Holder was rocked for eight runs on nine hits and two walks over just 2.2 innings against High-A High Desert on Thursday. He struck out three.
ANALYSIS
After posting a 2.89 ERA over seven appearances in Low-A ball, Holder was moved up a level to Lake Elsinore where things haven't gone nearly as well. After this most recent beating, Holder is now sporting a 5.99 ERA with a very unimpressive 38:24 K:BB over 70.2 innings. He's 26-years old and struggling at the High-A level. Advancement doesn't seem likely and there's a strong chance that the club opts to test him out as a reliever instead.