| Donald
Veal
Scout.com Headlines: |
Lewallyn on Double-A Prospects 
Veteran pitching instructor talks about pitching prospects
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Jan 25, 2009 |
Veal Taken in Rule 5 Draft
Pirates will give left-hander a look
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Dec 11, 2008 |
Cubs Rule 5 Draft Primer
Several Cubs minor leaguers are eligible for the Rule Five Draft
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Dec 10, 2008 |
Rule Five Draft Looms
Several players could find new homes
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Nov 26, 2008 |
Unprotected Rule 5 Pitchers
The D-backs could select one or more of the following pitchers on December 11th
-by FutureBacks.com
Nov 25, 2008 |
Cubs Arizona Fall League Primer
A plethora of Cubs prospects are in Arizona for Fall League 2008
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Oct 9, 2008 |
Changes to Cubs Arizona Fall League Roster
One Cubs minor leaguer slated to pitch in the AFL will not; two others added to league
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Sep 13, 2008 |
Cubs Prospects Geared for Arizona Fall League
Three pitchers, three position players from Cubs' system scheduled to play in 2008 AFL
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Aug 29, 2008 |
Colvin Named Hitter of the Week
Colvin was named the Southern League’s Hitter of the Week on Monday
-by InsideTheIvy.com
Jun 30, 2008 |
Veal Showing Maturity
Left-hander has matured since last season
-by InsideTheIvy.com
May 28, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 230
Bats: L
Throws: L
| Date of Birth: |
09/18/1984 |
| High School: |
Buena HS
(Sierra Vista, AZ) |
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| 2007 Scout Minor League
Baseball Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: P |
Pos Rank: #40 |
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| Biography: |
| Taken with the Cubs' second-round draft pick in 2005 from Pima Community College in Arizona ... Had previously pitched for the University of Arizona in the Pac 10 before transferring ... Was 1-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 11 games between the Mesa Cubs of the Arizona Rookie League and Class Low A Boise in 2005 ... In 2006, Veal won 11 games in 28 starts between Class A Daytona and Class A Peoria ... went 6-2 with 1.67 ERA in 14 starts with Daytona following promotion from Peoria ... held opposing hitters to a .175 average against all season (the lowest mark of any full-season Cubs minor league starting pitcher) ... was named the Cubs 2006 Minor League Player of the Year along with LHP Rich Hill ... ranked by both Inside The Ivy and Baseball America as the second best prospect in the Cubs organization entering 2007 ... is the cousin of former Phoenix Suns guard Kevin Johnson ... finished the 2007 regular season 8-10 with a 4.97 ERA in 130 1/3 innings in his first year at Double-A ... tied for the Cubs' farm system lead in strikeouts with 131 in 28 appearances including 27 starts. |
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