Chris Davis, 1B/3B, Rangers (Triple-A Oklahoma)

You really have to give it to Davis. When one loses their big-league job, as well as the salary, the per diems, the nice hotels, and the chartered jets, the adjustment to being back in the minors is tough. Players deserve a week-long mulligan, maybe even longer, to get things going, but Davis hasn't missed a beat, going 14-for-31 with 12 RBI in his first seven games for the RedHawks, even filling in once at his old position of third base. There are still plenty of future Texas scenarios that involve a roster with both Davis and Justin Smoak on it, and to his credit, Davis is doing his best to turn those projections into reality.

Robbie Erlin, LHP, Rangers (Low-A Hickory)

A third-round pick last June out of a California high school, Erlin is one of those pitchers who does not really impress much until you see him pitch. He's more than a little on the small side, but the stuff that comes out of his hand is big, including a fastball with slightly above-average velocity and a curveball that's even better than that. Pitching long relief every four days at Hickory in order to manage his workload, Erlin struck out a season-high six on Saturday in three innings, giving him 17 in 15 1/3 innings overall while walking three and allowing just seven hits. His stock could go up dramatically with a move to the rotation and longer outings of the same dominance.