THE FLATS — With the start of the month of August comes the final two months of the regular season, as playoff spots loom across all of professional baseball.
In the Major Leagues, Charlie Blackmon has stayed hot since returning to Colorado after the all-star break, as he is hitting .355 with four home runs, eight RBIs and 14 runs scored over his last 15 games, while Derek Dietrich picked up his 100th hit of the season earlier this week.
Rookie Daniel Palka used the all-star break to his advantage, as he is hitting .333 with three home runs, five RBIs and five runs scored over his last seven games for the Chicago White Sox, while right-handed hurler Brandon Cumpton was called up to the MLB by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Read Here)
In the minor leagues, Joey Bart continues to impress as he was named to the MLB Pipeline Team of the Week and has totaled nine home runs, 10 doubles and 25 RBIs in just 27 professional games, while Matthew Gorst was promoted to the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A) in the Boston Red Sox organization.
After slashing .444/.522/1.000 in 5 games for the @SKVolcanoes, #SFGiants top prospect & No. 2 overall 2018 #MLBDraft pick Joey Bart earns a spot on the Team of the Week: https://t.co/rYSPWy3n3z pic.twitter.com/8z7XgO9Imi
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 30, 2018
Sea Dogs Roster Moves: Pitchers Matthew Gorst and Travis Lakins to Pawtucket.
July 30 – Jordan Weems received from Pawtucket.
— Portland Sea Dogs (@PortlandSeaDogs) July 31, 2018
Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2018 SEASON STATS |
| Charlie Blackmon #19 / OF Colorado Rockies | National League All-Star GP: 101
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| Brandon Cumpton #47 / RHP Toronto Blue Jays | GP: 1
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| Derek Dietrich #32 / OF Miami Marlins | GP: 104 Batting Avg: .277 Hits: 100 Home Runs: 13 Triples: 1 Doubles: 19 RBIs: 36 Runs: 57 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .346 OPS: .789 SLG: .443
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 | Buck Farmer #45 / RHP Detroit Tigers
| GP: 48 IP: 46.1 Record: 3-3 Saves: 0 ERA: 4.86 SO: 43 Opp. Avg: .282 WHIP: 1.71 |
 | Deck McGuire #68 / RHP Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| *reassigned to minors
GP: 11
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 | Daniel Palka #18 / OF Chicago White Sox | GP: 73 Batting Avg: .242 Hits: 58 Home Runs: 15 Triples: 3 Doubles: 11 RBIs: 38 Runs: 35 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .286 OPS: .786 SLG: .500
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| Matt Wieters #32 / C Washington Nationals
| GP: 36 Batting Avg: .198 Hits: 22 Home Runs: 3 Doubles: 3 RBIs: 10 Runs: 11 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .305 OPS: .611 SLG: .306
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| Blake Wood #46 / P Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| * Out for season due to Tommy John surgery |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Luke Bard – Rochester Red Wings (Twins) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 23 GP, 1-3, 1 save, 4.94 ERA, 31.0 IP, 34 SO, 1.35 WHIP
Joey Bart – Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants) – Short A
2018 stats: 27 GP, .318 avg., 35 hits, 9 HR, 1 3B, 10 2B, 25 RBIs, 20 runs
Sam Clay – Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) – Double-A
2018 stats: 26 GP, 1 GS, 1-5, 1 save, 6.52 ERA, 38.2 IP, 46 SO, 1.84 WHIP
Trevor Craport – Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) – Class A
2018 stats: 97 GP, .250 avg., 86 hits, 10 HR, 3 3B, 19 2B, 61 RBIs, 52 runs, 4 SB
Brandon Cumpton – Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) – Triple-A
MLB 2018 stats: 1 GP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.2 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 WHIP
Triple-A 2018 stats: 6 GP, 3 GS, 2-1, 1 save, 16.0 IP, 13 SO, 1.38 WHIP
Independent 2018 stats: 11 GP, 11 GS, 4-3, 4.11 ERA, 65.2 IP, 44 SO, 1.31 WHIP
Jake Esch – Sioux Falls Canaries (Independent)
2018 stats: 13 GP, 13 GS, 5-5, 5.69 ERA, 68.0 IP, 51 SO, 1.60 WHIP
Brandon Gold – Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 21 GP, 21 GS, 8-6, 5.69 ERA, 117.0 IP, 85 SO, 1.56 WHIP
Matthew Gorst – Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 30 GP, 3-2, 9 saves, 0.89 ERA, 50.2 IP, 48 SO, 0.91 WHIP
Matthew Grimes – Bowie Baysox (Orioles) – Double-A
2018 stats: 26 GP, 5 GS, 0-2, 3.18 ERA, 70.2 IP, 50 SO, 1.25 WHIP
Dusty Isaacs – New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) – Double-A
2018 stats: 33 GP, 4-2, 1 save, 3.64 ERA, 47.0 IP, 52 SO, 1.43 WHIP
Connor Justus – Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 92 GP, .234 avg., 75 hits, 6 HR, 2 3B, 15 2B, 40 RBIs, 49 runs, 5 SB
Deck McGuire – Salt Lake Bees (Angels) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 10 GP, 9 GS, 4-3, 4.84 ERA, 48.1 IP, 41 SO, 1.43 WHIP
MLB 2018 stats: 11 GP, 3 GS, 0-1, 6.12 ERA, 25.0 IP, 21 SO, 1.60 WHIP
Arden Pabst – Altoona Curve (Pirates) – Double-A
2018 stats: 53 GP, .268 avg., 52 hits, 8 HR, 2 3B, 12 2B, 29 RBIs, 20 runs, 2 SB
Ryan Peurifoy – West Virginia Power (Pirates) – Class A
2018 stats: 65 GP, .216 avg., 44 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 16 2B, 22 RBIs, 31 runs, 3 SB
Zac Ryan – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 33 GP, 4-2, 3 saves, 4.42 ERA, 57.0 IP, 61 SO, 1.53 WHIP
Matt Skole – Charlotte Knights (White Sox) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 90 GP, .242 avg., 79 hits, 9 HR, 1 3B, 22 2B, 33 RBIs, 37 runs, 1 SB
MLB 2018 stats: 4 GP, .273 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs
Daniel Spingola – Evansville Otters (Independent)
Independent 2018 stats: 15 GP, .280 avg., 14 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 5 RBIs, 8 runs
Minor League 2018 stats: 46 GP, .216 avg., 32 hits, 2 HR, 9 2B, 11 RBIs, 20 runs, 2 SB
Kyle Wren – Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 64 GP, .268 avg., 52 hits, 3 HR, 1 3B, 11 2B, 35 RBIs, 25 runs, 7 SB
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