THE FLATS — The 2018 baseball season is halfway through, yet a number of #ProJackets are continuing to heat up as the month of July continues.
Charlie Blackmon, who became a three-time all-star earlier this week, is back to his all-star form as he is hitting .355 with three home runs, six RBIs and six runs scored over his last seven games.
⭐ 3-TIME ALL-STAR ⭐
Congratulations to Charlie Blackmon on being voting into the #ASG by his peers. Well deserved, once again! pic.twitter.com/EVn526EcS4
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) July 8, 2018
Derek Dietrich has totaled 91 hits already in 2018, which is only 10 shy of his career high of 101 which he set last season, while catcher Matt Wieters returned to the lineup after a stint on the DL to go 1-for-4 on Monday night versus Pittsburgh.
On the mound, Buck Farmer continues to pitch well out of the bullpen for the Detroit Tigers, as the right-handed pitcher is 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA and nine strikeouts over his last 15 appearances.
#ProJacket Deck McGuire‘s year of going up and down from the majors to Triple-A continued last week, as he allowed just one hit and struck out six over 3.0 scoreless for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 7 before being reassigned to the minors.
Joey Bart is off to a great start to his #ProJackets career for the San Francisco Giants organization, as he is hitting .283 with four home runs, a triple, two doubles and 12 RBIs in just 11 games.
The #Giants are getting instant gratification from their top pick. No. 2 overall selection Joey Bart homered twice in his Northwest League debut with the @SKVolcanoes.
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— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 5, 2018
Since having his contract purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4, pitcher Brandon Cumpton is 0-0 with one save over two games for the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A), while Matthew Gorst has not missed a beat since moving up to the Double-A team for the Boston Red Sox, as he is 0-0 with one save over 9.0 innings of work for the Portland Sea Dogs.
Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2018 SEASON STATS |
| Charlie Blackmon #19 / OF Colorado Rockies | GP: 86 Batting Avg: .277 Hits: 96 Home Runs: 17 Triples: 4 Doubles: 10 RBIs: 38 Runs: 66 Stolen Bases: 5 OBP: .348 OPS: .825 SLG: .477 |
| Derek Dietrich #32 / OF Miami Marlins | GP: 89 Batting Avg: .290 Hits: 91 Home Runs: 11 Triples: 1 Doubles: 16 RBIs: 32 Runs: 48 Stolen Bases: 1 OBP: .340 OPS: .809 SLG: .455 |
 | Buck Farmer #45 / RHP Detroit Tigers | GP: 43 IP: 40.1 Record: 3-3 Saves: 0 ERA: 4.46 SO: 39 Opp. Avg: .285 Whip: 1.71 |
 | Daniel Palka #18 / OF Chicago White Sox | GP: 61 Batting Avg: .222 Hits: 45 Home Runs: 11 Triples: 3 Doubles: 8 RBIs: 29 Runs: 25 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .272 OPS: .725 SLG: .453 |
| Matt Wieters #32 / C Washington Nationals | GP: 24 Batting Avg: .232 Hits: 16 Home Runs: 3 Doubles: 1 RBIs: 7 Runs: 6 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .338 OPS: .714 SLG: .377 |
| Blake Wood #46 / P Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | * Out for season due to Tommy John surgery |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
| Player | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | at Tech | 2018-19 Season Stats |
| Luke Bard | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | BIO | 2010-12 | * Disabled list (7-day) 17 GP, 1-1, 3.16 ERA, 1 save, 25.2 IP, 25 SO, 1.17 WHIP * with the Angels (MLB) |
| Joey Bart | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants) AZL Giants Orange (Giants) | A (Short) | BIO | 2016-18 | *Overall in 2018: 11 GP, .283 avg., 13 hits, 4 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 12 RBIs, 9 runs |
| Sam Clay | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | BIO | 2013-14 | 19 GP, 1-5, 1 save, 6.23 ERA, 30.1 IP, 39 SO, 1.75 WHIP |
| Trevor Craport | Delmarva Shoebirds (Orioles) | A | BIO | 2015-17 | 80 GP, .262 avg., 74 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 15 2B, 54 RBIs, 48 runs, 4 SB South Atlantic League All-Star |
| Brandon Cumpton | Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays) Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | AAA | BIO | 2008-10 | * Contract purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4 * Buffalo Bisons: * Blue Crabs: |
| Jake Esch | Sioux Falls Canaries St. Paul Saints | Independent | BIO | 2009-11 | * Overall in 2018: 9 GP, 9 GS, 4-3, 6.02 ERA, 43.1 IP, 42 K, 1.36 WHIP |
| Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | 18 GP, 18 GS, 6-6, 5.86 ERA, 98.1 IP, 71 SO, 1.62 WHIP |
| Matthew Gorst | Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox) Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | AA | BIO | 2014-16 | * Overall in 2018: 25 GP, 1-2, 9 saves, 1.21 ERA, 37.1 IP, 41 SO, 0.88 WHIP Carolina League All-Star (Salem) |
| Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | BIO | 2011-14 | 22 GP, 4 GS, 0-2, 3.67 ERA, 56.1 IP, 43 SO, 1.35 WHIP |
| Dusty Isaacs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) | AA | BIO | 2011-14 | * Overall in 2018: 27 GP, 3-2, 1 save, 4.28 ERA, 40.0 IP, 41 SO, 1.63 WHIP
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| Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) Mobile BayBears (Angels) | A (Adv.) | BIO | 2014-16 | *Overall in 2018: 75 GP, .208 avg., 53 hits, 4 HR, 1 3B, 13 2B, 26 RBIs, 37 runs, 2 SB |
| Deck McGuire | Salt Lake Bees (Angels) Los Angles Angels of Anaheim Texas Round Rok (Rangers) Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) Toronto Blue Jays | AAA | BIO | 2008-10 | *Overall in 2018 (Triple-A): 9 GP, 8 GS, 4-2, 4.08 ERA, 46.1 IP, 40 K, 1.32 WHIP *Overall in 2018 (MLB): |
| Arden Pabst | Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | * Overall in 2018: 46 GP, .282 avg., 48 hits, 8 HR, 1 3B, 12 2B, 28 RBIs, 20 runs, 2 SB Florida State League All-Star (Bradenton) |
| Ryan Peurifoy | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | BIO | 2014-17 | 51 GP, .205 avg., 33 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 10 2B, 16 RBIs, 26 runs |
| Zac Ryan | Mobile BayBears (Angels) Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | AA | BIO | 2014-17 | * Overall in 2018: 28 GP, 3-2, 3 Saves, 3.54 ERA, 48.1 IP, 55 SO, 1.43 WHIP California League All-Star (Inland) |
| Matt Skole | Charlotte Knights (White Sox) | AAA | BIO | 2009-10 | 73 GP, .243 avg., 64 hits, 9 HR, 1 3B, 19 2B, 25 RBIs, 34 runs, 1 SB * Chicago White Sox (MLB) |
| Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) | AA | BIO | 2012-15 | *Released – Free Agent * Overall 2018: |
| Kyle Wren | Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers) | AAA | BIO | 2011-13 | * Signed by the Boxton Red Sox (July 4) * Overall in 2018: |
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