THE FLATS — With the Major League Baseball #ProJackets making a late first half push over the next few weeks before the MLB All-Star break, highlighted by Daniel Palka‘s two home run game for the Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati on July 3, a number of #ProJackets in the minor leagues have been making waves heading into their second half of the 2018 season.
Palk-see.
Palk-smash. pic.twitter.com/HjMtC0pe3G— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 5, 2018
In his first game in Class-A with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the San Francisco Giants organization, Joey Bart hit not one, but two home runs and has increased his average to .321 over seven minor league games this summer.
Make it 2 for No. 2, as Bart just hit his second homer of the evening for @SKVolcanoes. https://t.co/5H3fBNhFHY
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 5, 2018
Pitcher Brandon Cumpton, who was 4-3 with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the ALPB independent league, had his contract purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4 and will be sent to the Triple-A Buffalo Bison team. (Story)
Zac Ryan continues to have a strong 2018 season, as the righty, who was recently bumped up to Double-A in the Los Angeles Angels farm system, is 3-1 with three saves and a 3.35 ERA over 45.2 innings of work on the year.
Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
| MLB | PLAYER | 2018 SEASON STATS |
|---|---|---|
 | Charlie Blackmon #19 / OF Colorado Rockies MLB Debut: June 7, 2011 (Rockies) MLB Draft: 2008 (Rockies), 2nd round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2008 High School: North Gwinnett Hometown: Suwanee, Ga. | GP: 82 Batting Avg: .275 Hits: 90 Home Runs: 15 Triples: 4 Doubles: 9 RBIs: 38 Runs: 63 Stolen Bases: 5 OBP: .350 OPS: .815 SLG: .465 |
 | Derek Dietrich #32 / OF Miami Marlins MLB Debut: May 8, 2013 (Marlins) MLB Draft: 2010 (Rays), 2nd round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-10 High School: St. Ignatius Hometown: Parma, Ohio | GP: 83 Batting Avg: .287 Hits: 85 Home Runs: 11 Triples: 1 Doubles: 16 RBIs: 30 Runs: 42 Stolen Bases: 1 OBP: .346 OPS: .805 SLG: .459 |
 | Buck Farmer #45 / RHP Detroit Tigers MLB Debut: August 13, 2014 (Tigers) MLB Draft: 2013 (Tigers), 5th round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13 High School: Rockdale Hometown: Conyers, Ga. | GP: 40 IP: 38.0 Record: 3-3 Save: 0 ERA: 4.74 SO: 39 Opp. Avg: .284 Whip: 1.71 |
 | Daniel Palka #18 / OF Chicago White Sox MLB Debut: April 25, 2018 (White Sox) MLB Draft: 2013 (Diamondbacks), 3rd round Status: Active Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-13 High School: Greer Hometown: Lyman, S.C. | GP: 56 Batting Avg: .235 Hits: 44 Home Runs: 10 Triples: 3 Doubles: 8 RBIs: 28 Runs: 23 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .285 OPS: .756 SLG: .471 |
 | Matt Wieters #32 / C Washington Nationals MLB Debut: May 29, 2009 (Orioles) MLB Draft: 2007 (Orioles), 1st round Status: Disabled List - 10 day Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-07 High School: Stratford Hometown: Goose Creek, S.C. | GP: 23 Batting Avg: .231 Hits: 15 Home Runs: 3 Doubles: 1 RBIs: 7 Runs: 6 Stolen Bases: 0 OBP: .342 OPS: .727 SLG: .385 |
 | Blake Wood #46 / P Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim MLB Debut: May 12, 2010 (Royals) MLB Draft: 2006 (Royals), 3rd round Status: Disabled List - 60 day Years at Georgia Tech: 2004-07 High School: North Gwinnett Hometown: Suwanee, Ga. | * Out for season due to Tommy John surgery |
| PLAYER | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | at Tech | 2018 Season Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bard | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | BIO | 2010-12 | 16 GP, 1-1, 3.16 ERA, 1 save, 25.2 IP, 25 SO, 1.17 WHIP * with the Angels (MLB) 8 GP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 11.2 IP, 13 SO, 1.29 WHIP |
| Joey Bart | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants) AZL Giants Orange (Giants) | A (Short) | BIO | 2016-18 | * Overall in 2018: 7 GP, .321 avg., 9 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBIs, 5 runs |
| Sam Clay | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | BIO | 2013-14 | 17 GP, 1-4, 1 save, 6.35 ERA, 28.1 IP, 37 SO, 1.62 WHIP |
| Trevor Craport | Delmarva Shoebirds (Orioles) | A | BIO | 2015-17 | 75 GP, .263 avg., 70 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 52 RBIs, 46 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 * with the Blue Crabs: 11 GP, 11 GS, 4-3, 4.11 ERA, 65.2 IP, 44 SO, 1.31 WHIP |
| Jake Esch | St. Paul Saints | Independent | BIO | 2009-11 | * Released/Free Agent 7 GP, 7 GS, 3-2, 6.95 ERA, 32.1 IP, 32 SO, 1.89 WHIP |
| Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | 16 GP, 16 GS, 5-5, 5.98 ERA, 87.1 IP, 62 SO, 1.63 WHIP |
| Matthew Gorst | Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox) Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | AA | BIO | 2014-16 | * Overall in 2018: 24 GP, 1-2, 9 saves, 1.27 ERA, 35.1 IP, 38 SO, 0.91 WHIP Carolina League All-Star |
| Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | BIO | 2011-14 | 20 GP, 4 GS, 0-2, 3.81 ERA, 51.1 IP, 42 SO, 1.34 WHIP |
| Dusty Isaacs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) | AA | BIO | 2011-14 | * Overall in 2018: 26 GP, 3-2, 1 save, 4.50 ERA, 38.0 IP, 40 SO, 1.66 WHIP |
| Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) Mobile BayBears (Angels) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | * Overall in 2018: 69 GP, .201 avg., 47 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 10 2B, 17 RBIs, 31 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): 7 GP, 1 GS, 0-1, 7.56 ERA, 16.2 IP, 12 K, 1.56 whip |
| Arden Pabst | Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | * Overall in 2018: 43 GP, .278 avg., 44 hits, 8 HR, 1 3B, 12 2B, 27 RBIs, 19 runs, 2 SB Florida State League All-Star |
| Ryan Peurifoy | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | BIO | 2014-17 | 48 GP, .208 avg., 31 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 10 2B, 15 RBIs, 25 runs |
| Zac Ryan | Mobile BayBears (Angels) Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | AA | BIO | 2014-17 | * Overall in 2018: 26 GP, 3-1, 3 Saves, 3.35 ERA, 45.2 IP, 53 SO, 1.36 WHIP California League All-Star (Inland) |
| Matt Skole | Charlotte Knights (White Sox) Chicago White Sox | AAA | BIO | 2009-10 | 69 GP, .253 avg. 63 hits, 9 HR, 1 3B, 18 2B, 25 RBIs, 34 runs, 1 SB * Chicago White Sox (MLB) 4 GP, .253 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs |
| Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) | AA | BIO | 2012-15 | *Released - Free Agent * Overall in 2018: 46 GP, .216 avg., 32 hits, 2 HR, 9 2B, 11 RBIs, 20 runs, 2 SB |
| 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: 48 GP, .288 avg., 40 hits, 2 HR, 1 3B, 7 2B, 28 RBIs, 23 runs, 6 SB |
