THE FLATS — After becoming just the fourth #ProJacket to hit 20 home runs in his first full MLB season (joining Mark Teixeira, Nomar Garciaparra and Jason Varitek), rookie Daniel Palka blasted two more against the Baltimore Orioles on the road to break the White Sox record for left-handed rookies (Pete Ward – 1963).
In the month of September, Palka has 12 hits and six home runs, in just the last seven games, Palka has hit .333 for four home runs, six RBI and five runs. He now leads all American League rookies in home runs (25), while also ranking among the leaders in RBI (3rd, 61) and runs scored (4th, 52)
Palka staying hot in September #CarryTheFreight pic.twitter.com/EKk3cKEjer
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 18, 2018
With three weeks left in the MLB regular season, Charlie Blackmon continues to lead the Colorado Rockies in their bid for a playoff spot.
Blackmon, whose Rockies are just half a game back from the Los Angeles Dodgers and hold a 4.5-game lead over Arizona, hit .333 with six hits, two doubles and three RBI last week. Colorado has lost three of its first four to start its nine-game road trip, including two crucial games to the Dodgers.
Fellow #ProJacket Derek Dietrich, started four of the last six games for the Miami Marlins during a rough stretch that ended an eight-game road trip. Highlighted by a double against Philadelphia, he had three hits last week to move to 128 hits on the year – a career high.
On the mound, Buck Farmer threw 2.2 innings of scoreless baseball for the Detroit Tigers last week over two relief appearances. Striking out one last week, he now has 56 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. | National League All-Star GP: 144
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| 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: 141 Batting Avg: .265 Hits: 128 Home Runs: 16 Triples: 2 Doubles: 25 RBIs: 45 Runs: 72 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .331 OPS: .756 SLG: .424 |
 | 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: 61 IP: 64.0 Record: 3-4 Saves: 0 ERA: 4.50 SO: 56 Opp. Avg:.261 WHIP: 1.63 |
 | Deck McGuire #68 / RHP Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim MLB Debut: Sept. 12, 2017 (Reds) MLB Draft: 2010 (Blue Jays), 1st round Status: Reassigned to minors Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-10 High School: Deep Run Hometown: Richmond, Va. | Reassigned to minors (8/26/18)
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 | 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: 112 Batting Avg: .243 Hits: 92 Home Runs: 25 Triples: 3 Doubles: 14 RBIs: 61 Runs: 52 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .296 OPS: .790 SLG: .495 |
| Matt Wieters | GP: 71
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| Blake Wood | * Out for season due to Tommy John surgery |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Luke Bard – Rochester Red Wings (Twins) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 32 GP, 3-3, 1 save, 4.66 ERA, 48.1 IP, 52 SO, 1.49 WHIP
MLB 2018 stats: 8 GP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 11.2, 13 SO, 1.29 WHIP
Joey Bart – Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants) – Class A Short Season
2018 stats: 51 GP, .294 avg., 60 hits, 13 HR, 3 3B, 15 2B, 40 RBIs, 38 runs
Sam Clay – Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) – Double-A
2018 stats: 34 GP, 1 GS, 2-6, 1 save, 5.88 ERA, 52.0 IP, 61 SO, 1.73 WHIP
Trevor Craport – Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) – Class A
2018 stats: 122 GP, .256 avg., 112 hits, 11 HR, 4 3B, 26 2B, 72 RBIs, 68 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: 12 GP, 9 GS, 2-5, 1 save, 6.15 ERA, 52.2 IP, 31 SO, 1.46 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: 19 GP, 19 GS, 8-6, 5.14 ERA, 105.0 IP, 76 SO, 1.581 WHIP
Brandon Gold – Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) – Class A Advanced
2018 stats: 27 GP, 27 GS, 9-9, 5.44 ERA, 154.0 IP, 121 SO, 1.53 WHIP
Matthew Gorst – Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox) – Triple-A
2018 stats: 40 GP, 3-4, 9 saves, 1.84 ERA, 68.1 IP, 58 SO, 0.93 WHIP
Matthew Grimes – Bowie Baysox (Orioles) – Double-A
2018 stats: 35 GP, 6 GS, 0-2, 3.77 ERA, 86.0 IP, 65 SO, 1.41 WHIP
Dusty Isaacs – New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) – Double-A
2018 stats: 44 GP, 4-4, 2 saves, 5.10 ERA, 60.0 IP, 64 SO, 1.53 WHIP
Connor Justus – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 124 GP, .220 avg., 93 hits, 6 HR, 2 3B, 17 2B, 47 RBIs, 60 runs, 7 SB
Deck McGuire – Salt Lake Bees (Angels) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 15 GP, 11 GS, 5-3, 4.24 ERA, 57.1 IP, 50 SO, 1.31 WHIP
MLB 2018 stats: 17 GP, 4 GS, 0-2, 6.35 ERA, 34.0 IP, 27 SO, 1.65 WHIP
Arden Pabst – Altoona Curve (Pirates) – Double-A
2018 stats: 66 GP, .264 avg., 61 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 14 2B, 36 RBIs, 26 runs, 2 SB
Ryan Peurifoy – West Virginia Power (Pirates) – Class A
2018 stats: 80 GP, .191 avg., 47 hits, 3 HR, 3 3B, 16 2B, 24 RBIs, 31 runs, 4 SB
Zac Ryan – Mobile BayBears (Angels) – Double-A
2018 stats: 42 GP, 4-5, 3 saves, 4.56 ERA, 71.0 IP, 75 SO, 1.51 WHIP
Matt Skole – Charlotte Knights (White Sox) – Triple-A
Triple-A 2018 stats: 121 GP, .237 avg., 102 hits, 14 HR, 1 3B, 28 2B, 44 RBIs, 50 runs, 3 SB
MLB 2018 stats: 4 GP, .273 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs
Daniel Spingola – Evansville Otters (Independent) * Released
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: 84 GP, .263 avg., 69 hits, 3 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 43 RBIs, 30 runs, 10 SB
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