May 1, 2018
THE FLATS — Just a month until the 2018-19 baseball season, a number of ProJackets are off to a great start, while another Yellow Jacket made his Major Leauge debut this season.
Called up in late April, Daniel Palka made his debut on April 25th for the Chicago White Sox and has played well, hitting .400 with one home run, one triple, two doubles and six RBIs over four games.
Veteran Charlie Blackmon has picked up where he left off last season, as 2017-18 National League Batting Champion is again at the top of the league again this season with nine home runs, 27 hits, 22 runs and 17 RBIs.
Catcher Matt Wieters has regained his all-star form after missing some time early in the season due to an injury, while pitcher Blake Wood is on the 10-day disabled list after a 1-0 start to the season.
After making his Major League debut on the 25-man opening day roster with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, pitcher Luke Bard was designated for assignment on April 27 and returned to the Minnesota Twins organization.
Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing rofessionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2018-19 SEASON STATS |
Minnesota Twins | GP: 8 | |
Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies | GP: 25 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 28 | |
Detroit Tigers | | |
Chicago White Sox | | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 15 | |
Blake Wood Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Player | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | at Tech | 2018-19 Season Stats |
Sam Clay | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | 2013-14 | 3 GP, 0-2, 13.50 ERA, 4.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.36 WHIP | |
Trevor Craport | Delmarva Shoebirds (Orioles) | A | 2015-17 | 21 GP, .274 avg., 20 hits, 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 15 RBIs, 17 runs, 1 SB | |
Brandon Cumpton | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | Independent | 2008-10 | 1 GP, 1 GS, 0-1, 13.50 ERA, 4.2 IP, 3 K, 2.36 WHIP | |
Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 5 GP, 5 GS, 3-1, 5.34 ERA, 28.2 IP, 14 SO, 1.78 WHIP | |
Matt Gonzalez | Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | Has not played this season | |
Matthew Gorst | Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 7 GP, 0-1, 3 saves, 1.32 ERA, 13.2 IP, 19 SO, 0.80 WHIP | |
Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2011-14 | 7 GP, 1 GS, 0-0, 2.95 ERA, 18.1 IP, 13 SO, 1.42 WHIP | |
Dusty Isaacs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) | AA | 2011-14 | 8 GP, 2-0, 3.46 ERA, 13.0 IP, 15 SO, 1.54 WHIP | |
Connor Justus | Mobile BayBears (Angels) | AA | 2014-16 | 21 GP, .188 avg., 12 hits, 4 2B, 4 RBIs, 6 runs | |
Deck McGuire | Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) | AAA | 2008-10 | 3 GP, 3 GS, 2-1, 4.50 ERA, 14.0 IP, 16 SO, 1.36 WHIP | |
Arden Pabst | Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) | A (Adv.) | 2014-16 | 12 GP, .357 avg., 15 hits, 2 2B, 6 RBIs, 5 runs, 1 SB | |
Ryan Peurifoy | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | 2014-17 | 13 GP, .196 avg., 9 hits, 1 HR, 4 2B, 6 RBIs, 6 runs | |
Zac Ryan | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv.) | 2014-17 | 8 GP, 1-0, 4.38 ERA, 12.1 IP, 15 SO, 1.70 WHIP | |
Matt Skole | Charlotte Knights (White Sox) | AAA | 2009-11 | 18 GP, .224 avg., 13 hits, 5 2B, 5 RBIs, 7 runs, 1 SB | |
Daniel Spingola | Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) | A (Adv.) | 2012-15 | 11 GP, .194 avg., 7 hits, 2 HR, 2 2B, 5 RBIs, 6 runs | |
Kyle Wren | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers) | AAA | 2011-13 | 10 GP, .343 avg., 12 hits, 3 2B, 10 RBIs, 7 runs, 3 SB |
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