THE FLATS — With three #ProJackets in Trevor Craport (South Atlantic League), Matthew Gorst(Carolina League) and Arden Pabst (Florida State League) having already been named all-stars, a number of other #ProJackets are making their case for an all-star vote in their respective league this season.
At the MLB level, Derek Dietrich continues to swing a hot bat hitting .429 with two home runs, six RBIs and six runs scored over his last seven games for the Miami Marlins, while despite a recent slump, Charlie Blackmon continues to rank in the top-10 in the National League in a number of offensive categories.
In the Atlantic League, an independent league, right-handed pitcher Brandon Cumpton is on the all-star ballot, as the #ProJacket is 3-2 with 27 strikeouts over eight starts and 46.1 innings pitched on the mound for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Vote here to get Cumpton to the all-star game.
Jake Esch is 3-1 with the St. Paul Saints in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball league, while Luke Bard has struck out 19 batters over 17.0 innings and posted a 2.65 ERA for the Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A) in the International League.
Along with Dusty Isaacs, who has been promoted to the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A) twice this season, Daniel Spingola was recently promoted to the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A).
Below is a complete list of Tech #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
| MLB | PLAYER | 2018-19 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: 61 Batting Avg: .286 Hits: 70 Home Runs: 13 Triples: 4 Doubles: 8 RBIs: 31 Runs: 50 Stolen Bases: 4 OBP: .366 OPS: .876 SLG: .510 |
 | 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: 62 Batting Avg: .285 Hits: 63 Home Runs: 8 Triples: 1 Doubles: 12 RBIs: 25 Runs: 30 Stolen Bases: 1 OBP: .335 OPS: .792 SLG: .457 |
 | 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: 32 IP: 30.1 Record: 1-3 Save: 0 ERA: 5.93 SO: 31 Opp. Avg: .306 Whip: 1.81 |
 | 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: 38 Batting Avg: .252 Hits: 33 Home Runs: 6 Triples: 3 Doubles: 8 RBIs: 22 Runs: 16 Stolen Bases: 2 OBP: .295 OPS: .791 SLG: .496 |
 | 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 | 2018-19 Season Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bard | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | BIO | 2010-12 | 11 GP, 0-0, 2.65 ERA, 1 save, 17.0 IP, 19 SO, 1.06 WHIP * with the Angels (MLB) 8 GP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 11.2 IP, 13 SO, 1.29 WHIP |
| Sam Clay | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | BIO | 2013-14 | 13 GP, 1-3, 1 save, 7.25 ERA, 22.1 IP, 25 SO, 1.88 WHIP |
| Trevor Craport | Delmarva Shoebirds (Orioles) | A | BIO | 2015-17 | 57 GP, .261 avg., 52 hits, 7 HR, 1 3B, 9 2B, 33 RBIs, 36 runs, 3 SB South Atlantic League All-Star |
| Brandon Cumpton | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | Independent | BIO | 2008-10 | 8 GP, 8 GS, 3-2, 5.63 ERA, 46.1 IP, 27 K, 1.51 WHIP |
| Jake Esch | St. Paul Saints | Independent | BIO | 2009-11 | 5 GP, 5 GS, 3-1, 5.26 ERA, 25.2 IP, 27 K, 1.64 WHIP |
| Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | 13 GP, 13 GS, 5-3, 5.79 ERA, 73.0 IP, 50 SO, 1.56 WHIP |
| Matthew Gorst | Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | 19 GP, 1-2, 8 saves, 1.65 ERA, 27.1 IP, 30 SO, 0.99 WHIP Carolina League All-Star |
| Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | BIO | 2011-14 | 15 GP, 1 GS, 0-0, 3.60 ERA, 35.0 IP, 24 SO, 1.31 WHIP |
| Dusty Isaacs | Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) | AAA | BIO | 2011-14 | Overall in 2018: 19 GP, 3-1, 4.30 ERA, 29.1 IP, 27 SO, 1.67 WHIP * with Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A) 6 GP, 1-0, 6.30 ERA, 10.0 IP, 8 SO, 2.00 WHIP |
| Connor Justus | Mobile BayBears (Angels) | AA | BIO | 2014-16 | 54 GP, .193 avg., 34 hits, 1 3B, 8 2B, 13 RBIs, 25 runs |
| Deck McGuire | Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) | AAA | BIO | 2008-10 | * Designated for Assignment Minors in 2018: 8 GP, 8 GS, 4-2, 3.22 ERA, 44.2 IP, 40 SO, 1.16 WHIP * with the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) 4 GP, 0-0, 6.48 ERA, 8.1 IP, 7 SO, 1.68 WHIP |
| Arden Pabst | Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-16 | 32 GP, .265 avg., 31 hits, 5 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBIs, 12 runs, 2 SB Florida State League All-Star |
| Ryan Peurifoy | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | BIO | 2014-17 | 38 GP, .183 avg., 21 hits, 3 HR, 8 2B, 11 RBIs, 16 runs |
| Zac Ryan | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | BIO | 2014-17 | 20 GP, 3-1, 3.86 ERA, 37.1 IP, 40 SO, 1.37 WHIP |
| Matt Skole | Charlotte Knights (White Sox) | AAA | BIO | 2009-10 | 48 GP, .249 avg. 43 hits, 6 HR, 1 3B, 13 2B, 16 RBIs, 23 runs, 1 SB * Chicago White Sox (MLB) 4 GP, .253 avg., 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs |
| Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) | AA | BIO | 2012-15 | 41 GP, .211 avg., 28 hits, 2 HR, 8 2B, 10 RBIs, 16 runs, 1 SB |
| Kyle Wren | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers) | AAA | BIO | 2011-13 | 37 GP, .310 avg., 36 hits, 2 HR, 1 3B, 5 2B, 26 RBIs, 19 runs, 6 SB |
