Aug. 23, 2017
THE FLATS — The promotion of not one, but two #ProJacket arms and the continued record-setting season by Charlie Blackmon highlight this week’s Nissan #ProJacket Baseball Report.
With the Colorado Rockies in the hunt for a National League Wildcard spot, Blackmon continues to lead them offensively, as he is hitting .333 with 168 total hits on the year. He has 29 home runs, matching his career high, with 14 triples, 297 doubles, 78 RBIs and a career-high 115 runs scored on the year.
Blackmon returns to Atlanta this weekend with a hot bat, as he has hit .342 with two home runs, a triple, two doubles, six RBIs and 13 runs scored over his last 10 games.
Read: Charlie’s chase: Blackmon sets 149-run pace
Derek Dietrich and the Miami Marlins are still not out of the wildcard race yet and will look to have a strong few weeks to get back into the hunt down the stretch. Dietrich has hit .281 (9-for-32) over the last 10 games, hitting safely in eight of those 10 contests. He has bumped his average up two points in the last week and continues to improve his numbers with more playing time for the Marlins.
The Marlins are trying to catch Matt Wieters and the Washington Nationals who have a double-digit lead over the rest of the NL East heading into the final five weeks of play. Wieters, who hit a two-run home run on Tuesday night versus the Houston Astros, will look to get back on track to help the Nationals clinch the division early and begin to set their sights for the playoffs.
Blake Wood‘s return to Atlanta last week did not go as planned, as he has struggled over his last two outings for the Cincinnati Reds. However, two other #ProJacket arms were promoted over the last week in their respective organizations.
Fellow righty Brandon Cumpton‘s return from Tommy John surgery continues this year, as he has moved up once again as the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted him to the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A) on August 21. After starting in Bradenton (Class A – Advanced), he pitched well with the Altoona Curve (Double-A) over the last two months to be called up to Indianapolis with just over a month left in the season.
Jake Esch was also moved up, as he returned to the San Antonio Missions (Double-A) rotation on August 15, which is where he started the season for the San Diego Padres organization.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 123 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 108 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 97 | |
Blake Wood Cincinnati Reds
| |
Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Player | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | at Tech | 2016-17 Season Stats |
Luke Bard | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2010-12 | * Promoted to Triple-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 | |
Jed Bradley | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2009-11 | * Retired (Click Here) 1-2, 9.75 ERA, 8 GP, 12.1 IP, 9 SO * Made one appearance for the Norfolk Tides (AAA) | |
Sam Clay | Fort Myers Miracle (Twins) | A (Adv) | 2013-14 | * Promoted to Double-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Trevor Craport | Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) | A (Short) | 2015-17 | 39 GP, .300 avg., 42 hits, 2 HR, 2 3B, 10 2B, 21 RBI, 23 runs, 2 SB | |
Brandon Cumpton | Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)
| AAA | 2008-10 | * Promoted to Triple-A (August 21) Overall in 2017 | |
Jake Esch | San Antonio Missions (Padres) | AA | 2009-11 | * Promoted to Double-A (August 15) Overall in 2017 | |
Zane Evans | AZL Royals (Royals) | Rookie | 2011-13 | * Retired (Click Here) * Reassigned to AZL Royals 33 GP, .205 avg., 25 hits, 4 HR, 1 2B, 15 RBI, 11 runs, 2 SB | |
Buck Farmer | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2010-13 | * Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) 6-4, 3.93 ERA, 21 GP, 21 GS, 123.2 IP, 114 SO Detroit Tigers | |
Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30) Overall in 2017 | |
Matt Gonzalez | Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (May 29) Overall in 2017 | |
Matthew Gorst | Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (August 3) Overall in 2017 | |
Matthew Grimes | Frederick Keys (Orioles) | A (Adv) | 2011-14 | * Assigned to Class A Advanced (August 12) Overall in 2017 | |
Mott Hyde | Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) | AA | 2011-14 | * Retired (Click Here) 26 GP, .207 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI, | |
Dusty Isaacs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) | AA | 2011-14 | 4-3, 4.36 ERA, 36 GP, 3 Saves, 53.2 IP, 67 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 106 GP, .206 avg., 78 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 18 2B, 30 RBI, 47 runs, 14 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 9-8, 2.63 ERA, 26 GP, 25 GS, 157.1 IP, 155 SO | |
A.J. Murray | Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) | AA | 2012-15 | * Disabled 7-day list 3 GP, .125 avg., 1 hit, 0 HR, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 run | |
Matt Murton | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2001-03 | * Released – Free Agent 7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs | |
Arden Pabst | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | 2014-16 | 67 GP, .242 avg., 56 hits, 4 HR, 12 2B, 24 RBI, 24 runs | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2011-13 | Overall in 2017 | |
Ryan Peurifoy | Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 30 GP, .290 avg., 31 hits, 2 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBI, 12 runs, 3 SB | |
Mark Pope | Texas AirHogs (Independent League) | Independent | 2009-11 | * Released (June 10) 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 4 GP, 3.2 IP, 1 SO | |
Andrew Robinson | Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) | AA | 2007-10 | 1-2, 3.21 ERA, 33 GP, 11 Saves, 33.2 IP, 40 SO | |
Zac Ryan | Burlington Bees (Angels) | A | 2014-17 | * Promoted to Class A (July 10) Overall in 2017 | |
Matt Skole | Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | AAA | 2009-11 | * Activated to Triple-A (August 17) Overall in 2017 | |
Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) | AA | 2012-15 | * Promoted to Double-A (June 22) Overall in 2017 Carolina League South Division All-Star | |
Brandon Thomas | River City (Frontier League) | Independent | 2010-13 | * traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4 (River City): 81 GP, .223 avg., 59 hits, 9 HR, 2 3B, 15 2B, 36 RBI, 57 runs, 43 SB (York): 7 GP, .091, 1 hit, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 runs, 1 BB, 2 SB | |
Kyle Wren | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers) | AAA | 2011-13 | 118 GP, .292 avg., 128 hits, 4 HR, 10 3B, 18 2B, 56 RBI, 78 runs, 24 SB |
For the latest information on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, follow us on Twitter (@GTBaseball), Facebook (Georgia Tech Baseball), and Instagram (gt_baseball) or visit us at www.ramblinwreck.com.
