April 12, 2017
THE FLATS — The 2017-18 Major League Baseball season is just over a week in and the Georgia Tech #ProJackets have played well with one Yellow Jacket making a smooth transition to a new team and a new league.
New Washington Nationals’ catcher Matt Wieters has shown that he is 100 percent healthy again and is off to a great start for his new team in the nation’s capital. Wieters, who has played in eight games thus far this season, is hitting .435 with a home run, four doubles, five walks, four RBIs and four runs scored. Against Miami on April 5, he went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Over the last two games against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wieters has gone 4-for-7 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBIs and three runs scored.
Charlie Blackmon got off to a slow start on opening day, but has hit safely in each of the Rockies’ last four games versus the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. Over the first week and a half of play, Blackmon has three multi-hit games, a triple and two home runs.
Derek Dietrich continues to be a utility guy for the Miami Marlins to start the season, as the versatile Dietrich has played in seven games on the season. He had a big game versus the New York Mets on April 7, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, three RBIs and a run scored. On April 9 against the Mets in Citi Field, he went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored.
Right-handed pitcher Blake Wood has appeared in four games on the season out of the Cincinnati Reds’ bullpen. He has thrown a total of 4.1 innings, giving up just one earned run while striking out four on the year.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets in the majors this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2017-18 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 9 | |
#32/ 2B Miami Marlins | GP: 7 | |
MATT WIETERS Washington Nationals | | |
BLAKE WOOD Cincinnati Reds
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Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Player | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | Years at Tech | 2017-18 Season Stats |
Luke Bard | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | 2010-12 | 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 3 GP, 1 Save, 4.0 IP, 5 SO | |
Jed Bradley | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2009-11 | 0-0, 18.00 ERA, 2 GP, 2.0 IP, 1 SO | |
Sam Clay | Fort Myers Miracle (Twins) | A (Adv) | 2013-14 | 0-0, 20.25 ERA, 2 GP, 2.2 IP, 3 SO | |
Jake Esch | San Antonio Missions (Padres) | AA | 2009-11 | 0 GP | |
Zane Evans | NW Arkansas Nautrals (Royals) | AA | 2011-13 | 5 GP, .150 avg., 3 hits, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 runs | |
Buck Farmer | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2010-13 | 0-0, 3.60 ERA, 1 GP, 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 8 SO | |
Brandon Gold | Asheville Tourists (Rockies) | A | 2014-16 | 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1 GP, 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 5 SO | |
Matt Gonzalez | Danville Braves (Braves) | Rookie | 2013-16 | 0 GP | |
Matthew Gorst | Greenville Drive (Red Sox) | A | 2014-16 | 0-0, 15.00 ERA, 2 GP, 1 Save, 3.0 IP, 4 SO | |
Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2011-14 | 0-1, 3.00 ERA, 1 GP, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 7 SO | |
Mott Hyde | Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) | AA | 2011-14 | 5 GP, .214 avg., 3 hits, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs | |
Dusty Isaacs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) | AA | 2011-14 | 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 2 GP, 3.0 IP, 3 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 5 GP, .182 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1 GP, 1 GS, 4.0 IP, 4 SO | |
A.J. Murray | Fort Myers Miracle (Twins) | A (Adv) | 2012-15 | Disabled 7-Day list | |
Matt Murton | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2001-03 | 5 GP, .167 avg., 3 hits, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 run | |
Arden Pabst | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | 2014-16 | 4 GP, .286 avg., 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 run | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2011-13 | 5 GP, .300 avg., 6 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 6 runs | |
Mark Pope | Texas AirHogs (Independent League) | Independent | 2009-11 | Season not started yet | |
Andrew Robinson | Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) | AA | 2007-10 | Disabled 7-Day list | |
Matt Skole | Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | AAA | 2009-11 | 5 GP, .357 avg., 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 runs | |
Daniel Spingola | Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) | A (Adv) | 2012-15 | 6 GP, .400 avg., 6 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 runs | |
Brandon Thomas | York Revolution (Independent League) | Independent | 2010-13 | Season not started yet | |
Kyle Wren | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers) | AAA | 2011-13 | 5 GP, .294 avg., 5 hits, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 runs |
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