Sept. 6, 2017
THE FLATS — With most of the minor league baseball seasons already over or coming to a close this week, the month of September will be headlined by a number of major league #ProJackets looking to help lead their teams to a postseason berth over the final four weeks of the regular season.
Entering today’s games (Sept. 6), Charlie Blackmon and the Colorado Rockies are in the second National League Wild Card spot, but just 2.5 games ahead of Milwaukee. Blackmon still leads the NL in hitting at .339, runs with 122, hits with 189, triples with 14 and total bases with 345. He also ranks in the top five in the National League in home runs with 33 long balls.
Over his last 10 games, Blackmon has hit .375 (15-for-40) with three home runs, a double, five walks, six RBIs and six runs scored.
Check out this MLB Network interview with Blackmon.
.@Chuck_Nazty the pitcher??
Watch the @Rockies All-Star talk about his college days & more on the latest #PlayBall: https://t.co/P8IrNIqds5 pic.twitter.com/owKsxjKKQY
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 5, 2017
Derek Dietrich and the Miami Marlins are on the outside looking in, as the Marlins are a full seven games back of the second wild card spot. Dietrich has hit safely in four of his last five games, which included a three-run home run versus Philadelphia on Sept. 2.
With the Washington Nationals out in front in the NL East, Matt Wieters and the division leaders will look to get healthy over the next three weeks to be full strength heading into postseason play.
Despite missing some time due to an injury, Wieters has hit .290 with three RBIs and five runs scored over his last 10 contests.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Blake Wood are right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race, as LAA is only 2.5 games back of the New York Yankees for the first wild card spot and just 0.5 games in front of the Minnesota Twins for the second slot.
Since joining the Angels on Aug. 25, Wood has gone 1-0 over eight innings in six appearances out of the bullpen.
Righty Buck Farmer is looking to finish his season out strong, as the Detroit Tigers are out of the race and have made it clear that they are looking forward to the future with the trading of a number of players over the last few weeks.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 136 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 120 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| * Called back up to MLB (August 26) GP: 6 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 108 | |
Blake Wood Cincinnati Reds
| * Claimed off waivers by the Angels (August 25) GP: 61 |
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 | 50 GP, .291 avg., 51 hits, 3 HR, 3 3B, 14 2B, 29 RBI, 29 runs, 4 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 | Detroit Tigers (MLB) | MLB | 2010-13 | * Called back up to MLB (August 26)) 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, 3.79 ERA, 41 GP, 4 Saves, 61.2 IP, 76 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 116 GP, .202 avg., 83 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 19 2B, 34 RBI, 52 runs, 15 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 9-9, 2.79 ERA, 28 GP, 27 GS, 168.0 IP, 170 SO | |
A.J. Murray | Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) | AA | 2012-15 | * Released (September 1) 3 GP, .125 avg., 1 hit, 0 HR, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 run | |
Matt Murton | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2001-03 | * Released (April 17) 7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs | |
Arden Pabst | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | 2014-16 | * Disabled 7-day list 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 | 36 GP, .305 avg., 40 hits, 2 HR, 10 2B, 23 RBI, 16 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, 3.69 ERA, 38 GP, 13 Saves, 39.0 IP, 47 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 | * Disabled 7-day list 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): 92 GP, .216 avg., 67 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 17 2B, 41 RBI, 67 runs, 49 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 | 128 GP, .286 avg., 136 hits, 5 HR, 10 3B, 20 2B, 62 RBI, 80 runs, 26 SB |
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