Aug. 25, 2016
THE FLATS – Highlighting the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the professional ranks this week was a trio of hurlers in Jed Bradley, Jake Esch and Luke Bard who were all promoted within their respective organizations.
Called up to the Gwinnett Braves (Triple-A) on Aug. 20, Bradley got the start night versus the Rochester Red Wings. The lefty allowed just one run on five hits over six innings on the mound. He struck out nine of the 18 batters he faced for the game.
Promoted on Aug. 9, Esch picked up his second win for the New Orleans Zephyrs (Triple-A) on Aug. 20. Esch, who has started three games thus far for the Zephyrs over the last few weeks, is 2-0 with an ERA of 4.82 at the Triple-A level. He has totaled 11 strikeouts in 18.2 innings of work and has posted a total of 93 strikeouts on the year over a total of 137.0 innings between Jacksonville and New Orleans.
Making the move to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts on Aug. 14, Bard has played in six games for the Lookouts. He has totaled 10.0 innings of relief work for the Lookouts over the last two weeks.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets currently playing in Major League Baseball or with a minor league team affiliate.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016 SEASON STATS |
CHARLIE BLACKMON Colorado Rockies | GP: 112 | |
MARLON BYRD Cleveland Indians | GP: 34 | |
DEREK DIETRICH Florida Marlins | GP: 106 | |
BUCK FARMER Toledo Mudhens (Triple A) | MLB (Detroit Tigers) Minors (Triple A)
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MARK TEIXEIRA New York Yankees | GP: 90 | |
MATT WIETERS Baltimore Orioles
| 2016 AL All-Star | |
BLAKE WOOD Cincinnati Reds
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BRANDON CUMPTON Indianapolis Indians (Triple A) | Has not pitched due to Tommy John Surgery in March 2015 | |
BRUCE CHEN Cleveland Indians
| Was added to the Cleveland Indians’ Development Staff in January 2016
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MINOR LEAUGES | PLAYER | 2016 SEASON STATS |
| MATT MURTON | GP: 68
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| DANIEL PALKA Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A)
| Chattanooga Lookouts Rochester Red Wings GP: 121
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| MATT SKOLE Syracuse Chiefs (Triple-A)
| GP: 128
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| KYLE WREN Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple-A)
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox GP: 120
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| JED BRADLEY Gwinnett Braves (Triple-A)
| Biloxi Shuckers GP: 33
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| JAKE ESCH New Orleans Zephyrs (Triple-A) | Jacksonville Suns GP: 25
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| ZANE EVANS NW Arkansas Naturals (Double-A)
| Northwest Arkansas Naturals GP: 68
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| MATTHEW GRIMES Bowie Baysox (Double-A)
| Frederick Keys GP: 23
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| MOTT HYDE Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A)
| GP: 76
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| DECK MCGUIRE Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A) | Memphis Redbirds GP: 25
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| ANDREW ROBINSON Harrisburg Senators (Double-A)
| Potomac Nationals Harrisburg Senators GP: 35
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| LUKE BARD Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A) | Chattanooga Lookouts Fort Myers Miracle GP: 41
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| SAM CLAY Fort Myers Miracle (Class A – Adv.)
| Cedar Rapids Kernels Fort Myers Miracle GP: 22
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| DUSTY ISAACS Dunedin Blue Jays (Class A – Adv.)
| Lansing Lugnuts GP: 45
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| A.J. MURRAY Fort Myers Miracle (Class A – Adv.)
| Cedar Rapids Kernels Fort Myers Miracle GP: 106
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| DANIEL SPINGOLA Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Class A-Adv.)
| South Bend Cubs GP: 80
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CONNOR JUSTUS Burlington Bees (Class A)
| Orem Owls (Rookie) GP: 57
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| BRANDON GOLD Boise Hawks (Class A – Short) | GP: 12
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| MATTHEW GORST Lowell Spinners (Class A – Short) | GP: 11
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| ARDEN PABST WVa. Black Bears (Class A – Short)
| GP: 30
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| MATT GONZALEZ Danville Braves (Rookie) | GP: 51
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