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Nissan #ProJackets Baseball Report

May 17, 2017

THE FLATS — With the summer looming the #ProJackets continue to stay hot for their respective squads. Charlie Blackmon continues to lead the Colorado Rockies offensively, while Derek Dietrich makes a claim to be the everyday lead-off hitter for the Miami Marlins. Veteran Matt Wieters is in the midst of a season-high hitting streak, while Blake Wood continues to come out of the bullpen for the Reds on a consistent basis.

Blackmon continues to swing a hot bat and raise his batting average this season, as he is now hitting .319 on the season. Over his last 10 games, Blackmon has hit .400 (16-for-40) with two home runs, three triples, a double, five RBIs and nine runs scored.

Over his last three games alone, Blackmon has gone 8-for-12 with a home run, a triple, three RBIs and five runs scored. Click Here to see his two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins on May 16. 

Dietrich posted a six-game hitting streak from May 7-13, as he has now found himself in the starting lineup on an every day basis. On May 12, Dietrich, who is hitting .310 over his last 10 games, recorded his first home run of the season against the Atlanta Braves.

Wieters was big for the Nationals in his first return to Baltimore back on May 8-10, and has hit safely in each of his last seven games. Over his last 10 games, the catcher has hit .308 (12-for-39) with two home runs, a double, eight RBIs and three runs scored.

Wood has appeared out of the bullpen for the Cincinnati Reds in three games over the last week, striking out four in 3.1 innings of work.

Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets in the majors this season.

MLB

PLAYER

2017-18 SEASON STATS



#19 / CF

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: 39 
Batting Avg: .319 
Hits: 51
Home Runs:
9
Triples: 6 
Doubles: 9 
RBI:
30 
Runs: 26 
Stolen Bases: 2 
OBP: .360
OPS: .979
SLG: .619

#32/ 2B

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: 33 
Batting Avg: .232 
Hits: 19 
Home Runs:
1
Triples: 1
Doubles:
4
RBI:

Runs: 7 
Stolen Bases: 0
OBP: .357 
OPS: .699 
SLG: .341


#32/ C

Washington Nationals
MLB Debut:
May 29, 2009 (Orioles)
MLB Draft:
2007 (Orioles), 1st round
Status: Active
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-07
High School:
Stratford
Hometown: Goose Creek, S.C.


GP:
30 
Batting Avg: .287 
Hits: 31
Home Runs:
4
Doubles:
RBI:
16 
Runs: 11 
Stolen Bases: 1 
OBP: .369 
OPS: .823 
SLG: .454


#36/ P

Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut:
May 12, 2010 (Royals)
MLB Draft:
2006 (Royals), 3rd round
Status: Active
Years at Georgia Tech: 2004-07
High School:
North Gwinnett
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.


GP:
18 
IP: 17.2 
Record:
0-2 
Save:

ERA:
4.08
SO:
18
Opp. Avg: .254 
Whip: 1.47


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

BIO

2010-12

2-1, 3.86 ERA, 11 GP, 1 Save, 18.2 IP, 31 SO

Jed Bradley

Bowie Baysox / Norfolk Tides (Orioles)

AA

BIO

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)

BIO

2013-14

4-0, 2.66 ERA, 11 GP, 1 Save, 20.1 IP, 20 SO

Jake Esch

San Antonio Missions/El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)

AA

BIO

2009-11

* Disabled 7-day list

0-2, 3.00 ERA, 3 GP, 3 GS, 15.0 IP, 13 SO

*Made one start with the El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA)

Zane Evans

NW Arkansas Nautrals (Royals)

AA

BIO

2011-13

26 GP, .200 avg., 20 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 9 runs, 1 SB

Buck Farmer

Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)

AAA

BIO

2010-13

1-2, 3.51 ERA, 8 GP, 8 GS, 48.2 IP, 47 SO

Brandon Gold

Asheville Tourists (Rockies)

A

BIO

2014-16

2-2, 5.28 ERA, 6 GP, 6 GS, 29.0 IP, 34 SO

Matt Gonzalez

Rome Braves (Braves)

A

BIO

2013-16

7 GP, .222 avg., 6 hits, 0 HR, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 3 runs

Matthew Gorst

Greenville Drive (Red Sox)

A

BIO

2014-16

1-1, 5.40 ERA, 9 GP, 1 Save, 16.2 IP, 20 SO

Matthew Grimes

Bowie Baysox (Orioles)

AA

BIO

2011-14

0-3, 3.34 ERA, 6 GP, 5 GS, 32.1 IP, 24 SO

Mott Hyde

Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)

AA

BIO

2011-14

*Temporary Inactive list

26 GP, .207 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI,
12 runs, 5 SB

Dusty Isaacs

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)

AA

BIO

2011-14

1-1, 2.55 ERA, 11 GP, 17.2 IP, 18 SO

Connor Justus

Inland Empire 66ers (Angels)

A (Adv)

BIO

2014-16

33 GP, .214 avg., 24 hits, 2 HR, 6 2B, 10 RBI,
17 runs, 5 SB

Deck McGuire

Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds)

AA

BIO

2008-10

2-2, 3.40 ERA, 7 GP, 7 GS, 39.2 IP, 42 SO

A.J. Murray

Fort Myers Miracle (Twins)

A (Adv)

BIO

2012-15

* Disabled 7-Day list

Matt Murton

Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)

AAA

BIO

2001-03

* Released – Free Agent
7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs

Arden Pabst

West Virginia Power (Pirates)

A

BIO

2014-16

*Suspended

24 GP, .256 avg., 21 hits, 2 HR, 5 2B, 9 RBI, 11 runs

Daniel Palka

Rochester Red Wings (Twins)

AAA

BIO

2011-13

32 GP, .231 avg., 27 hits, 6 HR, 4 2B, 16 RBI,
18 runs, 1 SB

Mark Pope

Texas AirHogs (Independent League)

Independent

BIO

2009-11

Season not started yet – first game is May 18

Andrew Robinson

Harrisburg Senators (Nationals)

AA

BIO

2007-10

0 GP

Matt Skole

Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals)

AAA

BIO

2009-11

34 GP, .225 avg., 25 hits, 5 HR, 10 2B, 16 RBI,
24 runs

Daniel Spingola

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)

A (Adv)

BIO

2012-15

36 GP, .328 avg., 38 hits, 2 HR, 5 3B, 11 2B, 20 RBI, 13 runs, 2 SB

Brandon Thomas

York Revolution (Independent League)
River City (Frontier League)

Independent

BIO

2010-13

*traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4

(River City): 3 GP, .222 avg., 2 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 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

BIO

2011-13

28 GP, .330 avg., 31 hits, 1 HR, 3 3B, 6 2B, 14 RBI, 19 runs, 6 SB


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