June 21, 2017
THE FLATS — Georgia Tech added three new #ProJackets with the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft last week, as Trevor Craport (Baltimore Orioles), Zac Ryan (Los Angeles Angels) and Ryan Peurifoy (Pittsburgh Pirates) were all selected in the draft.
Craport was assigned to the Aberdeen Ironbirds, while Ryan was sent to the Orem Owls. Peurifoy is waiting on his assignment from the Pirates.
While a trio of new Jackets became #ProJackets, another trio in the minor league system made their respective league’s all-star teams. Sam Clay was named a FSL South Division All-Star (Class-A Advanced), while Daniel Spingola earned a spot on the Carolina League South Division All-Star team (Class-A Advanced). Pitcher Deck McGuire was named to the Southern League South Division All-Star roster (Double-A) as well.
With the MLB All-Star Game just around the corner, make sure to go HERE for your All-Star Game Ballot to vote for your #ProJackets!
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets in the majors this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2017-18 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 71 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 61 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
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 | 2-1, 2.76 ERA, 19 GP, 2 Saves, 32.2 IP, 52 SO | |
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 | 5-0, 2.18 ERA, 20 GP, 2 Saves, 33.0 IP, 36 SO FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Jake Esch | San Antonio Missions (Padres) | AA | 2009-11 | * Released … Free Agent 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 | 2011-13 | *Reassigned on May 26 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 | 2-3, 3.86 ERA, 10 GP, 10 GS, 60.2 IP, 56 SO * Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) Detroit Tigers | |
Brandon Gold | Asheville Tourists (Rockies) | A | 2014-16 | 3-5, 4.68 ERA, 11 GP, 11 GS, 1 CG, 59.2 IP, 54 SO | |
Matt Gonzalez | Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) * Played 16 games with the Rome Braves (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | 24 GP, .297 avg., 30 hits, 0 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 11 RBI, 13 runs, 2 SB | |
Matthew Gorst | Greenville Drive (Red Sox) | A | 2014-16 | 3-2, 3.60 ERA, 17 GP, 1 Save, 35.0 IP, 33 SO | |
Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2011-14 | 2-6, 4.62 ERA, 12 GP, 11 GS, 64.1 IP, 43 SO | |
Mott Hyde | Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) | AA | 2011-14 | *Voluntarily Retired list (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 | 2-2, 3.34 ERA, 20 GP, 1 Save, 29.2 IP, 38 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 58 GP, .179 avg., 35 hits, 5 HR, 1 3B, 10 2B, 16 RBI, 26 runs, 6 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 6-5, 3.50 ERA, 14 GP, 14 GS, 79.2 IP, 79 SO Southern League South Division All-Star | |
A.J. Murray | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers) | A | 2012-15 | 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 | 36 GP, .256 avg., 32 hits, 2 HR, 6 2B, 12 RBI, 14 runs | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2011-13 | * Disabled 7-Day list 41 GP, .261 avg., 41 hits, 8 HR, 6 2B, 22 RBI, | |
Mark Pope | Texas AirHogs (Independent League) | Independent | 2009-11 | * Released 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 4 GP, 3.2 IP, 1 SO | |
Andrew Robinson | Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) | AA | 2007-10 | 1-0, 4.09 ERA, 11 GP, 1 Save, 11.0 IP, 12 SO | |
Matt Skole | Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | AAA | 2009-11 | * Disabled 7-day list 45 GP, .231 avg., 34 hits, 7 HR, 13 2B, 20 RBI, | |
Daniel Spingola | Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) | A (Adv) | 2012-15 | 64 GP, .285 avg., 63 hits, 2 HR, 6 3B, 15 2B, 27 RBI, 27 runs, 5 SB Carolina League South Division All-Star | |
Brandon Thomas | York Revolution (Independent League) | Independent | 2010-13 | *traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4 (River City): 30 GP, .196 avg., 18 hits, 3 HR, 5 2B, 9 RBI, 21 runs, 15 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 | 61 GP, .308 avg., 69 hits, 2 HR, 5 3B, 10 2B, 29 RBI, 40 runs, 9 SB |
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