July 12, 2017
THE FLATS — Georgia Tech #ProJacket Charlie Blackmon and former #ProJacket Mark Teixeira took center stage at the Major League Baseball All-Star festivities on Monday night, as Blackmon competed in the Home Run Derby while Teixeira called the action from the Baseball Tonight Desk for ESPN.
Blackmon, who hit 14 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday night, finished 0-for-2 with a first-inning lineout and a third-inning strikeout in his second all-star game appearance on Tuesday.
Charlie Blackmon’s first-round home run counter: ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️ pic.twitter.com/agNujKYqpC
— ESPN (@espn) July 11, 2017
At the midway point of the 2017 season, Blackmon leads MLB in hits (117), triples (10) and total bases (214). He also ranks second in the National League in runs scored (72) and fifth in the NL in hitting (.319) and slugging percentage (.583).
Derek Dietrich will look to carry over his strong finish to the first part of the season into the second half of the year, as he hit .348 (8-for-23) with a home run and two doubles over his last 10 games before the all-star break.
Catcher Matt Wieters will look to help keep the NL East leading Washington Nationals atop of the division standings, while relief pitcher Blake Wood will attempt to help the Cincinnati Reds make a late season push in the NL Central Division over the second half of the season.
Fellow #ProJacket Dusty Isaacs will suit up in front of his home crowd on July 12 as a member of the Eastern All-Stars in the Eastern League (Double A), while Zane Evans decided to call it a career last week after five-plus years in the Kansas City Royals organization (Click Here).
Two #ProJackets in A.J. Murray (Biloxi – Double A) and Zac Ryan (Burlington – Class A) both moved up this week.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2017-18 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 89 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 72 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 70 | |
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 | 4-1, 2.70 ERA, 24 GP, 3 Saves, 40.0 IP, 64 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 | 6-0, 1.58 ERA, 27 GP, 5 Saves, 45.2 IP, 44 SO FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Trevor Craport | Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) | Rookie | 2015-17 | 7 GP, .217 avg., 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 4 runs, 1 SB | |
Brandon Cumpton | Altoona Curve (Pirates) | AA | 2008-10 | 1-0, 2.40 ERA, 9 GP, 15.0 IP, 12 SO | |
Jake Esch | Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) | A (Adv) | 2009-11 | * Resigned with the Padres (Lake Elsinore Storm) Overall in 2017 *Made two starts with the San Antonio Missions (AA) | |
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 | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2010-13 | 3-3, 4.24 ERA, 14 GP, 14 GS, 80.2 IP, 75 SO * Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) Detroit Tigers | |
Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30) 5-5, 4.68 ERA, 15 GP, 15 GS, 1 CG, 82.2 IP, 70 SO | |
Matt Gonzalez | Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | 33 GP, .276 avg., 35 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 14 RBI, 15 runs, 2 SB | |
Matthew Gorst | Greenville Drive (Red Sox) | A | 2014-16 | 4-3, 3.43 ERA, 22 GP, 2 Save, 44.2 IP, 39 SO | |
Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2011-14 | 3-8, 5.53 ERA, 16 GP, 15 GS, 83.0 IP, 53 SO | |
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 | 2-2, 4.50 ERA, 24 GP, 1 Save, 36.0 IP, 44 SO Eastern League All-Star | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 73 GP, .195 avg., 50 hits, 5 HR, 2 3B, 14 2B, 19 RBI, 34 runs, 8 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 8-6, 2.78 ERA, 18 GP, 17 GS, 106.2 IP, 105 SO Southern League South Division All-Star | |
A.J. Murray | Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) | AA | 2012-15 | *Disabled 7-day list *Promoted to Double-A (July 9) 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 | 48 GP, .255 avg., 42 hits, 2 HR, 9 2B, 15 RBI, 19 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, | |
Ryan Peurifoy | Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 7 GP, .208 avg., 5 hits, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 runs, 1 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 | 1-1, 4.08 ERA, 17 GP, 2 Saves, 17.2 IP, 21 SO | |
Zac Ryan | Burlington Bees (Angels) | A | 2014-17 | *Promoted to Class A (July 10) 0-1, 6.78 ERA, 7 GP, 2 Save, 8.1 IP, 11 SO | |
Matt Skole | Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals) | AAA | 2009-11 | *Disabled 7-day list 49 GP, .233 avg., 37 hits, 7 HR, 14 2B, 20 RBI, | |
Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) | AA | 2012-15 | * Promoted to Double-A (June 22) 77 GP, .270 avg., 71 hits, 3 HR, 6 3B, 16 2B, 30 RBI, 31 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): 48 GP, .216 avg., 35 hits, 5 HR, 1 3B, 11 2B, 20 RBI, 30 runs, 23 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 | 81 GP, .299 avg., 88 hits, 3 HR, 7 3B, 11 2B, 36 RBI, 50 runs, 18 SB |
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