July 26, 2017
THE FLATS — The playoff push has begun across professional baseball, as the season is coming down to the final two months of play.
Charlie Blackmon’s career year continues as he heads into the month of August hitting .324 with 24 home runs, 13 triples, 20 doubles and a total of 134 base hits. He has driven in 69 RBIs and scored a total of 87 runs thus far this season. Over his last 10 games, he has hit .381 (16-for-42) with four home runs, three triples, two doubles, eight RBIs and 14 runs scored.
Derek Dietrich has got the start for the Miami Marlins in each of the last 10 games, while Matt Wieters has hit .286 with six RBIs over his last 10 outings. Blake Wood has pitched out of the bullpen in five games since the MLB All-Star break, and has not allowed a run over his last five innings of relief work for the Cincinnati Reds.
In the minor leagues, Sam Clay continues to shine out of the bullpen for the Fort Myers Miracle (Class A-Advanced) as he is 8-0 on the season with seven saves and a 1.36 ERA, while fellow reliever Luke Bard is 4-2 on the year with a 2.35 ERA, five saves and 69 strikeouts over 46.0 innings of work.
Since being called up to Class A Advanced on June 30, Brandon Gold has gone 3-0 with a 3.91 ERA over four starts for the LanCaster JetHawks, while righty Dusty Isaacs has struck out 52 hitters in only 42.1 innings out of the bullpen this season.
Andrew Robinson has come on strong of late, as he has struck out 28 batters in only 22.2 innings of work for the Harrisburg Senators (Double-A), while starter Deck McGuire has won eight games and totaled 119 strikeouts over 118.2 innings on the mound for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A).
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 100 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 83 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 78 | |
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 | 2016-17 Season Stats |
Luke Bard | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | 2010-12 | 4-2, 2.35 ERA, 29 GP, 5 Saves, 46.0 IP, 69 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 | 8-0, 1.36 ERA, 33 GP, 7 Saves, 53.0 IP, 52 SO FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Trevor Craport | Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) | Rookie | 2015-17 | 16 GP, .222 avg., 12 hits, 2 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 9 RBI, 8 runs, 2 SB | |
Brandon Cumpton | Altoona Curve (Pirates)
| AA | 2008-10 | Overall in 2017 | |
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 | * Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) 3-4, 4.53 ERA, 16 GP, 16 GS, 91.1 IP, 85 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 | Greenville Drive (Red Sox) | A | 2014-16 | 5-3, 3.26 ERA, 25 GP, 4 Saves, 49.2 IP, 43 SO | |
Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2011-14 | *Disabled 7-day list 4-8, 5.40 ERA, 17 GP, 15 GS, 85.0 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, 4.04 ERA, 28 GP, 2 Saves, 42.1 IP, 52 SO Eastern League All-Star
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Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 84 GP, .215 avg., 64 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 17 2B, 24 RBI, 43 runs, 9 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 8-7, 2.65 ERA, 20 GP, 19 GS, 118.2 IP, 119 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 | 57 GP, .246 avg., 49 hits, 3 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBI, 21 runs | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) GCL Twins (Twins) – Rehab Assignment | AAA | 2011-13 | * Activated by Rochester Red Wings (July 23) Overall in 2017 | |
Ryan Peurifoy | Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 15 GP, .250 avg., 14 hits, 1 HR, 5 2B, 9 RBI, 8 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, 3.18 ERA, 22 GP, 3 Saves, 22.2 IP, 28 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 | *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) 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): 58 GP, .233 avg., 45 hits, 6 HR, 1 3B, 12 2B, 28 RBI, 40 runs, 31 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 | 92 GP, .294 avg., 101 hits, 3 HR, 7 3B, 12 2B, 43 RBI, 60 runs, 21 SB |
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