Aug. 2, 2017
THE FLATS — With just two months remaining in the season, a number of #ProJackets are primed to help their teams make a push for the playoffs across a number of different leagues.
With the Colorado Rockies in a hunt for an NL Wildard spot, Charlie Blackmon continues to be their spark at the top of the order as he is hitting .366 (15-for-41) with a home run, a double, a triple, three RBIs and 13 runs scored over his last 10 games.
With regular playing time over the last few weeks, Derek Dietrich has totaled a five extra base hits (a home run, a triple and three doubles) and nine RBIs over his last 10 games for the Miami Marlins, while Matt Wieters continues to help the Washington Nationals get ready for the playoffs come October.
On the mound, Blake Wood continues to be a middle relief option for the Cincinnati Reds, as the righty has allowed just one earned run over his last six appearances out of the bullpen.
Along with Wood, a number of #ProJackets’ arms in Sam Clay, Brandon Gold, Matthew Gorst, Dusty Isaacs, Zac Ryan and Andrew Robinson are continuing to get even stronger over the past few weeks as the season winds down.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 105 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 89 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 83 | |
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 | 4-3, 2.31 ERA, 32 GP, 5 Saves, 50.2 IP, 75 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, 1.29 ERA, 35 GP, 9 Saves, 56.0 IP, 56 SO FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Trevor Craport | Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) | Rookie | 2015-17 | 21 GP, .243 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 2 3B, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 11 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) 4-4, 4.35 ERA, 17 GP, 17 GS, 97.1 IP, 93 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 | 6-3, 3.19 ERA, 27 GP, 4 Saves, 53.2 IP, 46 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 | 3-2, 3.77 ERA, 30 GP, 2 Saves, 45.1 IP, 57 SO Eastern League All-Star
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Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 91 GP, .217 avg., 70 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 18 2B, 27 RBI, 46 runs, 11 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 9-8, 2.65 ERA, 22 GP, 21 GS, 132.2 IP, 128 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 | 60 GP, .249 avg., 52 hits, 3 HR, 10 2B, 20 RBI, 23 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 | 21 GP, .260 avg., 19 hits, 1 HR, 6 2B, 12 RBI, 9 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, 2.81 ERA, 25 GP, 6 Saves, 25.2 IP, 31 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 | *Released (July 31) 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): 64 GP, .236 avg., 49 hits, 6 HR, 1 3B, 14 2B, 29 RBI, 46 runs, 34 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 | 99 GP, .295 avg., 109 hits, 3 HR, 9 3B, 14 2B, 47 RBI, 67 runs, 22 SB |
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