Nissan #ProJackets Baseball Report
A trio of #ProJackets have been promoted within their respective organizations.

THE FLATS - Highlighting the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the professional ranks this week was a trio of hurlers in Jed Bradley, Jake Esch and Luke Bard who were all promoted within their respective organizations.
Called up to the Gwinnett Braves (Triple-A) on Aug. 20, Bradley got the start night versus the Rochester Red Wings. The lefty allowed just one run on five hits over six innings on the mound. He struck out nine of the 18 batters he faced for the game.
Promoted on Aug. 9, Esch picked up his second win for the New Orleans Zephyrs (Triple-A) on Aug. 20. Esch, who has started three games thus far for the Zephyrs over the last few weeks, is 2-0 with an ERA of 4.82 at the Triple-A level. He has totaled 11 strikeouts in 18.2 innings of work and has posted a total of 93 strikeouts on the year over a total of 137.0 innings between Jacksonville and New Orleans.
Making the move to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts on Aug. 14, Bard has played in six games for the Lookouts. He has totaled 10.0 innings of relief work for the Lookouts over the last two weeks.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets currently playing in Major League Baseball or with a minor league team affiliate.
MLB
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PLAYER
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2016 SEASON STATS
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Colorado Rockies
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GP: 112
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MARLON BYRD
Cleveland Indians
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GP: 34
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DEREK DIETRICH
Florida Marlins
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GP: 106
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BUCK FARMER
Toledo Mudhens (Triple A)
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MLB (Detroit Tigers)
Minors (Triple A)
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MARK TEIXEIRA
New York Yankees
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GP: 90
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MATT WIETERS
Baltimore Orioles
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2016 AL All-Star
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BLAKE WOOD
Cincinnati Reds
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BRANDON CUMPTON
Indianapolis Indians (Triple A)
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Has not pitched due to
Tommy John Surgery
in March 2015
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BRUCE CHEN
Cleveland Indians
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Was added to the Cleveland
Indians' Development Staff
in January 2016
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MINOR LEAUGES
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PLAYER
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2016 SEASON STATS
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MATT MURTON
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GP: 68
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DANIEL PALKA
Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A)
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Chattanooga Lookouts Rochester Red Wings
GP: 121
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MATT SKOLE
Syracuse Chiefs (Triple-A)
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GP: 128
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KYLE WREN
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple-A)
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Colorado Springs Sky Sox
GP: 120
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JED BRADLEY
Gwinnett Braves (Triple-A)
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Biloxi Shuckers
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JAKE ESCH
New Orleans Zephyrs (Triple-A)
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Jacksonville Suns
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ZANE EVANS
NW Arkansas Naturals (Double-A)
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Northwest Arkansas Naturals
GP: 68
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MATTHEW GRIMES
Bowie Baysox (Double-A)
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Frederick Keys
GP: 23
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MOTT HYDE
Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A)
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GP: 76
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DECK MCGUIRE
Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A)
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Memphis Redbirds
GP: 25
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ANDREW ROBINSON
Harrisburg Senators (Double-A)
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Potomac Nationals Harrisburg Senators
GP: 35
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LUKE BARD
Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A)
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Chattanooga Lookouts Fort Myers Miracle
GP: 41
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SAM CLAY
Fort Myers Miracle (Class A - Adv.)
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Cedar Rapids Kernels Fort Myers Miracle
GP: 22
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DUSTY ISAACS
Dunedin Blue Jays (Class A - Adv.)
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Lansing Lugnuts
GP: 45
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A.J. MURRAY
Fort Myers Miracle (Class A - Adv.)
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Cedar Rapids Kernels Fort Myers Miracle
GP: 106
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DANIEL SPINGOLA
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Class A-Adv.)
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South Bend Cubs
GP: 80
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CONNOR JUSTUS
Burlington Bees (Class A)
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Orem Owls (Rookie)
GP: 57
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BRANDON GOLD
Boise Hawks (Class A - Short)
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GP: 12
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MATTHEW GORST
Lowell Spinners (Class A - Short)
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GP: 11
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ARDEN PABST
WVa. Black Bears (Class A - Short)
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GP: 30
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MATT GONZALEZ
Danville Braves (Rookie)
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GP: 51
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