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Nissan #ProJackets Baseball Report

Sept. 6, 2017

THE FLATS — With most of the minor league baseball seasons already over or coming to a close this week, the month of September will be headlined by a number of major league #ProJackets looking to help lead their teams to a postseason berth over the final four weeks of the regular season.

Entering today’s games (Sept. 6), Charlie Blackmon and the Colorado Rockies are in the second National League Wild Card spot, but just 2.5 games ahead of Milwaukee. Blackmon still leads the NL in hitting at .339, runs with 122, hits with 189, triples with 14 and total bases with 345. He also ranks in the top five in the National League in home runs with 33 long balls.

Over his last 10 games, Blackmon has hit .375 (15-for-40) with three home runs, a double, five walks, six RBIs and six runs scored. 

Check out this MLB Network interview with Blackmon.

.@Chuck_Nazty the pitcher??

Watch the @Rockies All-Star talk about his college days & more on the latest #PlayBall: https://t.co/P8IrNIqds5 pic.twitter.com/owKsxjKKQY

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 5, 2017

Derek Dietrich and the Miami Marlins are on the outside looking in, as the Marlins are a full seven games back of the second wild card spot. Dietrich has hit safely in four of his last five games, which included a three-run home run versus Philadelphia on Sept. 2.

With the Washington Nationals out in front in the NL East, Matt Wieters and the division leaders will look to get healthy over the next three weeks to be full strength heading into postseason play.

Despite missing some time due to an injury, Wieters has hit .290 with three RBIs and five runs scored over his last 10 contests.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Blake Wood are right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race, as LAA is only 2.5 games back of the New York Yankees for the first wild card spot and just 0.5 games in front of the Minnesota Twins for the second slot.

Since joining the Angels on Aug. 25, Wood has gone 1-0 over eight innings in six appearances out of the bullpen.

Righty Buck Farmer is looking to finish his season out strong, as the Detroit Tigers are out of the race and have made it clear that they are looking forward to the future with the trading of a number of players over the last few weeks.

Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.

MLB

PLAYER

2016-17 SEASON STATS


Charlie Blackmon
#19 / CF

Colorado Rockies
MLB Debut:
June 7, 2011 (Rockies)
MLB Draft:
2008 (Rockies), 2nd round
Status: Active
Years at Georgia Tech: 2008
High School:
North Gwinnett
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.

GP: 136 
Batting Avg: .339 
Hits: 189
Home Runs:
33
Triples: 14
Doubles: 29 
RBI:
86 
Runs: 122 
Stolen Bases: 13 
OBP: .403
OPS: 1.022
SLG: .619

Derek Dietrich
#32 / 3B

Miami Marlins
MLB Debut:
May 8, 2013 (Marlins)
MLB Draft:
2010 (Rays), 2nd round
Status: Active
Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-10
High School:
St. Ignatius
Hometown: Parma, Ohio

GP: 120 
Batting Avg: .244 
Hits: 88 
Home Runs:
9
Triples: 5
Doubles:
19
RBI:
42
Runs: 45
Stolen Bases: 0
OBP: .330 
OPS: .729 
SLG: .399

Buck Farmer
#45 / P

Detroit Tigers 
MLB Debut:
August 13, 2014 (Tigers) 
MLB Draft:
2013 (Tigers), 5th round
Status: Active
Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13 
High School:
Rockdale 
Hometown: Conyers, Ga.

* Called back up to MLB (August 26)

GP: 6
GS:
6
IP: 
26.1
Record: 3-2 
Save:
ERA: 7.18
SO: 28
Opp. Avg: .269 
Whip: 1.37

Matt Wieters
#32 / C

Washington Nationals
MLB Debut:
May 29, 2009 (Orioles)
MLB Draft:
2007 (Orioles), 1st round
Status: Active
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-07
High School:
Stratford
Hometown: Goose Creek, S.C.

GP: 108 
Batting Avg: .235 
Hits: 88
Home Runs:
9
Doubles: 18 
RBI:
49 
Runs: 38 
Stolen Bases: 1 
OBP: .291 
OPS: .647 
SLG: .356

Blake Wood
#36 / P

Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut:
May 12, 2010 (Royals)
MLB Draft:
2006 (Royals), 3rd round
Status: Active
Years at Georgia Tech: 2004-07
High School:
North Gwinnett
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.

* Claimed off waivers by the Angels (August 25)

GP: 61 
IP: 65.1 
Record:
2-4 
Save:

ERA:
5.65
SO:
72
Opp. Avg: .278 
Whip: 1.56


Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues

Player

Current Team (MLB Team)

Level

MiLB Bio

at Tech

2016-17 Season Stats

Luke Bard

Rochester Red Wings (Twins)
Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins)

AAA

BIO

2010-12

* Promoted to Triple-A (August 6)

Overall in 2017
4-3, 2.76 ERA, 41 GP, 5 Saves, 65.1 IP, 99 SO

Jed Bradley

Bowie Baysox (Orioles)

AA

BIO

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)
Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins)

A (Adv)

BIO

2013-14

* Promoted to Double-A (August 6)
* Reassigned to Class A (August 22)

Overall in 2017
9-0, 1.87 ERA, 43 GP, 9 Saves, 67.1 IP, 67 SO

FSL Southern Division All-Star

Trevor Craport

Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles)

A (Short)

BIO

2015-17

50 GP, .291 avg., 51 hits, 3 HR, 3 3B, 14 2B, 29 RBI, 29 runs, 4 SB

Brandon Cumpton

Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)
Altoona Curve (Pirates)
Bradenton Marauders (Pirates)

AAA


BIO

2008-10

* Promoted to Triple-A (August 21)

Overall in 2017
5-4, 3.86 ERA, 24 GP, 1 Save, 37.1 IP, 33 SO

Jake Esch

San Antonio Missions (Padres)
Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres)

AA

BIO

2009-11

* Promoted to Double-A (August 15)

Overall in 2017
1-9, 4.62 ERA, 15 GP, 13 GS, 2 CG, 85.2 IP, 60 SO

Zane Evans

AZL Royals (Royals)
NW Arkansas Nautrals (Royals)

Rookie

BIO

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

Detroit Tigers (MLB)
Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)

MLB

BIO

2010-13

* Called back up to MLB (August 26))

6-4, 3.93 ERA, 21 GP, 21 GS, 123.2 IP, 114 SO

Detroit Tigers
3-1, 6.17 ERA, 5 GP, 5 GS, 23.1 IP, 25 SO

Brandon Gold

Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies)
Asheville Tourists (Rockies)

A (Adv)

BIO

2014-16

* Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30)

Overall in 2017
8-8, 4.37 ERA, 25 GP, 25 GS, 1 CG, 146.1 IP, 112 SO

Matt Gonzalez

Florida Fire Frogs (Braves)
Rome Braves (Braves)

A (Adv)

BIO

2013-16

* Promoted to Class A Advanced (May 29)

Overall in 2017
58 GP, .261 avg., 55 hits, 1 HR, 1 3B, 8 2B, 20 RBI, 25 runs, 3 SB

Matthew Gorst

Salem Red Sox (Red Sox)
Greenville Drive (Red Sox)

A (Adv)


BIO

2014-16

* Promoted to Class A Advanced (August 3)

Overall in 2017
7-5, 2.75 ERA, 36 GP, 4 Saves, 68.2 IP, 60 SO

Matthew Grimes

Frederick Keys (Orioles)
Bowie Baysox (Orioles)

A (Adv)


BIO

2011-14

* Assigned to Class A Advanced (August 12)

Overall in 2017
5-10, 5.07 ERA, 22 GP, 20 GS, 104.2 IP, 76 SO

Mott Hyde

Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)

AA

BIO

2011-14

* Retired (Click Here)

26 GP, .207 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI,
12 runs, 5 SB

Dusty Isaacs

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)

AA


BIO

2011-14

4-3, 3.79 ERA, 41 GP, 4 Saves, 61.2 IP, 76 SO


Eastern League All-Star 

Connor Justus

Inland Empire 66ers (Angels)

A (Adv)

BIO

2014-16

116 GP, .202 avg., 83 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 19 2B, 34 RBI, 52 runs, 15 SB

Deck McGuire

Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds)

AA

BIO

2008-10

9-9, 2.79 ERA, 28 GP, 27 GS, 168.0 IP, 170 SO


Southern League South Division All-Star

A.J. Murray

Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers)

AA

BIO

2012-15

* Released (September 1)
* 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

BIO

2001-03

* Released (April 17)

7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs

Arden Pabst

West Virginia Power (Pirates)

A

BIO

2014-16

* Disabled 7-day list

67 GP, .242 avg., 56 hits, 4 HR, 12 2B, 24 RBI, 24 runs

Daniel Palka

Rochester Red Wings (Twins)
GCL Twins (Twins) – Rehab Assignment

AAA

BIO

2011-13

Overall in 2017
90 GP, .274 avg., 96 hits, 12 HR, 3 3B, 13 2B, 44 RBI, 51 runs, 2 SB

Ryan Peurifoy

Bristol Pirates (Pirates)

Rookie


BIO

2014-17

36 GP, .305 avg., 40 hits, 2 HR, 10 2B, 23 RBI, 16 runs, 3 SB

Mark Pope

Texas AirHogs (Independent League)

Independent

BIO

2009-11

* Released (June 10)

0-1, 2.45 ERA, 4 GP, 3.2 IP, 1 SO

Andrew Robinson

Harrisburg Senators (Nationals)

AA


BIO

2007-10

1-2, 3.69 ERA, 38 GP, 13 Saves, 39.0 IP, 47 SO

Zac Ryan

Burlington Bees (Angels)
Orem Owlz (Angels)

A

BIO

2014-17

* Promoted to Class A (July 10)

Overall in 2017
2-2, 1.95 ERA, 21 GP, 1 GS, 3 Saves, 37.0 IP, 44 SO

Matt Skole

Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals)
Auburn Doubledays (Nationals) – Rehab.

AAA

BIO

2009-11

* Activated to Triple-A (August 17)

Overall in 2017
73 GP, .218 avg., 52 hits, 12 HR, 18 2B, 31 RBI,
43 runs

Daniel Spingola

Tennessee Smokies (Cubs)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)

AA

BIO

2012-15

* Disabled 7-day list
* Promoted to Double-A (June 22)

Overall in 2017
107 GP, .267 avg., 95 hits, 6 HR, 7 3B, 21 2B, 40 RBI, 50 runs, 5 SB

Carolina League South Division All-Star

Brandon Thomas

River City (Frontier League)
York Revolution (Independent League)

Independent

BIO

2010-13

* traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4

(River City): 92 GP, .216 avg., 67 hits, 10 HR, 2 3B, 17 2B, 41 RBI, 67 runs, 49 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


BIO

2011-13

128 GP, .286 avg., 136 hits, 5 HR, 10 3B, 20 2B, 62 RBI, 80 runs, 26 SB


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