Mitch Walding Florida State League POW 040716 to 041716

Mitch Walding of the Clearwater Threshers was selected the Florida State League Player of the Week for the span of April 7, 2016 through April 17, 2016. For the week the third baseman hit 11 for 34, .324/.400/.824 with 2 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB and 5 BB in 10 games. Clearwater is the Class A Advanced team of the Philadelphia Phillies. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the fifth round in 2011. Walding will be 24 on September 10.