Sunday, October 30, 2016

Arizona Fall League 2016 Leaders week three

The Arizona Fall League consists of six teams divided into East and West divisions. The East teams are the Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters and the Scottsdale Scorpions. The West teams are the Glendale Desert Dogs, Peoria Javelinas and the Surprise Saguaros. Here are the top performers of each team.

Mesa Solar Sox 10-7 Home: 6-3 Away: 4-4 

Organizations: Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs, Indians, Marlins

C Austin Nola (MIA) 6 for 14, .429/.500/.500 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB

OF Greg Allen (CLE) 15 for 41, .366/.435/.683 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 5 SB
OF Yefri Perez (MIA) 14 for 41, .341/.426/.390 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 11 R, 7 SB

RHP Dylan Covey (OAK) 2-0, 3.75 ERA, 10 K, 1.42 WHIP, 12.0 IP
RHP Drew Steckenrider (MIA) 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 10 K, 0.71 WHIP, 1 SV, 7.0 IP


Salt River Rafters 9-7-1 Home: 3-4 Away: 6-3 

Organizations: Braves, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Tigers

SS Dylan Moore (ATL) 8 for 22, .364/.440/.727 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB

OF JaCoby Jones (DET) 13 for 39, .333/.400/.487 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 5 SB
2B Jamie Westbrook (ARI) 10 for 32, .313/.353/.438 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB

RHP Zach Jemiola (COL) 1-1, 3.75 ERA, 9 K, 1.08 WHIP, 12.0 IP
RHP Adam Ravenelle (DET) 1-0. 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.67 WHIP, 4 SV, 6.0 IP


Scottsdale Scorpions 3-8 Home: 2-3 Away: 1-5

Organizations: Angels, Giants, Mets, Phillies, Yankees

OF Champ Stuart (NYM) 12 for 32, .375/.412/.531 w/ 1 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 5 SB
3B Miguel Andujar (NYY) 13 for 35, .371/.465/.457 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB
SS Glenber Torres (NYY) 10 for 32, .313/.421/.656 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB

RHP Corey Oswalt (NYM) 2-0, 4.15 ERA, 12 K, 1.54 WHIP, 13.0 IP
RHP Tyler Rogers (SF) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 0.80 WHIP, 1 SV, 5.0 IP


Peoria Javelinas 10-5-2 Home: 7-3 Away: 3-2 
Organizations: Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Rays, Reds

OF Guillermo Heredia (SEA) 7 for 17, .412/.545/.882 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB
SS Zach Vincej (CIN) 12 for 33, .364/.400/.727 w/ 3 HR, 12 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB
C Tyler Marlette (SEA) 10 for 30, .333/.364/.600 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB

LHP Kyle McGrath (SD) 2-0, 1.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.78 WHIP, 9.0 IP
RHP Jason Jester (SD) 0-0, 1.29 ERA, 6 K, 1.14 WHIP, 2 SV, 7.0 IP


Surprise Saguaros 9-7-1 Home: 7-3 Away: 3-2
Organizations: Pirates, Rangers, Royals, Red Sox, Twins

C Jin-De Jhang (PIT) 11 for 28, .393/.438/.500 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB
1B Ryan O'Hearn (KC) 16 for 42, .381/.469/.405 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB
OF Eric Wood (PIT) 15 for 40, .375/.468/.625 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB

RHP Michael Kopech (BOS) 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 12 K, 1.10 WHIP, 10.0 IP
RHP John Fasola (TEX) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.71 WHIP, 3 SV, 7.0 IP


Glendale Desert Dogs 6-11 Home: 2-7 Away: 4-4

Organizations: Astros, Cardinals, Dodgers, Nationals, White Sox

3B Drew Ward (WSH) 16 for 42, .381/.447/.429 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB
OF Harrison Bader (STL) 12 for 35, .343/.385/.457 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB
OF Andrew Stevenson (WSH) 12 for 37, .324/.333/.541 w/ 1 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 4 SB


LHP Austin Gomber (STL) 3-0, 2.12 ERA, 19 K, 0.94 WHIP, 17.0 IP

RHP Joe Broussard (LAD) 0-1, 2.84 ERA, 5 K, 0.79 WHIP, 1 SV, 6.1 IP

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Chasing 50-50 2016 Final

This is the fifth year of my Chasing 50-50 segment.. It started four seasons ago as we followed Matt Kemp then of the Dodgers in his self proclaimed attempt to hit 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. The 2016 season finished and we'll check out those with the power\speed combo.. As long as he is playing Kemp will always be part of this. These are the final results of the season. The top nine made the 20\20 club this season.

Mookie Betts

The Red Sox outfielder hit .318/.363/.534 with 31 HR, 113 RBI, 122 R, 26 SB in 158 games.


Mike Trout

The Angels outfielder hit .315/.441/.550 with 29 HR, 100 RBI, 123 R, 30 SB in 159 games


Wil Myers

The Padres first baseman hit .259/.336/.461 with 28 HR, 94 RBI, 99 R, 28 SB in 157 games.


Jose Altuve

The Astros second baseman hit .338/.396/.531 with 24 HR, 96 RBI, 108 R, 30 SB in 161 games.


Paul Goldschmidt

The Diamondbacks first baseman hit .297/.411/.489 with 24 HR, 95 RBI, 106 R, 32 SB in 158 games.


Bryce Harper

The Nationals outfielder hit .243/.373/.441 with 24 HR, 86 RBI, 84 R, 21 SB in 147 games.


Ian Desmond

The Rangers outfielder hit .285/.335/.446 with 22 HR, 86 RBI, 107 R, 21 SB in 156 games.


Jean Segura

The Diamondbacks shortstop hit .319/.368/.499 with 20 HR, 64 RBI, 102 R, 33 SB in 153 games.


Melvin Upton Jr

The Blue Jays outfielder hit .238/.291/.402 with 20 HR, 61 RBI, 64 R, 27 SB in 149 games.

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Matt Kemp

The Braves outfielder hit .268/.304/.499 with 35 HR, 108 RBI, 89 R, 1 SB in 156 games.


Jonathan Villar

The Brewers shortstop hit .285/.369/.457/ with 19 HR, 63 RBI, 92 R, 62 SB in 156 games.


Brian Dozier

The Twins second baseman hit .268/.340/.546 with 42 HR, 99 RBI, 104 R, 18 SB in 155 games.


Todd Frazier

The White Sox third baseman hit .225/.302/.464 with 40 HR, 98 RBI, 89 R, 15 SB in 158 games


Rougned Odor

The Rangers second baseman hit .271/.296/.502 with 33 HR, 88 RBI, 89 R, 14 SB in 150 games.


Ryan Braun

The Brewers outfielder hit .305/.365/.538 with 30 HR, 91 RBI, 80 R, 16 SB in 135 games.


Charlie Blackmon

The Rockies outfielder hit .324/.381/.552 with 29 HR, 82 RBI, 111 R, 17 SB in 143 games.


Ian Kinsler

The Tigers second baseman hit .288/.348/.484 with 28 HR, 83 RBI, 117 R, 14 SB in 153 games.


Jason Kipnis

The Indians second baseman hit .275/.343/.469 with 23 HR, 82 RBI, 91 R, 15 SB in 156 games.


Gregory Polanco

The Pirates outfielder hit .258/.323/.463 with 22 HR, 86 RBI, 79 R, 17 SB in 144 games.


Xander Bogaerts

The Red Sox shortstop hit .294/.356/.446 with 21 HR, 89 RBI, 115 R, 13 SB in 157 games.


Carlos Correa

The Astros shortstop hit .274/.361/.451 with 20 HR, 96 RBI, 76 R, 13 SB in 153 games. 


Freddy Galvis

The Phillies shortstop hit .241/.274/.399 with 20 HR, 67 RBI, 61 R, 17 SB in 158 games.


Eduardo Nunez

The Twins\Giants 3B\SS hit .288/.325/.432 with 16 HR, 67 RBI, 73 R, 40 SB in 141 games.


Odubel Herrera

The Phillies outfielder hit .286/.361/.420 with 15 HR, 49 RBI, 87 R, 25 SB in 159 games.


Leonys Martin

The Mariners outfielder hit .247/.306/.378 with 15 HR, 47 RBI, 72 R, 24 SB in 143 games.

Jose Altuve Sporting News MLB POY 2016

Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros was selected the Sporting News MLB Player of the Year for 2016. This season the second baseman hit .338/.396/.531 with 24 HR, 96 RBI, 108 R, 30 SB in 161 games. 

He finished with 84 votes from his fellow players. Mookie Betts of the Red Sox was second with 64 votes. The remaining of the top five were David Ortiz (Red Sox, 41), Kris Bryant (Cubs, 36) and Daniel Murphy (Nationals, 26).

He originally signed with the Astros in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Altuve turned 26 on May 6th.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Josh Staumont AFL PiOW 101716 to 102316

Josh Staumont of the Surprise Saguaros was selected the Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week for the span of October 17, 2016 through October 23, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 1.23 ERA, 2 GS, 7.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 3 BB and 8 K. This fall the RHP is 2-1, 3.14 ERA, 17 K, 0.98 WHIP in 14.1 IP over 4 games. 

The Royals prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Wilmington and Double A Northwest Arkansas. He was 2-10, 5.05 ERA, 94 K, 1.77 WHIP, .230 BAA in 73.0 IP over 18 games with 15 GS at Wilmington and 2-1, 3.04 ERA, 73 K, 1.57 WHIP, .232 BAA in 50.1 IP over 11 games at NW ArkansasHe was originally drafted by the Royals in the second round in 2015. Staumont will be 23 on December 21.

Gleyber Torres AFL POW 101716 to 102316

Gleyber Torres of the Scottsdale Scorpions was selected the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week for the span of October 17, 2016 through October 23, 2016. For the week he hit 6 for 9, .667/.750/1.111 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB and 3 BB in 3 games. This fall the shortstop is hitting 10 for 32, .313/.421/.656 with 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB in 9 games. 

The Yankees prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach of the Cubs and Class A Advanced Tampa after he was traded to the Yankees. He hit .275/.359/.433 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 62 R, 19 SB in 94 games at Myrtle Beach and .254/.341/.385 with 2 HR, 19 RBI, 19 R, 2 SB in 31 games at Tampa. He originally signed with the Cubs in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Torres will be 20 on December 13.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Corey Seager Sporting News NL Rookie of Year 2016

Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers was selected the Sporting News National League Rookie of the Year for 2016. This season the shortstop hit .308/.365/.512 with 26 HR, 72 RBI, 105 R, 3 SB in 157 games. 

He finished with 143 votes from his fellow players. Trea Turner of the Nationals was second with 15 votes. The remaining of the top five were Kenta Maeda (Dodgers, 6), Trevor Story (Rockies, 5) and Seung-hwan Oh (Cardinals, 3).

He was originally drafted by the Dodgers with the 18th pick of the first round in 2012. Seager turned 22 on April 27.

Michael Fulmer Sporting News AL Rookie of Year 2016

Michael Fulmer of the Detroit Tigers was selected the Sporting News American League Rookie of the Year for 2016. This season the RHP had split 2016 between Triple A Toledo and the Tigers. He was 1-1, 4.11 ERA, 20 K, 1.37 WHIP, .258 BAA in 15.1 IP over 3 games at Toledo and 11-7, 3.06 ERA, 132 K, 1.12 WHIP, .231 BAA in 159.0 IP over 26 games with the Tigers.

He finished with 61 votes from his fellow players. Tyler Naquin of the Indians was second with 35 votes. The remaining of the top five were Gary Sanchez (Yankees, 27), Nomar Mazura (Rangers, 13) and Tim Anderson (White Sox, 9). 

He was originally drafted by the Mets with the 44th pick of the first round in 2011 and traded to the Tigers in 2015. Fulmer turned 23 on March 15.


Sunday, October 23, 2016

Brady Dragmire traded to Pirates

Brady Dragmire was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsbugh Pirates on October 5, 2016 for cash. The RHP was 4-6, 4.38 ERA, 41 K, 1.47 WHIP, .284 BAA, 1 SV in 72.0 IP over 45 games at Double A New Hampshire in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 17th round in 2011. Dragmire will be 24 on February 5th.

Arizona Fall League 2016 Leaders week two

The Arizona Fall League consists of six teams divided into East and West divisions. The East teams are the Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters and the Scottsdale Scorpions. The West teams are the Glendale Desert Dogs, Peoria Javelinas and the Surprise Saguaros. Here are the top performers of each team.

Salt River Rafters 7-3-1 Home: 2-1 Away: 5-2 
Organizations: Braves, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Tigers

SS Dylan Moore (ATL) 7 for 15, .467/.529/1.000 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB
C Grayson Greiner (DET) 6 for 13, .462/.533/.923 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB
OF JaCoby Jones (DET) 10 for 24, .417/.464/.667 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB


RHP Javier Salas (MIL) 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 4 K, 1.33 WHIP, 6.0 IP
RHP Adam Ravenelle (DET) 0-0. 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.50 WHIP, 3 SV, 4.0 IP


Mesa Solar Sox 5-6 Home: 3-3 Away: 2-3 
Organizations: Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs, Indians, Marlins

C Austin Nola (MIA) 5 for 10, .500/.538/.500 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB
OF Greg Allen (CLE) 8 for 24, .333/.407/.458 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB
OF Bradley Zimmer (CLE) 6 for 20, .300/.533/.600 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 6 SB


RHP Michael Peoples (CLE) 0-1, 3.97 ERA, 14 K, 1.32 WHIP, 11.1 IP
RHP Drew Steckenrider (MIA) 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.50 WHIP, 1 SV, 4.0 IP


Scottsdale Scorpions 3-8 Home: 2-3 Away: 1-5
Organizations: Angels, Giants, Mets, Phillies, Yankees

SS Glenber Torres (NYY) 9 for 21, .429/.520/.810 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB
3B Miguel Andujar (NYY) 9 for 23, .391/.481/.478 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB
C Taylor Ward (LAA) 6 for 17, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB


RHP Chris Stratton (SF) 1-0, 1.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.89 WHIP, 9.0 IP
RHP Corey Taylor (NYM) 0-0, 1.59 ERA, 3 K, 0.71 WHIP, 1 SV, 5.2 IP


Peoria Javelinas 8-1-2 Home: 5-1 Away: 3-0 
Organizations: Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Rays, Reds

OF Justin Williams (TB) 9 for 24, .375/.429/.750 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB
2B Josh VanMeter (SD) 9 for 25, .360/.455/.480 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB
2B Kean Wong (TB) 7 for 21, .333/.440/.333 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB


RHP Dylan Unsworth (SEA) 2-0, 1.50 ERA, 3 K, 1.33 WHIP, 6.0 IP 
RHP Jason Jester (SD) 0-0, 1.80 ERA, 4 K, 1.20 WHIP, 2 SV, 5.0 IP


Surprise Saguaros 5-5 Home: 4-1 Away: 1-4
Organizations: Pirates, Rangers, Royals, Red Sox, Twins

C Jin-De Jhang (PIT) 7 for 17, .412/.450/.471 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB
SS Nick Gordon (MIN) 9 for 24, .375/.464/.417 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB
OF Eric Wood (PIT) 10 for 27, .370/.452/.481 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB


RHP Josh Staumont (KC) 2-0, 0.87 ERA, 11 K, 0.87 WHIP, 10.1 IP
RHP John Fasola (TEX) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.80 WHIP, 2 SV, 5.0 IP


Glendale Desert Dogs 3-8 Home: 2-4 Away: 1-4
Organizations: Astros, Cardinals, Dodgers, Nationals, White Sox

3B Drew Ward (WSH) 10 for 24, .417/.500/.458 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB
OF Harrison Bader (STL) 8 for 23, .348/.400/.522 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB
OF Ramon Laureano (HOU) 10 for 29, .345/.412/.621 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 11 R, 4 SB


LHP Austin Gomber (STL) 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 9 K, 1.14 WHIP, 7.0 IP
RHP Nolan Sunburn (CWS) 0-0, 2.84 ERA, 6 K, 1.26 WHIP, 6.1 IP


Friday, October 21, 2016

Tim Lopes traded to Blue Jays

Tim Lopes was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Toronto Blue Jays on September 30, 2016 to complete an earlier deal. The second baseman had hit .284/.358/.355 with 1 HR, 49 RBI, 74 R, 26 SB in 131 games at Double A Jackson in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the sixth round in 2012. Lopes turned 22 on June 24.

Gordon Beckham traded to Giants

Gordon Beckham was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the San Francisco Giants on September 27, 2016. The Braves in exchange received Richard Rodriguez.

Beckham is a second baseman who split 2016 between Rookie Gulf Coast, Class A Advanced Carolina and Triple A Gwinnett while rehabbing and with the Braves. He hit 2 for 10, .200/.182/.300 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Gulf Coast, 5 for 8, .625/.750/1.125 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Carolina, 4 for 12, .333/.385/.500 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 sB in 3 games at Gwinnett and .217/.300/.347 with 5 HR, 30 RBI, 25 R, 1 SB in 85 games with the Braves. Over eight MLB seasons with the Giants, Braves and White Sox he hit .240/.303/.370 with 74 HR, 335 RBI, 386 R, 30 SB in 953 games. He was originally drafted by the White Sox with the eighth pick of the first round in 2008. Beckham turned 30 on September 16.

Rodriguez is a SS\2B who split 2016 between Class A Advanced San Jose and Triple A Sacramento. He hit .174/.209/.183 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB in 36 games at San Jose and 1 for 1, 1.000,/1.000/1.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 1 game at Sacramento. He originally signed with the Giants in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Rodriguez turned 24 on October 3rd.

Chris Bostick traded to Pirates

Chris Bostick was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 26, 2016. The Nationals in exchange received Taylor Gushue and cash.

Bostick is a second baseman who split 2016 between Double A Harrisburg and Triple A Syracuse. He hit .290/.356/.462 with 6 HR, 33 RBI, 34 R, 8 SB in 71 games at Harrisburg and .203/.261/.297 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, 27 R, 3 SB in 64 games at Triple A Syracuse. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 44th round in 2011, was traded to the Rangers in 2013 and traded to the Nationals in 2014. Bostick turned 23 on March 24.

Gushue is a catcher who hit .226/.282/.357 with 8 HR, 38 RBI, 42 R, 0 SB in 90 games at Class A Advanced Bradenton in 2016. His minor league caught stealing rate is 25%. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the fourth round in 2014. Gushue will be 23 on December 19.

Phil Coke traded to Pirates

Phil Coke was traded by the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 22, 2016 for cash. The LHP was 5-3, 2.96 ERA, 61 K, 1.27 WHIP, .252 BAA in 70.0 IP over 20 games with 11 GS at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 1 K, 1.83 WHIP, .292 BAA in 6.0 IP over 3 games with the Yankees. Over nine MLB seasons with the Pirates, Yankees, Blue Jays, Cubs and Tigers he is 22-27, 4.19 ERA, 323 K, 1.44 WHIP, .276 BAA, 8 SV in 421.0 IP over 407 games with 15 GS. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the 26th round in 2002. Coke turned 34 on July 19.

Josh Collmenter traded to Braves

Josh Collmenter was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves on September 14, 2016 for cash. The RHP had signed with the Cubs after being released by the Diamondbacks in August. He was 0-1, 10.57 ERA, 6 K, 2.22 WHIP, .382 BAA in 7.2 IP over 3 games at Class A Advanced Visalia, 0-1, 1.23 ERA, 6 K, 1.64 WHIP, .241 BAA in 7.1 IP over 3 games at Triple A Reno, 1-0, 4.84 ERA, 17 K, 1.43 WHIP, .243 BAA in 22.1 IP over 15 games with the Diamondbacks and 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 9 K, 1.31 WHIP, .224 BAA in 16.0 IP over 4 games at Triple A Iowa. Over six MLB seasons with the Braves and Diamondbacks he is 38-33, 3.50 ERA, 476 K, 1.18 WHIP, .250 BAA, 2 SV in 678.1 IP over 203 games with 78 GS. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 15th round in 2007. Collmenter will be 31 on February 7th.

Joe Wieland traded to Braves

Joe Wieland was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Atlanta Braves on September 14, 2016 for a PTBNL. He had been traded to the Mariners in January 2016 and split the season between Triple A Tacoma and the Mariners, He was 14-6, 5.43 ERA, 118 K, 1.55 WHIP, .302 BAA in 124.1 IP over 26 games at Tacoma and 0-1, 10.80 ERA, 3 K, 1.80 WHIP, .391 BAA in 5.0 IP in 1 game with the Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the fourth round in 2008. Wieland will be 27 on January 21..

Wade LeBlanc traded to Pirates

Wade LeBlanc was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 13, 2016 for a PTBNL. He had been traded to the Mariners on June 25. The LHP was 3-0, 4.50 ERA, 41 K, 1.22 WHIP, .261 BAA , 1 SV in 50.0 IP over 11 games with 8 GS with the Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the second round in 2006. LeBlanc turned 32 on August 7th.

Ryan Cordell traded to Brewers

Ryan Cordell was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Milwaukee Brewers on September 5, 2016 to complete an earlier deal. The outfielder hit .264/.319/.484 with 19 HR, 70 RBI, 69 R, 12 SB in 107 games at Double A Frisco in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the 11th round in 2013. Cordell turned 24 on March 31.

Ramon Laureano AFL POW 101116 to 101616

Ramon Laureano of the Glendale Desert Dogs was selected the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week for the span of October 11, 2016 through October 16, 2016. For the week he hit 8 for 14, .571/.625/1.000 with 2 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB and 2 BB in 4 games. This fall the outfielder is hitting 10 for 25, .400/.448/.720 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 10 R, 4 SB in 7 games. 

The Astros prospect had split the 2016 season between Class A Advanced Lancaster and Double A Corpus Christi. He hit .317/.426/.519 with 10 HR, 60 RBI, 69 R, 33 SB in 80 games at Lancaster and .317/.426/.519 with 5 HR, 13 RBI, 20 R, 10 SB in 36 games at Corpus Christi. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the 16th round in 2014. Laureano turned 22 on July 15.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Yoan Moncada Baseball America Minor League POY 2016

Yoan Moncada was selected the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year for 2016. The 3B\2B split 2016 between Class A Advanced Salem, Double A Portland and the Boston Red Sox. He hit .307/.427/.496 with 4 HR, 34 RBI, 57 R, 36 SB in 61 games at Salem, .277/.379/.531 with 11 HR, 28 RBI, 37 R, 9 SB in 45 games at Portland and 4 for 19, .211/.250/.263 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 8 games with the Red Sox. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2015 as an aamteur free agent out of Cuba. Moncada turned 21 on May 27.

Alex Bregman USA Today Minor League POY 2016

Alex Bregman was selected the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year for 2016. The 3B\SS split 2016 between Double A Corpus Christi, Triple A Fresno and the Houston Astros. He hit .297/.415/.559 with 14 HR, 46 RBI, 54 R, 5 SB in 62 games at Corpus Christi, .333/.373/.641 with 6 HR, 15 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB in 18 games at Fresno and .264/.313/.478 with 8 HR, 34 RBI, 31 R, 2 SB in 49 games with the Astros. He was originally drafted by the Astros with the second pick of the first round in 2015. Bregman turned 22 on March 30.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Arizona Fall League 2016 Leaders week one

The Arizona Fall League consists of six teams divided into East and West divisions. The East teams are the Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters and the Scottsdale Scorpions. The West teams are the Glendale Desert Dogs, Peoria Javelinas and the Surprise Saguaros. Here are the top performers of each team.

Salt River Rafters 3-1 Home: 0-1 Away: 3-0 Div: 1-1
Organizations: Braves, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Tigers

C Grayson Greiner (DET) 3 for 6, .500/.571/1.333 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB
SS Dylan Moore (ATL) 4 for 8, .500/.556/.625 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB
OF JaCoby Jones (DET) 4 for 10, .400/.462/.800 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB

RHP Shane Carle (COL) 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.00 WHIP, 4.0 IP


Mesa Solar Sox 2-3 Home: 1-2 Away: 1-1 Div: 1-0
Organizations: Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs, Indians, Marlins

C Danny Jansen (TOR) 5 for 10, .500/.538/.500 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB
OF Eloy Jiminez (CHC) 4 for 11, .364/.500/.636 w/ 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB
OF Greg Allen (CLE) 5 for 14, .357/.438/.429 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB

RHP Dylan Covey (OAK) 1-0, 4.50 ERA, 5 K, 1.25 WHIP, 4.0 IP


Scottsdale Scorpions 2-3 Home: 1-1 Away: 1-2 Div: 0-1
Organizations: Angels, Giants, Mets, Phillies, Yankees

OF Hunter Cole (SF) 5 for 10, .500/.615/1.200 w/ 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB
3B Miguel Andujar (NYY) 4 for 10, .400/.455/.600 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB
OF Champ Stuart (NTM) 3 for 8, .375/.375/.750 w/ 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 SB

RHP James Kaprielian (NYY) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 0.33 WHIP, 3.0 IP


Peoria Javelinas 2-1 Home: 1-1 Away: 1-0 Div: 0-0
Organizations: Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Rays, Reds

2B Josh VanMeter (SD) 6 for 11, .545/.625/.818 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB
SS Zach Vincej (CIN) 5 for 13, .385/.385/.746 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB
2B Kean Wong (TB) 4 for 11, .364/.462/.364 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

RHP Dylan Unsworth (SEA) 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 1.33 WHIP, 3.0 IP 


Surprise Saguaros 2-2 Home: 2-0 Away: 0-2 Div: 0-1
Organizations: Pirates, Rangers, Royals, Red Sox, Twins

SS Nick Gordon (MIN) 7 for 13, .538/.600/.538 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB
2B Corey Toups (KC) 5 for 10, .500/.545/1.000 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB
OF Eric Wood (PIT) .467/.467/.467 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB

RHP Michael Kopech (BOS) 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.00 WHIP, 3.0 IP


Glendale Desert Dogs 2-3 Home: 1-2 Away: 1-1 Div: 1-0
Organizations: Astros, Cardinals, Dodgers, Nationals, White Sox

OF Ramon Laureano (HOU) 8 for 14, .571/.588/1.000 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB
OF Harrison Bader (STL) 6 for 13, .462/.500/.769 w/ 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB
3B Drew Ward (WSH) 4 for 9, .444/.545/.556 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB

Austin Gomber (STL) 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 1.00 WHIP, 3.0 IP

Mitch Keller South Atlantic League POY 2016

Mitch Keller of the West Virginia Power was selected the South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Pitcher for 2016. This season the RHP was 8-5, 2.46 ERA, 131 K, 0.92 WHIP, .211BAA in 124.1 IP over 23 games at West Virginia and 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 1.00 WHIP, .227 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 game at Class A Advanced Bradenton. West Virginia is the Class A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the second round in 2014. Keller turned 20 on April 4th.

Brian Mundell South Atlantic League MVP 2016

Brian Mundell of the Asheville Tourists was selected the South Atlantic League MVP for 2016. This season the first baseman hit .313/.383/.505 with 14 HR, 83 RBI, 94 R, 7 SB in 136 games. Asheville is the Class A team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the seventh round in 2015. Mundell will be 23 on February 28.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Preston Morrison Evan Manarino n Angel Perdomo Midwest League Co-POY 2016

Preston Morrison of the South Bend Cubs, Evan Manarino of the Beloit Snappers and Angel Perdomo of the Lansing Lugnuts were the Midwest League Co-Pitchers of the Year in 2016.

RHP Morrison was 9-4, 2.24 ERA, 85 K, 1.17 WHIP, .241 BAA, 1 SV in 92.1 IP over 17 games at Sound Bend and 3-0, 1.77 ERA, 37 K, 1.04 WHIP, 2.18 BAA in 35.2 IP over 6 games at Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach. South Bend is the Class A team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the eighth round in 2015. Morrison turned 23 on July 19.

LHP Manarino was 8-5, 2.15 ERA, 103 K, 1.08 WHIP, .246 BAA in 121.2 IP over 28 games with 21 GS at Beloit and 2-1, 1.27 ERA, 18 K, 1.09 WHIP, .230 BAA in 28.1 IP over 6 games with 3 GS at Class A Advanced Stockton. Beloit is the Class A team of the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 25th round in 2015. Manarino will be 24 on December 28.

LHP Perdomo was 5-7, 3.19 ERA, 156 K, 1.22 WHIP, .219 BAA, 1 SV in 127.0 IP over 27 games with 25 GS. Lansing is the Class A team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republc. Perdomo turned 22 on May 7th.




Eloy Jimenez Midwest League MVP 2016

Eloy Jimenez of the South Bend Cubs was selected the Midwest League MVP for 2016. This season the outfielder hit .329/.369/.532 with 14 HR, 81 RBI, 65 R, 8 SB in 112 games. South Bend is the Class A team of the Chicago Cubs. He originally signed with the Cubs in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Jimenez will be 20 on November 27.

Luis Castillo Florida State League POY 2016

Luis Castillo of the Jupiter Hammerheads was selected the Florida State League Pitcher of the Year for 2016. This season the RHP was 8-4, 2.07 ERA, 91 K, 0.96 WHIP, .219 BAA in 117.2 IP over 23 games at Jupiter and 0-2, 3.86 ERA, 12 K, 1.36 WHIP, .218 BAA in 14.0 IP over 3 games at Double A Jacksonville. Jupiter is the Class A Advanced team of the Miami Marlins. He originally signed with the Giants in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Marlins in 2014. Castillo turned 23 on December 12.

Aristedes Aquino Florida State League MVP 2016

Aristedes Aquino of the Daytona Tortugas was selected the Florida State League Player of the Year for 2016. This season the outfielder hit .273/.327/.519 with 23 HR, 79 RBI, 69 R, 11 SB in 125 games. Daytona is the Class A Advanced team of the Cincinnati Reds. He was originally signed by the Reds in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Aquino turned 22 on April 22.

Trevor Clifton Carolina League POY 2016

Trevor Clifton of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year for 2016. This season the RHP was 7-7, 2.72 ERA, 129 K, 1.16 WHIP, .225 BAA in 119.0 IP over 23 games. Myrtle Beach is the Class A Advanced team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the 12th round in 2013Clifton turned 21 on May 11.

Bobby Bradley Carolina League MVP 2016

Bobby Bradley of the Lynchburg Hillcats was selected the Carolina League MVP for 2016. This season the first baseman hit .235/.344/.466 with 29 HR, 102 RBI, 82 R, 3 SB in 131 games. Lynchburg is the Class A Advanced team of the Cleveland Indians. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the third round in 2014. Bradley turned 20 on May 29.

Joshua Sborz California League POY 2016

Joshua Sborz of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes was selected the California League Pitcher of the Year for 2016. This season the RHP was 8-4, 2.66 ERA, 108 K, 1.03 WHIP, .207 BAA in 108.1 IP over 20 games at Ranch Cucamonga and 0-1, 3.78 ERA, 17 K, 1.38 WHIP, .258 BAA, 1 SV in 16.2 IP over 10 games at Double A Tulsa. Rancho Cucamonga is the Class A Advanced team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the second round in 2015. Sborz turned 22 on December 17.

Luis Urias California League MVP 2016

Luis Urias of the Lake Elsinore Storm was selected the California League MVP for 2016. This season the second baseman hit .330/.397/.440 with 5 HR, 52 RBI, 71 R, 7 SB in 120 games at Lake Elsinore and 4 for 9, .444/.667/.778 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 3 games at Triple A El Paso. Lake Elsinore is the Double A team of the San Diego Padres. He originally signed with the Padres in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of Mexico. Urias turned 19 on June 3rd.

Friday, October 14, 2016

Chase De Jong Texas League POY 2016

Chase De Jong of the Tulsa Drillers was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Year for 2016. This the RHP was 14-5, 2.86 ERA, 125 K, 1.02 WHIP, .207 BAA in 141.2 IP over 25 games at Tulsa and 1-0, 1.69 ERA, 8 K, 1.31 WHIP, .273 BAA in 5.1 IP in 1 game at Triple A Oklahoma City. Tulsa is the Double A team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the second round in 2012 and was traded to the Dodgers in 2015De Jong turned 22 on December 29.

Matt Chapman Texas League MVP 2016

Matt Chapman of the Midland RockHounds was selected the Texas League MVP for 2016. This season the third baseman hit .244/.335/.521 with 29 HR, 83 RBI, 78 R, 7 SB in 117 games at Midland and .197/.282/.513 with 7 HR, 13 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 18 games at Triple A Nashville. Midland is the Double A team of the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics with the 25th pick for the first round in 2014. Chapman turned 23 on April 28.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Ryan Yarbrough Southern League MOP 2016

Ryan Yarbrough of the Jackson Generals was selected the Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher for 2016. This season the LHP was 12-4, 2.95 ERA, 99 K, 1.11 WHIP, .232 BAA in 128.1 IP over 25 games. Jackson is the Double A team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fourth round in 2014. Yarbrough turned 24 on December 31.   

Tyler O'Neill Southern League MVP 2016

Tyler O'Neill of the Jackson Generals was selected the Southern League MVP for 2016. This season the outfielder hit .293/.374/.508 with 24 HR, 102 RBI, 68 R, 12 SB in 130 games. Jackson is the Double A team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the third round in 2013. O'Neill will be 21 on June 22.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

German Marquez Eastern League POY 2016

German Marquez of the Hartford Yard Goats was selected the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year for 2016. This season the RHP was 9-6, 2.85 ERA, 126 K, 1.16 WHIP, .245 BAA in 135.2 IP over 21 games at Hartford, 2-0, 4.35 ERA, 29 K, 1.16 WHIP, .254 BAA in 31.0 IP over 5 games at Triple A Albuquerque and 1-1, 5.23 ERA, 15 K, 1.65 WHIP, .326 BAA in 20.2 IP over 6 games with GS with the Rockies. Hartford is the Triple A team of the Colorado Rockies. He originally signed with the Rays in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela and was traded to the Rockies in January 2016. Marquez turned 21 on February 22.

Dylan Cozens Eastern League MVP 2016

Dylan Cozens of the Reading Fightin Phils was selected the Eastern League MVP for 2016. This season the outfielder hit .276/.350/.591 with 40 HR, 125 RBI, 106 R, 21 SB in 134 games. Reading is the Double A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the second round in 2012. Cozens turned 22 on May 31.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Jake Thompson International League POY 2016

Jake Thompson of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs was selected the International League Pitcher of the Year for 2016. This season the RHP was 11-5, 2.50 ERA, 87 K, 1.10 WHIP, .225 BAA in 129.2 IP over 21 games at Lehigh Valley and 3-6, 5.70 ERA, 32 K, 1.51 WHIP, .265 BAA in 53.2 IP over 10 games with Phillies. Lehigh Valley is the Triple A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. He was originally drafted by the Tigers in the second round in 2012, was traded to the Rangers in 2014 and traded to the Phillies in 2015. Thompson turned 22 on January 31.

Ben Gamel International League MVP 2016

Ben Gamel of the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders was selected the International League MVP for 2016. This season the outfielder hit .308/.365/.420 with 6 HR, 51 RBI, 80 R, 19 SB in 116 games at SWB, 1 for 8, .125/.222/.125 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games with the Yankees and 8 for 40, .200/.289/.325 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 27 games with the Mariners. Scranton-Wilkes Barre is the Triple A team of the New York Yankees. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the 10th round in 2010 and was traded to the Mariners in August 2016. Gamel turned 24 on May 17.

Brady Rodgers Pacific Coast League POY 2016

Brady Rodgers of the Fresno Grizzlies was selected the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year for 2016. This season the RHP was 12-4, 2.86 ERA, 116 K, 1.15 WHIP, .257 BAA in 132.0 IP over 22 games at Fresno and 0-1, 15.12 ERA, 3 K, 2.64 WHIP, .385 BAA in 8.1 IP over 5 games with 1 GS with the Astros. Fresno is the Triple A team of the Houston Astros. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the third round in 2012. Rodgers turned 26 on September 17.

Hunter Renfroe Pacific Coast League MVP 2016

Hunter Renfroe of the El Paso Chihuahuas was selected the Pacific Coast League MVP for 2016. This season the outfielder hit .306/.336/.557 with 30 HR, 105 RBI, 95 R, 5 SB in 133 games at El Paso and .371/.389/.800 with 4 HR, 14 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 11 games with the Padres. El Paso is the Triple A team of the San Diego Padres. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 13th pick of the first round in 2013. Renfroe turned 24 on January 28.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Ryon Healy September 2016 AL Rookie of the Month

Ryon Healy of the Oakland Athletics was selected the American League Rookie of the Month for September 2016. During the month he hit 38 for 107, .355/.389/.636 with 9 2B, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB and 5 BB in 27 games. This season the third baseman hit .305/.337/.524 with 13 HR, 37 RBI, 36 R, 0 SB in 72 games with the Athletics, .318/.409/.628 with 8 HR, 34 RBI, 27 R, 1 SB in 36 games at Double A Midland.  He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the third round in 2013. Healy turned 24 on January 10.

Trea Turner September 2016 NL Rookie of the Month

Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals was selected the National League Rookie of the Month for September 2016. During the month the 2B\OF hit 38 for 115, .330/.358/.591 with 5 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 17 R, 13 SB and 5 BB in 27 games. It was a repeat performance as he also earned the award in August. This season he hit .342/.370/.567 with 13 HR, 40 RBI, 53 R, 33 SB in 73 games with 73 games with the Nationals and .302/.370/.471 with 6 HR, 33 RBI, 61 R, 25 SB in 83 games at Triple A Syracuse. Over two MLB seasons with the Nationals he has hit .329/.361/.539 with 14 HR, 41 RBI, 58 R, 35 SB in 100 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 13th pick of the first round in 2014 and was traded to the Nationals in 2015. Turner turned 23 on June 30.

Rick Porcello September 2016 AL Pitcher of the Month

Rick Porcello of the Boston Red Sox was selected the American League Pitcher of the Month for September 2016. During the month the RHP was 4-1, 2.70 ERA, 37 K, 0.88 WHIP, .211 BAA in 43.1 IP over 6 games. This season he is 22-4, 3.15 ERA, 189 K, 1.01 WHIP, .230 BAA in 223.0 IP over 33 games. Over eight MLB seasons with the Red Sox and Tigers he is 107-82, 4.20 ERA, 993 K, 1.31 WHIP, .276 BAA in 1468.1 IP over 245 games with 241 GS. He was originally drafted by the Tigers with the 27th pick of the first round in 2007 and was traded to the Red Sox in 2014. Porcello turned 27 on December 27.

Jon Lester September 2016 NL Pitcher of the Month

Jon Lester of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Pitcher of the Month for September 2016. During the month he was 5-0, 0.48 ERA, 31 K, 0.69 WHIP, .171 BAA in 37.2 IP over 5 games. He had also earned the award in JuneThis season the LHP is 19-5, 2.44 ERA, 197 K, 1.02 WHIP, .211 BAA in 202.2 IP over 32 games. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Cubs, Athletics and Red Sox he is 146-84, 3.44 ERA, 1861 K, 1.23 WHIP, .244 BAA in 2003.2 IP over 317 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the second round in 2002. Lester turned 32 on January 7th.

Miguel Cabrera September 2016 AL Player of the Month

Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers was selected the American League Player of the Month for September 2016. During the month he hit 34 for 98, .347/.443/.694 with 4 2B, 10 HR, 27 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB and 20 BB in 26 games. his season the first baseman hit .316/.393/.563 with 38 HR, 108 RBI, 92 R, 0 SB in 158 games. Over 14 MLB seasons with the Tigers and Marlins he has hit .321/.399/.562 with 446 HR, 1553 RBI, 1321 R, 38 SB in 2096 games. He originally signed with the Marlins in 1999 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela was traded to the Tigers in 2007. Cabrera turned 33 on April 18.

Freddie Freeman September 2016 NL Player of the Month

Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves was selected the National League Player of the Month for September 2016. During the month he hit 35 for 91, .385/.486/.681 with 9 2B, 6 HR, 22 RBI, 22 R, 2 SB and 23 BB in 25 games. This season the first baseman hit .302/.400/.569 with 34 HR, 91 RBI, 102 R, 6 SB in 158 games Over seven MLB seasons with the Braves he has hit .288/.373/.484 with 138 HR, 515 RBI, 507 R, 19 SB in 909 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2007Freeman turned 27 on September 12.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Hunter Renfroe NL Player of Week 092616 to 100216

Hunter Renfroe of the San Diego Padres was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of September 26, 2016 through October 2, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 22, .409/.409/.909 with 2 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 0 BB. This season the outfielder has hit .371/.389/.800 with 4 HR, 14 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 11 games with the Padres and .306/.336/.557 with 30 HR, 105 RBI, 95 R, 5 SB in 133 games at Triple A El Paso. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 13th pick of the first round in 2013. Renfroe turned 24 on January 28.

Miguel Cabrera AL Players of Week 092616 to 100216

Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of September 26, 2016 through October 2, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 23, .565/.583/1.130 with 1 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 1 BB. He also earned the award for the week of May 16. This season the first baseman is hitting .316/.393/.563 with 38 HR, 108 RBI, 92 R, 0 SB in 158 games. Over 14 MLB seasons with the Tigers and Marlins he has hit .321/.399/.562 with 446 HR, 1553 RBI, 1321 R, 38 SB in 2096 games. He originally signed with the Marlins in 1999 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela was traded to the Tigers in 2007. Cabrera turned 33 on April 18.