AJ Murray Midwest League POW 050916 to 051516

A.J. Murray of the Cedar Rapids Kernels was selected the Midwest League Player of the Week for the span of May 9, 2016 through May 15, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 25, .520/.567/1.000 with 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. This season the catcher is hitting .298/.401/.535 with 5 HR, 23 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 31 games. Cedar Rapids is the Class A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 14th round in 2015. Murray turned 23 on April 4th.