Carson Blair Texas League POW 062716 to 070316

Carson Blair of the Midland RockHounds was selected the Texas League Player of the Week for the span of June 27, 2016 through July 3, 2016. For the week he hit 5 for 12, .417/.462/1.167 with 0 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 3 games. This season the catcher is hitting .339/.431/.518 with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 16 games at Midland, 6 for 16, .375/.375/.500 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 4 games at Class A Vermont and 0 for 2 with 1 R in 1 game at Triple A Nashville. Midland is the Double A team of the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 35th round in 2008. Blair will be 27 on October 18.