JP Arencibia International League POW 071116 to 071716

J.P. Arencibia of the Durham Bulls was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of July 11, 2016 through July 17, 2016. For the week he hit 8 for 17, .471/.471/1.059 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB and 0 BB in 4 games. This season the catcher has hit .249/.284/.427 with 8 HR, 21 RBI, 18 R, 1 SB in 48 games at Durham and .167/.167/.271 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 12 games at Triple A Lehigh Valley. Over six MLB seasons with the Rays, Rangers and Blue Jays he hit .212/.258/.412 with 80 HR, 245 RBI, 169 R, 2 SB in 467 games. Durham is the Triple A team of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays with the 21st pick of the first round in 2007. Arencibia turned 30 on January 5th.