AJ Puckett South Atlantic League PiOW 081516 to 082116

A.J. Puckett of the Lexington Legends was selected the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 15, 2016 through August 21, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB, and 10 K. This season the RHP is 1-2, 3.09 ERA, 31 K, 1.05 WHIP, .204 BAA in 43.2 IP over 9 games at Lexington and 0-1, 3.86 ERA, 8 K, 1.14 WHIP, .288 BAA, 7.0 IP over 2 games at Class A Rookie Arizona. Lexington is the Class A team of the Kansas City Royals. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the second round in 2016. Puckett turned 21 on May 27.