Blake Rutherford Appalachian League POW 072516 to 073116

Blake Rutherford of the Pulaski Yankees was selected the Appalachian League Player of the Week for the span of July 25, 2016 through July 31, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 23, .565/.583/.870 with 3 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .446/.493/.723 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 17 games at Pulaski and 6 for 25, .240/.333/.400 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 8 games at Rookie Gulf Coast. Pulaski is a Rookie team of the New York Yankees. He was originally drafted by the Yankees with the 18th pick of the first round in 2016. Rutherford turned 19 on May 2nd.