Taylor Motter International League POW 072516 to 073116

Taylor Motter of the Durham Bulls was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of July 25, 2016 through July 31, 2016. For the week he hit 7 for 17, .412/.565/.882 with 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB and 6 BB in 5 games. This season the shortstop has hit .217/.283/.383 with 9 HR, 29 RBI, 27 R, 14 SB in 57 games at Durham and .188/.290/.300 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 33 games with the Rays. Durham is the Triple A team of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 17th round in 2011. Motter will be 27 on September 18.