TJ Rivera Pacific Coast League POW 080116 to 080716

T.J. Rivera of the Las Vegas 51s was selected the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for the span of August 1, 2016 through August 7, 2016. For the week he hit 15 for 29, .517/.576/.931 with 6 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 8 games. He had also earned the award for the week of May 16. This season the shortstop is hitting .349/.391/.513 with 11 HR, 80 RBI, 62 R, 3 SB in 97 games. Las Vegas is the Triple A team of the New York Mets. He was originally signed with the Mets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Rivera will be 28 on October 27.