Tyler Krieger Carolina League POW 081516 to 082116

Tyler Krieger of the Lynchburg Hillcats was selected the Carolina League Player of the Week for the span of August 15, 2016 through August 21, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 21, .524/.600/.810 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. This season the shortstop is hitting .308/.391/.443 with 2 HR, 23 RBI, 29 R, 5 SB in 50 games at Lynchburg and .313/.385/.427 with 3 HR, 35 RBI, 51 R, 15 SB in 69 games at Class A Lake County. Lynchburg is the Class A Advanced team of the Cleveland Indians. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the fourth round in 2015. Krieger turned 22 on January 16.