Carlos Santana n Justin Upton AL Players of Week 091916 to 092516

Carlos Santana of the Cleveland Indians and Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers were selected the American League Co-Players of the Week for the span of September 19, 2016 through September 25, 2016.

For the week Santana hit 11 for 24, .458/.500/.833 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 2 BB. This season the DH\1B is hitting .255/.361/.490 with 34 HR, 83 RBI, 85 R, 5 SB in 152 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Indians he has hit .247/.364/.442 with 151 HR, 504 RBI, 479 R, 35 SB in 956 games. He originally signed with the Dodgers in 2004 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Indians in 2008. Santana turned 30 on April 8th.

For the week Upton hit 10 for 25, .400/.464/.880 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 3 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting .244/.306/.453 with 28 HR, 82 RBI, 78 R, 9 SB in 147 games. Over 10 MLB seasons with the Tigers, Padres, Braves and Diamondbacks he has hit .268/.347/.471 with 218 HR, 698 RBI, 772 R, 124 SB in 1331 games. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the first over all pick of the first round in 2005. Upton turned 29 on August 25

Freddie Freeman NL Player of Week 091916 to 092516

Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of September 19, 2016 through September 25, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 22, .500/.593/.909 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB and 5 BB. He had also earned the award for the weeks of June 13 and August 29. This season the first baseman has hit .305/.402/.570 with 32 HR, 87 RBI, 96 R, 6 SB in 152 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Braves he has hit .288/.373/.484 with 136 HR, 511 RBI, 501 R, 19 SB in 903 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2007. Freeman turned 27 on September 12.

Khris Davis n Hanley Ramirez AL Players of Week 091216 to 091816

Khris Davis of the Oakland Athletics and Hanley Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox were selected the American League Co-Players of the Week for the span of September 12, 2016 through September 18, 2016.

For the week Davis hit 10 for 25, .400/.531/1.040 with 1 2B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB and 7 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting .254/.309/.533 with 40 HR, 99 RBI, 82 R, 1 SB in 140 games. Over four MLB seasons with the Athletics and Brewers he has hit .251/.313/.507 with 100 HR, 261 RBI, 233 R, 14 SB in 461 games. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the seventh round in 2009 and traded to the Athletics in February 2016. Davis turned 28 on December 21.

For the week Ramirez hit 12 for 26, .462/.517/1.077 with 1 2B, 5  HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 3 BB. This season the first baseman is hitting .294/.364/.517 with 28 HR, 106 RBI, 79 R, 9 SB in 136 games. Over 12 MLB seasons with the Red Sox, Dodgers, and Marlins he has hit .296/.366/.496 with 238 HR, 813 RBI, 960 R, 276 SB in 1464 games. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2000 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Ramirez turned 32 on December 23.

Brandon Drury n Sean Rodriguez NL Players of Week 091216 to 091816

Brandon Drury of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Sean Rodriguez of the Pittsburgh Pirates were selected the National League Co-Players of the Week for the span of September 12, 2016 through September 18, 2016.

For the week Drury hit 14 for 28, .500/.588/1.036 with 3 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB and 6 BB. This season the outfielder has hit .284/.334/.461 with 15 HR, 48 RBI, 50 R, 0 SB in 121 games. Over his two MLB seasons with the Diamondbacks he has hit .276/.325/.451 with 17 HR, 56 RBI, 53 R, 0 SB in 141 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the 13th round in 2010 and was traded to the Diamondbacks in 2013. Drury turned 24 on August 21.

For the week Rodriguez hit 12 for 29, .414/.455/.931 with 0 2B, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 3 BB. This season the first baseman is hitting .265/.348/.523 with 17 HR, 51 RBI, 44 R, 2 SB in 128 games. Over nine MLB seasons with the Pirates, Rays and Angels he has hit .232/.302/.390 with 66 HR, 254 RBI, 276 R, 39 SB in 891 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the third round in 2003. Rodriguez turned 31 on April 26.

Chasing 50-50 091716

This is the fifth year of my Chasing 50-50 segment which I'm reviving before the season ends. It started four seasons ago as we followed Matt Kemp then of the Dodgers in his self proclaimed attempt to hit 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. The 2016 season is winding down and we'll check out those with the power\speed combo.. As long as he is playing Kemp will always be part of this

Matt Kemp

The initial star of our showcase still has the power but not the wheels. This season he is hitting .269/.300/.492 with 31 HR, 99 RBI, 80 R, 1 SB in 142 games.

Games Braves played: 147

Home Runs: 31  --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 1 --- Projected Steals: 1


Mike Trout

Trout is another player we've had on here every year and his numbers are back up on the base paths. He is hitting .317/.434/.554 with 27 HR, 89 RBI, 110 R, 25 SB in 144 games.

Games Angels played: 147

Home Runs: 27  --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 25 --- Projected Steals: 28

Brian Dozier

Dozier is a return performer and his power numbers are up this year. He is hitting .282/.354/.580 with 41 HR, 98 RBI, 99 R, 15 SB in 143 games.

Games Twins played: 144

Home Runs: 41  --- Projected Home Runs: 46

Steals: 15 --- Projected Steals: 17


Rougned Odor

This is the debut year for Odor on the list. The Rangers second baseman is hitting .281/.304/.515 with 31 HR, 85 RBI, 87 R, 14 SB in 138 games.

Games Rangers played: 148

Home Runs: 31  --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 15


Mookie Betts

This is the debut year for Betts also. The Red Sox outfielder is hitting .313/.354/.539 with 30 HR, 105 RBI, 111 R, 24 SB in 144 games.

Games Red Sox played: 147

Home Runs: 30  --- Projected Home Runs: 33

Steals: 24 --- Projected Steals: 26


Ryan Braun

Braun is a repeat performer. The former MVP is hitting .304/.369/.537 with 28 HR, 83 RBI, 75 R, 15 SB in 126 games.

Games Brewers played: 148

Home Runs: 28  --- Projected Home Runs: 31

Steals: 15 --- Projected Steals: 16


Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon is a returning performer. He is hitting .318/.379/.551 with 27 HR, 73 RBI, 103 R, 16 SB in 128 games. 

Games Rockies played: 147

Home Runs: 27  --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 16 --- Projected Steals: 18


Ian Kinsler

Kinsler is making his debut which is returning to form since he was in the 30/30 club the year before this series started. This season the second baseman is hitting .278/.336/.472 with 26 HR, 78 RBI, 105 R, 14 SB in 142 games.

Games Tigers played: 147

Home Runs: 26  --- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 15


Wil Myers

Myers is making his debut and starts to live up to the hype of his Minor League Player of the Year season. This season the Padres first baseman is hitting .259/.334/.460 with 25 HR, 83 RBI, 89 R, 25 SB in 142 games.

Games Padres played: 147

Home Runs: 25  --- Projected Home Runs: 28

Steals: 25 --- Projected Steals: 28


Jose Altuve

Altuve returns to the list with increased power numbers although he cut back on steals. He is hitting .341/.401/.552 with 24 HR, 94 RBI, 100 R, 27 SB in 146 games.

Games Astros played: 147

Home Runs: 24  --- Projected Home Runs: 26

Steals: 27 --- Projected Steals: 30


Bryce Harper

The reigning NL MVP makes his debut after upping his game on the base paths. This season the Nationals outfielder is hitting .244/.380/.450 with 24 HR, 81 RBI, 82 R, 21 SB in 136 games. 

Games Nationals played: 147

Home Runs: 24  --- Projected Home Runs: 26

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 23


Ian Desmond

Desmond is a repeat performer as a previous 20/20 club member. This season he is hitting .286/.338/.460 with 22 HR, 82 RBI, 104 R, 20 SB in 145 games.

Games Rangers played: 148

Home Runs: 22  --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 20 --- Projected Steals: 22


Gregory Polanco

Polanco makes his debut although both his fellow Pirates outfielders had represented in previous years. This year he is hitting .265/.330/.486 with 22 HR, 85 RBI, 78 R, 13 SB in 133 games.

Games Pirates played: 146

Home Runs: 22  --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 14


Paul Goldschmidt

Goldschmidt is a repeat performer but the big surprise is his speed numbers surpassed his home run tally. This season he is hitting .299/.416/.484 with 20 HR, 85 RBI, 96 R, 26 SB in 144 games.

Games Diamondbacks played: 147

Home Runs: 20  --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 26 --- Projected Steals: 29


Melvin Upton Jr makes his debut splitting the season with the Padres and Blue Jays. His brother was on the list last year. This season he is hitting a combined .241/.293/411 with 20 HR, 60 RBI, 63 R, 26 SB in 137 games.

Games Blue Jays played 147

Home Runs: 20  --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 26 --- Projected Steals: 29

Carlos Correa

Correa makes his debut the year after winning AL Rookie of the Year. This season the Astros shortstop is hitting .270/.361/.453 with 19 HR, 91 RBI, 70 R, 13 SB in 139 games. 

Games Astros played: 147

Home Runs: 19  --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 14


Freddy Galvis

Galvis makes his debut on the list. This season the Phillies shortstop is hitting .237/.270/.399 with 19 HR, 65 RBI, 57 R, 13 SB in 145 games.

Games Phillies played: 148

Home Runs: 19  --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 14


Jean Segura

Segura is a repeat performer who pads his stats from the steals side. This season he is hitting .316/.362/.483 with 16 HR, 56 RBI, 90 R, 30 SB in 138 games.

Games Diamondbacks played: 147

Home Runs: 16  --- Projected Home Runs: 18

Steals: 30 --- Projected Steals: 33


Jonathan Villar

Villar debuts on the list in a breakout year as a burner who added some pop to his bat. This season the Brewers SS\3B is hitting .289/.369/.452 with 16 HR, 55 RBI, 81 R, 54 SB in 142 games.

Games Brewers played: 148

Home Runs: 16  --- Projected Home Runs: 18

Steals: 54 --- Projected Steals: 59


Eduardo Nunez

Nunez is another debut who showcased his skills with two organizations splitting between the Twins and Giants. This season the 3B\SS has hit a combined .286/.326/.435 with 15 HR, 65 RBI, 67 R, 36 SB in 132 games.

Games Giants played: 147

Home Runs: 15  --- Projected Home Runs: 17

Steals: 36 --- Projected Steals: 40

Kole Enright Arizona League August 2016 POM

Kole Enright of the Arizona League Rangers was selected the Arizona League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 30 for 82, .366/.432/.524 with 10 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB and 9 BB in 22 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .313/.378/.420 with 1 HR, 17 RBI, 22 R, 3 SB in 42 games. Arizona is a Rookie team of the Texas Rangers. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the third round in 2016. Enright turned 18 on January 21.

Mauricio Llovera Gulf Coast League August 2016 POM

Mauricio Llovera of the Gulf Coast Blue Jays was selected the Gulf Coast League August 2016 Player of the Month.  For the month he was 4-0, 0.72 ERA, 30 K, 0.72 WHIP, .161 BAA in 25.0 IP over 5 games. This season the RHP is 7-1, 1.87 ERA, 56 K, 0.96 WHIP, .205 BA in 53.0 IP over 11 games. Gulf Coast is a Rookie team of the Philadelphia Phillies. He originally signed with the Phillies in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Venezuela. Llovera turned 20 on April 17.

Alec Hansen Pioneer League August 2016 POM

Alec Hansen of the Great Falls Voyagers was selected the Pioneer League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he was 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 38 K, 0.65 WHIP, .069 BAA in 23.0 IP over 4 games. This season the RHP is 2-0, 1.23 ERA, 59 K, 0.65 WHIP, .102 BAA in 36.2 IP over 7 games at Great Falls, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 11 K, 0.71 WHIP, .048 BAA in 7.0 IP over 3 games at Rookie Arizona and 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 11 K, 1.36 WHIP, .262 BAA in 11.0 IP over 2 games at Class A Kannapolis, . Great Falls is a Rookie team of the Chicago White Sox. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the second round in 2016. Hansen will be 22 on October 10.

Bradley Jones Appalachian League August 2016 POM

Bradley Jones of the Bluefield Blue Jays was selected the Appalachian League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 37 for 107, .346/.390/.720 with 11 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 36 RBI, 23 R, 8 SB and 9 BB in 28 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .291/.336/.578 with 16 HR, 55 RBI, 41 R, 16 SB in 61 games. Bluefield is a Rookie team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 18th round in 2016. Jones turned 21 on June 12.

Eric Filia Northwest League August 2016 POM

Eric Filia of the Everett AquaSox was selected the Northwest League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 42 for 99, .424/.500/.545 with 10 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 11 RBI, 24 R, 2 SB and 14 BB in 25 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .362/.450/.496 with 4 HR, 46 RBI, 43 R, 10 SB in 68 games. Everett is the Class A short season team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 20th round in 2016. Filia turned 24 on July 6th.

Bobby Dalbec New York-Penn League August 2016 POM

Bobby Dalbec of the Lowell Spinners was selected the New York-Penn League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 38 for 103, .369/.414/.680 with 10 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB and 7 BB in 26 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .386/.427/.674 with 7 HR, 33 RBI, 25 R, 2 SB in 34 games. Lowell is the Class A short season team of the Boston Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the fourth round in 2016. Dalbec turned 21 on June 29.

Jake McCasland South Atlantic League August 2016 POM

Jake McCasland of the Augusta GreenJackets was selected the South Atlantic League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he was 4-1, 1.13 ERA, 38 K, 0.69 WHIP, .155 BAA in 32.0 IP over 5 games. This season the RHP is 8.5, 1.65 ERA, 107 K, 0.92 WHIP, .197 BAA, 3 SV in 109.1 IP over 27 games with 13 GS. Augusta is the Class A team of the San Francisco Giants. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the 26th round in 2013. McCasland will be 25 on September 13.

Matt Rose Midwest League August 2016 POM

Matt Rose of the South Bend Cubs was selected the Midwest League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 30 for 103, .291/.362/.573 with 8 2B, 7 HR, 22 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB and 11 BB in 27 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .235/.317/.420 with 13 HR, 43 RBI, 37 R, 1 SB in 78 games at South Bend and .241/.344/.446 with 4 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R, 3 SB in 23 games at Short Season A Eugene. South Bend is the Class A team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the 11th round in 2015. Rose turned 22 on August 2nd. 

Ryan McBroom Florida State League August 2016 POM

Ryan McBroom of the Dunedin Blue Jays was selected the Florida State League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 31 for 89, .348/.412/.640 with 3 2B, 1 2B, 7 HR, 29 RBI, 12 R, 7 SB and 10 BB in 24 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .274/.323/.468 with 21 HR, 83 RBI, 58 R, 10 SB in 119 games at Dunedin and .138/.235/.241 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 9 games Double A New hampshire. Dunedin is the Class A Advanced team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 15th round in 2014. McBroom turned 24 on April 9th.

Michael Kopech Carolina League August 2016 POM

Michael Kopech of the Salem Red Sox was selected the Carolina League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he was 4-0, 2.73 ERA, 50 K, 0.84 WHIP, .115 BAA in 29.2 IP over 6 games. This season the RHP is 4-1, 2.25 ERA, 82 K, 1.04 WHIP, .147 BAA in 52.0 IP over 11 games and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.85 WHIP, .250 BAA in 4.1 IP in 1 game at Short Seasons A Lowell. Salem is the Class A Advanced team of the Boston Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox with the 33rd pick of the first round in 2014. Kopech turned 20 on April 30.

Jairo Beras California League August 2016 POM

Jairo Beras of the High Desert Mavericks was selected the California League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 29 for 93, .312/.365/.731 with 11 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 29 RBI, 23 R, 1 SB and 10 BB in 25 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .262/.306/.511 with 22 HR, 78 RBI, 71 R, 5 SB in 107 games.  High Desert is the Class A Advanced team of the Texas Rangers. He originally signed with the Rangers in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Beras turned 21 on December 25.

Luke Voit Texas League August 2016 POM

Luke Voit of the Springfield Cardinals was selected the Texas League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 34 for 93, .366/.440/.591 with 7 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 20 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB and 14 BB in 26 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .297/.372/.477 with 19 HR, 74 RBI, 70 R, 1 SB in 134 games. Springfield is the Double A team of the St Louis Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 22nd round in 2013. Hoskins turned 25 on February 13.

Stephen Gonsalves Southern League August 2016 POM

Stephen Gonsalves of the Chattanooga Lookouts was selected the Southern League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he was 4-0, 0.28 ERA, 37 K, 0.73 WHIP, .125 BAA in 32.2 IP over 5 games. This season the LHP is 8-1, 1.82 ERA, 89 K, 1.08 WHIP, .171 BAA in 74.1 IP over 13 games at Chattanooga and 5-4, 2.33 ERA, 66 K, 0.96 WHIP, .188 BAA in 65.2 IP over 11 games at Class A Advanced Fort Myers. Chattanooga is the Double A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by Twins in the fourth round in 2014. Gonsalves turned 22 on July 8th.

Barrett Barnes Eastern League August 2016 POM

Barrett Barnes of the Altoona Curve was selected the Eastern League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 31 for 86, .360/.434/.709 with 6 2B, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB and 10 BB in 26 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .306/.377/.477 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 60 R, 10 SB in 124 games. Altoona is the Double A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the 45th pick of the first round in 2012. Barnes turned 25 on July 29.

Austin Slater Pacific Coast League August 2016 POM

Austin Slater of the Sacramento River Cats was selected the Pacific Coast League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 43 for 113, .381/.444/.681 with 7 2B, 9 HR, 26 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB and 14 BB in 30 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .298/.381/.506 with 13 HR, 42 RBI, 36 R, 2 SB in 68 games as Sacramento and .317/.413/.490 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, 20 R, 6 SB in 41 games at Double A Richmond. Sacramento is the Triple A team of the San Francisco Giants. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the eighth round in 2014. Slater turned 23 on December 13.

Phil Klein International League August 2016 POM

Phil Klein of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs was selected the International League August 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he was 4-0, 1.06 ERA, 46 K, 0.65 WHIP, .154 BAA in 34.0 IP over 5 games. This season the RHP is 5-1, 1.52 ERA, 76 K, 0.87 WHIP, .190 BAA in 65.1 IP over 14 games  with 10 GS at Lehigh Valley, 0-0, 7.20 ERA, 3 K, 1.80 WHIP, .421 BAA in 5.0 IP in 1 game with the Phillies, 0-0, 4.26 ERA, 12 K, 1.50 WHIP, .275 BAA in 12.2 IP over 8 games with 1 GS at Triple A Round Rock and 0-1, 5.19 ERA, 12 K, 1.15 WHIP, .242 BAA in 8.2 IP over 8 games with the Rangers. Lehigh Valley is the Triple A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. Over three MLB seasons with the Phillies and Rangers he is 2-3, 5.04 ERA, 50 K, 1.46 WHIP, .256 BAA in 50.0 IP over 37 games with 3 GS. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the 30th round in 2011 and was selected off waivers by the Phillies in June 2016. Klein turned 27 on April 30.

Jung Ho Kang NL Player of Week 090516 to 091116

Jung Ho Kang of the Pittsburgh Pirates was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of September 5, 2016 through September 11, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 23, .522/.593/1.087 with 1 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 2 BB. This season the third baseman has hit .267/.350/.535 with 18 HR, 51 RBI, 36 R, 3 SB in 84 games. Over two MLB seasons with the Pirates he has hit .280/.353/.459 with 33 HR, 109 RBI, 96 R, 8 SB in 210 games. He originally signed with the Pirates in 2015 as a free agnet out of South Korea. Kang turned 29 on April 5th.

Kendrys Morales AL Player of Week 090516 to 091116

Kendrys Morales of the Kansas City Royals was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of September 5, 2016 through September 11, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 22, .409/.500/1.091 with 0 2B, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 4 BB. He had also earned the award for the week of June 27. This season the DH\OF has hit .259/.327/.466 with 27 HR, 78 RBI, 57 R, 0 SB in 134 games. Over 10 MLB seasons with the Royals, Mariners, Twins and Angels he has hit .272/.331/.464 with 159 HR, 571 RBI, 446 R, 4 SB in 1010 games. He originally signed with the Angels in 2005 as an amateur free agent out of Cuba. Morales turned 33 on June 20.

Yosmer Solorzano Pioneer League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Yosmer Solorzano of the Great Falls Voyagers was selected the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 0.64 ERA, 2 GS, 1 SHO, 14.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB and 19 K. This season the RHP is 9-3, 4.11 ERA, 81 K, 1.27 WHIP, .265 BAA in 81.0 IP over 15 games. Great Falls is a Rookie team of the Chicago White Sox. He originally signed with the White Sox in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Solorzano turned 19 on February 11.

Nicholas Economos Appalachian League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Nicholas Economos of the Bristol Pirates was selected the Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016.  For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 4 K. This season the RHP is 2-5, 5.65 ERA, 39 K, 1.48 WHIP, .283 BAA in 57.1 IP over 13 games. Bristol is a Rookie team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the 21st round in 2015. Economos turned 21 on June 27.

Dylan Cease Northwest League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Dylan Cease of the Eugene Emeralds was selected the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 GS, 10.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 4 BB and 18 K. This season the RHP is 2-0, 2.22 ERA, 66 K, 1.16 WHIP, .175 BAA in 44.2 IP over 12 games. Eugene is the Class A short season team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the sixth round in 2014. Cease turned 20 on December 28.

Alberto Tirado South Atlantic League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Alberto Tirado of the Lakewood BlueClaws was selected the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 1 BB, and 10 K. This season the RHP is 7-1, 3.23 ERA, 96 K, 1.37 WHIP, .214 BAA  in 61.1 IP over 20 games with 11 GS at Lakewood and 0-0, 16.20 ERA, 6 K, 2.70 WHIP, .273 BAA in 3.1 IP over 2 games at Class A Advanced Clearwater. Lakewood is the Class A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Tirado turned 21 on December 10.

Gary Cornish New York-Penn League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Gary Cornish of the Brooklyn Cyclones was selected the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 0 GS, 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB, and 13 K. This season the RHP is 0-0, 2.16 ERA, 44 K, 1.08 WHIP, .250 BAA, 3 SV in 25.0 IP over 14 games. Brooklyn is the Class A team of the New York Mets. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 19th round in 2016. Cornish turned 22 on January 21.

Ryan Helsley Midwest League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Ryan Helsley of the Peoria Chiefs was selected the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB, 13K. He had also earned the award for the week of April 18. This season the RHP is 10-2, 1.61 ERA, 109 K, 1.01 WHIP, .226 BAA in 95.0 IP over 17 games. Peoria is the Class A team of the St Louis Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round in 2015. Helsley turned 22 on July 18.

Andrew Barbosa Florida State League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Andrew Barbosa of the St Lucie Mets was selected the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB and 11 K. This season the LHP is 1-0, 0.40 ERA, 25 K, 0.76 WHIP, .173 BAA in 22.1 IP over 5 games at St Lucie, 0-0, 1.80 ERA, 6 K, 1.40 WHIP, .333 BAA in 5.0 IP in 1 game at Triple A Las Vages, 2-0, 2.33 ERA, 36 K, 0.98 WHIP, .167 BAA in 38.2 IP over 7 games at Double A Binghamton and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.53 WHIP, .167 BAA in 5.2 IP over 3 games at Rookie Gulf Coast. St Lucie is the Class A Advanced team of the New York Mets. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 36th round in 2012. Barbosa turned 28 on November 18.

Enderson Franco Carolina League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Enderson Franco of the Carolina Mudcats was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 1 SHO, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 2 BB and 7 K. This season the RHP is 6-12, 4.69 ERA, 97 K, 1.46 WHIP, .288 BAA in 144.0 IP over 26 games. Carolina is the Class A Advanced team of the Atlanta Braves. He originally signed with the Astros in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Franco turned 23 on December 29.

Brock Dykxhoorn California League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Brock Dykxhoorn of the Lancaster JetHawks was selected the California League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 8 K. This season the RHP is 10-4, 5.02 ERA, 91 K, 1.40 WHIP, .287 BAA in 123.2 IP over 24 games with 21 GS. Lancaster is the Class A Advanced team of the Houston Astros. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the sixth round in 2014. Dykxhoorn turned 22 on July 2nd.

Alex Blackford Texas League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Alex Blackford of the Arkansas Travelers was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.79 ERA, 2 GS, 11.1 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 2 BB and 11 K. He had also earned the award for the week of April 18. This season the RHP is 9-7, 3.07 ERA, 105 K, 1.11 WHIP, .189 BAA in 111.1 IP over 22 games. Arkansas is the Double A team of the Los Angeles Angels. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 37th round in 2013. Blackford turned 25 on November 16.

Sean Newcomb Southern League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Sean Newcomb of the Mississippi Braves was selected the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB and 8 K. This season the LHP is 8-7, 3.86 ERA, 152 K, 1.31 WHIP, .224 BAA in 140.0 IP over 27 games. Mississippi is the Double A team of the Atlanta Braves. He was originally drafted by the Angels with the 15th pick of the first round in 2014 and was traded to the Braves in 2015. Newcomb turned 23 on June 12.

Tyler Beede Eastern League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Tyler Beede of the Richmond Flying Squirrels was selected the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 0.60 ERA, 2 GS, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 15.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 HBP, 3 BB and 13 K. This season the RHP is 8-7, 2.81 ERA, 135 K, 1.28 WHIP, .248 BAA in 147.1 IP over 24 games. Richmond is the Double A team of the San Francisco Giants. He was originally drafted by the Giants with the 14th pick of the first round in 2014. Beede turned 23 on May 23.

Joe Wieland Pacific Coast League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Joe Wieland of the Tacoma Rainiers was selected the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 1.69 ERA, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 4 BB and 17 K. This season the RHP is 14-6, 5.43 ERA, 118 K, 1.55 WHIP, .302 BAA in 124.1 IP over 26 games with 24 GS at Tacoma and 0-1, 10.80 ERA, 3 K, 1.80 WHIP, .391 BAA in 5.0 IP in 1 game with the Mariners. Tacoma is the Triple A team of the Seattle Mariners. Over four MLB seasons with the Mariners, Dodgers and Padres he was 1-6, 6.32 ERA, 39 K, 1.52 WHIP, .289 BAA in 52.2 IP over 12 games with 10 GS. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the fourth round in 2008, traded to the Padres in 2011, traded to the Dodgers in 2015 and traded to the Mariners in 2016. Wieland turned 26 on January 21.

Ben Lively International League PiOW 082916 to 090516

Ben Lively of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs was selected the International League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 10 K. He had also earned the award in the Eastern League for the weeks of April 18 and May 9. This season the RHP is 11-5, 3.06 ERA, 90 K, 0.93 WHIP, .196 BAA in 117.2 IP over 19 games at Lehigh Valley and 7-0, 1.87 ERA, 49 K, 0.94 WHIP, .185 BAA in 53.0 IP over 9 games at Double A Reading. Lehigh Valley is the Triple A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the fourth round in 2013 and was traded to the Phillies in 2014. Lively turned 24 on March 5th.

DJ Peters Pioneer League POW 082916 to 090516

D.J. Peters of the Ogden Raptors was selected the Pioneer League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 31, .452/.514/.903 with 2 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB and 4 BB in 8 games. He had also earned the award for the week of July 18. This season the outfielder is hitting .351/.437/.615 with 13 HR, 48 RBI, 63 R, 5 SB in 66 games. Ogden is a Rookie team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round in 2016. Peters turned 20 on December 12.

Bradley Jones Appalachian League POW 082916 to 090516

Bradley Jones of the Bluefield Blue Jays was selected the Appalachian League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 15, .600/.600/1.200 with 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 4 games. He had also earned the award for the weeks of August 8 and August 22. This season the third baseman is hitting .291/.336/.578 with 16 HR, 55 RBI, 41 R, 16 SB in 61 games. Bluefield is a Rookie team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 18th round in 2016. Jones turned 21 on June 12.

Zack Bowers Northwest League POW 082916 to 090516

Zack Bowers of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes was selected the Northwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 7 for 15, .467/.526/1.067 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 5 games. This season the catcher is hitting .226/.335/.342 with 2 HR, 27 RBI, 22 R, 0 SB in 49 games at Salem-Keizer and 8 for 47, .170/.220/.213 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 14 games at Class A Augusta. Salem-Keizer is the Class A short season team of the San Francisco Giants. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the 24th round in 2015. Bowers will be 23 on October 14.

Josh Lester New York-Penn League POW 082916 to 090516

Josh Lester of the Connecticut Tigers was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 31, .419/.406/.806 with 5 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 8 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .293/.385/.432 with 2 HR, 26 RBI, 30 R, 0 SB in 60 games at Connecticut and .162/.197/.162 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 19 games at Class A West Michigan. Connecticut is the Class A short season team of the Detroit Tigers. He was originally drafted by the Tigers in the 13th round in 2015. Lester turned 22 on June 17.

Cedric Mullins South Atlantic League POW 082916 to 090516

Cedric Mullins of the Delmarva Shorebirds was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 30, .433/.433/.833 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 3 SB and 0 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .273/.321/.464 with 14 HR, 55 RBI, 79 R, 30 SB in 124 games. Delmarva is the Class A team of the Baltimore Orioles. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the 13th round in 2015. Mullins will be 22 on October 1st. 

Zander Wiel Midwest League POW 082916 to 090516

Zander Wiel of the Cedar Rapids Kernels was selected the Midwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 10 for 30, .333/.355/.733 with 0 2B,4 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the award for the week of July 11. This season the first baseman is hitting .259/.333/.459 with 19 HR, 86 RBI, 75 R, 7 SB in 128 games. Cedar Rapids is the Class A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 12th round in 2015. Wiel turned 23 on January 11. 

Gavin LaValley Florida State League POW 082916 to 090516

Gavin LaValley of the Daytona Tortugas was selected the Florida State League Player of the Week for the span of August 29 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 21, .429/.478/.952 with 5 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .275/.334/.470 with 11 HR, 61 RBI, 50 R, 0 SB in 92 games at Daytona and 4 for 19, .211/.318/.263 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 5 games at Class A Dayton. Daytona is the Class A Advanced team of the Cincinnati Reds. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the fourth round in 2014. LaValley turned 21 on December 28.

Robert Pehl Carolina League POW 082916 to 090516

Robert Pehl of the Wilmington Blue Rocks was selected the Carolina League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 25, .440/.481/.680 with 3 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .268/.368/.375 with 1 HR, 40 RBI, 41 R, 2 SB in 83 games at Wilmington and 0 for 7, .000/.125/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Triple A Omaha. Wilmington is the Class A Advanced team of the Kansas City Royals. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the 11th round in 2014. Pehl will be 24 on September 23.

Josh Fuentes California League POW 082916 to 090516

Josh Fuentes of the Modesto Nuts was selected the California League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 32, .438/.455/.844 with 3 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. He had also earned the award in the South Atlantic League for the week of  May 16. This season the third baseman is hitting .278/.342/.450 with 9 HR, 44 RBI, 44 R, 1 SB in 77 games at Modesto and .398/.442/.677 with 4 HR, 20 RBI, 18 R, 2 SB in 28 games at Class A Advanced Asheville. Modesto is the Class A Advanced team of the Colorado Rockies. He originally signed with the Rockies as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Fuentes turned 23 on February 19.

Mauricio Ramos Texas League POW 082916 to 090516

Mauricio Ramos of the Northwest Arkansas was selected the Texas League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 15 for 34, .441/.459/.559 with 4 2B, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 8 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .288/.326/.406 with 9 HR, 60 RBI, 41 R, 5 SB in 125 games. NW Arkansas is the Double A team of the Kansas City Royals. He originally signed with the Royals in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of Columbia. Ramos turned 24 on February 2nd.

Niko Goodrum Southern League POW 082916 to 090516

Niko Goodrum of the Chattanooga Lookouts was selected the Southern League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 15 for 30, .500/.545/.867 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB and 3 BB in 8 games. This season the third baseman has hit  .275/.357/.451 with 6 HR, 28 RBI, 25 R, 8 SB in 49 games at Chattanooga and 7 for 25, .280/.308/.560 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games at Class A Advanced Fort Myers. Chattanooga is the Double A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the second round in 2010. Goodrum turned 24 on February 28.

Rafael Bautista Eastern League POW 082916 to 090516

Rafael Bautista of the Harrisburg Senators was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 19 for 40, .475/.523/.600 with 1 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 6 SB and 4 BB in 9 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .282/.344/341 with 4 HR, 39 RBI, 77 R, 56 SB in 136 games. Harrisburg is the Double A team of the Washington Nationals. He originally signed with the Nationals in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Bautista turned 23 on March 8th.

O'Koyea Dickson Pacific Coast League POW 082916 to 090516

O'Koyea Dickson of the Oklahoma City Dodgers was selected the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 26, .500/.500/1.038 with 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .328/.398/.596 with 18 HR, 64 RBI, 63 R, 1 SB in 101 games. Oklahoma City is the Triple A team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 12th round in 2011. Dickson turned 26 on February 9th.

Jesus Aguilar International League POW 082916 to 090516

Jesus Aguilar of the Columbus Clippers was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 32, .406/.441/.875 with 3 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 8 games. This season the first baseman has hit .247/.319/.472 with 30 HR, 92 RBI, 62 R, 0 SB in 137 games. Columbus is the Triple A team of the Cleveland Indians. He was originally signed with the Indians in 2007 as an mateur free agent out of Venezuela.  Aguilar turned 26 on June 30.

Brian Dozier hit 3 HR vs Royals

Brian Dozier of the Minnesota Twins hit three home runs in a 11-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals on September 5, 2016. For the game he was 3 for 5 with 3 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R while hitting lead off and playing second base. He started the game with a solo shot, added a 2-R home run in the third and capped it off with another solo shot in the eighth. This season he is hitting .279/.350/.576 with 38 HR, 91 RBI, 92 R, 13 SB in 133 games. Over five MLB seasons with the Twins he has hit .247/.321/.444 with 113 HR, 338 RBI, 410 R, 69 SB in 677 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the eighth round in 2009. Dozier turned 29 on May 15.

Rougned Odor AL Player of Week 082916 to 090416

Rougned Odor of the Texas Rangers was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 4, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 27, .444/.464/1.074 with 2 2B, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 1 BB. This season the second baseman has hit .283/.305/.525 with 30 HR, 81 RBI, 83 R, 12 SB in 129 games. Over three MLB seasons with the Rangers he has hit .269/.306/.470 with 55 HR, 190 RBI, 176 R, 22 SB in 363 games. He originally signed with the Rangers in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Odor turned 22 on February 3rd.

Freddie Freeman NL Player of Week 082916 to 090416

Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 4, 2016. For the week he hit 8 for 20, .400/.600/.850 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 10 BB. He had also earned the award for the week of June 13. This season the first baseman has hit .295/.396/.564 with 29 HR, 72 RBI, 85 R, 4 SB in 136 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Braves he has hit .286/.371/.481 with 133 HR, 496 RBI, 490 R, 17 SB in 887 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2007. Freeman will be 27 on September 12.

Trea Turner August 2016 NL Rookie of the Month

Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals was selected the National League Rookie of the Month for August 2016. During the month the 2B\OF hit 45 for 126, .357/.366/.571 with 6 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 27 R, 11 SB and 3 BB in 28 games. This season he is hitting .355/.354/.515 with 5 HR, 22 RBI, 35 R, 20 SB in 47 games with 47 games with the Nationals and .302/.370/.471 with 6 HR, 33 RBI, 61 R, 25 SB in 83 games at Triple A Syracuse. Over two MLB seasons with the Nationals he has hit .317/.344/.483 with 6 HR, 23RBI, 40 R, 22 SB in 74 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 13th pick of the first round in 2014 and was traded to the Nationals in 2015. Turner turned 23 on June 30.

Gary Sanchez August 2016 AL Rookie of the Month

Gary Sanchez of the New York Yankees was selected the American League Rookie of the Month for August 2016. During the month he hit 37 for 95, .389/.458/.832 with 9 2B, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB and 11 BB in 24 games. This season the catcher has hit .282/.339/.468 with 10 HR, 50 RBI, 9 R, 7 SB at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and .355/.434/.748 with 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB in 28 games with the Yankees.  He originally signed with the Yankees in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Sanchez turned 23 on December 2nd

Kyle Hendricks August 2016 NL Pitcher of the Month

Kyle Hendricks of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Pitcher of the Month for August 2016. During the month he was 4-0, 1.28 ERA, 36 K, 0.78 WHIP, .179 BAA in 42.1 IP over 6 games. This season the RHP is 13-7, 2.09 ERA, 139 K, 0.98 WHIP, .205 BAA in 159.0 IP over 26 games. Over three MLB seasons with the Cubs he is 28-26, 2.96 ERA, 353 K, 1.08 WHIP, .229 BAA in 419.1 IP over 71 games. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the eighth round in 2011 and was traded to the Cubs in 2012. Hendricks turned 26 on December 7th.

Corey Kluber August 2016 AL Pitcher of the Month

Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians was selected the American League Pitcher of the Month for August 2016. During the month the RHP was 5-0, 2.43 ERA, 44 K, 1.13 WHIP, .224 BAA in 40.2 IP over 6 games. This season he is 15-8, 3.09 ERA, 189 K, 1.05 WHIP, .218 BAA in 183.2 IP over 27 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Indians he is 55-43, 3.32 ERA, 898 K, 1.14 WHIP, .241 BAA in 856.0 IP over 134 games with 129 GS. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the fourth round in 2007. He was traded to the Indians in 2010. Kluber turned 30 on April 10.

Gary Sanchez August 2016 AL Player of the Month

Gary Sanchez of the New York Yankees was selected the American League Player of the Month for August 2016. During the month he hit 37 for 95, .389/.458/.832 with 9 2B, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB and 11 BB in 24 games. This season the catcher has hit .282/.339/.468 with 10 HR, 50 RBI, 9 R, 7 SB at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and .355/.434/.748 with 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB in 28 games with the Yankees.  He originally signed with the Yankees in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Sanchez turned 23 on December 2nd

Kris Bryant August 2016 NL Player of the Month

Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Player of the Month for August 2016. During the month he hit 41 for 107, .383/.472/.748 with 7 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 22 RBI, 29 R, 1 SB and 15 BB in 27 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .305/.401/.581 with 36 HR, 91 RBI, 112 R, 8 SB in 133 games. Over his two MLB seasons with the Cubs he has hit .290/.385/.533 with 62 HR, 190 RBI, 199 R, 21 SB in 284 games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the second pick of the first round in 2013. Bryant turned 24 on January 4th.

Jake Brentz traded to Pirates

Jake Brentz was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 1, 2016 along with Pedro Vasquez to complete an earlier deal.

LHP Brentz had split 2016 between Short Season A Everett, Class A Clinton and Triple A Tacoma. He was 1-1, 5.08 ERA, 35 K, 1.84 WHIP, .268 BAA in 33.2 IP over 10 games with 7 GS at Everett, 3-1, 4.35 ERA, 14 K, 1.26 WHIP, .179 BAA in 10.1 IP over 8 games at Clinton and 0-0, 16.20 ERA, 1 K, 2.40 WHIP, .400 BAA in 1.2 IP over 2 games at Tacoma. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 2013 and traded to the Mariners in 2015. Brentz will be 22 on September 14,

RHP Vasquez had split 2016 between Rookie Arizona and Clinton. He was 2-2, 2.22 ERA, 22 K, 1.02 WHIP, .238 BAA in 28.1 IP over 5 games at Arizona and 3-2, 2.28 ERA, 30 K, 0.90 WHIP, .223 BAA in 43.1 IP over 8 games at Clinton. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2015 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Vasquez will be 21 on September 23.

Fernando Salas traded to Mets

Fernando Salas was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the New York Mets on August 31, 2016. The Angels in exchange received Erik Manoah.

RHP Salas was 3-6, 4.47 ERA, 45 K, 1.26 WHIP, .248 BAA, 6 SV in 56.1 IP over 58 games with the Angels in 2016. Over seven MLB season with the Mets, Angels and Cardinals he is 19-21, 3.69 ERA, 369 K, 1.18 WHIP, .234 BAA, 30 SV in 373.0 IP over 376 games. He originally signed with the Cardinals in 2007 after pitching in the Mexican League. Salas turned 31 on May 30.

RHP Manoah was 5-5, 5.37 ERA, 63 K, 1.58 WHIP, .291 BAA in 62.0 IP over 13 games at Short Season A Brooklyn. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 13th round in 2014. Manoah turned 20 on December 22.

Nevin Ashley traded to Rangers

Nevin Ashley was traded by the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers on August 31, 2016 for cash. The catcher had hit .240/.350/.389 with 5 HR, 28 RBI, 26 R, 1 SB in 3 games at Triple A Las Vegas. His minor league caught stealing rate is 54%. Over 12 MLB games with the Brewers in 2015 he hit 2 for 20, .100/.143/.150 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB and caught 1 of 3 base stealers. He was originally drafted by the Devil Rays in the sixth round in 2006. Ashley turned 32 on August 14.

Michael Bourn traded to Orioles

Michael Bourn was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Baltimore Orioles on August 31, 2016. The Diamondbacks in exchange received Jason Heinrich.

Bourn is an outfielder who had split 2016 between Class A Advanced Dunedin of the Blue Jays and Double A Mobile and the Diamondbacks. He hit 9 for 35, .257/.366/.371 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 9 games at Dunedin, 6 for 22, .273/.261/.318 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 5 games at Mobile and .261/.307/.362 with 3 HR, 30 RBI, 43 R, 13 SB in 89 games with the Diamondbacks. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Diamondbacks, Braves, Indians, Astros and Phillies he hit .266/.329/.356 with 34 HR, 353 RBI, 673 R, 339 SB in 1337 games. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the fourth round in 2003. Bourn turned 33 on December 27.

Heinrich is an outfielder who hit .231/.301/.347 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB in 44 games at Short Season A Aberdeen. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the fifth round in 2015. Heinrich turned 20 on June 7th.

Eric Young Jr traded to Yankees

Eric Young Jr was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees on August 31, 2016 for cash. The outfielder had hit .263/.338/.339 with 3 HR, 30 RBI, 48 R, 23 SB in 116 games at Triple A Colorado Springs in 2016. Over seven MLB seasons with the Mets, Braves abd Rockies he hit .247/.314/.328 with 8 HR, 88 RBI, 237 R, 144 SB in 557 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the 30th round in 2003. Young turned 31 on May 25.

Ben Gamel traded to Mariners

Ben Gamel was traded by the New York Yankees to the Seattle Mariners on August 31, 2016. The Yankees in exchange received Jio Orozco and Juan De Paula.

Gamel is an outfielder who had split 2016 between Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the Yankees. He hit .308/.365/.420 with 6 HR, 51 RBI, 80 R, 19 SB in 116 games at SWB and 1 for 8, .125/.222/.125 with 0 HR, 0 RBi, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games with the Yankees. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the 10th round in 2010. Gamel turned 24 on May 17.

RHP Orozco was 2-2, 4.07 ERA, 63 K, 1.27 WHIP, .236 BAA in 48.2 IP over 12 games with 5 GS at Rookie Arizona in 2016.He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 14th round in 2015. Orozco turned 19 on August 15.

RHP De Paula was 1-2, 3.07 ERA, 53 K, 1.27 WHIP, .253 BAA in 41.0 IP over 11 games with 7 GS at Rookie Arizona in 2016. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. De Paula will be 19 on September 22.

Chris Comito Pioneer League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Chris Comito of the Great Falls Voyagers was selected the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 1.29 ERA, 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 HR, 0 HBP, 5 BB and 17 K. He had also earned the award for the week of July 25. This season the RHP is 6-1, 3.96 ERA, 67 K, 1.06 WHIP, .228 BAA in 72.2 IP over 12 games at Great Falls and 1-7, 6.48 ERA, 27 K, 1.63 WHIP, .310 BAA in 41.2 IP over 9 games at Class A Kannapolis. Great Falls is a Rookie team of the Chicago White Sox. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the 15th round in 2015. Comito turned 20 on June 25.

Tyler Wells Appalachian League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Tyler Wells of the Elizabethton Twins was selected the Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016.  For the week he was 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 GS, 1 SHO, 13.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 4 BB and 17 K. This season the RHP is 5-2, 3.23 ERA, 59 K, 1.20 WHIP, .223 BAA in 47.1 IP over 10 games. Elizabethton is a Rookie team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 15th round in 2016. Wells turned 22 on August 26.

Brandon Miller Northwest League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Brandon Miller of the Everett AquaSox was selected the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 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, 0 BB and 5 K. This season the RHP is 4-2, 2.72 ERA, 51 K, 0.96 WHIP, .226 BAA in 56.1 IP over 14 games. Everett is the Class A short season team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the sixth round in 2016. Miller turned 21 on June 16.

Daniel Zandona New York-Penn League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Daniel Zandona of the Lowell Spinners was selected the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 0.82 ERA, 2 G, 0 GS, 11.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 HBP, 3 BB and 10 K. This season the RHP is 6-2, 2.88 ERA, 44 K, 0.98 WHIP, .207 BAA in 56.1 IP over 16 games with 2 GS. Lowell is the Class A short season team of the Boston Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 21st round in 2015. Zandona turned 23 on February 27.

Taylor Guilbeau South Atlantic League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Taylor Guilbeau of the Hagerstown Suns was selected the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 0.75 ERA, 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 6 BB, and 17 K. This season the LHP is 4-2, 3.72 ERA, 92 K, 1.43 WHIP, .295 BAA, 1 SV in 101.2 IP over 27 games with 12 GS. Hagerstown is the Class A team of the Washington Nationals. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the 10th round in 2016. Guilbeau turned 23 on May 12.

Wendolyn Bautista Midwest League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Wendolyn Bautista of the Dayton Dragons was selected the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 1 SHO, 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB, and 7 K. This season the RHP is 2-0, 3.15 ERA, 25 K, 1.28 WHIP, .281 BAA in 34.1 IP over 7 games with 4 GS at Dayton and 3-1, 2.01 ERA, 19 K, 1.12 WHIP, .214 BAA in 44.2 IP over 10 games at Class A Advanced Daytona. Dayton is the Class A team of the Cincinnati Reds. He originally signed with the Reds in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Bautista turned 23 on March 27. 

Yefrey Ramirez Florida State League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Yefrey Ramirez of the Tampa Yankees was selected the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 8.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 0 BB and 8 K. He had also earned the award for the week of June 27. This season the RHP is 3-7, 2.84 ERA, 66 K, 0.82 WHIP, .156 BAA in 63.1 IP over 11 games at Tampa and 4-2, 2.80 ERA, 66 K, 1.02 WHIP, .209 BAA in 61.0 IP over 11 games at Class A Charleston. Tampa is the Class A Advanced team of the New York Yankees. He originally signed with the Diamondbacks in 2011 and selected by the Yankees in the 2015 Rule 5 Draft. Ramirez turned 22 on November 28.

Michael Kopech Carolina League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Michael Kopech of the Salem Red Sox was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 10 K. This season the RHP is 4-1, 2.25 ERA, 82 K, 1.04 WHIP, .147 BAA in 52.0 IP over 11 games and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.85 WHIP, .250 BAA in 4.1 IP in 1 game at Short Seasons A Lowell. Salem is the Class A Advanced team of the Boston Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox with the 33rd pick of the first round in 2014. Kopech turned 20 on April 30.

Chris Huffman California League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Chris Huffman of the Lake Elsinore Storm was selected the California League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 0 BB and 8 K. This season the RHP is 10-5, 3.78 ERA, 98 K, 1.29 WHIP, .251 BAA in 131.0 IP over 28 games with 23 GS. Lake Elsinore is the Class A Advanced team of the San Diego Padres. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 14th round in 2014. Huffman turned 23 on November 25.

Francis Martes Texas League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Francis Martes of the Corpus Christi Hooks was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB and 4 K. He had also earned the award for the week of  July 25. This the RHP is 9-6, 3.30 ERA, 131 K, 1.20 WHIP, .222 BAA in 125.1 IP over 25 games with 22 GS. Corpus Christi is the Double A team of the Houston Astros. He originally signed with the Marlins in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Astros in 2014. Martes will be 21 on November 24.

Taylor Jungmann Southern League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Taylor Jungmann of the Biloxi Shuckers was selected the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 8 K. This season the RHP is 3-3, 2.33 ERA, 73 K, 1.12 WHIP, .194 BAA in 69.2 IP over 12 games at Biloxi, 1-3, 9.87 ERA, 24 K, 2.39 WHIP, .312 BAA in 31.0 IP over 8 games at Triple A Colorado Springs and 0-4, 9.15 ERA, 13 K, 1.94 WHIP, .325 BAA in 20.2 IP over 5 games with the Brewers. Biloxi is the Double A team of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was originally drafted by Brewers with the 12th pick of the first round in 2011. Jungmann turned 26 on December 18.

Ricky Knapp Eastern League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Ricky Knapp of the Binghamton Mets was selected the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 1-1, 2.25 ERA, 2 GS, 1 CG, 16.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 4 BB and 17 K.  This season the RHP is 4-1, 2.90 ERA, 40 K, 1.02 WHIP, .209 BAA in 40.1 IP over 6 games at Binghamton, 0-1, 5.11 ERA, 6 K, 1.62 WHIP, .298 BAA in 12.1 IP over 2 games at Triple A Las Vegas and 9-4, 2.14 ERA, 64 K, 1.11 WHIP, .243 BAA in 105.1 IP over 16 games at Class A Advanced St Lucie. Binghamton is the Double A team of the New York Mets. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the eighth round in 2013. Knapp turned 24 on May 20.

Jose De Leon Pacific Coast League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Jose De Leon of the Oklahoma City Dodgers was selected the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 2-0, 1.00 ERA, 2 GS, 14.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 23 K. This season the RHP is 7-1, 2.61 ERA, 111 K, 0.94 WHIP, .194 BAA in 86.1 IP over 16 games. Oklahoma City is the Triple A team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 24th round in 2013. De Leon turned 24 on August 7th.

Jonathan Holder International League PiOW 082216 to 082816

Jonathan Holder of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders was selected the International League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 G, 0 GS, 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 16 K. This season the RHP is 2-0, 0.89 ERA, 35 K, 0.34 WHIP, .103 BAA, 6 SV in 20.1 IP over 12 games at SWB, 3-1, 2.20 ERA, 59 K, 0.83 WHIP, .188 BAA, 10 SV in 41.0 IP over 28 games at Double A Trenton and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.50 WHIP, .154 BAA in 4.0 IP over 2 games at Class A Advanced Tampa. SWB is the Triple A team of the New York Yankees. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the sixth round in 2014. Holder turned 23 on June 9th.

Paxton De La Garza Pioneer League POW 082216 to 082816

Paxton De La Garza of the Missoula Osprey was selected the Pioneer League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 29, .448/.467/.793 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. This season the second baseman is hitting .380/.441/.598 with 5 HR, 27 RBI, 14 R, 1 SB in 23 games at Missoula, .321/.383/.477 with 1 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R, 5 SB in 28 games at Rookie Arizona and 0 for 5, .000/.250/.000 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 2 games at Short Season A Hillsboro. Missoula is a Rookie team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 33rd round in 2016. De La Garza turned 22 on December 17.

Bradley Jones Appalachian League POW 082216 to 082816

Bradley Jones of the Bluefield Blue Jays was selected the Appalachian League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 29, .448/.515/1.069 with 3 2B, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 9 R, 4 SB and 4 BB in 7 games. He had also earned the award for the week of August 8. This season the third baseman is hitting .282/.328/.568 with 16 HR, 52 RBI, 40 R, 16 SB in 61 games. Bluefield is a Rookie team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 18th round in 2016. Jones turned 21 on June 12.

Josh Anderson Northwest League POW 082216 to 082816

Josh Anderson of the Hillsboro Hops was selected the Northwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 24, .458/.519/.833 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .323/.370/.455 with 5 HR, 34 RBI, 31 R, 5 SB in 51 games at Hillsboro, .254/.308/.336 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 35 games at Class A Kane County and 2 for 4, .500/.600/.500 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 1 game at Rookie Missoula. Hillsboro is the Class A short season team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 38th round in 2015. Anderson turned 23 on November 4th.

Bobby Dalbec New York-Penn League POW 082216 to 082816

Bobby Dalbec of the Lowell Spinners was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 24, .375/.464/.750 with 2 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 4 BB in 6 games. It was a repeat performance after he earned the award last week. This season the third baseman is hitting .380/.427/.694 with 7 HR, 31 RBI, 21 R, 1 SB in 31 games. Lowell is the Class A short season team of the Boston Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the fourth round in 2016. Dalbec turned 21 on June 29.

Bryan Reynolds South Atlantic League POW 082216 to 082816

Bryan Reynolds of the Augusta GreenJackets was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 30, .467/.484/.667 with 3 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. He had earned the award for the Northwest League for the week of July 11. This season the outfielder is hitting 16 for 48, .333/.360/.479 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 12 games at Augusta and .312/.368/.500 with 5 HR, 30 RBI, 28 R, 2 SB in 40 games at Short Season A Salem-Keizer.. Asheville is the Class A team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the second round in 2016. Reynolds turned 21 on January 27. 

Trace Loehr Midwest League POW 082216 to 082816

Trace Loehr of the Beloit Snappers was selected the Midwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 15 for 27, .556/.613/.714 with 5 2B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB and 5 BB in 7 games. This season the shortstop is hitting .244/.290/.330 with 0 HR, 27 RBI, 32 R, 13 SB in 98 games. Beloit is the Class A team of the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the sixth round in 2014. Loehr turned 21 on May 23.

Blake Trahan Florida State League POW 082216 to 082816

Blake Trahan of the Daytona Tortugas was selected the Florida State League Player of the Week for the span of August 22 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 23, .565/.577/.913 with 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 4 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the shortstop is hitting .262/.326/.361 with 4 HR, 46 RBI, 88 R, 23 SB in 127 games. Daytona is the Class A Advanced team of the Cincinnati Reds. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the third round in 2015. Trahan will be 23 on September 5th.

Dorssys Paulino Carolina League POW 082216 to 082816

Dorssys Paulino of the Lynchburg Hillcats was selected the Carolina League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 25, .560/.577/1.040 with 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .299/.359/.467 with 6 HR, 29 RBI, 26 R, 1 SB in 51 games at Lynchburg and 11 for 28, .393/.514/.464 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB in 9 games at Rookie Arizona. Lynchburg is the Class A Advanced team of the Cleveland Indians. He originally signed with the Indians in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Paulino turned 21 on November 21.

Austin Wilson California League POW 082216 to 082816

Austin Wilson of the Bakersfield Blaze was selected the California League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 10 for 21, .476/.522/1.238 with 1 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .225/.340/.377 with 13 HR, 48 RBI, 54 R, 7 SB in 101 games. Bakersfield is the Class A Advanced team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the second round in 2013. Wilson turned 24 on February 7th.

JD Davis Texas League POW 082216 to 082816

J.D. Davis of the Corpus Christi Hooks was selected the Texas League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 10 for 22, .455/.520/1.045 with 4 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the award for the weeks of May 9, May 16 and August 15. This season the third baseman is hitting .265/.331/.472 with 21 HR, 72 RBI, 57 R, 1 SB in 121 games. Corpus Christi is the Double A team of the Houston Astros. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the third round in 2014. Davis turned 23 on April 27.

Lane Adams Southern League POW 082216 to 082816

Lane Adams of the Tennessee Smokies was selected the Southern League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 28, .500/.548/.750 with 4 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, 7 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder has split 2016 between Tennessee and Triple A Iowa of the Cubs and Double A Trenton and Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the Yankees. He is hitting .325/.378/.506 with 3 HR, 19 RBI, 12 R, 9 SB in 22 games at Tennessee, 1 for 8, .125/.125/.125 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 1 SB in 2 games at Iowa, .253/.343/.363 with 6 HR, 32 RBI, 49 R, 31 SB in 84 games at Trenton and 8 for 30, .267/.313/.300 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 8 games at  SWB. Tennessee is the Double A team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the 13th round in 2009. Adams turned 26 on November 13.

Barrett Barnes Eastern League POW 082216 to 082816

Barrett Barnes of the Altoona Curve was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 22, .409/.480/.909 with 2 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the award for the week of August 8. This season the outfielder is hitting .310/.378/.481 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 60 R, 9 SB in 119 games. Altoona is the Double A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the 45th pick of the first round in 2012. Barnes turned 25 on July 29.

Austin Slater Pacific Coast League POW 082216 to 082816

Austin Slater of the Sacramento River Cats was selected the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 28, .393/.485/.964 with 1 2B, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 6 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .298/.381/.506 with 13 HR, 42 RBI, 36 R, 2 SB in 68 games as Sacramento and .317/.413/.490 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, 20 R, 6 SB in 41 games at Double A Richmond. Sacramento is the Triple A team of the San Francisco Giants. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the eighth round in 2014. Slater turned 23 on December 13.

Byron Buxton International League POW 082216 to 082816

Byron Buxton of the Rochester Red Wings was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 34, .353/.343/.735 with 1 2B, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 7 games. He had also earned the award for the week of May 23. This season the outfielder has hit .305/.359/.568 with 11 HR, 24 RBI, 41 R, 7 SB in 49 games and .193/.247/.315 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 20 R, 9 SB in 63 games with the Twins. Rochester is the Triple A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the second pick of the first round in 2012. Buxton turned 22 on December 18.