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.