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.