Foster Griffin Texas League PiOW 061917 to 062517

Foster Griffin of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 19, 2017 through June 25, 2017. For the week he was 2-0, 0.71 ERA, 2 GS, 12.2 IP, 12 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 3 BB and 12 K. The win was in an 2-1 victory over Tulsa. This season the LHP is 5-1, 1.93 ERA, 31 K, 1.10 WHIP, .225 BAA in 37.1 IP over 6 GS at Northwest Arkansas and 4-2, 2.86 ERA, 60 K, 1.11 WHIP, .210 BAA in 10 GS at Class A Advanced Wilmington. Northwest Arkansas is the Double A team of the Kansas City Royals. He was originally drafted by the Royals with the 28th pick of the first round in 2014. Griffin will be 22 on July 27.