Michael Rucker Carolina League PiOW 071717 to 072317

Michael Rucker of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the span of July 17, 2017 through July 23, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 GS, 13.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 17 K. The win came in a 2-0 victory over Down East. He had also earned the award week 14. This season the RHP is 3-2, 1.95 ERA, 65 K, 0.95 WHIP, .203 BAA, 1 SV in 60.0 IP over 14 games with 9 GS at Myrtle Beach and 0-0, 1.42 ERA, 22 K, 0.55 WHIP, .156 BAA, 1 SV in 12.2 IP over 7 games at Class A South Bend. Myrtle Beach is the Class A Advanced team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the 11th round in 2016. Rucker turned 23 on April 27.