Mike Leake traded to Mariners

Mike Leake was traded by the St Louis Cardinals to the Seattle Mariners on August 30, 2017 along with cash and international signing bonus pool space. The Cardinals in exchange received Rayder Ascanio.

RHP Leake was 7-12, 4.21 ERA, 103 K, 1.32 WHIP, .282 BAA in 154.0 IP over 26 GS with the Cardinals in 2017. Over eight MLB seasons with the Cardinals, Giants and Reds he was 80-76, 4.02 ER, 958 K, 1.28 WHIP, .270 BAA in 1414.1 IP over 233 games with 228 GS. He was originally drafted by the Reds with the eighth pick of the first round in 2009, was traded to the Giants in July 2015 and signed with the Cardinals as a free agent in December 2015. Leake turned 29 on November 12.

Shortstop Ascanio had split 2017 between Class A Clinton, Class A Advanced Modesto and Triple A Tacoma. He hit 33 for 150, .220/.296/.380 with 5 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 9 SB in 42 games at Clinton, 52 for 233, .223/.304/.352 with 4 HR, 24 RBI, 25 R, 3 SB in 66 games at Modesto and 0 for 9 in 3 games at Tacoma. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Ascanio turned 21 on March 17.

Paolo Espino traded to Rangers

Paolo Espino was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Texas Rangers on August 26, 2017 for cash. The RHP had split 2017 between Triple A Colorado Springs and the Brewers. He was 4-2, 4.52 ERA, 73 K, 1.32 WHIP, .285 BAA in 75.2 IP over 16 games with 14 GS at Colorado Springs and 0-0, 6.11 ERA, 13 K, 1.42 WHIP, .243 BAA in 17.2 IP over 6 games with 2 GS with the Brewers. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the 10th round in 2006. Espino turned 30 on January 10.

Byron Buxton AL Player of Week 082117 to 082717

Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of August 21, 2017 through August 27, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 33, .333/.343/.818 with 1 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB and 0 BB.  This season the outfielder is hitting 88 for 354, .249/.311/.404 with 13 HR, 37 RBI, 88 R, 24 SB in 111 games. Over three MLB seasons with the Twins he has hit .233/.291/.401 with 25 HR, 81 RBI, 112 R, 36 SB in 249 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the second pick of the first round in 2012. Buxton turned 23 on December 18.

Giancarlo Stanton NL Player of Week 082117 to 082717

Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of August 21, 2017 through August 27, 2017. For the week he hit 13 for 29, .448/.500/1.069 with 3 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 3 BB. He had also earned the award week 19. This season the outfielder is hitting 141 for 479,  .294/.387/.666 with 50 HR, 108 RBI, 102 R, 2 SB in 128 games. Over eight MLB seasons with the Marlins he has hit .270/.361/.557 with 258 HR, 648 RBI, 555 R, 36 SB in 955 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the second round in 2007. Stanton turned 27 on November 8th.

NL West 082117 to 082717

Week 21 standings and top performers of the week

Los Angeles Dodgers 91-38   .705

OF Yasiel Puig 10 for 24, .417/.517./792, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB, 4 BB in 7 games

RHP Kenta Maeda 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 7 K, 0.50 WHIP, .053 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Arizona Diamondbacks 73-58   .557

OF J.D. Martinez 6 for 26, .231/.286/.692 w/4 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 7 games

LHP Patrick Corbin 2-0, 0.60 ERA,14 K, 0.80 WHIP, .180 BAA in 15.0 IP over 2 GS


Colorado Rockies 71-59   .546

OF Charlie Blackmon 9 for 25, .360/.429/.640 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB, 3 BB in 6 games

RHP Jon Gray 1-1, 1.42 ERA, 13 K, 1.11 WHIP, .234 BAA 12.2 IP over 2 GS


San Diego Padres 57-73   .438

OF Manuel Margot 9 for 23, .391/.440/.522 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Dinelson Lamet 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 5 K, 1.17 WHIP, .182 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


San Francisco Giants 52-80   .394

SS Brandon Crawford 8 for 20, .400/.429/.750 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 6 games

RHP Chris Stratton 1-1, 1.50 ERA, 11 K, 1.25 WHIP, .190 BAA in 12.0 IP over 2 GS

NL Central 082117 to 082717

Week 21 standings and top performers of the week

Chicago Cubs 69-60   .535

2B Tommy La Stella 6 for 13, .462/.500/1.154 w/ 3 HR. 8 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 5 games

LHP Mike Montgomery 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.83 WHIP, .190 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Milwaukee Brewers 68-63  .519

OF Domingo Santana 6 for 19, .316/.435/.526 w/1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R,0 SB, 4 BB in 6 games

RHP Zach Davies, 1-1, 0.00 ERA, 12 K, 0.85 WHIP, .184 BAA in 13.0 IP over 2 GS


St Louis Cardinals 65-65  .500

2B Kolten Wong 9 for 24, .375/.423/.667 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Luke Weaver 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 10 K, 0.57 WHIP,.125 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS


Pittsburgh Pirates 63-68  .481

2B Josh Harrison 7 for 29, .241/.290/.552 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 7 games

RHP Gerrit Cole 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 13 K, 1.13 WHIP, .250 BAA in 13.1 IP over 2 GS


Cincinnati Reds 55-76   .420

3B Eugenio Suarez 7 for 19,  .368/.455.895 w/ 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB, 3 BB in 6 games

RHP Luis Castillo 0-1, 1.29 ERA, 9 K, 0.57 WHIP, .136 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS

NL East 082117 to 082717

Week 21 standings and top performers of the week

Washington Nationals 78-51   .605

1B Adam Lind 6 for 20, .300/.348/.600 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 7 games

RHP Tanner Roark 2-0, 3.86 ERA, 16 K, 1.03 WHIP, .239 BAA in 11.2 IP over 2 GS


Miami Marlins 66-63   .512

OF Giancarlo Stanton 13 for 29, .448/.500/1.069 w/ 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB, 3 BB in 7 games

RHP Dan Straily 1-0, 3.75 ERA, 15 K, 1.08 WHIP, .195 BAA in 12.0 IP over 2 GS


Atlanta Braves 57-71   .445

2B Ozzie Albies 10 for 22, .455/.520/.727 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB, 3 BB in 6 games

RHP Lucas Sims 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.83 WHIP, .150 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


New York Mets 57-73   .438

OF Yoenis Cespedes 8 for 11, .727/.813/1.091 w/ 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB, 5 BB in 5 games

RHP Jacob deGrom 1-0, 1.17 ERA, 10 K, 0.78 WHIP, .179 BAA in 7.2 IP in 1 GS


Philadelphia Phillies  48-81   .372

OF Rhys Hoskins 10 for 26, .385/.448/1.115 w/ 6 HR, 15 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB, 3 BB 7 games

RHP Mark Leiter Jr 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.43 WHIP, .048 BAA in 7.0 IP over 1 GS

AL West 082117 to 082717

Week 21 standings and top performers of the week

Houston Astros 79-51  .608

3B Alex Bregman 11 for 29, .379/.379/.517 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB, 0 BB in 6 games

RHP Mike Fiers 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 6 K, 0.71 WHIP, .174 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS


Los Angeles Angels 66-65   .514

3B Luis Valbuena 6 for 20, .300/.364/.600 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Ricky Nolasco 0-0, 4.22 ERA, 10 K, 1.50 WHIP, .275 BAA in 10.2 IP over 2 GS


Seattle Mariners 66-65   .504

1B Yonder Alonso 6 for 20, .300/.391/.550 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB, 3 BB in 6 games

RHP Edwin Diaz 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.60 WHIP, .100 BAA, 3 SV in 3.1 IP over 3 games


Texas Rangers 64-66   .492

3B Adrian Beltre 9 for 27, .333/.379/.778 w/ 3 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 7 games

LHP Martin Perez 1-0, 0.00 ERA< 3 K, 1.00 WHIP, .259 BAA in 7.0 IP in 1 GS


Oakland Athletics 58-72   .446

SS Marcus Semien 6 for 19, .316/.435/.421 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB, 4 BB in 5 games

RHP Blake Treinan 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.50 WHIP, .154 BAA, 3 SV in 4.0 IP over 3 games

AL Central 082117 to 082717

Week 21 standings and top performers of the week

Cleveland Indians 73-56  .566

SS Francisco Lindor 9 for 25, .360/.448/.840 w/ 4 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB, 4 BB in 7 games

RHP Mike Clevinger 1-0, 3.48 ERA, 13 K, 1.35 WHIP, .205 BAA in 10.1 IP over 2 GS


Minnesota Twins 67-63   .515

OF Byron Buxton 11 for 33, .333/.343/.818 w/ 5 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB, 0 BB in 8 games

RHP Kyle Gibson 2-0, 1.98 ERA, 15 K, 1.17 WHIP, .264 BAA in 13.2 IP over 2 GS


Kansas City Royals 64-65   .496

1B Eric Hosmer 9 for 20, .450/.522/.650 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB, 3 BB in 6 games

LHP Danny Duffy 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.67 WHIP, .050 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 GS


Detroit Tigers 56-73   .434

SS Jose Iglesias 9 for 20, .450/.476/.800 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB, 1 BB in 6 games

RHP Shane Greene 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.60 WHIP, .182 BAA, 2 SV in 3.1 IP in 2 games


Chicago White Sox 52-77   .403

2B Yolmer Sanchez 11 for 29, .379/.406/.724 w/ 3 HR, 9 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 8 games

RHP Lucas Giolito 1-1, 2.77 ERA, 8 K, 0.92 WHIP, .200 BAA in 13.0 IP over 2 GS

AL East 082117 to 082717

Week 21 standings and top performers of the week

Boston Red Sox 73-57   .562

1B Mitch Moreland 6 for 20, .300/.364/.750 w/ 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Doug Fister 1-1, 1.69 ERA, 13 K, 0.63 WHIP, .115 BAA in 16.0 IP over 2 GS


New York Yankees 70-59   .543

C Gary Sanchez 10 for 28, .357/.400/.786 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB, 1 BB in 6 games

RHP Masahiro Tanaka 2-0, 2.57 ERA, 14 K, 0.93 WHIP, .231 BAA in 14.0 IP over 2 GS


Baltimore Orioles 65-65  .500

DH Trey Mancini 11 for 23, .478/.519/.739 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

LHP Wade Miley 2-0, 2.45 ERA, 10 K, 1.73 WHIP, .293 BAA in 11.0 IP over 2 GS


Tampa Bay Rays 65-67  .492

DH Corey Dickerson 11 for 22, .500/.542/1.000 w/ 3 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB, 2 BB in 6 games

RHP Chris Archer 1-0, 1.38 ERA, 18 K, 0.85 WHIP, .188 BAA in 13.0 IP over 2 GS


Toronto Blue Jays 61-69   .469

OF Norichika Aoki 5 for 11, .455/.417/1.000 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB, 0 BB in 3 games

RHP Roberto Osuna 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 0.86 WHIP, .222 BAA, 2 SV in 2.1 IP over 2 games

Rajai Davis traded to Red Sox

Rajai Davis was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Boston Red Sox on August 23, 2017. The Athletics in exchange received Rafael Rincones. 

Outfielder Davis hit 49 for 328, .233/.294/.353 with 5 HR, 18 RBI, 49 R, 26 SB in 100 games with the Athletics in 2017. Over 12 MLB seasons with the Red Sox, Athletics, Indians, Tigers, Blue Jays, Giants and Pirates he hit .264/.313/.384 with 60 HR, 371 RBI, 593 R, 391 SB in 1303 games. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the 38th round in 2001. Davis turned 36 on October 19.

Outfielder Rincones hit 51 for 198, .258/.373/.369 with 1 HR, 19 RBI, 38 R, 8 SB in 58 games in the Dominican Summer League. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2015 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Rincones turned 18 on July 1st.

Pedro Gonzalez traded to Rangers

Pedro Gonzalez was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Texas Rangers on August 23, 2017 to complete the earlier Jonathan Lucroy deal. The outfielder had hit 60 for 187, .321/.388/.519 with 3 HR, 28 RBI, 28 R, 11 SB in 45 games at Rooke Grand Junction in 2017. He originally signed with the Rockies in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Gonzalez turned 19 on October 27.

Jacob Rhame traded to Mets

Jacob Rhame was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Mets on August 20, 2017 to complete the earlier Curtis Granderson deal. The RHP was 0-2, 4.31 ERA, 55 K, 1.29 WHIP, .274 BAA, 2 SV in 48.0 IP over 41 games at Triple A Oklahoma City in 2017. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the sixth round in 2013. Rhame turned 24 on March 16.

Tom Koehler traded to Blue Jays

Tom Koehler was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Toronto Blue Jays on August 19, 2017 along with cash. The Marlins in exchange received Osman Gutierrez. 

RHP Koehler had split 2017 between Class A Advanced Jupiter, Triple A New Orleans and the Marlins. He was 0-1, 6.75 ERA, 5 K, 1.75 WHIP, .278 BAA in 4.0 IP in 1 game at Jupiter, 1-1, 1.67 ERA, 55 K, 1.14 WHIP, .213 BAA in 37.2 IP over 7 games with 6 GS at New Orleans and 1-5, 7.92 ERA, 44 K, 1.72 WHIP, .302 BAA in 55.2 IP over 12 GS with the Marlins. Over six MLB seasons with the Marlins he was 36-54, 4.43 ERA, 586 K, 1.40 WHIP, .259 BAA in 767.1 IP over 146 games with 132 GS. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the 18th round in 2008. Koehler turned 31 on June 29.

RHP Gutierrez had split 2017 between Class A Lansing and Short Season A Batavia. He was 4-11, 7.85 ERA, 71 K, 1.81 WHIP, .288 BAA in 78.0 IP over 18 GS at Lansing and 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 5 K, 1.00 WHIP, .190 BAA in 6.0 IP in 1 game at Batavia. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2011 as an amateir free agent out of Nicaragua. Gutierrez turned 22 on December 15.

MiLB Pitchers of the Week 081417 to 082017

Week 19 minor league pitchers of the week

International League				Pacific Coast League
Alec Asher				Bubba Derby
Norfolk (BAL)				Colorado Springs (MIL)
Eastern League		Southern League		Texas League
Dan Slania		Touki Toussant		Corey Copping
Richmond (SF)		Mississippi (ATL)		Tulsa (LAD)
Carolina League		California League		Florida State League
Wes Benjamin		Jesus Tinoco		Burch Smith
Down East (TEX)		Lancaster (COL)		Charlotte (TB)
Midwest League				South Atlantic League
Lake Bachar				Lucas Humpal
Fort Wayne (SD)				Delmarva (BAL)
New York-Penn League				Northwest League
Juan De Paula				Jhoan Duran
Staten Island (NYY)				Hillsboro (ARI)
Appalachian League				Pioneer League
Sal Biasi				Justin Hoyt
Burlington (KC)				Ogden (LAD)

Justin Hoyt Pioneer League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Justin Hoyt of the Ogden Raptors was selected the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 0 GS, 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB and 9 K. The win was in a 9-5 victory over Orem. This season the LHP is 1-0, 5.48 ERA, 32 K, 1.36 WHIP, .224 BAA, 1 SV in 21.1 IP over 15 games. Ogden Falls is a Rookie team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 22nd round in 2017. Hoyt turned 22 on April 30.

Sal Biasi Appalachian League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Sal Biasi of the Burlington Royals was selected the Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017.  For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 0 GS, 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 7 K. The win was in an 3-1 victory over Princeton. This season the RHP is 2-2, 2.75 ERA, 33 K, 0.99 WHIP, .182 BAA in 39.1 IP over 8 games with 6 GS at Burlington and 1-0, 2.31 ERA, 15 K, 1.46 WHIP, 205 BAA in 11.2 IP over 4 games with 1 GS at Rookie Arizona. 
Burlington is a Rookie team of the Kansas City Royals. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the 11th round in 2017. Biasi twill be 22 on September 30.

Jhoan Duran Northwest League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Jhoan Duran of the Hillsboro Hops was selected the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. 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 5 K. The win was in a 3-0 victory over Eugene. This season the RHP is 5-2, 4.40 ERA, 29 K, 1.16 WHIP, .230 BAA in 43.0 IP over 9 GS at Hillsboro and 0-2, 7.15 ERA, 13 K, 2.03 WHIP, .352 BAA in 11.1 IP over 3 GS at Rookie Arizona. Hillsboro is the Class A Short Season team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He originally signed with the Diamondbacks in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Duran turned 19 on January 8th.

Juan De Paula New York-Penn League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Juan De Paula of the Staten Island Yankees was selected the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. 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 7 K. He had also earned the award last week. This season the RHP is 4-4, 2.89 ERA, 44 K, 1.06 WHIP, .188 BAA in 53.0 IP over 10 games with 9 GS. Staten Island is the Class A Short Season team of the New York Yankees. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Yankees in 2016. De Paula will be 20 on September 22.

Lucas Humpal South Atlantic League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Lucas Humpal of the Delmarva Shorebirds was selected the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB, and 10 K. The win was in a 1-0 victory over Greensboro. This season the RHP is 7-11, 4.16 ERA, 100 K, 1.25 WHIP, .262 BAA in 145.0 IP over 25 games with 24 GS. Delmarva is the Class A team of the Baltimore Orioles. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the ninth round in 2016. Humpal turned 23 on September 5th.

Lake Bachar Midwest League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Lake Bachar of the Fort Wayne TinCaps was selected the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week the was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB, 7 K. The win was in a 7-0 victory over South Bend. This season the RHP is 3-0, 4.56 ERA, 22 K, 0.94 WHIP, .211 BAA  in 25.2 IP over 5 games with 4 GS at Fort Wayne, 1-0, 1.00 ERA, 15 K, 1.22 WHIP, .156 BAA in 9.0 IP over 5 games at Rookie Arizona and 0-0, 2.25 ERA, 4 K, 1.00 WHIP, .154 BAA in 4.0 IP in 1 game at Rooke Arizona 2. Fort Wayne is the Class A team of the San Diego Padres. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the fifth round in 2016. Bachar turned 22 on June 3rd.

Burch Smith Florida State League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Burch Smith of the Charlotte Stone Crabs was selected the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. 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, 2 BB and 9 K. The win was in a 2-0 victory over Jupiter. This season the RHP is 3-1, 2.43 ERA, 33 K, 1.24 WHIP, .200 BAA  in 37.0 IP over 9 games with 8 GS at Charlotte, 0-1, 6.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.33 WHIP, .364 BAA in 3.0 IP in 1 GS at Rookie Gulf Coast and 0-1, 3.60 ERA, 8 K, 0.80 WHIP, .176 BAA in 5.0 IP in 1 game at Triple A Durham. Charlotte is the Class A Advanced team of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 14th round in 2011 and was traded to the Rays in 2014. In 2013 he was 1-3, 6.44 ERA, 46 K, 1.65 WHIP, .269 BAA in 36.1 IP over 10 games with 7 GS with the Padres. Smith turned 27 on April 12,

Wes Benjamin Carolina League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Wes Benjamin of the Down East Wood Ducks was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 7 K.  This season the LHP is 8-7, 4.21 ERA, 91 K, 1.45 WHIP, .296 BAA  in 107.0 IP over 20 GS. Down East is the Class A Advanced team of the Texas Rangers. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the fifth round in 2014. Benjamin turned 24 on July 26.

Jesus Tinoco California League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Jesus Tinoco of the Lancaster JetHawks was selected the California League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 2-0, 0.73 ERA, 2 GS, 12.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 6 BB and 15 K. The wins were in a 5-3 victory over San Jose and in a 7-2 victory over Inland Empire. He had also earned the award week 5. This season the RHP is 10-4, 4.79 ERA, 92 K, 1.52 WHIP, .288 BAA in 127.2 IP over 22 GS. Lancaster is the Class A Advanced team of the Colorado Rockies. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela and was traded to the Rockies in 2015. Tinoco turned 22 on April 30.

Corey Copping Texas League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Corey Copping of the Tulsa Drillers was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 G, 0 GS, 3 SV, 3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 1 BB and 4 K. This season the RHP is 4-2, 2.84 ERA, 59 K, 1.09 WHIP, .185 BAA, 17 SV in 63.1 IP over 46 games. Tulsa is the Double A team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 31st round in 2015. Copping turned 23 on January 11.

Touki Toussaint Southern League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Touki Toussaint of the Mississippi Braves was selected the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 9 K. The win was in a 4-0 victory over Pensacola. This season the RHP is 2-3, 2.33 ERA, 32 K, 1.30 WHIP, .194 BAA in 27.0 IP over 5 GS at Mississippi and 3-9, 5.04 ERA, 123 K, 1.36 WHIP, .245 BAA in 105.1 IP over 19 GS at Class A Advanced Florida. Mississippi is the Double A team of the Atlanta Braves. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the 16th pick of the first round in 2014 and was traded to the Braves in 2015. Toussaint turned 21 on June 20.

Dan Slania Eastern League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Dan Slania of the Richmond Flying Squirrels was selected the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 1 SHO, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB and 8 K. The win was in a 2-0 victory over Akron. This season the RHP is 4-3, 3.54 ERA, 47 K, 1.31 WHIP, .265 BAA in 68.2 IP over 11 GS at Richmond, 0-8, 7.82 ERA, 57 K, 1.79 WHIP, .325 BAA in 58.2 IP over 12 GS at Triple Sacramento and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 K, 0.00 WHIP, .000 BAA in 1.0 IP in 1 game with the Giants. Richmond is the Double A team of the San Francisco Giants. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the fifth round in 2013. Slania turned 25 on May 24.

Bubba Derby Pacific Coast League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Bubba Derby of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox was selected the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he was 2-0, 1.42 ERA, 2 GS, 12.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 2 HBP, 2 BB and 10 K. The wins were in a 6-1 victory over New Orleans and in an 11-1 victory over Oklahoma City. This season the RHP is 4-0, 3.38 ERA, 42 K, 1.05 WHIP, .225 BAA in 53.1 IP over 10 GS at Colorado Springs and 2-1, 2.88 ERA, 46 K, 1.20 WHIP, .223 BAA in 50.0 IP over 18 games with 2 GS at Double A Biloxi. Colorado Springs is the Triple A team of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the sixth round in 2015 and was traded to the Brewers in 2016. Derby turned 23 on February 24.

Alec Asher International League PiOW 081417 to 082017

Alec Asher of the Norfolk Tides was selected the International League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. 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 5 K. His win was in a 2-0 victory over Lehigh Valley. This season the RHP is 3-2, 3.51 ERA, 34 K, 1.44 WHIP, .291 BAA in 48.2 IP over 9 GS at Norfolk and 2-5, 5.28 ERA, 45 K, 1.41 WHIP, .263 BAA in 58.0 IP over 23 games with 6 GS with the Orioles. Norfolk is the Triple A team of the Baltimore Orioles. Over three MLB seasons with the Orioles and Phillies he was 4-12, 5.57 ERA, 74 K, 1.40 WHIP, .273 BAA in 114.2 IP over 35 games with 18 GS. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the fourth round in 2012, was traded to the Phillies in 2015 and traded to the Orioles in March 2017. Asher will be 26 on October 4th.

MiLB Players of the Week 081417 to 082017

Week 19 minor league players of the week

International League				Pacific Coast League
Ronald Acuna				Taylor Motter
Gwinnett (ATL)				Tacoma (SEA)
Eastern League		Southern League		Texas League
Reese McGuire		Charcer Burks		Scott Heineman
New Hampshire (TOR)		Tennessee (CHC)		Frisco (TEX)
Carolina League		California League		Florida State League
Tyler Alamo		Quincy Latimore		Vladimir Guerrero Jr
Myrtle Beach (CHC)		Rancho Cucamonga (LAD)		Dunedin (TOR)
Midwest League				South Atlantic League
Hudson Potts				Khahil Lee
Fort Wayne (SD)				Lexington (KC)
New York-Penn League				Northwest League
Scott Hurst				Danny Edgeworth
State College (STL)				Boise (COL)
Appalachian League				Pioneer League
Kevin Smith				Darrell Miller Jr
Bluefield (TOR)				Idaho Falls (KC)

Darrell Miller Jr Pioneer League POW 081417 to 082017

Darrell Miller Jr of the Idaho Falls Chukars was selected the Pioneer League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 10 for 19, .526/.615/1.000 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB and 7 BB in 5 games. This season the catcher is hitting 56 for 144, .397/.467/.589 with 4 HR, 35 RBI, 34 R, 0 SB in 35 games. Idaho Falls is a Rookie team of the Kansas City Royals. He originally signed with the Royals as a non-drafted free agent in 2017. Miller will be 24 on September 29.

Kevin Smith Appalachian League POW 081417 to 082017

Kevin Smith of the Bluefield Blue Jays was selected the Appalachian League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. 
For the week he hit 12 for 27, .444/.464/.926 with 7 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the shortstop is hitting 61 for 229, .266/.310/.467 with 7 HR, 30 RBI, 38 R, 7 SB in 54 games. Bluefield is a Rookie team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the fourth round in 2017. Smith turned 21 on July 4th.

Danny Edgeworth Northwest League POW 081417 to 082017

Danny Edgeworth of the Boise Hawks was selected the Northwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 15 for 32, .469/.541/.563 with 3 2B, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the third baseman is hitting 64 for 202, .317/.373/.421 with 3 HR, 41 RBI, 27 R, 5 SB in 51 game. Boise is the Class A short season team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the 23rd round in 2017. Edgeworth turned 22 on July 26.

Scott Hurst New York-Penn League POW 081417 to 082017

Scott Hurst of the State College Spikes was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 10 for 20, .500/.524/.650 with 0 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 4 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 53 for 173, .306/.373/.474 with 3 HR, 18 RBI, 31 R, 4 SB in 44 games. State College is the Class A Short Season team of the St Louis Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the third round in 2017. Hurst turned 21 on March 25.

Khalil Lee South Atlantic League POW 081417 to 082017

Khalil Lee of the Lexington Legends was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 9 for 22, .409/.480/.909 with 5 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 5 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 103 for 419, .246/.346/.451 with 17 HR, 60 RBI, 66 R, 19 SB in 111 games. Lexington is the Class A team of the Kansas City Royals. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the third round in 2016. Lee turned 19 on June 26.

Hudson Potts Midwest League POW 081417 to 082017

Hudson Potts of the Fort Wayne TinCaps was selected the Midwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 14 for 28, .500/.548/.750 with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the third baseman is hitting 115 for 455, .253/.294/.429 with 17 HR, 55 RBI, 62 R, 0 SB in 116 games. Fort Wayne is the Class A team of the San Diego Padres. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 24th pick of the first round in 2016. Potts turned 18 on October 28.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr Florida State League POW 081417 to 082017

Vladimir Guerrero Jr of the Dunedin Blue Jays was selected the Florida State League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 26, .462/.516/.923 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 5 BB in 7 games. This season the third baseman is hitting 44 for 135, .326/.446/.474 with 4 HR, 22 RBI, 23 R, 2 SB in 38 games at Dunedin and 85 for 269, .316/.409/.480 with 7 HR, 45 RBI, 53 R, 6 SB in 71 games at Class A Lansing. Dunedin is the Class A Advanced team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2015 as an amateur free agent out of Canada. Guerrero turned 18 on March 16.

Tyler Alamo Carolina League POW 081417 to 082017

Tyler Alamo of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans was selected the Carolina League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 28, .393/.469/.786 with 2 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 8 games. This season the catcher is hitting 38 for 110, .345/.410/.682 with 8 HR, 26 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 29 games. His minor league caught stealing rate is 24%. Myrtle Beach is the Class A Advanced team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the 24th round in 2013. Alamo turned 22 on May 2nd.

Quincy Latimore California League POW 081417 to 082017

Quincy Latimore of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes was selected the California League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 8 for 12, .667/.789/1.500 with 4 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 6 BB in 5 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 10 for 21, .476/.607/.952 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 7 games at Rancho Cucamonga, 41 for 155, .265/.293/.361 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 42 games at Double A Tulsa and 23 for 96, .240/.263/.354 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 23 games at Class A Advanced Lakeland of the Tigers. Rancho Cucamonga is the Class A Advanced team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the fourth round in 2007. Latimore turned 28 on February 3rd.

Scott Heineman Texas League POW 081417 to 082017

Scott Heineman of the Frisco RoughRiders was selected the Texas League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 20, .550/.654/.900 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 6 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the award week 11. This season the outfielder is hitting 113 for 417, .271/.357/.415 with 9 HR, 38 RBI, 74 R, 12 SB in 105 games. Frisco is the Double A team of the Texas Rangers. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the 11th round in 2015. Heineman turned 24 on December 4th.

Charcer Burks Southern League POW 081417 to 082017

Charcer Burks of the Tennessee Smokies was selected the Southern League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 13 for 30, .433/.455/.633 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 114 for 425, .268/.362/.391 with 9 HR, 35 RBI, 63 R, 15 SB in 113 games. Tennessee is the Double A team of the Chicago Cubs. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the ninth round in 2013. Burks turned 22 on March 9th.

Reese McGuire Eastern League POW 081417 to 082017

Reese McGuire of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 8 for 15, .533/.588/1.200 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 4 games. This season the catcher is hitting 27 for 91, .297/.371/.527 with 5 HR, 15 RBI, 15 R, 2 SB in 27 games at New Hampshire, 3 for 12, .250/.308/.333 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Dunedin and 9 for 22, .409/.462/.500 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 8 games at Rookie Gulf Coast. His minor league caught stealing rate is 34%. New Hampshire is the Double A team of the Toronto Blue Jays.  He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the 14th pick of the first round in 2013 and was traded to the Blue Jays in 2016. McGuire turned 22 on March 2nd.

Taylor Motter Pacific Coast League POW 081417 to 082017

Taylor Motter of the Tacoma Rainiers was selected the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 14 for 20, .700/.696/1.200 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 5 games. This season the utility player at SS/3B/2B/1B/OF is hitting 35 for 100, .300/.427/.640 with 7 HR, 18 RBI, 24 R, 6 SB in 25 games at Tacoma and 45 for 218, .206/.272/.358 with 7 HR, 25 RBI, 26 R, 10 SB in 73 games with the Mariners. Tacoma is the Triple A team of the Seattle Mariners. Over two MLB seasons with the Mariners and Rays he hit .201/.277/.342 with 9 HR, 34 RBI, 37 R, 10 SB in 106 games. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 17th round in 2011. Motter will be 28 on September 18.

Ronald Acuna International League POW 081417 to 082017

Ronald Acuna of the Mississippi Braves was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 13 for 27, .481/.500/.889 with 2 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the Eastern League award week 5 and week week 7. This season the outfielder is hitting 59 for 166, .355/.410/.596 with 8 HR, 25 RBI, 31 R, 8 SB in 40 games at Gwinnett, 72 for 221, .326/.374/.520 with 9 HR, 30 RBI, 29 R, 19 SB in 57 games at Mississippi and 33 for 115, .287/.336/.478 with 3 HR, 19 RBI, 21 R, 14 SB in 28 games at Class A Advanced Florida. Gwinnett is the Triple A team of the Atlanta Braves. He originally signed with the Braves in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Acuna turned 19 on December 18. 

Anthony Rizzo NL Player of Week 081417 to 082017

Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 28, .429/.484/.750 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB and 2 BB. This season the first baseman is hitting 120 for 447,  .268/.387/.512 with 28 HR, 84 RBI, 71 R, 8 SB in 121 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Cubs and Padres he has hit .267/.366/.487 with 162 HR, 509 RBI, 472 R, 44 SB in 872 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the sixth round in 2007. Rizzo turned 28 on August 8th.

Manny Machado AL Player of Week 081417 to 082017

Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 10 for 26, .385/.370/.885 with 1 2B, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB and 0 BB.  This season the third baseman is hitting 127 for 478, .266/.319/.492 with 26 HR, 81 RBI, 63 R, 6 SB in 119 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Orioles he has hit .281/.331/.480 with 131 HR, 392 RBI, 420 R, 36 SB in 727 games. He was originally drafted by the Orioles with the third pick of the first round in 2010. Machado turned 25 on July 6th.

NL West 081417 to 082017

Week 20 standings (top performers will return next week)

Los Angeles Dodgers 87-35   .713

Colorado Rockies 68-56   .548

Arizona Diamondbacks 67-57   .540

San Diego Padres 55-69   .444

San Francisco Giants 50-76   .397

NL Central 081417 to 082017

Week 20 standings (top performers will return next week)

Chicago Cubs 66-57   .537

Milwaukee Brewers 65-60  .520

St Louis Cardinals 63-61  .508

Pittsburgh Pirates 60-64  .484

Cincinnati Reds 53-72   .424

NL East 081417 to 082017

Week 20 standings (top performers will return next week)

Washington Nationals 74-48   .607

Miami Marlins 60-62   .492

Atlanta Braves 55-67   .451

New York Mets 54-68   .443

Philadelphia Phillies  45-77   .369

AL West 081417 to 082017

Week 20 standings (top performers will return next week)

Houston Astros 76-48  .613

Los Angeles Angels 64-60   .516

Seattle Mariners 63-62   .504

Texas Rangers 61-62   .496

Oakland Athletics 54-70   .435

AL Central 081417 to 082017

Week 20 standings (top performers will return next week)

Cleveland Indians 68-54  .557

Minnesota Twins 63-59   .516

Kansas City Royals 62-61   .504

Detroit Tigers 54-69   .439

Chicago White Sox 47-74   .388

AL East 081417 to 082017

Week 20 standings (top performers will return next week)

Boston Red Sox 71-52   .577

New York Yankees 66-57   .537

Tampa Bay Rays 61-65  .484

Baltimore Orioles 60-64  .484

Toronto Blue Jays 59-65   .476

Curtis Granderson traded to Dodgers

Curtis Granderson was traded by the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 19, 2017 for a PTBNL. This season the outfielder hit 77 for 337, .228/.334/.481 with 19 HR, 52 RBI, 58 R, 4 SB in 111 games. Over 14 MLB seasons with the Mets, Yankees and Tigers he hit .254/.340/.474 with 312 HR, 853 RBI, 1097 R, 149 SB in 1760 games. He was originally drafted by the Tigers in the third round in 2002. Granderson turned 36 on March 16.

Manny Machado 3 HR vs Angels 081817

Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles hit three home runs in a 9-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on August 18, 2017. He was 3 for 5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored while batting second and playing third base. The first he hit a two run blast in the third inning, followed by a solo shot in the fifth and finished with a dramatic walk off grand slam in the ninth. This season he is hitting 124 for 470, .264/.319/.494 with 26 HR, 81 RBI, 63 R, 6 SB in 117 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Orioles he has hit .281/.331/.480 with 131 HR, 392 RBI, 420 R, 36 SB in 725 games. He was originally drafted by the Orioles with the third pick of the first round in 2010. Machado turned 25 on July 6th.

Sam Moll traded to Athletics

Sam Moll was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Oakland Athletics on August 16, 2017 for a PTBNL. The LHP was 3-2, 4.18 ERA, 39 K, 1.56 WHIP, .292 BAA in 47.1 IP over 44 games at Triple A Albuquerque in 2017. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the third round in 2013. Moll turned 25 on January 3rd. 

Chris Hatcher traded to Athletics

Chris Hatcher was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Oakland Athletics on August 15, 2017 for international signing bonus pool space. The RHP had split 2017 between Rookie Arizona and Triple A Oklahoma City while rehabbing and with the Dodgers. He was 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 3 K, 1.00 WHIP, .250 BAA in 2.0 IP over 2 games at Arizona, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 0.75 WHIP, .143 BAA in 4.0 IP over 3 games at Oklahoma City and 0-1, 4.66 ERA, 43 K, 1.34 WHIP, .259 BAA in 36.2 IP over 26 games with the Dodgers. Over seven MLB seasons with the Dodgers and Marlins he was 8-14, 4.72 ERA, 216 K, 1.37 WHIP, .261 BAA in 206.0 IP over 193 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the fifth round in 2006 and was traded to the Dodgers in 2014. Hatcher turned 32 on January 12.

Travis Snider traded to Mets

Travis Snider was traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Mets on August 15, 2017 for cash. The outfielder hit 106 for 361, .294/.375/.435 with 9 HR, 44 RBI, 50 R, 2 SB in 100 games at Triple A Round Rock in 2017. Over eight MLB seasons with the Pirates, Orioles and Blue Jays he hit .244/.311/.399 with 54 HR, 212 RBI, 214 R, 22 SB in 630 games. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays with the 14th pick of the first round in 2006. Snider turned 29 on February 2nd.

MiLB Pitchers of the Week 080717 to 081317

Week 18 minor league pitchers of the week

International League				Pacific Coast League
Steven Brault				Jake Buchanan
Indianapolis (PIT)				Reno (ARI)
Eastern League		Southern League		Texas League
Beau Burrows		Jose Lopez		Enyel De Los Santos
Erie (DET)		Pensacola (CIN)		San Antonio (SD)
Carolina League		California League		Florida State League
Brock Hartson		Garrett Williams		Ramon Santos
Lynchburg (CLE)		San Jose (SF)		Palm Beach (STL)
Midwest League				South Atlantic League
Alfred Gutierrez				Max Duval
West Michigan (DET)				Greensboro (MIA)
New York-Penn League				Northwest League
Juan De Paula				Kevin McCanna
Staten Island (NYY)				Hillsboro (ARI)
Appalachian League				Pioneer League
Evan Guillory				Robert Garcia
Johnson City (STL)				Idaho Falls (KC)

Robert Garcia Pioneer League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Robert Garcia of the Idaho Falls Chukars was selected the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. 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, 2 BB and 6 K. The win was in a 6-2 victory over Billings. This season the RHP is 1-2, 10.16 ERA, 31 K, 1.84 WHIP, .301 BAA in 31.0 IP over 7 games with 6 GS at Idaho Falls and 1-0, 5.40 ERA, 8 K, 1.80 WHIP, 286 BAA in 5.0 IP over 2 games at Rookie Arizona. Idaho Falls is a Rookie team of the Kansas City Royals. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the 15th round in 2017. Garcia turned 21 on June 14.

Evan Guillory Appalachian League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Evan Guillory of the Johnson City Cardinals was selected the Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017.  For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB and 8 K. The win was in an 8-4 victory over Kingsport. This season the RHP is 2-1, 2.97 ERA, 30 K, 1.08 WHIP, .238 BAA in 33.1 IP over 14 games with 4 GS. Johnson City is a Rookie team of the St Louis Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 23rd round in 2017. Guillory turned 21 on January 6th.

Kevin McCanna Northwest League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Kevin McCanna of the Hillsboro Hops was selected the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 0 GS, 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB, and 5 K. The win was in a 3-1 victory over Salem-Keizer. He had also earned the award last week. This season the RHP is 2-1, 0.00 ERA, 20 K, 0.67 WHIP, .111 BAA in 16.1 IP over 3 games. 
Hillsboro is the Class A Short Season team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the 13th round in 2015. McCanna turned 23 on February 1st.

Juan De Paula New York-Penn League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Juan De Paula of the Staten Island Yankees was selected the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 4 BB and 5 K. This season the RHP is 3-3, 3.60 ERA, 30 K, 1.28 WHIP, .221 BAA in 40.0 IP over 8 games with 7 GS. Staten Island is the Class A Short Season team of the New York Yankees. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Yankees in 2016. De Paula will be 20 on September 22.

Max Duval South Atlantic League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Max Duval of the Greensboro Grasshoppers was selected the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 2-0, 0.64 ERA, 2 GS, 2 CG, 1 SHO, 14.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB, and 16 K. The wins were in a 4-1 victory over Hickory and in a 3-0 victory over Kannapolis. This season the RHP is 2-0, 2.84 ERA, 21 K, 0.58 WHIP, .136 BAA in 19.0 IP over 3 GS. Greensboro is the Class A team of the Miami Marlins. He originally signed with the Diamondbacks in 2016 as free agent after pitching in the Independent Leagues. Duval turned 26 on April 15.

Alfred Gutierrez Midwest League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Alfred Gutierrez of the West Michigan Whitecaps was selected the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week the was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB, 11 K. The win was in a 6-1 victory over Great Lakes. He had also earned the award week 5. This season the RHP is 9-6, 3.29 ERA, 114 K, 0.96 WHIP, .213 BAA, 1 SV in 112.0 IP over 21 games with 18 GS. West Michigan is the Class A team of the Detroit Tigers. He originally signed with the Tigers in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Gutierrez turned 22 on June 12.

Ramon Santos Florida State League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Ramon Santos of the Palm Beach Cardinals was selected the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 7 K. The win was in a 6-0 victory over Fort Myers. This season the RHP is 3-3, 3.63 ERA, 29 K, 1.50 WHIP, .302 BAA, 3 SV in 44.2 IP over 24 games with 3 GS at Palm Beach and 2-1, 3.54 ERA, 15 K, 1.33 WHIP, .267 BAA in 20.1 IP over 11 games at Class A Peoria. Palm Beach is the Class A Advanced team of the St Louis Cardinals. He originally signed with the Cardinals in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Santos will be 23 on September 20.

Brock Hartson Carolina League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Brock Hartson of the Lynchburg Hillcats was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 3 BB and 5 K. The win was in a 5-0 victory over Carolina. This season the RHP is 6-4, 2.91 ERA, 82 K, 1.00 WHIP, .210 BAA, 1 SV in 117.2 IP over 21 games with 17 GS. Lynchburg is the Class A Advanced team of the Cleveland Indians. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the 21st round in 2015. Hartson turned 24 on August 9th.

Garrett Williams California League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Garrett Williams of the San Jose Giants was selected the California League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 2 BB and 8 K. The win was in a 12-5 victory over Stockton. This season the LHP is 2-1, 1.42 ERA, 23K, 1.11 WHIP, .197 BAA  in 19.0 IP over 3 games with 2 GS at San Jose and 4-3, 2.25 ERA, 58 K, 1.31 WHIP, .234 BAA in 64.0 IP over 12 games with 11 GS at Class A Augusta. San Jose is the Class A Advanced team of the San Francisco Giants. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the seventh round in 2016. Williams will be 23 on September 15.

Enyel De Los Santos Texas League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Enyel De Los Santos of the San Antonio Missions was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 1.13 ERA, 1 GS, 8.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 7 K. The win was in a 3-1 victory over Tulsa. He had also earned the award week 1. This season the RHP is 9-4, 3.85 ERA, 121 K, 1.14 WHIP, .229 BAA in 131.0 IP over 23 games with 21 GS. San Antonio is the Double A team of the San Diego Padres. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Padres in 2015. De Los Santos turned 21 on December 25.

Jose Lopez Southern League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Jose Lopez of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos was selected the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 1 SHO, 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 7 K. The win was in a 5-0 victory over Tennessee. This season the RHP is 7-1, 2.46 ERA, 77 K, 1.00 WHIP, .180 BAA in 80.1 IP over 14 with 12 GS at Pensacola and 2-4, 2.84 ERA, 48 K, 1.26 WHIP, .262 BAA in 50.2 IP in 9 GS at Class A Advanced Daytona. Pensacola is the Double A team of the Cincinnati Reds.  He was originally drafted by the Reds in the sixth round in 2014. Lopez will be 24 on September 1st.

Beau Burrows Eastern League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Beau Burrows of the Erie SeaWolves was selected the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. 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, 2 BB and 8 K. The win was in an 11-0 victory over New Hampshire. This season the RHP is 6-3, 4.38 ERA, 64 K, 1.43 WHIP, .257 BAA in 61.2 IP over 12 GS at Erie and 4-3, 1.23 ERA, 62 K, 0.95 WHIP, .221 BAA in 58.2 IP over 11  GS at Class A Advanced Lakeland. Erie is the Double A team of the Detroit Tigers. He was originally drafted by the Tigers with the 22nd pick of the first round in 2015. Burrows will be 21 on September 18.

Jake Buchanan Pacific Coast League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Jake Buchanan of the Reno Aces was selected the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 1-0, 1.38 ERA, 2 GS, 13.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 6 K. The win was in a 5-3 victory over Las Vegas. This season the RHP is 4-0, 4.14 ERA, 28 K, 1.03 WHIP, .236 BAA in 45.2 IP over 8 GS at Reno, 2-2, 4.75 ERA, 29 K, 1.63 WHIP, .293 BAA in 41.2 IP over 8 GS at Triple A Iowa and 0-1, 6.75 ERA, 4 K, 1.88 WHIP, .333 BAA in 2.2 IP over 2 games at Triple A Louisville. Reno is the Triple A team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the eighth round in 2010. Buchanan will be 28 on September 24.

Steven Brault International League PiOW 080717 to 081317

Steven Brault of the Indianapolis Indians was selected the International League Pitcher of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he was 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 5 BB and 7 K. His wins were in a 4-0 victory over Buffalo and in an 8-2 victory over Syracuse. He had also earned the award week 6. This season the LHP is 10-5, 1.94 ERA, 109 K, 1.07 WHIP, .199 BAA in 120.1 IP over 21 games with 20 GS at Indianapolis and 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 2 K, 1.50 WHIP, .267 BAA in 4.0 IP over 2 games with the Pirates. Indianapolis is the Triple A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over two MLB seasons with the Pirates he is 0-3, 4.82 ERA, 31 K, 1.82 WHIP, .308 BA in 37.1 IP over 10 games with 7 GS. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the 11th round in 2013 and was traded to the Pirates in 2015. Brault turned 25 on April 29.

MiLB Players of the Week 080717 to 081317

Week 18 minor league players of the week

International League				Pacific Coast League
Rymer Liriano				Zach Borenstein
Charlotte (CWS)				Reno (ARI)
Eastern League		Southern League		Texas League
Harold Castro		Nick Senzel		B.J. Boyd
Erie (DET)		Pensacola (CIN)		Midland (OAK)
Carolina League		California League		Florida State League
Eloy Jimenez		Garrett Hampson		Brent Rooker
Winston-Salem (CWS)		Lancaster (HOU)		Fort Myers (MIN)
Midwest League				South Atlantic League
Conner Capel				Darick Hall
Lake County (CLE)				Lakewood (PHI)
New York-Penn League				Northwest League
Marino Campana				Bret Boswell
Lowell (BOS)				Boise (COL)
Appalachian League				Pioneer League
Roman Garcia				Joey Rose
Greeneville (HOU)				Missoula (ARI)

Joey Rose Pioneer League POW 080717 to 081317

Joey Rose of the Missoula Osprey was selected the Pioneer League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 9 for 26, .346/.346/.846 with 4 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 6 games. This season the third baseman is hitting 54 for 175, .309/.361/.537 with 8 HR, 34 RBI, 28 R, 0 SB in 43 games. Missoula is a Rookie team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the fifth round in 2016. Rose turned 19 on January 20.

Roman Garcia Appalachian League POW 080717 to 081317

Roman Garcia of the Greeneville Astros was selected the Appalachian League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. 
For the week he hit 9 for 21, .429/.478/.905 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. This season the first baseman is hitting 30 for 115, .261/.353/.478 with 6 HR, 20 RBI, 22 R, 1 SB in 33 games. Greeneville is a Rookie team of the Houston Astros. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the 19th round in 2017. Garcia turned 21 on November 22.

Bret Boswell Northwest League POW 080717 to 081317

Bret Boswell of the Boise Hawks was selected the Northwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 16 for 32, .500/.529/1.000 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the second baseman is hitting 58 for 192, .302/.337/.542 with 10 HR, 39 RBI, 40 R, 1 SB in 44 game. Boise is the Class A short season team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the eighth round in 2017. Boswell turned 22 on October 4th.

Marino Campana New York-Penn League POW 080717 to 081317

Marino Campana of the Lowell Spinners was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 24, .458/.500/.792 with 5 2B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 31 for 112, .277/.308/.402 with 2 HR, 19 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 29 games at Lowell and 9 for 36, .250/.333/.306 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 9 games at Rookie Gulf Coast. Lowell is the Class A Short Season team of the Boston Red Sox. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Campana turned 19 on November 28.

Darick Hall South Atlantic League POW 080717 to 081317

Darick Hall of the Lakewood BlueClaws was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 10 for 24, .417/.500/.917 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the first baseman is hitting 101 for 374, .270/.340/.537 with 24 HR, 83 RBI, 55 R, 0 SB in 101 games. Lakewood is the Class A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 14th round in 2016. Hall turned 22 on July 25.

Conner Capel Midwest League POW 080717 to 081317

Conner Capel of the Cape County Captains was selected the Midwest League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 27, .444/.448/.667 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. He had also earned the award week 8. This season the outfielder is hitting 93 for 378, .246/.319/.476 with 19 HR, 52 RBI, 60 R, 13 SB in 103 games. Cape County is the Class A team of the Cleveland Indians. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the fifth round in 2016. Capel turned 20 on May 19.

Brent Rooker Florida State League POW 080717 to 081317

Brent Rooker of the Fort Myers Miracle was selected the Florida State League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 8 for 22, .364/.417/.818 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 22 for 93, .237/.343/.462 with 6 HR, 22 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 27 games at Fort Myers and 24 for 85, .282/.364/.588 with 7 HR, 17 RBI, 19 R, 2 SB in 22 games at Rookie Elizabethton. Fort Myers is the Class A Advanced team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the 35th pick of the first round in 2017. Rooker turned 22 on November 1st. 

Eloy Jimenez Carolina League POW 080717 to 081317

Eloy Jimenez of the Winston-Salem Dash was selected the Carolina League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 10 for 26, .385/.448/.846 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 38 for 110, .345/.410/.682 with 8 HR, 26 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 29 games at Winston-Salem after being traded by the Cubs on July 13 with whom he hit 42 for 155, .271/.351/.490 with 8 HR, 32 RBI, 23 R, 0 SB in 42 games at Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach. Winston Salem is the Class A Advanced team of the Chicago White Sox. He originally signed with the Cubs in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Jimenez turned 20 on November 27.

Garrett Hampson California League POW 080717 to 081317

Garrett Hampson of the Lancaster JetHawks was selected the California League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 25, .440/.462/.720 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 5 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the shortstop is hitting 146 for 465, .314/.375/.443 with 6 HR, 60 RBI, 98 R, 45 SB in 111 games. Lancaster is the Class A Advanced team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the third round in 2016. Hampson turned 22 on October 10.

BJ Boyd Texas League POW 080717 to 081317

B.J. Boyd of the Midland RockHounds was selected the Texas League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 25, .480/.536/.640 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB and 3 BB in 6 games.  This season the outfielder is hitting 150 for 460, .326/.373/.433 with 4 HR, 48 RBI, 69 R, 12 SB in 113 games. Midland is the Double A team of the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the fourth round in 2012. Boyd turned 24 on July 16.

Nick Senzel Southern League POW 080717 to 081317

Nick Senzel of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos was selected the Southern League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 23, .522/.560/1.130 with 2 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the third baseman is hitting 64 for 184, .348/.400/.576 with 9 HR, 31 RBI, 32 R, 3 SB in 48 games at Pensacola and 75 for 246, .305/.371/.476 with 4 HR, 31 RBI, 41 R, 9 SB in 62 games at Class A Advanced Daytona. Pensacola is the Double A team of the Cincinnati Reds. He was originally drafted by the Reds with second pick of the first round in 2016. Senzel turned 22 on June 29.

Harold Castro Eastern League POW 080717 to 081317

Harold Castro of the Erie SeaWolves was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 21, .571/.609/.857 with 4 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB and 2 BB in 5 games. This season the second baseman is hitting 108 for 354, .305/.339/.379 with 1 HR, 27 RBI, 47 R, 18 SB in 90 games at Erie and 12 for 33, .364/.364/.485 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 8 games at Class A Advanced Lakeland. Erie is the Double A team of the Detroit Tigers. He originally signed with the Tigers in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Castro turned 23 on November 30.

Zach Borenstein Pacific Coast League POW 080717 to 081317

Zach Borenstein of the Reno Aces was selected the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 24, .458/.480/1.125 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 91 for 327, .278/.356/.569 with 20 HR, 75 RBI, 69 R, 2 SB in 105 games. Reno is the Triple A team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 23rd round in 2011 and was traded to the Diamondbacks in 2014. Bornestein turned 27 on July 23.

Rymer Liriano International League POW 080717 to 081317

Rymer Liriano of the Charlotte Knights was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of August 7, 2017 through August 13, 2017. For the week he hit 10 for 29, .345/.367/.759 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 99 for 382, .259/.323/.421 with 14 HR, 45 RBI, 58 R, 7 SB in 104 games. Charlotte is the Triple A team of the Chicago White Sox. He did reach the Padres in 2014 when he hit .220/.289/.266 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 13 R, 4 SB in 38 games. He originally signed with the Padres in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Liriano turned 26 on June 20.