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.