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.