Ryan Casteel Texas League POW 082117 to 082717

Ryan Casteel of the Arkansas Travelers was selected the Texas League Player of the Week for the span of August 21, 2017 through August 27, 2017. For the week he hit 9 for 23, .391/.500/.870 with 2 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 5 BB in 6 games. This season the first baseman hit 106 for 389, .272/.323/.429 with 12 HR, 61 RBI, 47 R, 1 SB in 100 games. Arkansas is the Double A team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the 11th round in 2015. Casteel turned 26 on June 6th.