Joel Espinal Gulf Coast League July 2016 POM

Joel Espinal of the Gulf Coast Blue Jays was selected the Gulf Coast League July 2016 Player of the Month.  For the month he was 3-0, 0.38 ERA, 24 K, 0.58 WHIP, .148 BAA in 24.0 IP over 4 games. This season the RHP is 3-0, 0.62 ERA, 30 K, 0.62 WHIP, .143 BA in 29.0 IP over 6 games with 5 GS at Gulf Coast and 1-0, 5.59 ERA, 8 K, 1.76 WHIP, .314 BAA in 9.2 IP over 2 games at Rookie Bluefield. Gulf Coast is a Rookie team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2015 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Espinal will be 20 on August 15.

Meibrys Viloria Pioneer League July 2016 POM

Meibrys Viloria of the Idaho Falls Chukars was selected the Pioneer League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 37 for 88, .420/.464/.727 with 8 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 24 R, 0 SB and 6 BB in 21 games. This season the catcher is hitting .445/.493/.766 with 6 HR, 39 RBI, 37 R, 1 SB in 32 games. Idaho Falls is a Rookie team of the Kansas City Royals. He originally signed with the Royals in 2015 as an amateur free agent out of Columbia. Viloria turned 19 on February 15.

Nash Knight Appalachian League July 2016 POM

Nash Knight of the Bluefield Blue Jays was selected the Appalachian League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 35 for 86, .407/.485/.605 with 6 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB and 12 BB in 22 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .402/.473/.588 with 3 HR, 23 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB in 15 games at Bluefield and 3 for 14, .214/.214/.214 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Class A Vancouver. Bluefield is a Rookie team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2015 as a non-drafted free agent. Knight will be 24 on September 20.

Jose Paulino Northwest League July 2016 POM

Jose Paulino of the Eugene Emeralds was selected the Northwest League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he was 4-0, 0.72 ERA, 27 K, 0.56 WHIP, .138 BAA in 25.0 IP over 4 games. This season the LHP is 4-0, 0.51 ERA, 37 K, 0.63 WHIP, .156 BAA in 35.0 IP over 6 games at Eugene and 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 8 K, 1.17 WHIP, .227 BAA in 12.0 IP over 2 games at Class A South Bend. Eugene is the Class A short season team of the Chicago Cubs. He originally signed with the Cubs in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Paulino turned 21 on April 9th.

Tyler Hill New York-Penn League July 2016 POM

Tyler Hill of the Lowell Spinners was selected the New York-Penn League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 35 for 81, .432/.484/.617 with 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 14 R, 6 SB and 7 BB in 22 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .381/.442/.558 with 3 HR, 28 RBI, 26 R, 9 SB in 39 games. Lowell is the Class A short season team of the Boston Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 19th round in 2014. Hill turned 20 on March 4th.

Yermin Mercedes South Atlantic League July 2016 POM

Yermin Mercedes of the Delmarva Shorebirds was selected the South Atlantic League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 36 for 96, .375/.459/.646 with 12 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB and 14 BB in 26 games. This season the catcher is hitting .353/.411/.579 with 14 HR, 60 RBI, 58 R, 1 SB in 91 games. Delmarva is the Class A team of the Baltimore Orioles. He originally signed with the Orioles in 2014 after playing in the Independent Leagues. Mercedes turned 23 on February 14

Zander Wiel Midwest League July 2016 POM

Zander Wiel of the Cedar Rapids Kernels was selected the Midwest League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 31 for 100, .310/.407/.660 with 9 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 21 R, 1 SB and 18 BB in 27 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .254/.338/.442 with 12 HR, 59 RBI, 55 R, 6 SB in 100 games. Cedar Rapids is the Class A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 12th round in 2015. Wiel turned 23 on January 11. 

Matt Pearce Florida State League July 2016 POM

Matt Pearce of the Palm Beach Cardinals was selected the Florida State League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he was 2-3, 1.93 ERA, 29 K, 0.75 WHIP, .194 BAA in 46.2 IP over 6 games. This season the RHP is 8-8, 2.37 ERA, 81 K, 0.94 WHIP, .222 BAA in 136.2 IP over 20 games. Palm Beach is the Class A Advanced team of the St Louis Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 13th round in 2014. Pearce turned 22 on February 24.

Aderlin Rodriguez Carolina League July 2016 POM

Aderlin Rodriguez of the Frederick Keys was selected the Carolina League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 42 for 112, .375/.423/.688 with 7 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 29 RBI, 21 R, 1 SB and 10 BB in 28 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .307/.362/.533 with 19 HR, 74 RBI, 54 R, 2 SB in103 games. Frederick is the Class A Advanced team of the Baltimore Orioles. He originally signed with the Mets in 2008 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Rodriguez turned 24 on November 18.

Zack Littell California League July 2016 POM

Zack Littell of the Bakersfield Blaze was selected the California League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month was 4-0, 0.84 ERA, 25 K, 0.75 WHIP, .184 BAA in 32.0 IP over 5 games. This season the RHP is 5-0, 1.66 ERA, 29 K, 0.87 WHIP, .196 BAA in 38.0 IP over 6 games with 5 GS at Bakersfield and 5-5, 2.76 ERA, 95 K, 1.18 WHIP, .258 BAA in 97.2 IP over 16 games. Bakersfield is the Class A Advanced team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the 11th round in 2013. Littell will be 21 on October 5th.