Down on the farm: How area products are doing in minor league baseball

Pitcher Justin Lawrence of the Colorado Rockies throws against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning during game two of a double header at Coors Field on May 04, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman, 2021 Getty Images)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Updates on local Major League Baseball players run on Wednesday.

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P, Skylar Arias, Oakleaf, Double-A, Akron, Indians, Is 1-0 with 14 Ks in 12.1 IP. Has 6.57 ERA in 11 games.

P, Bryan Baker, UNF, Triple-A, Buffalo, Blue Jays, Is 2-0 with 17 Ks in 12.2 IP. Has 3 saves, 0.71 ERA in 11 appearances.

P, Michael Baumann, JU, Double-A, Bowie, Orioles, Is 0-1 with 15 Ks, 5.28 ERA in 15.1 IP. Has appeared in 6 games.

P, Zach Bryant, JU, High-A, Greenville, Red Sox, Is 1-1 with 7.31 ERA, 20 Ks in 16 IP. Has appeared in 12 games.

IF, Tyler Callihan, Providence, Low-A, Daytona, Reds, Hitting .299 with 14 runs scored, 10 RBI, 2 HR in 87 ABs.

P, Blair Calvo, Nease/Flagler, Low-A, Grand Fresno, Rockies, Has 14 Ks, save, 5.85 ERA in 10 appearances.

LF, Willie Carter, Fort White, Low-A, Augusta, Braves, Hitting .336 with 3 HR, 24 RBI, 4 stolen bases, 14 runs.

P, Bradford Depperman, UNF, High-A, South Bend, Cubs, Is 0-1 with 13 Ks in 12.1 IP, 4.38 ERA.

CF, Donnie Dewees, UNF, Double-A, Tennessee, Cubs, On 60-day DL with torn ACL and is likely to miss a good portion of the season.

P, Austin Drury, UNF, High-A, Great Lakes, Dodgers, Is 2-1 with 3.66 ERA, 19 Ks in 19.2 IP. Has appeared in 9 games.

P, JC Flowers, Trinity Christian, High-A, Greensboro, Pirates, Is 0-1 with 30 Ks in 25 IP. Has a save, 2.16 ERA in 8 appearances.

P, Chris Gau, JU/University Christian, High-A, Bowling Green, Rays, Is 0-1 with 2 saves, 15 Ks in 11.2 IP. Has a 6.17 ERA and 10 appearances this season.

P, Frank German, UNF, Double-A, Portland, Yankees, Is 1-3 with 16 Ks in 27 IP, 6.33 ERA in 7 appearances.

P, Zach Greene, Atlantic Coast, Double-A, Somerset, Yankees, Off to excellent start. Promoted to Double-A on Tuesday. Is 2-2 with 2.21 ERA, 33 Ks in 20.1 IP.

P, Justin Lawrence, First Coast/JU, Triple-A, Albuquerque, Rockies, Is 2-0 with 10 Ks in 9.1 IP, 1.93 ERA in Triple-A this season. Logged 5.1 IP in 7 games with the Rockies during call-up.

OF, Todd Lott, First Coast/Trinity Christian, Low-A, Palm Beach, Cardinals, Hitting .264 with 14 runs scored, 14 RBI, 5 HR.

RF, Connor Marabell, Bartram/JU, Triple-A, Columbus, Indians, Hitting .263 with 13 RBI, 2 HR, 10 runs scored and a couple of stolen bases.

SS, Austin Martin, Trinity Christian, Double-A, New Hampshire, Blue Jays, Hitting .275 with 10 RBI, 2 HR, 21 runs scored.

P, Chris Mauloni, Oakleaf/JU, Low-A, Lakeland, Tigers, Is 1-0 with 19 Ks in 12.2 IP, 6.39 ERA.

P, Liam McCall, First Coast, Low-A, St. Lucie, Mets, Is 1-1 with 17 Ks, 3.77 ERA in 14.1 IP.

P, Pearson McMahan, Middleburg/SJRSC, Double-A, Harrisburg, Nationals, Is 2-2 with 9 Ks in 14 IP, 1.29 ERA in 10 appearances.

C, Sam McMillian, Suwannee, Low-A, Lakeland, Tigers, Hitting .133 with 4 RBI, 9 runs scored.

P, Alex McRae, JU, Triple-A, Charlotte, White Sox, Is 0-2 this season with 13 Ks in 12.2 IP, 7.82 ERA.

OF, Tanner Murphy, Bartram Trail/UNF, Low-A, St. Lucie, Mets, Hitting .208 with 12 runs scored, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 stolen bases.

C, Brian Navarreto, Arlington CD, Triple-A, Jacksonville, Marlins, Hitting .267 with 3 HR, 10 RBI, 8 runs in 14 games. Remains on 7-day injured list.

P, Trent Palmer, JU, Rookie, Blue Jays, Has appeared in 2 games. Has 7 Ks, 3.18 ERA in 5.2 IP.

RHP, Mark Potter, JU, High-A, Jersey Shore, Phillies, Is 0-1 with 10.13 ERA, save, 10 Ks in 5.1 IP.

P, Sean Reid-Foley, Sandalwood, Triple-A, Syracuse, Mets, Called back up to Mets on Monday afternoon, his fourth promotion to the bigs this year. Has logged 5.2 IP, 8 Ks, 0.00 ERA in 4 Triple-A appearances. Is 1-0 with 1.98 ERA, 20 Ks in 13.2 IP for the Mets.

2B, L.J. Talley, Charlton County, Double-A, New Hampshire, Blue Jays, Hitting .254 with 26 RBI, 3 HR, 10 runs scored.

P, Matt Tomshaw, JU, Triple-A, Charlotte, White Sox, Is 0-3 with 6.67 ERA, 25 Ks in 29.2 IP.

P, Alec Wisely, Sandalwood, High-A, Lake County, Indians, Is 0-1 with 14.21 ERA, save, 8 Ks in 6.1 IP. Moved down from Double-A Akron to Lake County earlier this month.

2B, Brett Wisely, Sandalwood, Low-A, Charleston, Rays, Hitting .254 with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and 9 stolen bases.


About the Author

Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.

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