Down on the farm: Two other area players hit injured list as season winds down

Bryan Baker of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) (Douglas P. DeFelice, 2021 Getty Images)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Stats are through Sept. 13 games.

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P, Skylar Arias, Oakleaf, Double-A, Akron, Indians, Is 7-2 with 6.86 ERA, 52 Ks in 39.1 IP.

P, Bryan Baker, UNF, Triple-A, Buffalo, Blue Jays, He’s 4-1 with 42 Ks, 1.27 ERA, 9 saves in 35.1 IP. Spent a week in the big leagues, striking out 1 in an IP.

P, Michael Baumann, JU, Triple-A, Norfolk, Orioles, Is 4-3 with 71 Ks, 3.44 ERA in 70.2 IP in the minors this season before promotion to Orioles.

P, Zach Bryant, JU, High-A, Greenville, Red Sox, Is 3-3 with 61 Ks, 3.69 ERA in 46.1 IP.

IF, Tyler Callihan, Providence, Low-A, Daytona, Reds, On 60-day injured list. Hitting .299 with 2 HR, 14 R, 10 RBI and 5 stolen bases.

P, Blair Calvo, Nease/Flagler, Low-A, Grand Fresno, Rockies, Is 4-1 with 2 saves, 69 Ks in 65.1 IP, 4.27 ERA.

LF, Willie Carter, Fort White, Low-A, Augusta, Braves, Hitting .277 with 8 HR, 68 RBI, 46 runs scored, 17 stolen bases.

P, Bradford Depperman, UNF, High-A, South Bend, Cubs, Is 2-3 with 40 Ks, save, 5.53 ERA in 40.2 IP. Remains on 7-day injured list where he’s been since Aug. 13.

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

P, Austin Drury, UNF, Double-A, Tulsa, Dodgers, Is 5-2 with 4.29 ERA, 69 Ks in 63 IP. Has appeared in 28 games.

IF, Max Ferguson, Bolles, Low-A, Lake Elsinore, Padres, Hitting .229 with 10 RBI, 23 runs scored, 14 stolen bases.

P, JC Flowers, Trinity Christian, High-A, Greensboro, Pirates, Is 5-3 with a save, 3.69 ERA, 90 Ks in 75.2 IP.

P, Chris Gau, JU/University Christian, Double-A, Montgomery, Rays, Is 4-2 with 3.14 ERA, 6 saves, 80 Ks in 48.2 IP.

P, Zach Greene, Atlantic Coast, Double-A, Somerset, Yankees, Is 4-7 with 3.22 ERA, 2 saves, 89 Ks in 58.2 IP.

C, Nathan Hickey, Providence, Rookie, FCL Red Sox, Red Sox, Recent fifth-round draft pick has not played yet.

P, AJ Labas, Trinity Christian, Low-A, Fort Myers, Twins, Is 2-2 with 10.80 ERA, 12 Ks in 10 IP.

P, Justin Lawrence, First Coast/JU, Triple-A, Albuquerque, Is 5-3 in the minors this season with 10 saves, 23 Ks in 25.2 IP, 3.86 ERA. Has logged 16.2 MLB innings, 1-0 record in bigs in 2021.

OF, Todd Lott, First Coast/Trinity Christian, High-A, Peoria, Cardinals, Hitting .252 with 46 RBI, 12 HR, 46 runs scored.

RF, Connor Marabell, Bartram/JU, Triple-A, Columbus, Indians, Hitting .281 with 6 HR, 43 RBI, 36 runs scored, 4 stolen bases.

CF, Austin Martin, Trinity Christian, Double-A, Wichita, Twins, Hitting .267 with 5 HR, 35 RBI, 63 runs scored.

P, Chris Mauloni, Oakleaf/JU, High-A, West Michigan, Tigers, Is 3-4 with a pair of saves, 3.99 ERA, 85 Ks in 56.1 IP.

P, Liam McCall, First Coast, Low-A, St. Lucie, Mets, Is 3-1 with 31 Ks, save in 31.1 IP, 4.31 ERA.

P, Pearson McMahan, Middleburg/SJRSC, Double-A, Harrisburg, Nationals, Is 4-3 with 37 Ks, 48 IP, 4.31 ERA in 32 appearances.

C, Sam McMillian, Suwannee, Low-A, Lakeland, Tigers, Hitting .203 with 5 RBI, 12 runs scored. Moved to 60-day injured list recently.

P, Alex McRae, JU, Triple-A, Charlotte, White Sox, Is 2-7 with 79 Ks in 77.2 IP, 5.21 ERA. Has logged 2 IP, K in the bigs this season.

OF, Tanner Murphy, Bartram Trail/UNF, High-A, Brooklyn, Mets, Hitting .172 with 17 RBI, 3 HR, 20 runs scored and 8 stolen bases.

C, Brian Navarreto, Arlington CD, Double-A, Pensacola, Marlins, Hitting .228 with 9 HR, 24 runs scored and 25 RBI across 3 levels this season.

P, Trent Palmer, JU, Low-A, Dunedin, Blue Jays, Is 3-2 with 3.38 ERA, 74 Ks, 56 IP.

P, Mark Potter, JU, High-A, Jersey Shore, Phillies, Is 2-3 with 51 Ks, save, 9.25 ERA in 36 IP.

P, Zach Rafuse, Baker County, High-A, Lansing, Athletics, Is 1-1 with 10 Ks in 9 IP, 1.00 ERA. Moved to 60-day injured list on Aug. 11.

P, Tyler Santana, JU, Rookie, High-A, South Bend, Cubs, Is 1-0 with 2.13 ERA, 17 Ks in 12.2 IP.

2B, L.J. Talley, Charlton County, Double-A, New Hampshire, Hitting .251 with 8 HR, 54 RBI and 43 runs scored. Placed on 60-day injured list on Sept. 8.

P, Matt Tomshaw, JU, Triple-A, Rochester, Nationals, Signed as a free agent with Washington late last month, but was released on Aug. 6. Is 0-6 with 46 Ks in 52.2 IP, 7.86 ERA in minors this year.

P, Alec Wisely, Sandalwood, Low-A, Lynchburg, Indians, Is 3-3 with 3 saves, 56 Ks, 4.72 ERA in 47.2 IP.

2B, Brett Wisely, Sandalwood, High-A, Bowling Green, Rays, Hitting .296 with 74 runs scored, 18 HR, 31 stolen bases, 69 RBI.

OF, Jacob Young, Ponte Vedra, Low-A, Fredericksburg, Nationals, Hitting .205 with 11 stolen bases, 14 runs scored, 4 RBI.


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