Down on the farm: Baumann returns to minors; Navarreto promoted back to Jax

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mike Baumann delivers a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) (Terrance Williams, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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. 28 games.

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P, Skylar Arias, Oakleaf, Double-A, Akron, Indians, Is 7-2 with 6.92 ERA, 53 Ks in 40.1 IP. Placed on development list, which is an alternate site for minor league players.

P, Bryan Baker, UNF, Triple-A, Buffalo, Blue Jays, He’s 6-1 with 46 Ks, 1.34 ERA, 10 saves in 40.1 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. Appeared in 4 games in the bigs (1-1, 9.90 ERA, 5 Ks, 10 IP) before being optioned back to Triple-A last week.

P, Zach Bryant, JU, High-A, Greenville, Red Sox, Is 3-3 with 65 Ks, 3.54 ERA in 48.1 IP.

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

P, Blair Calvo, Nease/Flagler, Low-A, Grand Fresno, Rockies, Is 4-2 with 2 saves, 75 Ks in 71.1 IP, 4.54 ERA.

LF, Willie Carter, Fort White, Low-A, Augusta, Braves, Hitting .278 with 8 HR, 68 RBI, 46 runs scored, 18 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. Hasn’t played in a game since 2019.

P, Austin Drury, UNF, Double-A, Tulsa, Dodgers, Is 6-2 with 3.99 ERA, 71 Ks in 67.2 IP. Has appeared in 31 games.

IF, Max Ferguson, Bolles, Low-A, Lake Elsinore, Padres, Hitting .212 with 13 RBI, 29 runs scored, 15 stolen bases.

P, JC Flowers, Trinity Christian, High-A, Greensboro, Pirates, Is 5-3 with a save, 3.78 ERA, 92 Ks in 78.2 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 3.17 ERA, 3 saves, 91 Ks in 59.2 IP.

C, Nathan Hickey, Providence, Low-A, Salem, Red Sox, Made his pro debut this month after being removed from temporarily inactive list. Hitting .214 with 5 runs, 2 RBI in limited action.

P, AJ Labas, Trinity Christian, Low-A, Fort Myers, Twins, Is 2-2 with 9.82 ERA, 14 Ks in 11 IP.

P, Justin Lawrence, First Coast/JU, Triple-A, Albuquerque, Is 5-5 in the minors this season with 13 saves, 30 Ks in 31.1 IP, 4.31 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 .254 with 48 RBI, 13 HR, 48 runs scored.

RF, Connor Marabell, Bartram/JU, Triple-A, Columbus, Indians, Hitting .285 with 7 HR, 46 RBI, 39 runs scored, 4 stolen bases.

CF, Austin Martin, Trinity Christian, Double-A, Wichita, Twins, Hitting .270 with 5 HR, 35 RBI, 67 runs scored.

P, Chris Mauloni, Oakleaf/JU, High-A, West Michigan, Tigers, Is 3-5 with a pair of saves, 4.34 ERA, 87 Ks in 58 IP.

P, Liam McCall, First Coast, Low-A, St. Lucie, Mets, Is 3-1 with 34 Ks, save in 33.2 IP, 4.01 ERA.

P, Pearson McMahan, Middleburg/SJRSC, Double-A, Harrisburg, Nationals, Is 4-3 with 37 Ks, 48 IP, 4.31 ERA in 32 appearances. Has been on 7-day injured list since Sept. 13.

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

P, Alex McRae, JU, Triple-A, Charlotte, White Sox, Is 2-9 with 86 Ks in 88.2 IP, 5.38 ERA. Has logged 2 IP, K in the bigs this season.

OF, Tanner Murphy, Bartram Trail/UNF, High-A, Brooklyn, Mets, Hitting .189 with 20 RBI, 3 HR, 22 runs scored and 9 stolen bases.

C, Brian Navarreto, Arlington CD, Double-A, Jacksonville, Marlins, Hitting .213 with 9 HR, 25 runs scored and 25 RBI across 3 levels this season. Promoted from Pensacola back to Jacksonville on Sept. 21.

P, Trent Palmer, JU, Low-A, Dunedin, Blue Jays, Is 4-2 with 3.00 ERA, 83 Ks, 63 IP.

P, Mark Potter, JU, High-A, Jersey Shore, Phillies, Is 2-3 with 54 Ks, save, 8.76 ERA in 38 IP.

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

P, Tyler Santana, JU, Rookie, High-A, South Bend, Cubs, Is 1-0 with 1.35 ERA, 23 Ks in 20 IP.

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

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 4-3 with 3 saves, 61 Ks, 4.38 ERA in 51.1 IP.

2B, Brett Wisely, Sandalwood, High-A, Bowling Green, Rays, Hitting .301 with 78 runs scored, 19 HR, 31 stolen bases, 74 RBI.

OF, Jacob Young, Ponte Vedra, Low-A, Fredericksburg, Nationals, Hitting .208 with 13 stolen bases, 16 runs scored, 5 RBI.


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.