JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The area has quite a few players playing baseball at the professional level. With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and the draft in the rearview, now’s a good time to check in on local products who are playing affiliate baseball in the minor leagues.
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Locals in minor league baseball
Position, Player, Local tie, Pro team, Minor league team, Level
P Mason Adams, Jacksonville University, White Sox, Charlotte, Triple-A
Is 2-3 with 37 Ks in 38 IP, 4.03 ERA. Elevated from Double-A in early June.
P Mike Baumann, Jacksonville University, Mets, Syracuse, Triple-A
Was 1-1 with 5.73 ERA and a save before being released on June 29.
P Tanner Bauman, Atlantic Coast/St. Johns River SC, Yankees, Hudson Valley, High-A
Is 3-0 with a pair of saves, 27 Ks in 23.1 IP (4.63 ERA).
P Jackson Baumeister, Bolles, Rays, Montgomery, Double-A
Is 4-3 with 73 Ks in 64.1 IP, 4.20 ERA.
OF Kyle Boylston, St. Johns CD/Trinity Christian, Mariners, TBA, TBA
Recently signed a free agent contract with the team after the draft
P Zach Bryant, Jacksonville University, Rangers, Frisco, Double-A
Is 1-1 with 32 Ks in 36 IP, 4.75 ERA in 27 appearances.
OF Tyler Callihan, Providence, Pirates, Indianapolis, Triple-A
Started season in Triple-A and hit .223 with 5 HR, 16 RBI before being called up to big leagues.
P Mike Clevinger, Wolfson, Pirates, Indianapolis, Triple-A
Is 2-0 with 20 Ks in 21.1 IP, 4.22 ERA.
P Michael Darrell-Hicks, Jacksonville, Pirates, Indianapolis, Triple-A
Has whiffed 25 in 22.2 IP and earned a pair of saves. Currently on 7-day injured list.
P Cole Dennis, Bishop Snyder, Braves, FCL Braves, Rookie
Fourth-round draft pick signed with Braves this week, receiving a $523,280 bonus, under his slot value ($697,700).
P Brad Deppermann, University of North Florida, Giants, Richmond, Double-A
Is 0-1 with 16 Ks in 12 IP, 5.25 ERA in 11 appearances. Currently on 7-day injured list.
P Dane Dunning, Clay, Mariners, Tacoma, Triple-A
Is 2-5 with 37 Ks in 40.1 IP, 6.92 ERA. Currently on 60-day injured list.
IF Max Ferguson, Bolles, Red Sox, Worcester, Triple-A
Hitting .263 with 27 RBI and 28 runs scored. Bat has some pop, too (8 HR).
OF Ben Gamel, Bishop Kenny, Braves, Gwinnett, Triple-A
Hitting .210 with 20 RBI, 3 HR and 24 runs scored.
IF Colby Halter, Bishop Kenny, Athletics, Midland, Double-A
Hitting .248 with 5 HR, 26 RBI and 13 stolen bases. Also scored 27 runs. Began season in Triple-A Las Vegas before moving down earlier this month.
OF Austin Hays, Jacksonville University, Reds, Charlotte, Triple-A
Currently on injury rehab assignment where he’s hitting .212 with 2 HR, 6 RBI in 33 at-bats.
C Nathan Hickey, Providence, Red Sox, Worcester, Triple-A
Hitting .194 in 44 games with 6 HR, 16 RBI and 21 runs scored.
P Lebarron Johnson, Paxon, Rockies, Spokane, High-A
Has whiffed 43 in 50.1 IP, 4.65 ERA. Record is a bit down (1-4) but has cut way back on walking batters from first season in pro ball.
IF Alex Lodise, Bartram Trail/UNF, Braves, Augusta, Single-A
Hitting .254 with some power (18 HR) and 54 RBI. Also has 14 stolen bases.
IF Kyle Lodise, Brunswick, White Sox, Winston-Salem, White Sox
Hitting .210 with 29 stolen bases, 9 HR, 53 runs scored in second season of pro ball.
OF Nick Monile, UNF, Brewers, Wilson, Single-A
Hitting .113 with a HR, 7 stolen bases and 20 runs scored.
P Hueston Morrill, Suwannee, Yankees, FCL Yankees, Rookie
Currently on injury rehab assignment in rookie ball. Is 1-1 with 8Ks in 5.2 IP this season.
P Tyler Myrick, Columbia, Giants, Sacramento, Triple-A
Released by the River Cats in March before signing with (and later being released by) Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.
C Brian Navarreto, Arlington CD, Marlins, Jacksonville, Triple-A
Hit .211 in 76 at bats before being called up by Miami last month.
P Sean Reid-Foley, Sandalwood, Braves, Gwinnett, Triple-A
He was released before the start of the season before signing with Charros de Jalisco in the Mexican League. He was released by that team in May.
P Collin Rothermel, Jacksonville University, Diamondbacks, Visalia, Single-A
Was 0-2 with 10 Ks in 6.2 IP, 21.60 ERA in 5 games before going on season-ending injured list.
P Tyler Santana, Jacksonville University, Cubs, Knoxville, Double-A
Is 2-1 with 4.62 ERA, two saves, 45 Ks in 48.2 IP. Has 31 career wins in the minors.
P Dylan Simmons, Trinity Christian, Reds, Dayton, High-A
Went 3-1 this season with 18 Ks in 23.1 IP, 6.17 ERA before going on full season injured list earlier this month.
OF Austin Slater, Bolles, Rays, Durham, Triple-A
Removed from the temporarily inactive list last week. Hitting .289 with 3 RBI, HR in 10 games.
P Darien Smith, University Christian, Giants, ACL Giants, Rookie
Has been in Double-A this season, but currently on injury rehab assignment in Rookie ball. Is 4-1 with 3.31 ERA, 31 Ks in 32.2 IP this year.
P Tyler Vogel, Jacksonville University, Giants, Richmond, Double-A
Out to a great start with 6-1 record, 2.36 ERA and 12 saves. Whiffed 39 in 34.1 IP.
P Aaron Watson, Trinity Christian, Reds, ACL Reds, Rookie
Is 2-2 with 3.97 ERA in 22.2 IP. He’s keeping the walks-to-whiffs ratio strong (31 Ks to 6 BBs)
OF Max Williams, Clay, Marlins, Jupiter, Single-A
Is 3 for 12 (.250) with a HR and three RBI in three games this season.
P Kyson Witherspoon, Fletcher, Red Sox, Greenville, Red Sox, High-A
Moved up from Rookie League ball to High-A where he’s 2-4 with 5.07 ERA, 69 Ks in 65.2 IP. Needs to cut down on his walks (32).
P Malachi Witherspoon, Fletcher, Tigers, Lakeland, Single-A
Is 3-3 with 5.60 ERA, 67 Ks in 54.2 IP in first action of pro career after entering league last year.