#USCtotheMLB Midseason Update
July 24, 2018 | Baseball, Features
With the MLB All-Star break in the rearview mirror, we take a look at how the 26 Trojan alums currently playing professional baseball are faring…
MLB
Brad Boxberger – Arizona Diamondbacks
Owns a 3.06 ERA in 38 appearances as the Diamondbacks' closer … Has a 1-3 record with 24 saves out of 28 save opportunities … Opponents are batting .194 against him across 35.1 innings.
Lucas Duda – Kansas City Royals
After missing a month due to injury at the start of the season, Duda is hitting .234 with seven home runs and 26 RBI in 197 AB with the Royals this year … Posted a fielding percentage of .997, starting 90 games on the year at first base … Went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs against Detroit on 5/3 … Posted a slash line of .366/.409/.585 in the month of May before getting injured.
Ian Kennedy – Kansas City Royals
Battling injuries this year, Kennedy has made 18 starts as part of the Royals rotation in 2018, posting a record of 1-8 and a 5.13 ERA … Has 87 strikeouts in 94.2 innings pitched … Went 6.0 scoreless innings against Cleveland on 4/7 for his only win so far this year, striking out eight batters … Threw an 8.0-inning, three-hit shutout against Cincinnati on 6/12.
Andrew Triggs – Oakland Athletics
Made nine starts at the beginning of the season before being sidelined with a triceps injury … Holds a 3-1 record and a 5.23 ERA through 41.1 innings of work … Went 6.0 innings and struck out six to get the win against Texas on 4/24 … Gave up just two hits in 7.0 innings, while striking out nine batters to get another win against Baltimore on 5/6.
Robert Stock – San Diego Padres/El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA)
Made his MLB debut with the Padres on June 24 … Has made five appearances for San Diego, all out of the bullpen, compiling six strikeouts … Made eight appearances with the AA San Antonio Missions to start the season, compiling a record of 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA … Was promoted to AAA on 4/30 where he made 24 appearances and recorded eight saves, 27 strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA in 28.1 innings pitched … Had a five strikeout performance in 2.0 innings against Fresno on 5/26.
MiLB
Solomon Bates - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A Short)(Giants)
Has appeared in six games out of the bullpen for the Volcanoes, throwing 8.2 innings and posting a record of 2-0 … Made his MiLB debut in relief against the Tri-City Dust Devils on 6/19, striking out four batters across two innings and giving up just one hit to get the win … Added his second win with two no-hit innings against the Hillsboro Hops on 7/4.
Adalberto Carrillo - Auburn Doubledays (A Short)(Nationals)
Has posted a slash line of .222/.323/.278 in 54 at-bats so far this season … Started the year off hot with a two-hit game against the Batavia Muckdogs on 6/15 … Had his first career two-RBI performance against the Lowell Spinners on 7/13.
Ryan Cook – Seattle Mariners/Tacoma Rainiers (AAA)
Was called up to Seattle in May and made 11 appearances for the Mariners, posting a 1-1 record and an ERA of 6.75 across 9.1 innings … Has made 20 appearances out of the bullpen for the Rainiers this year, compiling a 1.37 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 19.2 innings … Hasn't let up a run is his last 13 appearances with the Rainiers, striking out 11 batters over that period.
Danny Coulombe – Oakland Athletics/Nashville Sounds (AAA)
After playing of all of last season for the Athletics Coulombe has bounced between the majors and AAA this season … Has made 12 appearances for the Sounds with an ERA of 2.40 and 16 strikeouts over 15.0 innings of work … Has made 26 appearances for Oakland in 2018, compiling a 4.56 ERA and a 1-1 record … Struck out four batters in 1.1 innings against Baltimore on 5/5 … Had back-to-back three strikeout innings against Boston and Toronto on 5/16 and 5/18 respectively.
Corey Dempster - San Rafael Pacifics (Ind.)
Is batting .317/.382/.683 in 18 games for the Pacifics in 2018 … Has 14 RBI, 19 runs scored and four home runs on the year in his 60 at-bats… Had three-RBI games against the Vallejo Admirals on 7/6 and against the Sonoma Stompers on 7/3.
Bernardo Flores - Birmingham Barons (AA) + Winston-Salem Dash (A+)(White Sox)
Began the season with the Dash, making 12 starts on the mound … Posted a 2.55 ERA and tallied 58 strikeouts on the way to a 5-4 record ... Threw a seven-inning, three-hit shutout against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on 6/12 … Started five games for the Barons after being called up on 6/24, compiling a 2.59 ERA and 20 strikeouts across 31.1 innings … Threw another seven-inning shutout against the Jacksonville Generals on 6/30, striking out four batters.
Tyler Gilbert - Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) + Reading Fightin' Phils (AA)(Phillies)
Began the season with the Reading Fightin' Phils, making 23 appearances and posting an ERA of 2.86 … Compiled 41 strikeouts and a 4-1 record over 34.2 innings … Was called up to AAA on 6/26 and has made 8 appearances for the IronPigs, recording a 1.64 ERA and a WHIP of 0.455.
Cyle Hankerd - Toros de Tijuana (AAA)
Is hitting .318/.410/.528 in 47 games for the Toros this year … Leads the team with 48 RBI and five sacrifice flies … Has hit seven home runs and fourteen doubles this year to go along with his 33 runs scored … Has posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in his 20 games in left field for the Toros.
Marc Huberman - Rockland Boulders (Ind.)
Has pitched in 12 games for the Boulders this year, including one start … Has a 6.88 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 17 innings … Has a record of 2-1 and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.21.
Brooks Kriske - Staten Island Yankees (A Short)(Yankees)
Has thrown 10.2 innings across eight appearances for Staten Island … Holds an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.31 … Has recorded two saves and 12 strikeouts on the year.
Jeremy Martinez - Springfield Cardinals (AA) + Memphis Redbirds (AAA)(Cardinals)
Has a slash of .287/.364/.437 in 87 at bats for the Cardinals … Hit three home runs and drove in ten runs in his 29 games … Made a six-game stint for the AAA Memphis Redbirds, posting a line of .235/.278/.353.
Tommy Milone - Syracuse Chiefs (AAA)(Nationals)
Has been the Chiefs' ace this year, leading the pitching staff in strikeouts (113), innings pitched (109.2) and wins (7) … Has a 4.19 ERA through his 20 starts with a WHIP of 1.14 … Struck out nine batters as part of a complete-game against Buffalo on 5/22 … Had nine K's in just 5.2 innings against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 7/17 … Struck out ten batters in a seven-inning shutout against the Durham Bulls on 7/18.
Joe Navilhon - Erie Seawolves (AA) + Lakeland Flying Tigers (A+)(Tigers)
After holding a 1.72 ERA across 12 appearances in Lakeland, was called up for his second career AA stint on 5/18 ... Has a 2-2 record this year with Erie, putting up 38 strikeouts in 29.0 innings … Had a career performance against the Hartford Yard Goats on 6/5, allowing just one hit over three innings and striking out five batters
Lars Nootbaar - State College Spikes (A Short)(Cardinals)
Has a line of .277/.356/.292 in 20 games for the Spikes … Made his MiLB debut on June 15 with a 1-for-3 performance against the Williamsport Crosscutters … Has six RBI and four runs scored.
David Oppenheim - Windy City Thunderbolts (Ind.)
Played in 21 games so far this year for Windy City, hitting .235/.333/.382 with seven RBI across 68 at-bats … Has five doubles, a triple and a homerun on the year as well.
Dillon Paulson - Ogden Raptors (Rookie)(Dodgers)
Is hitting .286/.402/.571 in 21 games for the Raptors … Leads the team with five home runs to go along with 20 RBI and 19 runs scored … Made his MiLB debut with a double in his first at-bat on 6/19 against the Orem Owlz … Hit a grand slam on 6/23 against the Grand Junction Rockies.
Frankie Rios - Greenville Drive (A)(Red Sox)
Has played 62 games at third base for the Drive, hitting .245/.328/.336 … Has 15 RBI, 31 runs scored and 13 doubles on the year … Has 15 multi-hit games including three with three hits.
Timmy Robinson - Tampa Tarpons (A+)(Yankees)
Has hit .216/.359/.378 in 74 at bats for the Tarpons … Has 10 RBI this season including a four-RBI game against the Charlotte Stone Crabs on 5/21 where he hit a home run and a double.
Wyatt Strahan - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA)(Reds)
Has made 17 starts on the mound for Pensacola, compiling a record of 6-8 … Holds a 6.88 ERA across 85 innings pitched with 55 strikeouts … Pitched a six-inning shutout, allowing just three hits against the Mississippi Braves on 4/20 … Struck out eight batters in 7.0 innings against Mississippi on 6/29.
Garrett Stubbs - Fresno Grizzlies (AAA)(Astros)
As a Pacific Coast League All-Star for the Grizzlies, Stubbs is hitting .326/.388/.474 … Has 23 RBI and 45 runs scored on the year … Had a three-RBI game on two hits against the Las Vegas 51s on 4/17 … Put up four hits including a double and two runs scored against Las Vegas on 4/19 … Launched two doubles against El Paso on 6/28.
Anthony Vasquez - Reno Aces (AAA)(Diamondbacks)
After starting the season with the AA Jackson Generals, Vasquez has made 16 appearances for Reno including nine starts … Holds a 5.14 ERA in AAA with 59 strikeouts and a 6-4 record through 68.1 innings … Has three seven-strikeout performances on the year, two of which came in just four innings of work … Threw a six-inning shutout against Memphis on 6/9, allowing just four hits and striking out two batters.
MLB
Brad Boxberger – Arizona Diamondbacks
Owns a 3.06 ERA in 38 appearances as the Diamondbacks' closer … Has a 1-3 record with 24 saves out of 28 save opportunities … Opponents are batting .194 against him across 35.1 innings.
Lucas Duda – Kansas City Royals
After missing a month due to injury at the start of the season, Duda is hitting .234 with seven home runs and 26 RBI in 197 AB with the Royals this year … Posted a fielding percentage of .997, starting 90 games on the year at first base … Went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs against Detroit on 5/3 … Posted a slash line of .366/.409/.585 in the month of May before getting injured.
Ian Kennedy – Kansas City Royals
Battling injuries this year, Kennedy has made 18 starts as part of the Royals rotation in 2018, posting a record of 1-8 and a 5.13 ERA … Has 87 strikeouts in 94.2 innings pitched … Went 6.0 scoreless innings against Cleveland on 4/7 for his only win so far this year, striking out eight batters … Threw an 8.0-inning, three-hit shutout against Cincinnati on 6/12.
Andrew Triggs – Oakland Athletics
Made nine starts at the beginning of the season before being sidelined with a triceps injury … Holds a 3-1 record and a 5.23 ERA through 41.1 innings of work … Went 6.0 innings and struck out six to get the win against Texas on 4/24 … Gave up just two hits in 7.0 innings, while striking out nine batters to get another win against Baltimore on 5/6.
Robert Stock – San Diego Padres/El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA)
Made his MLB debut with the Padres on June 24 … Has made five appearances for San Diego, all out of the bullpen, compiling six strikeouts … Made eight appearances with the AA San Antonio Missions to start the season, compiling a record of 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA … Was promoted to AAA on 4/30 where he made 24 appearances and recorded eight saves, 27 strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA in 28.1 innings pitched … Had a five strikeout performance in 2.0 innings against Fresno on 5/26.
MiLB
Solomon Bates - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A Short)(Giants)
Has appeared in six games out of the bullpen for the Volcanoes, throwing 8.2 innings and posting a record of 2-0 … Made his MiLB debut in relief against the Tri-City Dust Devils on 6/19, striking out four batters across two innings and giving up just one hit to get the win … Added his second win with two no-hit innings against the Hillsboro Hops on 7/4.
Adalberto Carrillo - Auburn Doubledays (A Short)(Nationals)
Has posted a slash line of .222/.323/.278 in 54 at-bats so far this season … Started the year off hot with a two-hit game against the Batavia Muckdogs on 6/15 … Had his first career two-RBI performance against the Lowell Spinners on 7/13.
Ryan Cook – Seattle Mariners/Tacoma Rainiers (AAA)
Was called up to Seattle in May and made 11 appearances for the Mariners, posting a 1-1 record and an ERA of 6.75 across 9.1 innings … Has made 20 appearances out of the bullpen for the Rainiers this year, compiling a 1.37 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 19.2 innings … Hasn't let up a run is his last 13 appearances with the Rainiers, striking out 11 batters over that period.
Danny Coulombe – Oakland Athletics/Nashville Sounds (AAA)
After playing of all of last season for the Athletics Coulombe has bounced between the majors and AAA this season … Has made 12 appearances for the Sounds with an ERA of 2.40 and 16 strikeouts over 15.0 innings of work … Has made 26 appearances for Oakland in 2018, compiling a 4.56 ERA and a 1-1 record … Struck out four batters in 1.1 innings against Baltimore on 5/5 … Had back-to-back three strikeout innings against Boston and Toronto on 5/16 and 5/18 respectively.
Corey Dempster - San Rafael Pacifics (Ind.)
Is batting .317/.382/.683 in 18 games for the Pacifics in 2018 … Has 14 RBI, 19 runs scored and four home runs on the year in his 60 at-bats… Had three-RBI games against the Vallejo Admirals on 7/6 and against the Sonoma Stompers on 7/3.
Bernardo Flores - Birmingham Barons (AA) + Winston-Salem Dash (A+)(White Sox)
Began the season with the Dash, making 12 starts on the mound … Posted a 2.55 ERA and tallied 58 strikeouts on the way to a 5-4 record ... Threw a seven-inning, three-hit shutout against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on 6/12 … Started five games for the Barons after being called up on 6/24, compiling a 2.59 ERA and 20 strikeouts across 31.1 innings … Threw another seven-inning shutout against the Jacksonville Generals on 6/30, striking out four batters.
Tyler Gilbert - Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) + Reading Fightin' Phils (AA)(Phillies)
Began the season with the Reading Fightin' Phils, making 23 appearances and posting an ERA of 2.86 … Compiled 41 strikeouts and a 4-1 record over 34.2 innings … Was called up to AAA on 6/26 and has made 8 appearances for the IronPigs, recording a 1.64 ERA and a WHIP of 0.455.
Cyle Hankerd - Toros de Tijuana (AAA)
Is hitting .318/.410/.528 in 47 games for the Toros this year … Leads the team with 48 RBI and five sacrifice flies … Has hit seven home runs and fourteen doubles this year to go along with his 33 runs scored … Has posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in his 20 games in left field for the Toros.
Marc Huberman - Rockland Boulders (Ind.)
Has pitched in 12 games for the Boulders this year, including one start … Has a 6.88 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 17 innings … Has a record of 2-1 and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.21.
Brooks Kriske - Staten Island Yankees (A Short)(Yankees)
Has thrown 10.2 innings across eight appearances for Staten Island … Holds an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.31 … Has recorded two saves and 12 strikeouts on the year.
Jeremy Martinez - Springfield Cardinals (AA) + Memphis Redbirds (AAA)(Cardinals)
Has a slash of .287/.364/.437 in 87 at bats for the Cardinals … Hit three home runs and drove in ten runs in his 29 games … Made a six-game stint for the AAA Memphis Redbirds, posting a line of .235/.278/.353.
Tommy Milone - Syracuse Chiefs (AAA)(Nationals)
Has been the Chiefs' ace this year, leading the pitching staff in strikeouts (113), innings pitched (109.2) and wins (7) … Has a 4.19 ERA through his 20 starts with a WHIP of 1.14 … Struck out nine batters as part of a complete-game against Buffalo on 5/22 … Had nine K's in just 5.2 innings against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 7/17 … Struck out ten batters in a seven-inning shutout against the Durham Bulls on 7/18.
Joe Navilhon - Erie Seawolves (AA) + Lakeland Flying Tigers (A+)(Tigers)
After holding a 1.72 ERA across 12 appearances in Lakeland, was called up for his second career AA stint on 5/18 ... Has a 2-2 record this year with Erie, putting up 38 strikeouts in 29.0 innings … Had a career performance against the Hartford Yard Goats on 6/5, allowing just one hit over three innings and striking out five batters
Lars Nootbaar - State College Spikes (A Short)(Cardinals)
Has a line of .277/.356/.292 in 20 games for the Spikes … Made his MiLB debut on June 15 with a 1-for-3 performance against the Williamsport Crosscutters … Has six RBI and four runs scored.
David Oppenheim - Windy City Thunderbolts (Ind.)
Played in 21 games so far this year for Windy City, hitting .235/.333/.382 with seven RBI across 68 at-bats … Has five doubles, a triple and a homerun on the year as well.
Dillon Paulson - Ogden Raptors (Rookie)(Dodgers)
Is hitting .286/.402/.571 in 21 games for the Raptors … Leads the team with five home runs to go along with 20 RBI and 19 runs scored … Made his MiLB debut with a double in his first at-bat on 6/19 against the Orem Owlz … Hit a grand slam on 6/23 against the Grand Junction Rockies.
Frankie Rios - Greenville Drive (A)(Red Sox)
Has played 62 games at third base for the Drive, hitting .245/.328/.336 … Has 15 RBI, 31 runs scored and 13 doubles on the year … Has 15 multi-hit games including three with three hits.
Timmy Robinson - Tampa Tarpons (A+)(Yankees)
Has hit .216/.359/.378 in 74 at bats for the Tarpons … Has 10 RBI this season including a four-RBI game against the Charlotte Stone Crabs on 5/21 where he hit a home run and a double.
Wyatt Strahan - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA)(Reds)
Has made 17 starts on the mound for Pensacola, compiling a record of 6-8 … Holds a 6.88 ERA across 85 innings pitched with 55 strikeouts … Pitched a six-inning shutout, allowing just three hits against the Mississippi Braves on 4/20 … Struck out eight batters in 7.0 innings against Mississippi on 6/29.
Garrett Stubbs - Fresno Grizzlies (AAA)(Astros)
As a Pacific Coast League All-Star for the Grizzlies, Stubbs is hitting .326/.388/.474 … Has 23 RBI and 45 runs scored on the year … Had a three-RBI game on two hits against the Las Vegas 51s on 4/17 … Put up four hits including a double and two runs scored against Las Vegas on 4/19 … Launched two doubles against El Paso on 6/28.
Anthony Vasquez - Reno Aces (AAA)(Diamondbacks)
After starting the season with the AA Jackson Generals, Vasquez has made 16 appearances for Reno including nine starts … Holds a 5.14 ERA in AAA with 59 strikeouts and a 6-4 record through 68.1 innings … Has three seven-strikeout performances on the year, two of which came in just four innings of work … Threw a six-inning shutout against Memphis on 6/9, allowing just four hits and striking out two batters.
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