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History vs. South BendLansing LugnutsThe Nuts are 3-2 this year and 182-158 all-timevs. the Cubs, 84-72 at home, 98-86 road.Class A Affiliate, Toronto Blue Jays 29-16, 1stLHP Zach Logue (2.93 ERA)atSouth Bend CubsClass A Affiliate, Chicago Cubs 18-25, 7thLHP Brendon Little (5.59 ERA)Four Winds Field South Bend, IN 1st Pitch: 7:05 pm Wednesday, May 23, 20181st HalfScore4/20 at SBW, 7-14/21 at SBL, 2-14/22 at SBW, 4-25/21 at SBW, 2-15/22 at SBL, 9-15/23 at SB5/24 at SB6/15 at LAN6/16 at LAN6/17 at LAN2nd Half7/6 at LAN7/7 at LAN7/8 at LAN7/9 at LAN7/25 at SB7/26 at SB7/27 at SB8/1 at LAN8/2 at LAN8/3 at LANScoreTonight: The Eastern Division-leading Lansing Lugnuts play the third game of a four-game series at Four Winds Field against the South Bend Cubs, with southpaw ZachLogue facing Cubs lefty Brendon Little. The teams have split the first two games of this series, giving the Lugnuts three wins in five games in South Bend this year.Yesterday: Cubs 9, Lugnuts 1. South Bend broke a 1-1 tie with a five-run fifth inning, including three bases-loaded walks, on their way to the Tuesday matineeromp. In the losing cause, both Kevin Smith and Ryan Noda went 2-for-4 for the Lugnuts.On Deck: Tomorrow is another morning game, finishing up the series. Then the Nuts return to Michigan’s state capital for a seven-game homestand against theFort Wayne TinCaps and the Lake County Captains stretching from May 25th through May 31st. 25 games remain in the first half of the Midwest League season.On the Air: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Dante De Caria have the call tonight on The Game 730 AM WVFN and via the Tune-In Radio app, streaming online atlansinglugnuts.com and thegame730am.com. Lugnuts Pregame begins at 6:45 p.m.Pitching Probables10:35 a.m., Thursday, May 24RHP Donnie Sellers (5.40), LugnutsatRHP Rollie Lacy (2.59), Cubs7:05 p.m., Friday, May 25RHP Mason Thompson (6.09), TinCapsatRHP Colton Laws (4.50), Lugnuts7:05 p.m., Saturday, May 26LHP Tom Cosgrove (4.59), TinCapsatTBA, Lansing Lugnuts1:05 p.m., Sunday, May 27LHP Osvaldo Hernandez (2.50), TinCapsatRHP Turner Larkins (4.21), LugnutsLug NotesHeadlines:Yennsy Diaz was named the Midwest League’s April Player of the Month after making five starts and allowing only one earned run in 28 2/3innings, posting an ERA of 0.31, a WHIP of 0.58 and a batting average against of .063 (six hits allowed in 95 at-bats). Diaz finished the monthwith 15 consecutive scoreless innings.Kevin Smith has been named the Midwest League’s Player of the Week twice, first for the week of April 23-29, batting .433 and driving in 13runs in the eight-game stretch, and second for the week of May 7-13, batting .500 (12-for-24) with five doubles and one triple in five games.Smith leads the MWL with 60 hits, 21 doubles, 31 extra-base hits, 108 total bases, 41 runs batted in and a .667 slugging percentage, whileranking second with a .370 batting average. Smith has reached base in 40 of 41 games this season and has hit safely in 29 of his last 31 games.The Lugnuts currently sit in first place atop the Midwest League’s Eastern Division with 45 games down and 25 games left in the first half. Ifthe Nuts finish the half in one of the top two spots in the division, they clinch a playoff berth.Top Nuts starter Yennsy Diaz was promoted to A-Advanced Dunedin yesterday, replaced by right-hander Claudio Custodio from ExtendedSpring Training. Diaz was leading the Lugnuts in starts, quality starts, innings, walks, strikeouts and opponent batting average.#LugLife By the Numbers:5MLB Pipeline Top 30 Blue Jays prospects on the Lugnuts’ roster: Samad Taylor - No. 13 Kevin Smith - No. 19 Ryan Noda - No. 18 Kevin Vicuña - No. 23 Maximo Castillo - No. 2421Doubles for Kevin Smith, leading all of pro baseball, Minor League and Major League. Smith has 31hits in his last 70 at-bats (.443) spanning the last 18 games, and is slashing .419 / .471 / .784 in May.24Consecutive games played by Brock Lundquist before sitting yesterday out, the Lugnuts' longestconsecutive games streak of the season. Rest easy, Cal Ripken, Jr.33Runs scored by Kevin Vicuña, second most in the Midwest League behind Bowling Green’s VidalBrujan for the Midwest League lead. Teammate Kevin Smith is third with 32 runs scored.48Walks drawn by Ryan Noda, leading all of pro baseball, Minor League and Major League. Noda’s onbase percentage is .463, highest in the Midwest League.269League-leading runs scored by the Lugnuts’ offense, averaging 6.0 runs per game, 40 more runs thanthe second-highest scoring team, Bowling Green. The Nuts lead the league in run differential ( 71), totalbases (633), doubles (98), home runs (36), on-base percentage (.361), slugging (.421) and OPS (.783).InaNutshellOverall: 29-16Home: 14-10Road: 15-6Night:Day:22-97-7vs. LHP: 11-6vs. RHP: 18-103-game series:4-game series:Series sweeps:Series openers:Rubber games:4-33-0-13-19-43-2Doubleheaders:2-2Scored 1st:Opponent scored 1st:19-410-12Shutouts:2-11-run games:4 run games:9-613-6More hits than opp.:Fewer hits than opp.:Equal hits:16-410-103-2Comeback wins:Final at-bat wins:123Walk-offs:Extra Innings:3-11-09-inning games onlyLeading Trailing TiedAfter 6: 19-36-82-1After 7: 23-13-101-1After 8: 24-00-113-1505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 485-4500 lansinglugnuts.com @lansinglugnuts
Today’s Starting Pitcher#Zach Logue 6-0, 195 age 2215 LHP ProfileFull Name.Zachariah Michael LogueBorn.April 23, 1996Resides.Mason, OhioSchool.University of KentuckyDrafted. 279th overall, 9th round, 2017Bats / Throws. Left / LeftBig Picture: One of 12 2017 draftees on the Lugnuts roster. one of 20 collegians on the roster. one of only twoleft-handed pitchers on the team, the other being reliever Brody Rodning. only player on the team from Ohio.one of two players from the SEC (Turner Larkins, Texas A&M).Personally Speaking: Favorite TV show is Friends. grew up playing hockey in addition to baseball, and itremains his other favorite sport. favorite trip taken was Hawaii. favorite way to spend time is playing Fortnite.shares April 23 birthday with John Cena, Shirley Temple and William Shakespeare.2017 Appy League: Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 9th round, made professional debut 6/25/17 for the BluefieldJays, getting the start vs. Burlington: 11 pitches, 8 strikes, in a perfect 1st inning, striking out 2, as Bluefield won10-3. made two more appearances in the Appy League, tossing 2.0 scoreless IP each occasion.2017 Northwest League, Regular Season: Promoted to Vancouver, 7/14/17, dazzling in debut vs. Spokanewith 5 strikeouts in 2.0 IP, allowing one hit and one run. worked in piggyback tandem with Justin Dillon, alternating starting and relieving. in finest outing, 8/22/17 vs. Everett, posted 4.0 scoreless IP in relief, allowing onehit and striking out five.2017 NWL, Post-Season: Made two appearances in the playoffs for the Northwest League champion Canadians.in total: 1-0, 1.29, 2 G, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (solo HR), 2 BB, 8 K, .174 OBA. started Game 2 vs. Spokane inopening round: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K. relieved in Game 5 of Championship Series vs. Eugene, earning titleclinching win: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K. Vancouver took the title with a 2-1 victory (Logan Warmoth 2-R 1B in 5th).Hometown: Hails from Mason, Ohio, located 22 miles from Cincinnati. Mason was originally plotted in 1803 byRevolutionary War veteran William Mason. it was incorporated in 1971. notables from Mason: sportscaster DanPatrick, fellow Blue Jays prospect T.J. Zeuch, and actor George Clooney, who attended elementary school in Mason.Glory Days: Attended Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, playing on both the baseball and hockeyteams. posted 4.0 GPA. enjoyed dynamite junior and senior seasons, going 8-1/1.12 as a jr. with a .455 batting average, and following up with 8-1/1.20 as a sr. while batting .385. named the 2014 D-1 Cincinnati Playerof the Year.Good Company: Moeller’s famous alumni: Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Larkin, two generations of Bells (Buddy/David/Mike), football player/radio host Tom Waddle, and Voice of the Buckeyes Paul Keels.Big Blue: Undrafted out of high school, attended the University of Kentucky, majoring in pre-Chemical Engineering. pitched in 19 games as a freshman (33 IP, 5.18 ERA). 17 games as a sophomore (44.2 IP, 2.26), receiving the start against Alabama in the SEC Tournament (5.2 IP, 3 R). after making 12 starts in first two seasons,started 15 games (out of 18 total appearances) as a junior, working 87 innings: 7-5, 4.97, 25 BB, 88 K, allowing20 HR. final career college stats: 12-9, 4.33, 54 G, 27 GS, 1 save, 170.1 IP, 46 BB, 150 K, .264 OBA. placedon the 2016 SEC Academic Honor Roll.Fastball, Change-Up, SliderMiLB FirstsMiLB HighsMiLB t.Innings Pitched. 7.0, 5/18/18Hits Allowed. 9, 4/12/18Home Runs. 2, 5/7/18Runs Allowed. 4, 5/7/18Walks. 3, 4/7/18Strikeouts. 7, 5/18/182018 - Lansing LugnutsGameDec.4/7 vs. GL4/12 at FW4/20 at SBIP H R BB K HR ERAFinal-5.0 43.60W, 6-4-5.2 932314.22W, 13-4W, 1-0 6.0 211513.24W, 7-123614/25 vs. DAY W, 2-0 6.0 611302.78W, 13-25/2 vs. KC21512.51W, 6-2W, 3-0 6.0 65/7 at WIS-6.0 842623.12L, 6-55/12 at BEL-4.1 521503.00W, 8-65/18 vs. BG-7.0 720712.93L, 6-3The Cape: Spent the summer of 2016 with the Orleans Firebirds. made 18 relief appearances, spanning 27.1 IP,and recorded a 1.97 ERA. after allowing two ER in his first game, gave up only four runs in his next 17 outings.Quote Unquote: From his Kentucky online bio: “Coaches consider him the best athlete on the pitching staff has very good stuff that’s only improved as he’s gained experience good fastball with a hard slider that playswell off that utilizes the change-up well will throw strikes at the knees slotted as one of the Wildcats’ weekend starters after a strong fall season. D1 Baseball ranks him as the No. 34 draft-eligible prospect in the KAVG2017Bluefield - APP1-00.00320005.0162000000500.125Vancouver - NWL3-11.759400025.291196500602842.209Lansing - �� SpotlightPitcherAverage StartCatcher StatsGSW-LTeam W-LSupportPer Gm.IP/GSH/GSR/GSBB/GSK/GS30 - Y. Diaz (R)95-16-347 runs5.25.12.41.62.84.723 - T. Larkins (R)62-32-418 runs3.04.25.83.01.53.715 - Z. Logue (L)83-06-261 runs7.65.25.92.11.45.044 - M. Buffo (R)10 - D. Sellers (R)644-11-15-13-141 runs21 runs6.85.34.14.15.75.02.73.51.72.33.72.025 - M. Castillo (R)36 - C. Laws (R)532-10-24-11-244 runs19 runs8.86.34.13.16.45.74.43.31.60.73.43.7Quality starts: Yennsy Diaz - 5, Zach Logue - 4 . Longest start: Zach Logue - 7.0 IPW-LERAInningsR (ER)PBMorgan14-94.40192.1111 (94)6Sotillo4-23.3354.021 (20)1ComparisonStartersRelievers17-11. W-L. 12-54.39.ERA. 3.69215.1. Innings. 173.1118 (105).R (ER). 80 (71)826. At-Bats.675220. Hits.171.266. Average. .253Page 2
Waiting27Claudio Custodio inRelief9th season in baseballFB, SL, CH RHP Age 27 0/0 InR/InSc Long Outing: - Scoreless Streak: - IPSan Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. signed as Minor League free agent, 4/20/18, following tryout with Blue Jays.Signed as an infielder with the NY Yankees, 5/28/10, at age 19. played from 2010-15 as 2B/SS (293 gms., .244 avg.).Converted to pitching in 2015-16 (42 G, 0 GS, 7-2, 4.15, 68.0 IP). highest level reached w/ NYY: A-Adv. as INF, A as P.Spent 2017 w/ Intercounty Baseball League’s Barrie (ON) Baycats, a Canadian indy league where players are unpaid.Recent Outings: IPH R BB K HR2017: Barrie: 11-for-22, .500 avg., 8 BB, 1 K, 1 SB. 6-1, 2.29 ERA, 10 G, 8 GS, 2 CG, 55.0 IP, 36 H, 5 HR, 16 BB, 80 K, .178 avg.40Andrew Deramo 3rd professional seasonFB, SL, CH RHP Age 22 1/0 InR/InSc Long Outing: 5/20, 3.1 IP Scoreless Streak: - IPPanama City, FL. 29th round, 2016, Central Florida. others from UCF: Chad Mottola, Mike Maroth, Drew Butera.Pitched on same Elite club team as top White Sox prospect Dylan Cease. joined Nuts on 5/18, replacing Graham Spraker.Began college career at Northwest Florida St. College, helping the Wildcats win the 2015 JUCO National Championship.Transferred to Central Florida as a sophomore. in 2016, went 1-3, 4.72, in 18 G, 4 GS, 40 IP, 24 BB, 45 K for the Knights.Recent Outings: IP5/20 vs. BG:3.1H R BB K HR112302017: Lansing: 0-3, 6.24 ERA, 28 G, 49.0 IP, 68 H, 37 R, 34 ER, 3 HR, 3 HBP, 29 BB, 1 IBB, 43 K, 11 WP, .329 avg., 1.00 GO/AO20Dany Jimenez RHP Age 24 3/1 InR/InSc Long Outing: 3.0 IP, 5/5 vs. QC Scoreless Streak: 3.0 IPBorn in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. signed as an international free agent at age 21 on August 6, 2015.Others from San Cristóbal: Raul Mondesi, Jose Guillen, Francisco Liriano, Manuel Margot, Pedro Strop, Jose Vizcaino.Older brother Elvin played outfield for the Cubs’ Dominican Summer League team in 2007 and 2008.Spent his first two seasons (2015-16) with the DSL Jays, posting a 2.70 ERA, 16.2 IP, 20 K, 4 BB.Called up to GCL Jays in 2016, pitching in 9 games, 6 of those starts and a 3.52 ERA over 38.1 IP (18 BB / 30 K).Posted a 2.00 ERA over 9.0 IP, with 2 BB and 14 K as a reliever with Vancouver last season.2017: GCL Jays: 1 IP, 1 ER, 1 K. Vancouver: 2-3, 5.30, 6 G, 3 GS, 13.2 IP, 4 BB, 23 K22Andy Ravel Brody Rodning Matt Shannon Kyle Weatherly 2017: Vancouver: 4 GS, 22.0 IP, 2.05 ERA, 7 BB, 18 K, .266 avg. Lansing: 0-4, 6.75, 6 GS, 22.2 IP, 13 BB, 11 K, .319 avg.Entrance Situation Inning EnteringPitcher27 - C. Custodio (R)40 - A. Deramo (R)20 - D. Jimenez (R)22 - A. Ravel (R)32 - B. Rodning (L)12 - M. Shannon (R)28 - K. Weatherly (R)PitcherCS/ATTtied11-Recent Outings: IP4/29 at WM:5/10 at BEL:5/16 vs. DAY:5/21 vs. 1the7414121.02.01.02.0Recent Outings: IP5/8 at WIS:5/12 at BEL (Sv.):5/18 vs. DAY (Sv):5/22 at SB:3210010010101431H R BB K HR13130201000012121.02.23.01.29221610 -appearances1101111613Brody Rodning0-1, 0%0000H R BB K HR2321111100021113Recent Outings: IP5/12 at BEL (W):5/16 vs DAY (W):5/18 vs. BG: (L):5/22 at. SB:2.01.01.01.00000H R BB K HR602430420030121000003rd professional seasonFB, SL, CH Recent Outings: IP5/10 at BEL (Sv.):5/15 vs DAY (BS):5/18 vs. BG:5/22 at SB:1.01.11.01.0H R BB K HR0201010110010000Game Relief Effectiveness8113301002nd professional seasonFB, SL, CH 0 baserunners1123Buffo Castillo Custodio Larkins Laws Logue Sellers Catcher2-5, 40% 1-4, 25% 0-0, -% 3-10, 30%2-5, 40%3-5, 60% 1-4, 25% CS/ATTPitcher Andrew Deramo Dany Jimenez Andy RavelCS/ATT0-0, -%0-1, 0%1-2, 50%H R BB K HR2nd professional seasonFB, SL, CH RHP Age 23 5/1 InR/InSc Long Outing: 3.0 IP, 4/17 vs. LC Scoreless Streak: 0 IPBorn in Sachse, TX. lives in Garland, TX. drafted in the 8th round, 2016 Grayson County College (Denison, TX).Signed away from a Louisiana State University commitment for 250,000 signing bonus with Blue Jays.Big Dallas Cowboys fan. has met Emmitt Smith. nicknamed K Dub. loves reading classic literature.Before becoming a full-time pitcher, played OF/1B and batted 4th in the lineup.Also from Grayson CC: John Lackey, Danny Darwin, Jacob Rhame. hometown of Sachse is a NE Dallas suburb.Rated by Baseball America as the No. 4 junior college prospect entering the 2016 season.3.02.02.01.03rd professional seasonFB, CB, SL, CH RHP Age 22 2/2 InR/InSc Long: 2.0 IP, 3x Scoreless Streak: - IPPleasanton, Texas. drafted in 12th round, 2017, Angelo State University. signed for 80,000. joined LAN, 4/28/18.Pleasanton’s motto: “The City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks. features “Mr. Cowboy” sculpture across from City Hall.Bought three cows, named 1, 2 and 3, after getting drafted. enjoys managing cattle and welding.Grandfather owns the 7-S Ranch, named for the seven Shannons of old Pleasanton, and has 100 cattle split b/w two sites.Pleasanton is also the home of the Longhorn Museum, which documents Atascosa County as “Birthplace of the Cowboy.”Entered 2017 rated the No. 5 prospect in NCAA Division II. recorded 9-5 record, 3.22, 100 2/3 IP, 93 K, .218 avg.2017: Vancouver - 3 games, 1 start, 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 7 groundouts, 1 flyout, before season ended due to foot injury.285/5 vs. QC:5/10 at BEL (W):5/16 vs. DAY:5/21 vs. SB:LHP Age 22 9/3 InR/InSc Long Outing: 2.0 IP, 5/17 vs. DAY Scoreless Streak: 0 IPGaylord, Minnesota.drafted in the 13th round, 2017, Minnesota State University - Mankato (NCAA D-2, Mankato, MN).Four players from Minnesota State have made the Majors: Bob Will, Jerry Terrell, Gary Mielke, Tood Revenig.Best players from Minnesota to reach MLB: Dave Winfield, Roger Maris, Paul Molitor, Joe Mauer, Jack Morris.Signed for 100,000. nicknamed B-rod or Bo. loves to play musical instruments (guitar, piano, drums).Posted a 3.47 ERA over 70.0 IP in 2017 at Minnesota State. named All-Conference and All-State his senior year.Lost his mother to colon cancer, 3/23/17. pitched a shutout the next day at U.S. Bank Stadium, winning 1-0.2017: GCL: 1 GS, 1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K. Vancouver: 4-1, 10 G, 4 GS 4.64 ERA, 33.0 IP, 18 BB, 30 K, 2 HR (5.48 ERA as RP)12Recent Outings: IPRHP Age 23 4/3 InR/InSc Long Outing: 3.0, 4/22 at SB Scoreless Streak: - IPReading, Pennsylvania. drafted in the 7th round, 2016, Kent State University (Kent, OH), signed for 186,900.Nicknamed “Rav”. loves to play golf. originally drafted by Arizona in the 21st round, 2013, Wilson (West Lawn,PA) H.S.Picked by the D-Backs in the middle of his high school graduation and was caught off guard by the news.Over three college seasons, posted a 17-17 record with 3.17 ERA, 200.0 IP, 60 BB, 163 K.Played football, golf and wrestled for junior high and high school teams. fully committed to baseball in his junior year.Currently 0-0, over 7.0 IP, 5 G, allowing 1ER, 4 BB & 3 K’s. last pitched on 4/17 vs LC, tossing a season high 2.2 IP.2017: Lansing: 6-9, 7.56, 25 G, 114.1 IP, 159 H, 16 HR, 13 BB, 75 K, .340 avg, 1.723 WHIP, 0.81 GO/AO323rd professional seasonFB, CU, CH 0 hits124160 runs574281 run132513Morgan Sotillo8-23, 34%2-8, 25%Matt Shannon Kyle Weatherly0-2, 0%0-1, 0%Page 30000
The Batsmen21Brandon Grudzielanek, INF R/R Age 22 Hit Streak: 1 (1-4) On-Base: 1 (1-4) Prosper, TX. NDFA, July 12, 2017. Prosper is in Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. has Kacy Clemens’ 1st-baseman’s mitt. Attended Abilene Christian as a fresh. . to McLennan College as soph., making JuCo World Series. to Memphis for jr./sr. years. Nephew of 15-year MLBer Mark Grudzielanek. joined Nuts 5/3 from Ext. Spring. returned to Ext, 5/6. rejoined Nuts, 5/18.2017: GCL Jays: 1 G, SS, 2-for-3, R, 1 K. Bluefield: 38 G (3B - 24 G, 2B - 11 G), .295, 43-for-146, 5 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 3 SB8Yeltsin Gudiño, INF R/R Age 21 Hit Streak: -1 (0-3) On-Base Streak: -1 (0-3) Maracay, VZ. entered 2017 ranked TOR’s #27 prospect (Baseball America). enters 2018 unranked. signed at age 16, 7/2/13.Trained at Carlos Guillen’s baseball academy. rated 2013’s No. 8 international prospect before signing.Opened 2018 w/ Dunedin. joined Lugnuts, 5/7. 5/21 at SB: had 7 G hit streak & 10 game on-base streak snapped (11-40, 6 BB).5/15 vs. DAY: recorded his first career walk-off hit, in the B10. batting .333 (10-for-30, 2 BB, 6 RBI) over his last 8 games.2nd professional seasonLast Game: 1-4, Kvs. BG: 1-9, R, 2B, 2 Kvs. SB: 1-8, K5th professional seasonLast Game: 0-3vs. BG: 1-6, 2 RBI, Kvs. SB: 0-32017: Lansing: 115 G, .259 avg., 107 H, 44 R, 14 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 42 RBI, 35 BB, 63 K, 2-5 SB, 66 gms. at SS, 51 gms. at 2B33Brock Lundquist, OF L/R Age 22 Hit Streak: 6 (7-21) On-Base Streak: 6 (7-21, BB, HBP) Fountain Valley, CA. 6th round, 2017. California State University Long Beach (Long Beach, CA). signed for 175,000. Enjoys adventuring, hiking, exploring, camping. likes to spend his free time fishing. grew handlebar mustache at LBSU. After going 1-2, with a grandslam & 5 RBI vs DAY on 4/23, he is 28-for-89, .314 AVG, 4-2B, 8 HR, 28 RBI over 27 games.2nd pro seasonLast Game: 1-3, K, HBPvs. BG: 4-10, R, BB, 3 Kvs. SB: 1-3, K, HBP2017: Vanc.: 51 G, .251, 28 R, 46 H, 13 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 26 BB, 39 K, 6-10 SB, .364 OBP, .741 OPS, 0 E (49 G in LF & 2 in CF)7Matt Morgan, C R/R Age 22 Hit Streak: 1 (1-4) On-Base Streak: 1 (1-4) Thorsby, Alabama. 4th round, 2014, Thorsby High School. signed for 300,000. @Matt7Morgan. outstanding at Fortnite. Spent three seasons in rookie ball (2014-16): 111 games, .151 AVG, 13 2B, 6 HR, 25 RBI. jumped up to SS-A last year. Loves to sing and play piano. likes to golf in his free time. called up to the Lugnuts, 6/9/17, and went 1-for-4 with 3 K.5th professional seasonLast Game: 1-4, Kvs. BG: 0-3vs. SB: 1-4, K2017: Vancouver: 29 G, .141, 13 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 12 BB, 42 K, 1-1 SB, .255 OBP, .261 SLG, .516 OPS, 5 E19Ryan Noda, OF/1B R/R Age 22 Hit Streak: 1 (2-4) On-Base: 1 (2-4) 2nd professional seasonTOR’s #18 prospect (MLB.com). Cincinnati, Ohio. 15th round, 2017, Cincinnati. signed: 125,000. @RyanNoda14.Last Game: 2-4, K2017 Appalachian League Player of the Year, leading league in AVG (.364), OBP (.507), SLG (.575) and BB (59).vs. BG: 3-6, 2B, RBI, 5 BB, K2017: MiLB.com Organizational All-Star, Baseball America Rookie All-Star, Appalachian League Post-Season All-Star.vs. SB: 2-8, 3 K5/21 at SB: snapped his 13 game on-base streak (6-30, 20 BB). 4/25 at SB: snapped his 14-game on-base streak (8-39, 23 BB, HBP).Leads all MiLB in walks with 48 BB. batting .233 (7-for-30) over his last 11 games with 14 walks during that time.2017: Bluefield: 66 G (1B - 49, RF - 10), .364, 18 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 59 BB, 60 K, 7-11 SB, .507 OBP, .575 SLG, 1.082 OPS, 5 E all at 1B9Norberto Obeso, OF L/R Age 22 Hit Streak: -2 (0-8) On-Base Streak: -2 (0-8) Hermosillo, Mexico. signed as an international free agent, 9/12/13 at age 18, by former Int’l Scouting Director Ismael Cruz. Won 2015 R. Howard Webster Award as DSL Blue Jays Team MVP: 71 G, 92 H, .351 avg., .470 OBP, 58 BB, 20 K, 8-11 SB. 5/20 vs. BG snapped his 9 game on-base streak (10-37, 4 BB). is 7-11 with runners in scoring position this season.4th professional seasonLast Game: 0-4vs. BG: 1-8, BB, Kvs. SB: 0-42017 - Vancouver: 62 G, .252, 24 R, 53 H, 8 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 3 SB, 2 CS, 34 BB, 38 K, .364 OBP, .329 SLG, .693 OPS18Brandon Polizzi, OF R/R Age 22 Hit Streak: 1 (1-4) On-Base Streak: 1 (1-4) Born in Neptune, NJ. raised in Bellflower, California. drafted in the 35th round, 2017. Cal State Dominguez Hills (Carson, Cali). Attended Cal State Dominguez Hills, the same school as Kevin Pillar. batted .343, 0 HR, 18-2B, 32 RBI over three years there. Was a SS in high school, became an OF in college. hit first career HR for VAN on Aug 20th, 2017. grinder with good speed.3rd professional seasonLast Game: 1-4, Kvs BG: 0-9vs. SB: 1-6, K2017 - Blue: 7 G, 10-28, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 1 BB, .357 AVG, 1.009 OPS. Van: 38 G, 22-123, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, .198 AVG.4Kevin Smith, SS/3B R/R Age 21 Hit Streak: 3 (4-11) On-Base Streak: 12 (19-44, 4 BB) 2nd professional seasonTOR’s #19 Prospect (MLB.com). East Greenbush, NY, near Albany. 4th rd, 2017, Univ. of Maryland. signed for 405,000.Last Game: 2-4, R, 2B, 3B, KReached base in his first 27 games this season. 16-gm. hitting streak, 4/20-5/5. has reached base in 40 of 41 games.vs. BG: 1-7, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, KHit 13 HR with Maryland last season before being drafted (.268 AVG, .323 OBP, .552 SLG). played all four infield positions.vs. SB: 3-7, R, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 KD1Baseball.com’s 2016 Summer Breakout Prospect and Perfect Game’s Best Defensive Infielder in 2016 Cape Cod League.Led Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox to 2016 Cape Cod League title, hitting 6-for-12, HR, 3 RBI to win championship series MVP honors.5/20 hit his 7th homer of the season, one shy of his career high of 8. 2x 2018 MWL Player of the Week: April 23-29 and May 7-13.2017: Bluefield: 61 G, .271, 43 R, 25 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 43 RBI, 16 BB, 70 K, .312 OBP, .466 SLG, 9-9 SB, 14 E (all 58 GP at SS)16Andres Sotillo, C R/R Age 24 Hit Streak: 1 (2-3) On-Base Streak: 2 (2-4, BB, HBP) Tucupita, Venezuela. signed as international free agent, January 16, 2012, at age 18. 8-12 SB in 2012. 3-3 since, 1-1 this year.Played in 26 games in 2015, all in Bluefield (.250/.375/.403). played in 29 games in 2016, all in Vancouver. joined LAN, 5/9/17.Moved 12 hours away from home to attend baseball academy in Barquisimeto. married, with six-year-old son, Santiago.Joined Lugnuts on 4/12/18, replacing injured Ridge Smith. placed on DL, 4/21/18 after playing 3 games. reinstated, 5/17/18.7th professional seasonLast Game: 2-3vs. BG: 0-4, R, RBI, BB, HBPvs. SB: 2-32017: Lansing: 22 G, .261, 5 R, 18 H, 2 2B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 10 BB, 21 K, .378 OBP. Dunedin: 13 G, .250, .375 OBP. NH: 3 G, 2 H, 2B, HR1Samad Taylor, 2B R/R Age 19 Hit Streak: -1 (0-4) On-Base Streak: -1 (0-4)3rd professional season TOR’s #13 prospect (MLB.com). drafted by Cleveland, 10th round, 2016. Corona H.S. (CA). born in Corona, California.Last Game: 0-4, 2 K Acquired from Cleveland with LHP Thomas Pannone (#28 prospect) for RHP Joe Smith at the July 31st, 2017, trade deadline.vs. BG: 4-12, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI,KBetween CLE/TOR (SS-A), played in 47 games, batting .298, 9 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 10 BB, .333 OBP, .452 SLG.vs. SB: 0-4, 2 K Favorite team is the New York Mets, favorite player is José Reyes. would love to meet Houston’s José Altuve and pick his brain. 5/19 vs. BG: 9 game OB streak came to an end. has had a 9 & 10 game OB streak. Last 10 GP: 11-for-33, (.333 AVG) 9 RBI, 5 BB.2017: Vancouver: 19 G (all at 2B), .294, 20 H, 3 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 5 BB, 18 K, 2-2 SB, .342 OBP, .426 SLG, .769 OPS, 6 E3Kevin Vicuña, INF R/R Age 20 Hit Streak: 5 (7-20) On-Base Streak: 5 (7-20, 2 BB) 3rd professional seasonTOR’s #23rd Prospect (MLB.com). Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. signed in 2014 at 16 years old for 350,000.Last Game: 1-4According to MLB.com, known as one of the best defenders in the organization. 3 seasons: 151 games at SS, 39 games at 2B.vs. BG: 3-10, R, 3B, RBI, KLoves playing soccer. Baseball America’s No. 30 int’l free agent in 2014. signed from Carlos Guillen Baseball Academy.vs. SB: 2-6, 2BB4/22 at SB: nine-game on-base/hitting streak end. during that time, he went 18-for-44. batting .339 (19-56) over last 13 games.2017: Dun/Van/Lan: 84 G, .269, 50 R, 5 2B, 3 3B, 0 HR, 25 RBI, 16 BB, 68 K, 17-26 SB, .322 OBP . Lan.: 12 G, 17 H, .340 avg, .389 OBP2Chavez Young, OF S/R Age 20 Hit Streak: 8 (11-35) On-Base Streak: 8 (11-35) Freeport, Bahamas. 39th rd., 2016, Faith Baptist Christian High School (Ludowici, GA). ran track. signed for 200,000.4 active players from Freeport. 8 active from Bahamas (last in MLB: Richardson, 2014, NYY). met KC’s Jas Chisholm at age 6.Called up to Vancouver (SS-A) for 5 games last regular season (4-for-13, .308, 1 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 5 K, .400 OBP / .538 SLG).Went 6-for-26, 6 singles, 7 walks, 9 strikeouts, in nine playoff games with Vancouver en route to a championship.3rd professional seasonLast Game: 1-4, Kvs. BG: 3-11, 2R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 Kvs. SB: 2-8, R, 3B, 2 K2017: Bluefield: 62 G, .282, 52 R, 71 H, 14 2B, 7 3B, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 13 BB, 58 K, 4-9 SB, .332 OBP, .440 SLG, .773 OPSPage 4
Lineup BreakdownPlayer1Brandon Grudzielanek Yeltsin GudiñoBrock LundquistMatt MorganRyan NodaNorberto ObesoBrandon PolizziKevin SmithAndres SotilloSamad Taylor9Kevin Vicuña10Chavez Night516211Starting Position -RF7131-Last5/16 vs. Naughton, DAY5/4 vs. Javier, QC5/19 vs. O’Brien, DAY5/20 vs. Padilla, BG5/11 at Ruiz, BEL5/3 vs. Almonte, KCHome Run BreakdownPlayer2018 (Career)Brandon Grudzielanek - (2)Yeltsin Gudiño- (3)Brock Lundquist8 (10)Matt Morgan- (8)Ryan Noda- (7)Norberto Obeso1 (4)Brandon Polizzi- (1)Kevin Smith7 (15)Andres Sotillo- (5)Samad Taylor3 (10)Kevin Vicuña1 (1)Chavez Young2 (6)PlayerBrandon GrudzielanekYeltsin GudiñoBrock LundquistMatt MorganRyan NodaNorberto ObesoBrandon PolizziKevin SmithAndres SotilloSamad TaylorKevin VicuñaChavez YoungHome -Run311Grand Slam1-LF4111CF111Multi-Hit Games Multi-Run Games Multi-RBI Games Multi-BB Games Multi-K Games22714382812737244411-5 -221732455311114-5 -21218162331241115 45-53-4HP1-1-Current4 games1 game12 games1 game3 games2 games1 game3 games4 gamesSeason High4 (5/19-current)6 (5/11-17)24 (4/28-21)3 (3x)12 (5/10-current)8 (5/11-19)2 (2x)16 (4/25-5/8)2 (5/20-21)10 (4/13-25)8 (4/27-5/4)20 (4/19-5/7)22337OpponentLugnuts3815466USA / Canada.20Bahamas.1Dominican Republic.4Mexico.1Venezuela.5Rounds 1-5.3U.S. States represented.162017 Lugn
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