MEDIA INFORMATION
Potomac Nationals (22-24, 5th, 7.5 GB / North) Carolina League Affiliate of theWashington Nationals
vs.
Wilmington Blue Rocks (23-23, 3rd, 5.5 GB / North) Carolina League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals
Game No. 47/48 • Road Game No. 25 / Home Game No. 23 • Frawley Stadium • Friday, May 26, 2017 • 5:35 p.m.
BLUE ROCKS BREAKDOWN
HOME: 11-11 | AWAY: 12-12 | STREAK: L 1 | LAST 5: 3-2 | LAST 10: 7-3
WASHED OUT: The Wilmington Blue Rocks were rained out for the fourth time this
season on Thursday when the series finale against Lynchburg was postponed. The
Rocks now welcome the Potomac Nationals to town and resume the May 18 suspended
game and then play a seven-inning game afterwards. RHP Andres Machado will be
on the mound for the Blue Rocks when the game picks up in the fourth inning. The
Rocks will still be the away team despite playing the game at Frawley Stadium.
LOPEZ ON A ROLL: Nicky Lopez extended both his on-base streak and hitting streak
with a hit in his first at-bat of the game on Wednesday. His on-base streak now moves to
23-games and the hitting streak inched to 13-games. The Wilmington shortstop has hit
safely in all but five games this year. The on-base streak is currently the longest active
streak in the Carolina League and second-longest of the season for the Blue Rocks.
Anderson Miller reached in 30 consecutive games from mid-April-through-mid-May.
DOZIER REHAB: The Wilmington Blue Rocks added Major League rehabber Hunter
Dozier to their roster on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his
2017 debut on Tuesday. Dozier, who is a member of the Royals’ 40-man roster, was
placed on the 60-Day Disabled List in early-April with a strained oblique. Dozier spent
the first half of the 2014 season with the Blue Rocks, batting .295 with four homers, 18
doubles and 39 RBI in 66 Advanced-A games. After struggling for a season-and-a-half
in Double-A, things clicked for Dozier in 2016. He earned a promotion to Triple-A
Omaha a month into the season and hit 15 homers and 36 doubles in 103 Triple-A games,
which earned him a September call up to Kansas City. With the Royals Dozier appeared
in eight games and went 4-for-19 with a double two walks and an RBI.
AMAZING IN MONTH OF MAY: The Blue Rocks offense continues to roll
through the month of May, averaging just under five runs per game. Wilmington has
scored double-digit runs in five of their 22 games played this month. Entering May the
Rocks had gone 54 consecutive contests without plating 10 runs. Wilmington is
currently hitting .274 in the second month of the season, which is 58 points higher than
the .216 average the team posted in April. As a result, the Rocks are 15-8 in the month,
which is tied for the best record in the Carolina League.
LOVING THE LONG BALL: Over the Blue Rocks’ first 26 games of the season the
Blue Crew had hit just 11 home runs, the second-fewest in the Carolina League. But over
the last 20 games Wilmington has blasted 20 more long balls. Anderson Miller has
clubbed five of the homers over this stretch. Miller has seven on the season after hitting just
three during the entire second half with Wilmington last year. Chase Vallot is not far off of
Miller’s scorching pace, hitting four homers during Wilmington’s power surge. Cody
Jones and Nicky Lopez have also clobbered two during the stretch.
TONS OF TIGHT GAMES: The Blue Rocks have played in a Carolina League-high
20 one-run games so far in 2017. No other club in the ten-team loop has played in more
than 16 single-score affairs. Unfortunately for Wilmington, the Rocks are just 8-12 in
such contests, but have won four in a row. Wilmington has also played in six extra
innings affairs already in 2017-the second-most in the Carolina League. The Rocks are
just 2-4 in those games not completed in regulation.
THEY SAID IT, MANAGER JAMIE QUIRK: “Both sides had a lot of traffic on the base
paths. (Foster) Griffin worked out of traffic his whole five innings. He had to work hard. He
didn’t cave in and did a good job to only let up one run, but a lot of traffic. The relievers have
been doing such a fantastic job keeping the other team from adding on and this was a rare day
where they were able to add on. We had to keep playing catch up and didn’t quite get there...A
year ago right now, (Griffin) would have given up three or four runs (in a start where he was
off). He made pitches when he needed to. He got himself in low traffic, low trouble and got some
big strikeouts when he needed to. He battled. That’s a good sign when you don’t have your good
stuff. You are throwing a lot of pitches, there are tons of base runners and you are pitching out
of the stretch and he was able to get through it...“It was a big at-bat (on Nate Esposito’s RBI
single in the fifth inning). He was determined to get that run in and he got that base hit. That was
a key part in the game and Esposito has been doing that. When he gets an opportunity to play
he does a good job. He knows what he is, he wasn’t trying to be a hero and hit the all out of the
park. He was just trying to get the ball in play and he hit a nice line drive for a base hit. That’s
what we stress with the guys all the time...Oh yeah Nicky Lopez has big league potential.
Skipping Low-A, he didn’t skip a beat. He just plays baseball. You could put him at a higher
level right now and he is going to be fine, but a year ago right now he was in college. He is still
learning, but his baseball IQ is tremendous. He is always in the right spot. Defensively he is
phenomenal, offensively he is phenomenal. He is still learning his game but he is at the top of it
right now. He is just going out and playing and doing his thing. Whatever happens, happens. He
will get there. Time will tell when and there is no rush. He is still young, but he is playing great.”
Tonight’s Starters
POT: RHP Joan Baez (1-5, 5.50 ERA)
vs.
WIL: RHP Scott Blewett (2-4, 4.41 ERA)
Scott Blewett will get the start in the seven-inning contest later tonight.
He was selected in the second round of the 2014 draft by the Kansas
City Royals, which was noteworthy because the tall right-hander became the first New York high school pitcher drafted in the first two
rounds since the turn of the century (it last happened in 1999). The sixfoot-six 210-pounder is the sixth-ranked prospect in the Kansas City
Royals system according to Baseball America. Scouts love his fastball,
which consistently sits in the mid-90s. His curveball has improved dramatically since joining the Royals system, while scouts have noticed
consistent progress with his changeup as well. Blewett spent the last
two seasons in Low-A Lexington, shaving almost a full run off his
ERA in 2016 (from 5.20 to 4.31). He also missed a lot of bats last
season, fanning 121 in 129 innings pitched. Growing up just outside of
Syracuse, Blewett committed to play college ball at St. John’s, before
the Royals doled out a reported $1.8 million signing bonus ($800,000
above slot). Blewett has lasted at least six innings and allowed one run
or less in four of his last six starts. He struggled last time out, however,
allowing eight runs on 10 hits in just four frames of a loss to Frederick.
Joan Baez will start in the second game against the Blue Rocks, making it his fourth start against the Blue Crew. The hard-throwing righty
is 1-2 with a 4.40 ERA in his prior three starts against Wilmington, allowing seven earned runs in 14.1 innings of work and also has walked
15 batters in that span. On the season, Baez is 1-5 with a 5.50 ERA
in eight starts. Walks have been an issue for the 22-year-old as he
has averaged a walk per inning. His last outing came on May 20 at
Lynchburg where he lasted just two innings, allowed two runs on two
hits and needed 54 pitches to complete his shortest outing of the season. The Dominican Republic product is rated the 29th-best prospect
in the Washington Nationals system. He has a fastball which has been
clocked at 100 mph on occasion but primarily sits in the upper 90s. He
as an above-average curveball and is developing a changeup.
2017 Regular-Season Series: WIL vs. POT
DateSite
Result
WP
LP
Save
4-6 WIL
PPD (5/10)
4-7 WIL
W, 6-2
Griffin (1-0)
Reyes (0-1)
4-8 WIL
L, 4-3 (F/12) Bacus (1-0)
Machado (1-0)
4-9 WIL
L, 8-7
Crownover (1-0) Ruxer (0-1)
Orlan (1)
4-13 POT
L, 6-4
Silvestre (1-0) Blewett (0-1) Borne (1)
4-14 POT
W, 4-3
Ogando (1-0) Rodriguez (0-1) Machado (1)
4-15 POT
W, 6-3
Puckett (1-1) Baez (0-1) Terrero (1)
4-16 POT
W, 5-4 (F/11) Ruxer (1-1) Newberry (0-1) Machado (2)
5-9 WIL
W, 3-2
Marte (1-2)
Pena (1-1)
5-10 WIL
L, 6-1
Baez (1-4)
Blewett (1-3)
5-10 G2 WIL W, 3-2 (F/11) Cramer (1-0) Held (0-2)
5-11 WIL
L, 8-4
Reyes (2-5)
Puckett (3-3)
5-15 POT
W, 2-0
Blewett (2-3) Baez (1-5)
Terrero (2)
5-16 POT
L, 10-0
L. Reyes (3-5) Rodgers (0-2) Borne (2)
5-17 POT
W, 5-2
Puckett (4-3) Crownover (3-1) Cramer (3)
5-18 POT
SUSPENDED MAKE UP 5/26
5-26 WIL
5-26 WIL
5-27 WIL
5-28 WIL
5-29 WIL
7-7 POT
7-8 POT
7-9 POT
7-10 POT
7-16 WIL
7-17 WIL
7-18 WIL
Upcoming Probable Starters and Schedule
Saturday, May 27, vs. Potomac, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, May 28, vs. Potomac, 6:05 p.m.
LHP Colin Rodgers (1-2, 3.03 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Reyes (3-5, 5.26 ERA) WGLS-FM 89.7
RHPA.J. Puckett (5-3, 3.54 ERA) vs. LHP Matthew Crownover (3-1, 2.21 ERA) WGLS-FM 89.7
Monday, May 29, vs. Potomac, 12:05 p.m
LHP Cristian Castillo (3-2, 2.78 ERA) vs. LHP Hector Silvestre (4-1, 4.80 ERA)
RADIO: Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM
WEBCAST: wgls.rowan.edu or bluerocks.com
WGLS-FM 89.7
Wilmington Blue Rocks Game Notes
MEDIA INFORMATION CONTINUED
HOME RUN NOTES
Blue Rocks
2-HR GAMES BY BLUE ROCKS (4 IN 2016, 3 IN 2015)
4.15.16 Ryan O’Hearn @ Potomac (1st--Inside Park-- and 6th Inning)
8.3.16 Luis Villegas vs. Salem (3R HR in 6th/2R HR in 8th)
8.17.16 Mike Hill vs. Potomac (2R HR in 4th, 2R HR in 6th)
9.5.16 Luis Villegas @ Frederick (Solo HRs in 2nd and 8th)
3-HR GAMES BY BLUE ROCKS (HAS NEVER HAPPENED)
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (3 IN 2014, 0 IN 2015)
LEADOFF HOME RUNS (0 IN 2016, 2 IN 2015)
5.28.15 at POT Ramon Torres
8.15.15 at POT Jack Lopez
GRAND SLAM HOME RUNS (3 IN 2016, 1 IN 2015)
5.7.17 @ DE Chase Vallot (9th inning, 1 out in 10-4 win)
WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (0 IN 2016, 0 IN 2015)
PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (1 IN 2015)
5.16.15 at LYN Dex Kjerstad
INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS (2 IN 2016, 0 IN 2015)
4.15.16 Ryan O’Hearn @ Potomac (1st Inning, 2-Run Home Run, misplay by CF)
4.20.16 Ryan O’Hearn @ Frederick (9th Inning, 3-Run Home Run,
Carom off of center field wall--second in six days)
BLUE ROCKS HOME RUNS: 31 (62 IN 2016 / 33 HOME & 29 AWAY)
Buies Creek
2
Lynchburg
1
Carolina 1
Myrtle Beach
0
Carolina
1
Potomac
8
Down East
9
Salem
2
Frederick
7
Winston-Salem 1
FRAWLEY
11
ROAD
20
Opponents
2-HR GAMES BY OPPONENT (2 IN 2016)
Taylor Gushue (POT) 5.10.17 at Frawley Stadium (2-R 2x)
3-HR GAMES BY OPPONENT (0 IN 2016)
Michael Chavis (SAL) 4.19.17 at Hayley Toyota (2-R, Solo, 2-R)
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (0 IN 2016)
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK (0 IN 2016)
LEADOFF HOME RUNS (2 IN 2016)
7.4.16 Victor Robles off Corey Ray at Potomac (12-1 Rocks Win)
8.27.16 Charcer Burks off Derek Gordon in Wilmington (7-1 Loss)
GRAND SLAM HOME RUNS (1 IN 2016)
Anthony Santander (LYN) 7.16.16 at Frawley in 15-4 Rocks Loss
WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (1 IN 2016)
Michael Chavis (SAL) (9th inning of 7-6 Red Sox win)
PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (0 IN 2016)
INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS (0 IN 2016)
HOME RUNS ALLOWED TO: 32
Buies Creek
1
Carolina
0
Down East
1
Frederick
5
FRAWLEY
9
Myrtle Beach
Potomac
Salem
Lynchburg
Winston-Salem
ROAD
3
14
5
0
1
23
The Potomac Picture
Delaware native Tripp Keister returns to Potomac for his fourth season
at the helm of the Nationals. He led the P-Nats to a Mills Cup
Championship in his first season with the organization in 2014. He
brought them back to the postseason last year after a hiatus in 2015. Last
season, Potomac clinched a playoff berth with a second half, second
place finish in the North Division as Lynchburg swept both halves of the
season. The P-Nats finished with a 73-65 overall record and was ousted
by the Hillcats in the North Division semifinals 2-1. Keister started his
managerial career in 2012 with the GCL Nationals. He led the
Hagerstown Sun of the South Atlantic League to 80 wins in 2013 and
finished the regular season in 2014 with a 78-58 record on the way to
winning the Mills Cup.
The Nationals’ top-prospect and now named the 9th best prospect in all
of baseball in Baseball America’s latest ranking, Victor Robles returns
to Potomac after playing in 41 games last season. He hit .262 three
home runs and drove in 11 RBI. Entering 2017, the 19-year old outfielder has been named the best hitter for average, best athlete, best
defensive outfielder ad best outfield arm in Washington’s farm system
per Baseball America.
Joining Robles is third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez (#16 prospect in
system). Last year he had pit stops in Short-Season Auburn and Low-A
Hagerstown. He hit .301 in 105 games prior to his promotion to
Potomac. In a small sample size of ten games, he hit .237 with a pair of
extra-base hits. Other position players that rank in the Top 30 Prospects
in the Nats’ system are shortstop Edwin Lora (#23) and outfielder
Telmito Agustin (#28).
On the mound, the P-Nats have six new hurlers in their pitching staff.
RHP Joan Baez (#29) is the only pitcher on the 2017 squad in the Top30 prospects according to Baseball America. The hard-throwing righty
has been clocked at triple digits, reaching 100 m.p.h. on the radar gun.
He spent all of last year with Low-A Hagerstown and posted a 9-7
record with a 3.94 ERA.
The P-Nats pitching staff also consists of Mariano Rivera III, the son
of former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Rivera III was
originally drafted by the Yankees in 2014 but didn’t sign. The Nationals
selected him in the fourth round of the 2015 draft out of Iona (NY). The
younger Rivera has collected 13 saves in 19 opportunities through his
first two seasons in professional baseball.
There is a lot of international talent on the P-Nats roster. There are ten
Dominican-born players on the roster, including all five starting pitchers
for the P-Nats. In addition, the highly touted prospects all hail from the
Dominican Republic.
So far in the 2017 head-to-head series, the Blue Rocks lead 8-6 through
the first 14 games played. Of those contests, eight have been decided by
two runs or less. The Rocks have taken seven of the last ten against
Potomac.
TONIGHT’S BLUE ROCKS STARTING PITCHER
#45 RHP
Scott Blewett
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round in MLB Draft in 2014 out of Baker H.S. (Baldwinsville, N.Y.)
Born: Syracuse, N.Y. Age: 21 (April 10, 1996)
Resides: Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Ht: 6’6 Wt: 210
College: N/ABats/Throws: R/R
Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Curveball
SCOTT BLEWETT: Scott Blewett was selected in the second round of the 2014 draft by the Kansas City Royals, which
was noteworthy because the tall right-hander became the first New York high school pitcher drafted in the first two rounds
since the turn of the century (it last happened in 1999). The six-foot-six 210-pounder is the sixth-ranked prospect in the
Kansas City Royals system according to Baseball America. Scouts love his fastball, which consistently sits in the mid-90s.
His curveball has improved dramatically since joining the Royals system, while scouts have noticed consistent progress with
his changeup as well. Blewett spent the last two seasons in Low-A Lexington, shaving almost a full run off his ERA in 2016
(from 5.20 to 4.31). He also missed a lot of bats last season, fanning 121 in 129 innings pitched. Growing up just outside of
Syracuse, Blewett committed to play college ball at St. John’s, before the Royals doled out a reported $1.8 million signing
bonus ($800,000 above slot). Blewett has lasted at least six innings and allowed one run or less in four of his last six starts. He
is making his fifth start against Potomac of the season.
JACK OF ALL TRADES: Growing up in northern New York the conditions were not exactly ideal for a young,
budding baseball star, but Blewett refused to let that get in his way. When it was too cold to play baseball as a kid, the
Syracuse native embraced other sports to sharpen his competitive spirit. In an age of hyper-specialization in youth sports,
Blewett now sees the positives from diversification. “A big thing a lot of people said is I would be fresh once I get to pro
ball because I won’t have nearly as many innings under my belt” Blewett says. “I was a three-sport athlete and I got a
chance to get different perspectives from different games. I was able to compete in other atmospheres. I know a lot of
guys in California and the south where it’s baseball all year round. I ran cross country and ran 5K’s. It doesn’t sound
that fun but it was exhilarating because you’re competing with that guy in front of you. When I was younger I played
hockey and then in high school (I played) basketball (because) of my height, so you had that element of competition.
Ultimately in the spring it was baseball. Once I got to my junior and senior year it was strictly baseball. But the earlier
experience gives you that competitive edge. So now for me in pro ball when I’m competing for a position or on a roster
I had the edge, because I understand how to compete.”
The Book on Blewett (2017)
At Home: 0-1, 4.86 ERA 3G/3GS
On the Road: 2-3, 4.19 ERA 6G/6GS
LH Opp Avg: .314
RH Opp Avg: .221
Record when he pitches: 2-4
Wilmington Record when he starts: 2-7
Run Support (overall): 24
Run Support (starting): 2.7
ERA: 4.41
Season-High K’s: 8, (5/20/17 @ Frederick Keys)
Career-High K’s: 10, 2x (Last: 8/24/16 @ West Virginia Power)
SCAPULA ISSUES IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR: Blewett had a health scare near the end of his high Last Win: 5/15/17 @ Potomac Nationals
school career which he says came from a lack of understanding of the importance of arm maintenance. “In Last Loss: 5/20/17 v@ Frederick Keys
high school I never did any shoulder work. When I got to pro ball that was something that was really emphasized and I found out I had made a big mistake.” But in high school Blewett was at a showcase in the south and
that mistake caught up to him. “I was down in Florida and throwing in warm weather and I think I threw the
hardest I ever threw. I had a lot of scouts watching, a lot of adrenaline, and I was overthrowing and doing a lot
of things that I probably shouldn’t be doing that was detrimental to my body and ultimately mu health. When
I went back to New York in colder weather I pitched in a game and felt some shoulder fatigue. I pulled myself
out of the game, which I’d never done before.” He went to the doctor and after lots of tests the diagnosis was-in his words-- a really week scapula. “It took me a few months to rehab to get back to maximum strength.
Once we got to that point I knew I had to change some things both approach wise and work wise. From high
school to now I’ve worked on maintaining the strength in my scapula.”
SCOTT’S CHOICE: A lot of guys forego college to play pro baseball, but not everyone has the kind of perspective as a
teenager that Blewett brought to the decision. “As a young kid I always said I wanted to play professional baseball and that
was my dream. I jumped into it and chased it hard. I’ve always been someone that can’t go into one thing and concentrate
on another thing. With school, education was always focused on when I was in high school. It was always about making sure
you get your work done then focus on baseball. It’s a lot easier to handle things in that atmosphere, but once I got to college
I knew the work was going to get much harder and the competition was going to get harder. So I said hey if I can get into
pro ball I’d have one focus. If I went to college I would have two goals, graduate and hopefully get drafted again.” So the tall
righty decided to turn all of his attention toward making a living at the sport he loves.
Most IP, 2017: 7 IP, 2x (Last: 5/15/17 @ Potomac Nationals)
Most IP, Career: 7 IP, 6x (Last: 5/15/17 @ Potomac Nationals)
Career Numbers
Year/Teams(s)W-L ERAIP
2014/Burlington 1-2
4.82
28.0
2015/Lexington 3-5
5.20
81.1
2016/Lexington 8-11
4.31
129.1
Wilmington 2-4
4.41
51.0
Totals
14-22 4.63
289.2
A LITTLE ADJUSTMENT: Sometimes the smallest of keys can help a pitcher find his rhythm. For Blewett it
was an accidental discovery in the bullpen at Potomac in his last outing that had a big impact. “I had the sun in
my eyes so I pulled my hat down,” Blewett recounted. “And wouldn’t you know even something small like that
let me keep my chin down and my head aligned. That keeps me from yanking my fastball Once I got that, and
got in my groove with my confidence it all came together.”
2017 Appearances (Wilmington)
Date
4/8/17
4/13/17
4/18/17
4/23/17
4/28/17
5/4/17
5/10/17
5/15/17
5/20/17
OPP
POT
@POT
@SAL
WS
@BC
@DE
POT
@POT
@FRE
G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GS DEC
1
2
L
3
4
5
L
6
W
7
L
8
W
9
L
ERA
5.40
7.71
6.46
4.64
3.95
3.15
4.05
3.45
4.41
IP H
5
5
4.1 9
6.0 5
6.0 6
6.0 4
7.0 4
5.2 8
7.0 3
4.0 10
R ER BB
3
3
2
6
5
3
4
3
2
0
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
6
6
0
0
0
2
8
7
1
SO
3
2
6
5
4
3
3
6
8
HR HBP WP Score Upon Exit Result
Notes
1
0
0 T, 3-3
POT, 4-3 (F/12) 1st career start at High-A
2
1
0 POT, 4-3
POT, 6-4
1
1
0 WIL, 5-4
SAL, 6-5
0
1
0 T, 0-0
WS, 1-0
1st shutout start of ‘17
0
0
0 BC, 1-0
BC, 3-0
0
0
0 WIL, 9-0
WIL, 10-0
Longest start of season
2
0
1 POT, 6-1
POT, 6-1 Most ER allowed in start in ‘17
0
0
0 WIL, 2-0
WIL, 2-0
1st win vs. POT in four starts
3
1
1 FRE, 8-1
FRE, 10-1
Set season-high in strikeouts
Wilmington Blue Rocks 2017 Regular-Season Breakdown
Record:23-23
First Half:
23-23
Second Half:0-0
Home:11-11
Road:12-12
Vs. RH Starters:17-14
Vs. LH Starters:
6-9
Day:7-4
Night:
16-19
One-Run Games:8-12
Two-Run Games:3-2
Extra-Inning Games:2-4
Doubleheaders (W-L-S)1-0-2
Shutouts:
6-4
No-Hitters:0-0
When Leading After 7:
16-2
When Trailing After 7:
1-16
When Tied After 7:4-5
When Leading After 8:
15-3
When Trailing After 8:0-15
When Tied After 8:5-4
When the Rocks Score First:
14-7
When the Opponent Scores First:
9-16
Games Decided In Last At-Bat:
3-7
When Scoring 3 Or Less:
8-16
When Scoring 4 Or More:
15-7
When The Rocks Have 5 Hits or Less: 4-7
When The Rocks Have 10 Hits or More: 9-8
When The Rocks Hit A Home Run:
12-6
Most Games Above .500:
1
Most Games Below .500:
8
When The Rocks Commit an Error:
12-17
When The Rocks Starter Goes 6+ Inn:
15-8
Come-From-Behind Victories:
4
Postponements: 4
Cancellations:
0
Total Rainouts: 4
Currently Suspended Games:
1
WALK-OFF WINS/LOSSES
Date
5/9
5/10
WINS (0)
Opp Score/Inn
POT 1-0/(9)
POT 4-3/(11)
LOSSES (0)
Date
Opp Score/Inn
4/18
4/19
SAL
SAL
6-5/(9)
7-6/(9)
Blue Rocks vs. the Carolina League
Opponent RecordHome
Frederick
6-1
3-0
Lynchburg 1-11-1
Potomac
8-6
3-4
Salem
1-51-2
Northern Div.
16-13
8-7
Road
3-1
0-0
5-2
0-3
8-6
Opponent RecordHome
Buies Creek
1-2
0-0
Carolina 1-21-2
Down East 3-1
0-0
Myrtle Beach
0-3
0-0
Winston-Salem
2-2
2-2
Southern Div.
7-10
3-4
Road
1-2
0-0
3-1
0-3
0-0
4-6
Runners Left On Base
Blue Rocks: 353 | Opponents: 312
Numbers With RISP
Blue Rocks: .203Avg (90-for-443)
Blue Rocks On...
Mondays:
2-3April:
8-15
Tuesdays:
4-3May:
15-8
Wednesdays:
1-6June:
0-0
Thursdays:
3-3July:
0-0
Fridays:
4-3Aug:
0-0
Saturdays:
2-3Sept:
0-0
Sundays:
7-2
First Game of Series: 9-5
Last Game of Series:
5-7
Series Won:
4
Series Lost:
6
Series Split:
2
Series Swept:
1-2
Rubber Matches:
0-3
Pitchers (15)
Scott Blewett
Jacob Bodner
Cristian Castillo
Gabe Cramer
Andrew Edwards
Foster Griffin*
Jake Kalish
Richard Lovelady
Andres Machado
Yunior Marte
Emilio Ogando
AJ Puckett
Luis Rico
Colin Rodgers
Jared Ruxer
2017 Roster (31)
Francisco Terrero
Catchers (3)
Nathan Esposito
Colton Frabasilio
Chase Vallot*
Outfielders (4)
Brandon Downes*#
Elier Hernandez*
Cody Jones
Anderson Miller*
Tanner Stanley
Infielders (9)
D.J. Burt*
Roman Collins*
Chris DeVito
Hunter Dozier%
Wander Franco*
Jecksson Flores
Nicky Lopez*
Travis Maezes*
Jonathan McCray
Names followed by an
asterisk (*) were
Opening Day starters
on April 7.
#: On disabled list
^: Inactive
%: MLB rehab
Wilmington Blue Rocks 2017 Notes Continued
Blue Rocks Pitching Breakdown
Starters
Relievers
Totals
W-LSv. ERA IP
17-13 -
3.61 252.0
6-10 13 2.51 154.0
23-23 13 3.19 406.0
H
236
118
354
R
117
51
168
ER
101
43
144
Inherited Runners/Scored
BB SOHR
98 220 22
56 194 10
154 414 32
Wilmington Starts of 7+ Innings (14 in 2016, 20 in 2015)
Pitcher
A.J. Puckett
Scott Blewett
Foster Griffin
Scott Blewett
Foster Griffin Colin Rodgers IP
7.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
7.2
7.0
Date
4/20
5/4
5/9
5/15
5/19
5/21
Opponent
Winston-Salem
@ Down East
Potomac
@ Potomac
@ Frederick @ Frederick
Dec.
W
W
W
W
W
W
Game Result
WIL won 1-0
WIL won 10-0
WIL won 3-2
WIL won 2-0
WIL won 2-0
WIL won 6-1
Pitcher
RunnersInherited
Inherited Runs AllowedPct.
Bodner
Cramer
Kalish
Lovelady
Machado
Marte
Rodgers
Ruxer
Terrero
5
1
4
2
6
5
2
1
1
1.333
0.000
0.000
0.000
3
.000
2
.400
21.000
0
.000
0
.000
Totals
27
8
.296
Catchers Totals
Catcher
Esposito
Vallot
Totals
CS Att.Pct.PB
10
28
.357
3
9
40
.225
4
19
68
.279
7
Catchers ERA Breakdown
Starter
Starts
Foster Griffin 10
Scott Blewett 9
Emilio Ogando 5
A.J. Puckett 9
Cristian Castillo8
Colin Rodgers 4
Jared Ruxer 1
Starter Breakdown
WIL Rec. No-Dec.
5-5
2-7
2-3
5-4
6-2
2-2
1-0
4
3
4
1
3
1
-
Catcher
Esposito
Vallot
Rec.
Longest Outing
4-2
2 -4
1-0
5-3
3-2
1-2
1-0
8.0 IP vs. POT 5/9
7.0 IP @ POT 5/15
6.0 IP @ BC 4/30
7.0 IP vs. WS 4/20
6.2 IP vs. FRE 5/12
7.0 IP @ FRE 5/21
5.0 IP vs. FRE (G2) 5/14
IP ER ERAW-L
180.0
51
2.55 12-8
219.1
97
3.98 11-15
Pickoffs
Pitchers
Bodner
Marte
Griffin
Ruxer
Castillo
Lovelady
# Last Time
1 4/20 vs. WS
1
4/23 vs. WS (G2)
1
4/28 @ BC
1 4/30 @ BC
1 5/7 @ DE
1 5/7 @ DE
Rocks Bullpen (Last Relief Outing)
Reliever
DateOpp.
DECIP H RER
BBKHRIR
Scored
Jacob Bodner
5/20
@ FRE
2.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Gabe Cramer
5/22
@ FRE
2.0
2
1
1
0
5
1
0
0
Andrew Edwards 5/23
vs. LYN
2.1
2
0
0
3
5
0
0
0
Jake Kalish
5/14 vs. FRE (G2) SV
2.02 00040 0 0
Richard Lovelady 5/23 vs. LYN SV
0.20 00000 1 0
Andres Machado 5/20
@ FRE 1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Yunior Marte
5/24
vs. LYN
2.0
2
1
1
1
4
0
0
0
Luis Rico
4/11
vs. CAR
1.0
1
1
1
1
3
0
0
0
Colin Rodgers
4/26
@ MB
4.0
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
Jared Ruxer
5/5
@ DE
3.0
5
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
Franco Terrero
5/24
vs. LYN L 2.01 22310 0 0
Blue Rocks Shutouts (5 in 2016 | 9 in 2015)
Date
4/20
4/23
5/4
5/15
5/19
5/23
Score Opp.
1-0 vs. WS
8-0 vs. WS (7 inn)
10-0 @ DE
2-0 @ POT
2-0 @ FRE
3-0 vs. LYN
Pitchers
A.J. Puckett/ Jacob Bodner
Foster Griffin/ Richard Lovelady
Scott Blewett/Franco Terrero
Scott Blewett/Franco Terrero
Griffin/Marte/Lovelady
Castillo/Edwards/ Lovelady
Opponent Shutouts (15 in 2016 | 20 in 2015)
Date
4/23
4/27
4/29
5/15
Score/Opp.
Pitchers
1-0 vs. WS (F/11) Brannon Easterling/Ryan Riga/Ian Hamilton/Aaron Bummer/Kevlis Valerio
4-0 @ MB
Adbert Alzolay/Dillon Maplers/Craig Brooks
3-0 @ BC
Elieser Hernandez/Hector Perez/Nick Hernandez
10-0 @ POT Luis Reyes/Grant Borne
Wilmington Blue Rocks 2017 Notes Continued
Scoring by Inning
Blue Rocks
Opponents
1
24
26
2
22
30
3
34
21
4
19
14
5
20
15
6
18
16
7
17
17
8
13
14
9
15
10
10
0
2
11
3
2
12
0
1
13+
0
0
Total
185
168
Home Run Breakdown
Player
D.J. Burt
Roman Collins
Chris DeVito
Brandon Downes
Hunter Dozier
Nathan Esposito
Jecksson Flores
Colton Frabasilio
Wander Franco
Elier Hernandez
Cody Jones
Nicky Lopez
Travis Maezes
Jonathan McCray
Anderson Miller
Tanner Stanley
Chase Vallot
Total Home Road
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
7
2
5
1
1
0
5
0
5
Solo 2R
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
6
0
1
0
3
1
Multi-Hit Games
Player
Total
2
3
4
5
6+
D.J. Burt 852100
Roman Collins
853000
Chris DeVito
321000
Brandon Downes
220000
Hunter Dozier
000000
Nathan Esposito
220000
Jecksson Flores
3
2
1
0
0
0
Colton Frabasilio 1
1
0
0
0
0
Wander Franco 12
9
3
0
0
0
Elier Hernandez 13
9
4
0
0
0
Cody Jones330000
Nicky Lopez
14111200
Travis Maezes
210100
Jonathan McCray
000000
Anderson Miller
1073000
Tanner Stanley
220000
Chase Vallot870100
Month G
April
23
May
23
June
0
July
0
August 0
September 0
3R
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
GS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Last HR
8/10/16
5/14/17
5/17/17
4/9/17
8/21/16
8/12/16
5/4/17
4/8/17
5/22/17
5/6/17
5/11/17
5/22/17
4/12/17
8/21/16
5/22/17
5/23/17
5/22/17
Opposing Pitcher/Inn. Games Since
Sam Thoele/7th
63
Luis Gonzalez (FRE)/4th
9
Matthew Crownover/1st
6
R.C. Orlan (POT)/9th
2
Jhrael Cotton (NSH)/5th 11
Edrick Agosto/3rd
31
Frank Lopez (DE)/9th
10
Hector Silvestre (POT)/3rd 10
Keegan Akin (FRE)/3rd
2
Brett Martin (DE)/3rd
2
Luis Reyes (POT)/4th
11
Keegan Akin (FRE)/1st
2
Colton Cross (CAR)/8th
25
Jorge Guzman/2nd
16
Keegan Akin (FRE)/3rd
1
Kieran Lovegrove/ 7th
1
Keegan Akin (FRE) 1st
2
Multi-RBI Games
Player
Total
2
3
4
5
6+
D.J. Burt 431000
Roman Collins
321000
Chris DeVito
220000
Brandon Downes
000000
Hunter Dozier
000000
Nathan Esposito
110000
Jeckson Flores
1
1
0
0
0
0
Colton Frabasilio 0
0
0
0
0
0
Wander Franco 1
1
0
0
0
0
Elier Hernandez 6
3
2
0
1
0
Cody Jones000000
Nicky Lopez
532000
Travis Maezes
101000
Jonathan McCray 000000
Anderson Miller
413000
Tanner Stanley
110000
Chase Vallot540100
Month-by-Month Team Hitting
RecAvg AB H R 2B 3B HRRBIBB KSB / ATT
8-15 .216 768 166
79
29
11
11
70
88
206 23/7
15-8 .274 780 214 106
33
9
20
93
81
199 24/8
0-0 .000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0-0 .000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0-0 .000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
0-0 .000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
Wilmington Blue Rocks 2017 Notes Continued
2017 Games Started by Position
2017 Games Started by Batting Order
1B – Collins (18), DeVito (12), Maezes (10), Frabasilio (6)
2B – Burt (39), Flores (7)
3B – Franco (35), Maezes (6), Flores (4), Dozier (1)
SS – Lopez (42), Flores (4)
C – Vallot (26) Esposito (20)
LF – Miller (20), Collins (16), Stanley (8), Jones (2) McCray (1)
CF – Jones (26), Hernandez (13), Downes (3), Miller (4)
RF – Miller (19), Hernandez (14), Collins (6), Stanley (5), Downes (2)
DH – Vallot (13), Maezes (8), Franco (7), Frabasilio (4), Collins (3), McCray (2),
Hernandez (2), Burt (2), Stanley (1), Lopez (1), Miller (1), DeVito (1), Jones (1)
1 – Lopez (43), Jones (3)
2 – Burt (41), Flores (2), Jones (2), Collins (1)
3 – Hernandez (29), Miller (12), Franco, (2), Collins (2), Dozier (1)
4 – Miller (26), DeVito (13), Downes (5), Vallot (2)
5 – Vallot (32), Collins (5), Miller (4), Franco (3), Frabasilio (1), Maezes (1)
6 – Collins (20), Franco (17), Maezes (4), Vallot (3), Miller (1), Stanley (1)
7 – Franco (17), Collins (12), Maezes (8), Jones (5), Stanley (2), Frabasilio (1),
Flores (1)
8 – Jones (14), Maezes (10), Esposito (7), Stanley (6), Franco (4),
Collins (2), Jones (3), Frabasilio (2), McCray (1)
9 – Esposito (13), Flores (12), Frabasilio (6), Jones (6), Stanley (5), Maezes (2),
McCray (2)
2017 Blue Rocks Pinch Hitters (2016:0-9, 3 SO, 2 GIDP)
Player
Colton Frabasilio
Elier Hernandez
Travis Maezes
Tanner Stanley
Chase Vallot
Avg.
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
AB
2
1
3
1
1
R
0
0
0
0
0
H
0
0
0
0
0
2B
0
0
0
0
0
3B
0
0
0
0
0
HR
0
0
0
0
0
RBI SAC/SF HB
0
0/0
0
0
0/0
0
0
0/0
0
0
0/0
0
0
0/0
0
BB
0
0
0
1
0
SO
0
1
2
0
0
Current/Longest Hitting Streaks
Current/Longest on Base Streaks of the 2017 Season
of the 2017 Season
Current/ Longest Current/ Longest
Burt
- / 6 (5/16-5/23)
6 (5/16-) / 13 (4/7-4/19)
Collins
2 (5/23-)/ 8, 2x (4-9/4-17 & 5/5-5/14)
2 (5/23-) / 13 (4/7-4/19)
DeVito
3 (5/22-) / 7 (5/5-5/15) 4 (5/21-) / 10 (4/15-4/24)
Downes- / 4 (4/7-10)- / 4 (4/7-4/10)
Esposito
3 (5/21-)/ 5 (4/27-5/6) 3 (5/21-) / 6 (4/27-5/12)
Flores
1 (5/20 -) / 2 (5/4-5/5)
3 (5/17-) / 2 (5/4-5/5)
Frabasilio
1 (5/20-) / -
1 (5/20-) / 2 (5/10-5/16)
Franco
1 (5/24-) / 8 (4/7-4/15)
1 (5/24-) / 8 (4/7-4/15)
Hernandez
8 (4/30-) / 4 (4/25- 4/28)
8 (4/30-) / 4 (4/25- 4/28)
Jones
5 (5/20-) / 3 (5/15-5/18)
5 (5/20-) / 11 (4/26-5/10)
Lopez
13 (5/10-) / 9 (4/29-5/7)
23 (4/29-) / 12 (4/7-4/18)
Maezes
1 (5/24-) / 3 (5/10-5/15) 1 (5/24-) / 10 (5/2-5/21)
McCray- / -- / -
Miller
3 (5/20-) / 12 (4/30-5/12) 3 (5/20-) / 30 (4/14-5/16) Stanley- / -- / 2 (4/25-4/28)
Vallot- / 6 (5/15-5/22)- / 9 (5/11-5/23)
BLUE ROCKS HITTERS NOTES
#3 D.J. Burt
Ht: 5’9 Wt: 160 Lives: Fuquay-Varina, NC
LG: 0-for-5
IF Age: 21 B/T: R/R
Homestand: 1-for-9, SO
Notes: Drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 June MLB Amateur Draft by Kansas City
out of Fuquay-Varina H.S. Full name is Dawon Jamarcus Norman Burt.
2017 Notes: Tied for second in CL in stolen bases (13) and fourth in walks (29).
-Leads team with 10 doubles.
-Tied for second on the team with 22 runs scored.
-Had 13-game on-base streak snapped on 4/20 vs. WS. Was the fourth-longest streak
in Carolina League at the time.
-Recorded first, four-hit game on 5/4 @DE since 8/28/16.
-Posted first multi-RBI game on 4/25 @ MB (2-for-5, 3RBI)
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/SAL)
-Hit .257 with career-highs in home runs (4) and RBI (59) in 125 games.
-Led the Legends with his 59 RBI and 74 runs scored.
-Finished tied for second in the South Atlantic League with career-high 43 SB. Had
27 stolen bags through his first two seasons in professional baseball.
-Finished fourth in SAL with his 74 runs scored.
-Hit .350/2/10 and stole 11 bases in month of June (22 games) after hitting .189 in
May (28 games)
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Idaho Falls Chukars (Rookie/PIO)
-Hit .290 with a home run and 28 RBI in 65 games.
-Ranked among Pioneer League leaders in sacrifice hits (first), runs and walks (third)
and triples(tied for third).
-Reached safely in 59 of his 62 starts with Idaho Falls, including his last 54 starts.
-Ended the season on an 11-game hitting streak. Carried streak over through first four
games with Lexington to set career-high 15 game hitting streak. (8/27/15-4/10/16)
-Reached safely in 59 of his 62 starts with Idaho Falls, including his last 54 starts.
-On-base streak of 62 games started on July 12 and went through first eight games
with Lexington in 2016 and ended on April 16, 2016
2014 Notes: Spent the season with the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
-Hit .215 with two home runs and nine RBI in 49 games in his first season in professional baseball.
#34 Roman Collins
Ht: 6’2 Wt: 210
Lives: Boca Raton, FL
LG: 2-for-5, 2B, 2SO
OF
Age: 22 B/T: L/L
Homestand: 4-for-9, 2B, 3B, 2 SO
Notes: Drafted in the 5th Round of the 2015 June Amateur Draft by Kansas City out of
Florida Atlantic Univ. Considered one of the best pure hitters in organization last season.
Turned down opportunities to play college football. Father played football at West Virginia
University.
2017 Notes: -Had three-hit game on 5/21 @ FRE. Third three-hit game of the season.
-Had 13-game on-base streak end on 4/20 vs. WS.
-The streak was tied as the longest on-base streak on the team with D.J. Burt and was the fourthlongest in Carolina League at the time.
-Fourth on the team with three home runs.
-Tied for fifth on the team in runs scored (17).
-Has posted a pair of eight-game hitting streaks this season. Posted two, nine-game H.S. in 2014
with Idaho Falls.
2016 Notes: Spent the season between the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League) and
Wilmington Blue Rocks (Adv. A/Carolina League).
-Hit .242 with nine home runs and 41 RBI in 111 total games between the two teams.
-Started the season with the Blue Rocks hitting .222/0/5 in 21 contests.
-Played 90 games with the Legends and hit .246/9/36.
-Collected three, four-hit games last year.
-Hit .249 vs RHP and .213 vs LHP
-Hit .275 on the road (208 ABs) and .207 at home (218 ABs)
-Spent the winter in the Australian Winter League with the Melbourne Aces and ranked among
league’s leaders in total bases (tied for second), batting average (third), hits (third) and runs (tied for
fourth).
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Idaho Falls Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League)
-Hit .292 with four home runs and 45 RBI in 68 games.
-Ranked tied for fourth among Pioneer League batters in walks (36) during his pro debut. -Finished
third on the Chukars in hits (78), second in doubles (18) and fourth in triples (6).
-Was the second toughest batter to strike out in the league (every 9.03 at-bats).
They said it:“Working with the coaches down in Spring Training and learning the game more.
That’s my game, speed and getting on and creating havoc on the bases. I told myself I had two
pitches and then I’m out...It took its own form (on 62-game on-base streak). I pretty much just
rolled with it. I ended the season in Idaho and pretty much knew about my streak but when I
started last season in Lexington I didn’t even think about it. (On keeping streak alive) I think
developing as a player each year and getting better each year helped.... I think defense is the
number one key to me. That helps wins games. I know hitting does too but if you have pitching
and defense, that can help make a run in the playoffs...Working with the coaches down in Spring
Training and learning the game more. That’s my game, speed and getting on and creating havoc
on the base. I told myself I had two pitches and then I’m out.... I know Brandon Phillips doesn’t
really run like that but I compare myself to him. Jose Altuve as well.”
They said it: “I had a blast in Australia. We ended up having a really good team and really
good group of guys down in Melbourne, Australia. I had a really good time and got a lot
better and made improvements ... Living there was actually not as different as I thought it
would be. There’s a lot of US pop culture there so that wasn’t much different. As far as
baseball, there was actually a big difference. There’s a lot of Japanese guys there so the
style of play, especially the pitching is a lot different. There’s a lot more splitters than
change ups and I also saw a lot more soft throwing lefties which helped me out a lot... I
played football growing up and I actually almost ended up playing football in college
instead of baseball. I had a few more opportunities in football than baseball but baseball
has always been my passion and it ended up working out... Definitely the fans. We have
a good group of fans here and they like to come out and watch. I like it here.”
#15 Chris DeVito Ht: 6’2 Wt: 220 Lives: Northridge, CA
#35 Hunter Dozier
Ht:6’4 Wt: 220
Lives: Denton, TX
LG: 1-for-4, 2 SO INF
Age: 22
B/T: L/R
Homestand: 3-for-8, 2 2B, RBI, 2 SO
Notes: Selected in the 8th round of the 2016 June MLB Amateur Draft out of the
University of New Mexico. Hit .375/.448/.685 with 16 home runs while playing
catcher and designated hitter for the Lobos.
2017 Notes: Hit first-career Adv. A homer at Potomac on 5/19 (2R-HR)
-Picked up first mutli-hit game with WIL on 5/12 vs. FRE) (2-for-4)
-Made Class-A Adv. debut on 5/11 vs. POT and went 1-for-3 with a walk and strikeout.
-Played in 30 games with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League). Hit .347
with 11 home runs and 38 RBI.
-Led the South Atlantic League with his 11 HRs, hits (42), RBI, XBH (21) and SLG (.702)
-Also was tied for third in the league with his .347 contact-clip.
-In his last game with LEX on 5/8 he picked up his first, career four-hit game. (4-for-5, HR)
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
-Hit .261 with nine home runs and 50 RBI in 60 games. Led the team in both HR and was
ranked second in the league in RBI.
They said it: (On what led to great success in Lexington to start the season)“Honestly, my
teammates. My first couple of games weren’t very good and my teammates knew I could do
it, they had my back and I couldn’t have done it without my teammates and the great coaching staff we have down there...Just trying to be as consistent as possible (On what he worked
on in the off-season). That’s everyone’s baseball goal, to be as consistent as possible.”...“I
actually know probably more guys here (in Wilmington) than I did at the beginning of the
Lexington season so I’m super excited. It’s a great group of guys here...I loved that school
(the University of New Mexico). Great school, great place to hit. Coach (Ray) Birmingham
is a great head coach and knows what he is talking about with hitting. His support staff as
well with Buddy Goldsmith, Ken (Jacome), the pitching coach, and Tony Cappuccilli were
all great coaches and had great team environment there...(on moving from California to New
Mexico) It is definitely different. It was the best place for me to go play baseball. My best
friend from high school, Jared Holly, went to New Mexico first. He was a sophomore there
my freshman year and he helped me in a lot of ways to make the transition easier...(On
transition from catcher to first base.)...I absolutely love it. Catching is rough, I respect those
guys for being back there. Those guys grind and put their bodies on the line. Being at first is
definitely a lot easier on the body...(On being in the cleanup spot in his first Class A Advanced
start) I’m sure there will be some pregame jitters obviously. First game, new stadium, new
guys on the team but it’s just baseball. Hopefully we get a win and keep the good vibes
going.”
INF
Age: 25 B/T: R/R
LG:1-for-3, R, BB, SO Homestand: 1-for-3, R, BB, SO
Notes: Selected in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft by Kansas
City out of Stephen F. Austin University. Left the school as career leader in hits and
doubles. Rated the No. 3 prospect in system per Baseball America.
2017 Notes: Making season debut after coming of the 60-day DL with an oblique strained he
suffered in early April. Currently on the 40-man roster for the Royals.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Double-A/Texas
League), the Omaha Storm Chasers and the Kansas City Royals.
-Hit .305 with eight homers and 21 RBI in AA.
-Promoted to AAA and hit .294 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI in 103 games. led the Pacific
Coast League withi 36 doubles while posting 68 extra-base hits between Double-A and
Triple-A.
-Made his MLB debut on September 12 against the Oakland Athletics. Hit .211 in eight games
with the Royals. Picked up his first major league hit on Sept. 15 against Oakland when he
doubled off Dillon Overton.
-Was named MiLB.com Organization All-Star and was selected to the Futures Game.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and hit .213 with 12 home
runs and 53 RBI.
-Struggled making first jump to Double-A. Struck out 151 times in 128 games, but did collect
101 hits with 27 of them being doubles.
2014 Notes: Spent the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Northwest Arkansas
Naturals.
-Made pro debut with the Blue Rocks and hit impressive .295 with four home runs and drove
in 39 runs in 66 games prior to being called up to Double-A.
-In first stint in Double-A played in 64 games and hit .209 with four homers and 21 RBI.
-Was named to the All-Prospect Team and Rising Stars in Peoria during the Arizona Fall
League.
BLUE ROCKS HITTERS NOTES
#16 Nate Esposito Ht: 5’11 Wt: 195 Lives: Granite Bay, CA
C
Age: 23
B/T: R/R
LG: 2-for-4, RBI
Homestand: 2-for-4, RBI
Notes: Selected in the 33rd round of the 2015 June MLB Amateur Draft by Kansas City
out of Concordia University-Portland (Portland, OR). Originally attended Oregon State
University in 2012 before transferring.
2017 Notes: Had modest five-game hitting streak snapped on 5/9 vs. POT
-Picked up his first multi-hit game of the season while throwing out a pair of base runners
on 4/18 @ SAL.
-Collected first multi-RBI game of the season on 4/30 @ BC
-Leads team in caught stealing percentage (35%).
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
-Hit .317 with two home runs and 17 RBI in 29 games.
-Did not commit and error behind the dish. (250 innings)
-Threw out 28% of would-be base stealers.
#4 Jecksson Flores
Ht:5’11 Wt: 145
Lives: Cuidad Bolivar, VZ
OF
Age: 23 B/T: R/R
LG: 1-for-4, R, 2B, SO Homestand:
Notes: Signed as non-drafted Free Agent by Kansas City on July 21, 2010.
2017 Notes: Leads CL in sacrifice hits (6)
-Swatted his first-career Class-A Adv. HR @ DE on 5/4. First homer in 44 games. (7/4/16)
-Recorded first mutli-RBI game with Wilmington in that same game at DE. (3-for-5, HR,
2RBI).
-Made Class-A Adv. debut on 4/21 vs. WS and went 0-for-2 with a walk.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League)
-Hit .205 with four home runs and 27 RBI in 85 games.
-Finished third on the team with 21 stolen bases.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Idaho Falls Chukars(Rookie/Pioneer League)
-Hit a career-best .305 with a home run and 15 RBI in 42 games.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League) and hit .250 with
five RBI in 27 games. Made just one error behind the plate.
2014 Notes: Spent the season with the Idaho Falls Chukars
-Hit .244 with 16 RBI, added seven doubles and three triples to his ledger in 49 games.
They said it: “I would say definitely attitude was huge for me. Learning how to take each
at-bat at a time and move forward from the negative things and take the positives of each
at-bat and that’s helped me relax at the plate... No. Absolutely not. I never had seven RBIs
before. It was really cool. I guess the coolest thing about it was that I had no idea how many
RBIs I had until the game was over and my teammates were telling me. I think that’s the
only reason why it happened. If I went in to each at-bat saying I already have four, let me
get another one RBI, it wouldn’t have happened for me and messed with my attitude. I don’t
think it would’ve been as successful as a game... I think that’s the reason why I’m here. I
really pride myself on defense. I try to come out every day to run a pitching staff, keep the
ball in front of me and not let runners advance. I think that’s what I pride myself on the
most... I don’t have a specific catcher. I can give you one guy. I was a big Jorge Posada fan
of the New York Yankees. Just the way he was so agile behind the plate and lanky. He wasn’t
a big stocky dude because I’m not like that either, but I liked the way he moved behind the
plate for sure... Definitely an energizer bunny for these guys, I think I provide a lot of energy
on the field, in the bullpen or the clubhouse. Someone that can provide energy day in and
day out because we all know the season can get long.”
2013 Notes: Spent the season with Royals (Rookie/AZL)
-Hit .246 with 17 RBI and stole 13 bases in 39 games.
-Ranked among the Arizona League leaders in walks (tied for eighth) and stolen bases (tied for
10th).
#37 Colton Frabasilio [frah-BA-silly-o]
Ht: 6’2 Wt: 205
Lives: Chandler, AZ
#12 Wander Franco Ht: 6’2 Wt: 170
Lives: Bani, DR
LG:1-for-3, BB, SO
C/1B
Age: 23 B/T: R/R
Homestand:
LG: 2-for-3, BB
INF
Age: 22 B/T: R/R
Homestand: 2-for-7, BB, 2K
Notes:Selected in the 23rd round of the 2015 June MLB Amateur Draft by Kansas City out of
St. Louis University.
Notes: Signed as non-drafted Free Agent on September 26, 2011 by Kansas City. Is the
nephew of Major League infielder Erick Aybar.
2017: Cranked a solo home run in his first at-bat of the season vs. POT on 4/8.
-Added to the roster on 5/6 after being placed on the DL.
2017: Third on the team with 12 multi-hit games.
-Belted first home run of the season on 5/7 @ DE. First homer since 8/28/16.
-Had eight-game hitting streak snapped on 4/15 @POT. Was longest since 2015 when he
recorded a hit in nine straight games.
-Has recorded three, three-hit games this season. Had eight, three-hit games in all of ‘16.
-Collected five extra-base hits and six RBI in first 12 games.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Idaho Falls Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League), the
Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (Adv. A/
Carolina League).
-With the Blue Rocks he hit .167 with three RBI in 10 games.
-Played 18 games with Lexington and hit .270 and hit a home run and drove in ten runs.
-With the Chukars he hit .348 with five home runs in 12 games.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
- Hit .293 with three home runs and 13 RBI in 42 games.
They said it: Catching you have to prepare differently from first base because catching comes
first when you’re playing.. with catching the pitching staff and your defense comes first... I was
looking forward to seeing a little bit better competition and just trying to improve my game. Seeing
how I compete against upper level competition, which is what we as players want to do because
that’s how you get better as a player. It was a welcomed change for my career.”
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks (Adv. A/Carolina League) and
a brief stint with the Royals (Rookie/AZL).
-Hit .220 with five home runs and 47 RBI in 95 games with the Blue Rocks.
-Played three games in Arizona League during rehab appearance and went 8-for-13 (.615) in
three games.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League)
-Hit .268 and set career-highs with 10 home runs and 74 RBI in 123 games.
-Finished top-five in the league in at-bats (477) and third in RBI.
-Paced the Legends in RBI, games played (123) and finished fourth in home runs.
2014 Notes: Spent the season with the Idaho Falls Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League)
-Hit .323 with three home runs and 19 RBI in 42 games.
-Finished in top ten on the team in doubles (13), hits (51), batting average and on-base percentage (.374). Was named Player of the Week on July 14 when he hit .579.
2013 Notes: Spent the season with the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League)
-Hit .277 with 11 doubles, four triples and 23 RBI.
They said it: “Following my uncle (Erick Aybar) is an inspiration not just for me, but for my
brother (also Wander) as well and it really helps in preparing…we talk a lot about the game, about
how to handle certain situations, but we have fun doing it and it’s more fun with them....The guy
I look up to playing now is Robinson Cano.”
BLUE ROCKS HITTERS NOTES
#11 Cody Jones
Ht:5’11 Wt: 175
Lives: Round Rock, TX
LG:1-for-3, R, BB, 2SO
OF
Age: 23 B/T: S/R
Homestand: 2-for-6, R, BB, 2SO
Notes: Drafted in the 6th round of the 2015 June Amateur Draft by Kansas City out of
TCU. Drafted in 2014 by the Cleveland Indians in the 38th round. Transferred from
Temple College to TCU in 2015 where he was named the Big 12 Player of the Year as a
senior. led the conference with 33 stolen bases.
2017 Notes: Smacked second homer of the year on 5/11 vs. POT. Hit one all of last year
between WIL and Low-A Lexington (417 ABs)
-Had 11-game on-base streak snapped on 5/10 vs. POT)
-Hit second-career home run on 5/7 @ DE. First homer in 116 games.
-Joined the team on 4/20 after suffering injury during Spring Training.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A) and Wilmington Blue
Rocks. Hit a composite .242 with a home run and 23 RBI.
-With Lexington hit .300 with a homer and 11 RBI in 39 games.
-Finished the season in Wilmington and hit .216 with 12 RBI and roped 10 doubles in 78
games.
-Was teammates with Roman Collins with the Melbourne Aces in the Australian Baseball
League.
2015 Notes: Spent the season between the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League) and Idaho Falls
Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League).
-Played in a total of 56 games between the two stops and hit .291 with six doubles, five triples
and drove in 19 runs.
-Ranked fourth among Pioneer League players in stolen bases in his pro debut (22).
#7 Nicky Lopez
Ht: 5’11 Wt: 175
Lives: Boilingbrook, IL
LG: 1-for-5, RBI
INF
Age: 22 B/T: L/R
Homestand: 3-for-8, R, BB, SO, SB, RBI
Notes: Drafted in the 5th Round of the 2016 June Amateur Draft by Kansas City out of
Creighton University. Rated as No. 13 prospect in system per Baseball America. He is
the highest player drafted out of Creighton since 1999. (Ryan Gripp, Cubs, 3rd round).
2017 Notes: Has current 23-game on-base streak which is the longest-active in CL.
-Has hit safely in 21 of last 22 games. Has 13-game hitting streak, setting new-career high.
-Hit HR in back-to-back games from 5-22/5-23. 1st time since 8/18 & 8/19 of last year.
-Has fewest strikeouts of any regular starter (12).
-Toughest batter to strikeout in Carolina League. (TPA/SO Ratio 16.75)
-In CL, he’s first in at-bats (181), 2nd in hits (58) T-2nd in triples (5), and 5th in AVG (.320)
-Leads team with runs scored (29), third on team in stolen bases (10).
-Has hit safely in 37 of 42 games this year and has reached in all but two games this year.
-Recorded second-career four-hit game on 4/25 @ MB. (4-for-6, 2R, 3B) First was on 4/18 @ SAL (4-for5, 2 2B, RBI)
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
-Hit .281 with six home runs and 29 RBI in 62 games. He also stole 24 bases.
-Earned MLB.com Organization All-Star and Appalachian League postseason All-Star honors.
-Ranked among the league’s leaders in runs (54, first), triples (5, tied for first), stolen bases (24,
second), walks (35, tied for second), games (62,tied for third) and total bases (99, fifth).
-Defensively, paced all shortstops in Appalachian League in fielding percentage. (.981)
-Recorded 17 multi-hit games which was tied for team lead.
-Had more walks (35) than strikeouts (30).
-Hit better against LHP (.316) than against RHP (.270)
They Said It: “I’m excited to play here.... Once I get on base I want to get in scoring position
because I know the guys behind me can swing the bat and drive me in. I need to be on base
and score runs and help the team any way I can... I’m looking forward to playing every day,
that’s the goal and that’s why I’m here. I love playing baseball and I’m looking to that more
than anything else and doing what I can to help the club win...I was lucky enough to go to
Australia and play in the Australian Baseball League. I kind of got my lower half going, but
I’m still honing it and trying to get more up the middle. It has allowed me to have a little more
power than in the past...(On living in Australia) It was awesome. We got to play with big leaguers and that’s special just in itself. We got to see how they conduct themselves. Living in a new
country was a lifetime experience...(Cultural shocks in Australia) They drive on the wrong side
of the road and that took a little while to get used to. Navigating and little things here and there,
like stores closing earlier was a little different, but I loved it...Last year really helped (on being
in WIL for second season and being comfortable in CF at Frawley Stadium). I feel like I have
a good feel and know how to read the fly balls. I feel really comfortable here (in Wilmington).”
They said it: On his success last season: I had a little more freedom. The stuff I learned in college ball
really helped me mature as a player and really help me deal with adversity. Kind of preserve through the
slumps you go through and know how to handle those and I think that was the biggest thing. When things
weren’t or were going right, just know how to act.”... “I think it’s great. In baseball you have to play defense
and offense, especially at the shortstop position. You need to be a good defender, get on base, anyway to
help the team win. That’s what I try to do day in and day out try to get on base and let the people behind me
score me and pick up the ball and help my pitchers out. Anyway to help the team succeed.”... “Creighton
helped me. Freshman year I had the strikeouts, it comes. As I matured my sophomore and junior year I got
better a pitch recognition and worked the counts. I got comfortable battling with two strikes and don’t be
afraid that there are two strikes on you and get nervous. I think that’s the biggest thing. Not being afraid with
two strikes, work the count as the leadoff hitter and the walks will come.”...On being rated #13 prospect “No
I don’t think it adds any pressure. I don’t try to really read into that stuff. I kind of just play the game and try
to help the team win and stay inside the locker room. I don’t look too much into that and try to compete and
help the team.” ...“I was a big Derek Jeter fan. I used to watch the Yankees a lot and Derek Jeter play. Right
now I like Brandon Crawford. I really like how he plays. He’s a grinder and would do anything to help the
team. It always looks like he has a dirty uniform so I kind of try to emulate that and play the game hard.”
...“I’ve never been this far east. It’s a new part of America I haven’t seen. I’ve been and played to the west
coast, been to the south but I haven’t been this far east so I’m just looking forward to meeting the people up
here and what they have to offer.”
#8 Travis Maezes [MAY-zes]
Ht: 6’0 Wt: 195
Lives: Ann Arbor, MI
#24 Anderson Miller
Ht: 6’3 Wt: 208
Lives: Lexington, KY
LG: 1-for-3, R, 2B, SO
INF
Age: 23 B/T: L/R
Homestand: 1-for-3, R, 2B, SO
LG: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
OF
Age: 22 B/T: L/L
Homestand:
Notes: Drafted in the 13th Round of the 2015 June Amateur Draft by the Royals out of
University of Michigan. Hit .305/.400/.427 during his 162- game career at Michigan.
Notes: Drafted in the 3rd Round of the 2015 June Amateur Draft by Kansas City from
Western Kentucky Univ. Highest draft pick since 2011. Tore his labrum freshman year and
missed entire season.
2017 Notes: Hit game-winning, two-run single against POT on 5/10 (G2) in bottom of the
11th inning.
-Hit game-tying home run in 8th inning vs. CAR on 4/12. Was his first-career home run as
a Blue Rock.
-Picked up first-career, four-hit game of career on 5/4 @ DE with a 4-for-4 game.
2017 Notes: Named CL Player of the Week 5/8-5/14. (.417/2/6)
-Had 30-game on-base streak snapped at POT 5/16. Was the longest by any WIL hitter this
season and in CL. It also is tied for the 4th longest streak in the CL in the last three years.
-Longest on-base streak in team history since 2010 when Eric Hosmer reached in 33 straight.
-Set single-game career-high with three stolen bases on 4/9 vs. POT.
-Top-5 on team in runs (22, T-2nd), HR, (7, 1st) BB (20, 3rd), RBI (27, T-1st) and SB (11,
2nd).
-Hit two homers in series at Down East (5/4-5/7), drove in eight runs in four-game set.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League)
-Was his first season in professional baseball.
-Hit .196 with 15 home runs and 40 RBI in 88 games.
-Tied for fifth among Royals farmhands with 15 home runs, despite playing in just 88 games.
-Led the Legends in home runs and was seventh in RBI despite joining the team in early May.
-Struggled against LHP...Hit .145 with 28 strikeouts in 55 at-bats.
-Hit a home run in each of his first two games in professional ball (May 4-5)
They said it: “It was a huge, huge jump. The long season and bus rides. In college, our travel
was much less, the bus rides weren’t nearly as long and we didn’t play nearly as many games.
I feel like that was a huge aspect on top of the better talent that you faced day in and day out...
Growing up I lived two miles from the stadium. I could hear the band playing so that’s all I
knew growing up so it was an opportunity for me to go there it was an easy yes... Like everyone
says growing up, it kind of clicks. Not saying I’m a power hitter now but it was different to add
that aspect to my game. Like I said, I’m not going to go out there and try to hit home runs they
just kind of happened last year. Hopefully it will continue this year ...On going to Univ. of
Michigan to play: Growing up I lived two miles from the stadium. I could hear the band playing so that’s all I knew growing up so it was an opportunity for me to go there it was an easy
yes....It was unbelievable. The coaching staff there helped me a lot and I learned a lot about the
game. Constantly building knowledge and getting to know different situations to prepare me
professionally...For me it was getting healthy this offseason. I came off surgery last year so just
getting a full offseason under my belt and getting my strength back I think that had a lot to do
with the flaws I was having and let my swing take care of itself...There’s no one specific
player for me personally. I’m a fan of a lot of guys in the MLB because they’re can’t miss TV.
Watching Miguel Cabrera when I grew up as a Detroit fan and watching him on a daily basis
during his Triple Crown season was unbelievable.”
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends and Wilmington Blue Rocks (Adv. A/
Carolina League)
-Hit .244 with six home runs and 34 RBI between two stops.
-With the Legends he played in 43 games and hit .284 with a trio of homers and 18 RBI.
-In June posted a triple slash line of .375/.489/.486 in 22 games.
-Promoted to Wilmington on July 13 and played in 38 games.
-Hit .201 with three home runs and 16 RBI with Blue Rocks.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League), Burlington Royals
(Rookie/Appalachian League) and the Lexington Legends.
-Hit a combined .276 with four home runs and 29 RBI between the three stops.
-With Burlington played in 10 games and hit .342 with a pair of home runs and seven RBI.
-Played in hometown Lexington and in 43 games hit to the tune of .260 with two home runs and
21 RBI.
They said it: “Luckily, I came back from a labrum surgery early in my career at Western and had
some things fall my way and got lucky with that. Got a chance to play in the Cape Cod League
my sophomore year. After that, my junior year went well and had a good season and started to
hear my name a lot more. I always had a chip on my shoulder going to a smaller school and being
a small school guy and I talked to the guys who were drafted before me in Wade Gaynor and Kes
Carter were the two guys that went higher and they always played with a chip on their shoulder.
I think it helped me get to that position and be blessed with that opportunity...At first in 2015 I got
called up there after ten games in with Burlington and it was a little stressful. I really didn’t know
how to handle that situation. I went back last year and embraced it a lot more and had a lot more
fun and stayed loose. I had a lot of fun with it. Last year they had an Anderson Miller bobblehead
day and the first pitch of the game, I hit a home run and it was one of the top five moments of my
career. It was an amazing opportunity and I know a lot of guys don’t get to do that so I took it
all in...It goes a long way. We spend so much time together and the closer you are off the field,
the better you’re going to play together, play for each other, pick each other up and play as a unit.
There’s not separation in the locker room and from what I see we have a really close knit group
and we’ve had a lot of fun so far. Even the guys who just jumped on board we got to know a lot
in Spring Training. Like Foster (Griffin) said, a lot of us played together and we know how to get
along with each other. I’m really looking forward to it.”
BLUE ROCKS HITTERS NOTES
#6 Tanner Stanley
Ht: 5’10 Wt: 180
Lives: Maitland, FL
LG: 0-for-3, BB, SO
OF
Age: 23 B/T: L/L
Homestand: 1-for-7, R, BB, HR, RBI, SO
Notes: Drafted in the 36th round of the 2015 June Amateur Draft by Kansas City out of
University of Richmond. With the University of Richmond, he was a Louisville Slugger
Freshman All-American, an Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year and named First-Team AllAtlantic 10 after hitting .308 with a team-high 17 doubles and 38 RBI. Father, Mike,
played 15 years in Majors, including his 1995 All-Star season with the Yankees.
2017 Notes: Hit first-career Adv. A home run on 5/23 vs. LYN. First homer in 47 games.
-Appeared in first-career Adv.-A game on 4/12 as a pinch-hitter and drew a walk.
-Picked up first-career Adv. A hit on 4/19 @ SAL. (Finished 2-for-4 , 2B, 2RBI)
-Joined roster on 4/12 from Extended Spring Training.
2016 Notes: Spent the season between the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic
League) and Idaho Falls Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League).
-Hit a composite .268 with two home runs and 22 RBI in 82 games.
-With Lexington played in 61 games and hit .233 with a homer and drove eight runs in.
-With Idaho Falls played in 21 games and hit impressive .337 with a home run and 14
RBI.
2015 Notes: Spent the season between the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League) and
Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League).
-Hit a combined .206 with a home run and 11 RBI in 30 games.
-With Burlington played in 20 games and hit .214 with a home run and seven runs batted
in.
#13 Chase Vallot [rhymes with swallow] Ht: 6’0 Wt: 215
Lives: Youngsville, LA
LG: 0-for-1 (PH)
C
Age: 20 B/T: R/R
Homestand: 0-for-3, BB, 2SO
Notes: Drafted in the 1st Round of the 2014 June Amateur Draft by Kansas City from St.
Thomas More HS (LA). Ranked as No. 7 prospect in organization by both Baseball
America and MLB.com.
2017 Notes: Picked up first-career four-hit game on 5/19 @ FRE. (4-for-4)
-Has six multi-hit games in last 13 games.
-Hit first-career grand slam on 5/7 @ DE.
-Clubbed home runs in back-to-back games on 5/4-5/5 @ DE. First time since 8/16 -18/2016
when he was with Low-A Lexington.
-Tied for team lead with four home runs, tied for second in doubles (6) and third on team in RBI (12).
-Smacked first-career Class-A Adv. HR on 4/19 @ SAL.
-Notched first, multi-hit game of the season on 4/15 @POT (2-for-3, BB, RBI)
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League) and Lexington
Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League)
-Hit a combined .235 with 15 home runs with 46 RBI in 92 games.
-Missed three months of the season after getting hit in the face by a fastball.
-Rehabbed in Arizona League for 10 games before returning to the Legends.
-With Lexington hit .246 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI in 82 games.
-Finished second on the team in home runs, fourth in RBI and second in doubles (20).
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends
-Hit .219 with career-high 13 home runs and drove in 40 runs in 80 games.
-Finished third on team in home runs and sixth in RBI.
-Hit six homers in the month of August, including two walk-off home runs.
2014 Notes: Spent the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
-Hit .215 with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 53 games.
-Was rated 11th among Appalachian League prospects by Baseball America.
They said it: “I don’t remember any of the pain (on getting hit in the face by a fastball.) I don’t
remember the initial impact or five seconds after it happened. The only thing I remember is walking down the third base line into the clubhouse and everything after that. I went to the first hospital and had to go to a second hospital because the first one didn’t have a dentist. The dentist had to
pull my teeth back into place. My teeth were bent at a 45-degree angle so she had to pop those back
in. The doctor had to stitch me up. I had 30 stitches from the top of my nose to underneath my
lip.”...(On getting back in the box): “It was a little tough because getting back in the box was a
little uncomfortable at first. Luckily, I got hit in my first at-bat in the arm and I was worried about
getting hit again but when I got hit, I said alright it’s fine.”... “Last year I had the solid blue piece
like the one Javier Baez wears. It kind of messed with my timing because I could see it every time
I’d go hit. I asked my agent if there was an alternate and he said yes there is. I said why not and
got the helmet and every day I hit with it on the machine and no problem now.”... “From when I
first played rookie ball in Burlington it’s a night and day difference to the type of player I am. I
have a better feel of how to play the game and how to treat yourself better. You have to play 140
games a year so you have to do whatever you have to do to get yourself ready.”... “I grew up a
Houston Astros fan and I really loved Brad Ausmus. Now more so Yadier Molina and Salvador
Perez. What they do is unbelievable and I’m not quite at their level yet, but I hope to be soon.”
BLUE ROCKS BULLPEN NOTES
# 27 Jacob Bodner [bode-ner]
Ht: 5’10 Wt: 188
Lives: Danville, KY
Last App: 5/21 @ FRE 2IP, 0R, H, 2K Record:
RHP
Age: 24 B/T: R/R
SV: 1/1 IR/IRS: 5/1
Notes: Drafted in the 27th round of the 2015 June Amateur Draft by Kansas City out of
Xavier University. Named to Big East All-Academic Team as a junior at Xavier University,
despite missing the season due to injury.
Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Slider, Changeup
2017 Notes:
-Last outing on 5/11 vs. POT was longest in career (3.0 IP previous high)
-Has made seven appearances this season and has allowed four earned runs in 15 innings of
work.
2016 Notes: Spent the season between the Wilmington Blue Rocks (Adv. A/Carolina League)
and the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League).
-Posted a combined 2-2 record with a 5.09 ERA in 34 relief appearances.
-With the Blue Rocks he went 0-2 with a 5.44 ERA in 27 games and notched two saves.
-With the Legends, he went 2-0 with a 3.60 ERA in seven appearances and earned three saves.
2015 Notes: Spent the season between the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
and the Idaho Falls Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League).
-Spent just two games with Idaho Falls and posted a 13.50 ERA in two relief appearances
(2.2IP).
-Appeared in 16 games with Burlington and posted a 2-0 record with a dazzling 0.77 ERA in
23.1 innings of work while notching five saves.
-Posted a strikeout to walk ratio of 26 to 3.
-Ranked tied for third among Appalachian League pitchers with 14 games finished in his pro
debut and held opponents scoreless in 14 of his 16 appearances with Burlington.
# 28 Gabe Cramer
Ht: 6’2 Wt: 205
Lives: Santa Rosa, CA
RHP
Age: 22 B/T: R/R
Last App: 5/22 @ FRE 2.0 IP, 2H, ER, H, 5K Record: 1-0 SV: 3/3
IR/IRS: 1/0
Notes: Signed as a non-drafted Free Agent by Kansas City on July 9, 2015 following his
junior year at Stanford University. Owns Dual citizenship in the United States and Canada.
Was a nationally competitive youth tennis player before focusing on baseball. Tied for second in saves for Stanford in 2015 with three saves. Was on Team Israel in the 2017 WBC but
suffered a forearm injury.
Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Slider
2017 Notes: -Struck out eight more batters in a three inning relief on 5/10 vs. POT)
-Leads team with three saves. Had four saves all of last year with Low-A Lexington.
-5/2 vs. SAL struck out eight batters in three innings of relief to earn the save.
-Made Class-A Advanced debut on 4/27 @MB where he tossed two scoreless innings of relief.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League)
-Went 3-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 27 appearances with the Legends.
-Finished second on the team with four saves and second amongst the team’s relievers with 57
strikeouts in 43.2 IP.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League) and Burlington
Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League).
-Went a composite 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA in 13 games between the two stops.
- Went 1-2 with a 7.42 ERA in nine appearances with Burlington. Struck out 17 men in 13.1
innings pitched.
BLUE ROCKS BULLPEN NOTES
#44 Andrew Edwards
Ht: 6’6 Wt: 265
Lives: Gilbertsville, KY
Last App: 5/23 vs. LYN, 2.1 IP, 2H, 0R, 3BB, 5K
RHP
Age: 25 B/T: R/R
Record:
SV:
IR/IRS:
Notes: Drafted in 19th round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft by Kansas City from
Western Kentucky University.
Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Slider Chageup
2017 Notes: Made one appearance with Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers before being placed
on the disabled list.
2016 Notes: Spent the season betwen Triple-A Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas
(Texas League).
-Posted a composite 0-1 record with a 3.96 ERA in 42 appearances. Saved seven games in nine
chances while striking out 74 batters in 61.1 innings.
-Named a Mid-Season All-Star for the Pacific Coast League.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
-Wen 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 29 appearances. Notched a pair of saves in four chances and held
opponents to a .223 batting average,
#14 Richard Lovelady
Ht: 6’0 Wt: 175
Lives: Midway, GA
Last App: 5/23 vs. LYN, SV, 0.2 IP
Record:
LHP
Age: 21 B/T: L/L
SV: 2/2
IR/IRS:2/0
Notes: Drafted in 10th round of 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft by Kansas City from
Kennesaw State. Attended East Georgia College in 2014-15. In 2016, attended Kennesaw
State, going 4-2 with a 2.96 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 45.2 innings, holding opponents to a
.186 average in 37 appearances which are second most in school history.
Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Slider Chageup
2017 Notes: Has 17:2 strikeout to walk ratio in 17.1 innings of work.
-Earned first save of the season on 5/19 @ Frederick.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League) and Idaho Falls
Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League).
-Went 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA in 21 relief appearances between the two stops.
-Led the Chukars in games finished with 11.
-Paced the team and tied for third in the Pioneer League with six saves. Converted six saves in
seven save opportunities.
-Went a perfect 3-for-3 in save opportunities in Arizona League.
2014 Notes: Spent the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Lexington Legends (LowA/South Atlantic League)
-With the Rocks, went 0-4 with a 5.79 ERA in 11 games.
-With the Legends posted a 3-5 record with a 4.76 ERA in 22 games including six starts.
2013 Notes: Made professional debut with Wilmington and Burlington Royals (Rookie/
Appalachian League)
- Spent majority of the season with Burlington making 18 appearances with a 2-1 record and
dazzling 1.16 ERA.
-Called up to Wilmington and went 1-0 in four relief appearances and did not allow a run in six
innings of work.
#39 Andres Machado
Ht: 6’0 Wt: 175
Lives: Carabobo, VZ
Last App: 5/20 @FRE, 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2K RHP
Age: 23 B/T: R/R
Record: 1-3
SV: 2/2 IR/IRS: 6/3
Notes: Signed as a non-drafted Free Agent by Kansas City November 17, 2010.
Pitch Repertoire: Four-Seam Fastball, Two-Seam Fastball, Slider, Changeup
2017 Notes: Notched first-career save in full-season baseball on 4/14 @ POT. It was the first
save for him since 2012 in the Dominican Summer League.
-Second on the team with two saves.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Idaho Falls Chukars (Rookie/Pioneer League) and went
2-4 with a 3.99 ERA in 13 starts.
-Struck out 64 batters in 58 2/3 innings of work and walked just 14 men.
-Earned Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week honors (July 24) after recording 5.0 scoreless,
one-hit innings on July 18.
2015 Notes: Did not pitch due to injury.
2014 Notes: Spent the season with the Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
-Posted a 1-2 record with a 3.63 ERA in seven relief appearances.
2013 Notes: Spent the season with the Burlington Royals
-Went 0-8 with a 8.34 ERA in 12 games, including 11 starts.
#29 Yunior Marte [Sounds like junior with a ‘y’] RHP
Ht: 6’2 Wt: 180
Age: 22 B/T: R/R
Lives: Santo Domingo Norte, DR
Last App: 5/24 vs. LYN 2IP, 2H, ER, BB, 4K Record: 1-2
SV: 2/3
IR/IRS:5/2
Notes: Signed as non-drafted Free Agent by the Kansas City Royals on June 25, 2012.
Received 2013 Carlos Fortuna Award, given to the player who is dedicated to improving his
English, genuine work ethic and conduct. Fortuna was a Royals pitching prospect who died
of cancer at age 22 in 2013. That same year was named Dominican Royals Pitcher of the
Year in the DSL.
Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Curveball, Changeup
2017 Notes: Started the year not allowing a run in first three appearances of the season. (6.1IP)
-Has 26 strikeouts in 18.1 innings of work.
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League)
-Earned career-high six wins as he finished 6-8 with a 4.21 ERA. He made 26 appearances
including seven starts and notched a save.
-Struck out 103 batters in 107 innings.
-Ranked fifth among South Atlantic League relievers with a .225 opponents’ average. -Finished
third on the team in strikeouts and innings pitched.
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends
-Posted a 4-3 record with a 6.44 ERA in 18 games including 11 starts.
-Struck out 60 batters in 65 2/3 innings.
-Finished in top ten on the team in strikeouts (60).
2014 Notes: Spent the season with Burlington Royals (Rookie/Appalachian League)
-Went 4-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 games including nine starts. He also earned a save in one of
his relief appearances.
BLUE ROCKS BULLPEN NOTES
#23 Franco Terrero
RHP
Ht: 6’0 Wt: 180
Age: 21 B/T: R/R
Lives: Las Matas de Farfan, DR
Last App: 5/24 vs. LYN, L, 2IP, 2ER, H, 3BB, K Record: 0-3
SV: 2/4
IR/IRS:1/0
Notes: Signed as non-drafted Free Agent by Kansas City on January 16, 2014.
Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Slider
2017 Notes: Second on team with two saves.
-Has struck out 18 batters in 16.2 IP.
-Allowed just two earned runs in 11.2 innings to start the season. (Eight appearances)
2016 Notes: Spent the season with the Lexington Legends (Low-A/South Atlantic League).
-Went 2-2 with a 4.82 ERA in 38 relief appearances and also earned two saves.
-He led the pitching staff in appearances with 38, finished sixth in innings pitched (80.1).
2015 Notes: Spent the season with the Royals (Rookie/Arizona League).
-Went 4-1 with a solid 2.74 ERA in 14 games including a start.
-Ranked among Arizona League leaders in WHIP (1.04, tied for third), saves (tied for third) and
ERA (10th).
Wilmington Blue Rocks 2017 Season Highs & Lows
Blue Rocks Offense
Most Runs, Game: 10, 4x (Last: 5/22 @ FRE)
Most Runs, Inning: 6, (5/7 @ DE)
Most HRs, Inning (Team) 2, 2x, (Both on 5/22 @ FRE)
Most Hits, Game: 20, (5/4 @ DE)
Fewest Hits, Game: 2, (4/29 @ BC)
Most Walks, Game (Team): 9, (4/15 @ POT)
Most Doubles, Game (Team): 7, (5/17 @ POT)
Most Triples, Game (Team): 2, 4x (Last: 5/22 @ FRE)
Most HRs, Game (Team): 4, 2x (5/7 @ DE & 5/22 @ FRE)
Most SB, Game (Team): 4, 3x (Last: 5/10 vs. POT G2)
10 + Hits, Game: 16 (Last: 5/23 vs. LYN)
Most Doubles, Game (Indiv.): 2, 3x (Burt, Jones, Vallot 5/17 @ POT)
Most Triples, Game (Indiv.): 2, (Hernandez 5/2 vs. SAL)
Most HRs, Game (Indiv.): 1, 26 (Last: Stanley 5/23 vs. LYN)
Consecutive Games W/HR (Indiv.): 2, 2x, (Vallot 5/4-5/5 & Lopez 5/21-5/22)
Consecutive Games W/ HR (team): 4, (5/4-5/7 @ DE)
Consecutive Games W/O HR: 4, (4/23 G2 vs. WS - 4/27 @ MB)
Most RBIs, Game (Indiv.): 5, Hernandez( 4/23 G1 vs. WS)
Most Hits, Game (Indiv.): 4, 4x (Last: Burt/Maezes 5/4 @ DE)
Most SB, Game (Indiv.): 3, (Miller 4/9 vs. POT)
Longest Hitting Streak: 12, (Miller 4/30-5/12)
Most Runners LOB, Team: 14, (5/4 @ DE)
Longest Scoreless Innings Streak: 12, 2x (Last two innings @ POT 5/15 - 5/16)
Longest Hitless Innings Streak: 7, (4/10 vs. CAR)
Blue Rocks Miscellaneous Season Highs & Lows
Opponents Offense
Most Runs, Game: 11, (4/17 SAL)
Most Runs, Inning: 9, (4/17 SAL)
Most Hits, Game: 15, 2x (4/9 POT & 4/17 SAL)
Fewest Hits, Game: 1, (4/10 CAR)
Most HRs, Game (Team): 4, 2x (4/19 SAL & 5/20 FRE)
Most SB, Game (Team): 5, (4/11 CAR)
10 + Hits, Game: 15, (Last: 5/24 LYN)
Most Home Runs, Game (Indiv.): 3, (Chavis 4/19 SAL)
Most RBIs, Game (Indiv.): 5, (Chavis 4/19 SAL)
Most Hits, Game (Indiv.): 4, Kelvin Gutierrez (4/9 POT)
Most SB, Game (Indiv.):2, multiple (Last: Matheny 5/1 SAL) Most Runners LOB, Team: 14, 3x (Last: 5/1 SAL)
Longest Game, Time (9 Innings): 3:26 (4/9 vs. POT)
Blue Rocks Individual Pitching
Most Runs Allowed, Game: 8, 2x (Griffin, 4/17 @SAL & Blewett 5/20 @FRE)
Most ER Allowed, Game: 8, (Griffin, 4/17 @SAL)
Most Hits Allowed, Game: 10, 2x (Puckett, 4/26 @MB & Blewett 5/20 @FRE)
Most HRs Allowed, Game: 3, (Blewett 5/20 @FRE)
Most Walks Allowed, Game: 6, (Puckett 5/22 @FRE)
Most Strikeouts, Game (Starter):9, (Griffin 5/3 vs. SAL)
Most Strikeouts, Game (Reliever): 8, 2x (Cramer 5/2 vs. SAL & 5/10 vs. POT G2)
Most IP, Game for Starter: 8, (Griffin 5/9 vs. POT)
Most IP, Game for Reliever: 4.0, (Rodgers 4/26 @ MB)
Fewest IP, Game for Starter: 1.1, (Griffin, 4/17 @ SAL)
Longest Winning Streak (Dec.): 2, 3x (Last: Castillo 5/12 vs FRE & 5/23 vs. LYN)
Longest Losing Streak (Dec.): 2, Castillo (4/21 vs. WS & 4/27 @ MB)
10+ Strikeouts, (Indiv.): N/A
Complete Games: N/A
Blue Rocks Team Pitching
Fewest Hits Allowed, Game: 1, (4/10 vs. CAR)
Most Runs Allowed, Game: 11, (4/17 @ SAL)
Most Runs Allowed, Inning: 9, (4/17 @ SAL)
Most Hits Allowed, Game: 15, 2x (4/9 vs. POT & 4/17 @ SAL)
10 + Hits Allowed, Game: 14, (Last: 5/24 vs. LYN)
Most HRs Allowed, Game: 4, 2x, (4/19 @ SAL 5/20 @FRE)
Most Strikeouts, Game (9 Innings):15, (5/20 @FRE)
Most Strikeouts, Game (Extra Innings): 20, (5/10 G2 vs. POT)
Most Walks Allowed, Game: 8, (5/16 @ POT)
Most SB Allowed, Game: 5, (4/11 vs. CAR)
Longest Scoreless Innings Streak: 19, (4/21-4/23 G2 vs. WS)
Consecutive Games Allowing HR: 3 (4/25 @MB - 4/27 @MB)
Consecutive Games W/O Allowing HR: 4, (5/12 vs. FRE - 5/15 @ POT)
Most Pitchers Used, Game: 4, 5x (Last: 5/10 vs. POT G2)
10 + Strikeouts, Staff: 20, (5/10 vs. POT G2 / 11 innings)
Most Consecutive Shutouts: N/A
Opponents Pitching
Most Strikeouts, Game (Team, Extra Innings):14, (4/8 POT)
Most Strikeouts, Game (Team, 9 Innings): 13, 2x (5/2 SAL 5/7 DE)
Most Strikeouts, Game (Indiv.): 10, (5/6, DE, Brett Martin) 10 + Strikeouts, Staff:14, (4/8 POT)
10+ Strikeouts, Indiv.: 1, (5/6, DE, Brett Martin)
Longest Winning Streak: 4, (5/12 vs. FRE 5/15 @Potomac)
Longest Winning Streak, Home: 4, (5/12-14 vs. FRE - 5/23 vs. LYN)
Longest Winning Streak, Road: 3 (4/14-4/16 @ POT)
Longest Losing Streak: 6, (4/23 G2 vs. WS - 4/29 @ BC)
Longest Losing Streak, Home: 3 (4/8-4/10 vs. POT/CAR)
Longest Losing Streak, Road: 5, (Last: 4/25 @ MB - 4/29 @ BC)
Largest Margin of Victory: 10, (5/4 @ DE)
Largest Margin of Defeat: 10, (5/16 @ POT)
Largest Come-From-Behind Win: 3 (4/16 @ POT)
Largest Fall-From-Ahead Loss: 4 (4/18 @ SAL)
Longest Game, Innings: 12, (4/8 vs. POT)
Longest Game, Time (Extra Innings): 3:34 (5/1 vs. SAL )
Shortest Game, Time (9 Innings): 2:04 (4/28 @ BC)
Shortest Game, Time (Overall): 1:52 (5/14 vs. FRE G2)
Longest Weather Delay: 0:50 (5/19 @ FRE)
Most DP Turned, Game: 3, (5/23 vs. LYN) Most DP Against, Game: 3, 2x (4/16 @POT & 4/18 @SAL)
Triple Plays Turned, Season: N/A
Most Errors, One Game, Player: 2, (Vallot 4/11 vs. CAR)
Most Errors, One Game, Team: 4, 2X (Last: 4/11 vs. CAR & 4/28 @BC)
Consecutive Games W/Error: 11, (4/15-4/27) Consecutive Games W/O Error: 3, 2x (Last: 5/12-5/14 vs. FRE)
Most Errors, One Game, Opp. Player: 3, (Luis Aviles, CAR 4/11)
Most Errors, One Game, Opp. Team: 4, 2x (POT 4/9 and CAR 4/11)
Largest Home Crowd: 6,243 (5/23 vs. LYN)
Smallest Home Crowd: 2,043 (4/11 vs. CAR)
Home Sellouts (6,537): N/A
Largest Road Crowd: 8,052 (5/20 @ FRE)
Smallest Road Crowd: 761 (4/29 @ BC)
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Ties Club Record
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Ties Carolina League Record
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Establishes New Club Record
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Establishes Carolina League Record
Blue Rocks 2017 Regular-Season Day-by-Day -- First Half
BLUE ROCKSOPPONENT
Date
OPP.
W/L
SCORE
R H E LOB
R H E LOB
Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Save
Record Pos.
GB
4-6
POT
POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN MAKE UP SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10
4-7
POT
W
6-2
6
5 2 5
2 5 2 6
Griffin (1-0)
Reyes (0-1)
1-0
1st
-
4-8
POT
L
4-3 (F/12) 3 10 0 10
4 7 1 5
Bacus (1-0)
Machado (0-1)
1-1
T-1st
-
4-9
POT
L
8-7
7
9 2 9
8 15 4 8
Crownover (1-0) Ruxer (0-1)
Orlan (1)
1-2
T-2nd
1.0
4-10
CAR
L
2-1
1
4 2 6
2 1 2 5
Diplan (1-0)
Puckett (0-1) Griep (1)
1-3
T-3rd
2.0
4-11
CAR
W
3-2
3
7 4 12
2 3 4 8
Machado (1-1)
Harber (0-1) Marte (1) 2-3
T-3rd1.0
4-12
CAR
L
3-2 (F/10) 2
6 1 6
3 7 1 5
Torres-Costa (1-0) Terrero (0-1)
Griep (2)
2-4
T-3rd
2.0
4-13
POT
L
5-4
4
9 1 5
6 10 2 8
Silvestre (1-0)
Blewett (0-1)
Borne (1)
2-5
4th
3.0
4-14
POT
W
4-3
4
8 0 6
3 7 0 5
Ogando (1-0)
Rodriguez (0-1)
Machado (1) 3-5
T-3rd
2.0
4-15
POT
W
6-3
6
5 1 10
3 8 2 9
Puckett (1-1) Baez (0-1) Terrero (1)
4-5
T-3rd 1.0
4-16
POT
W
5-4 (F/11) 5 10 1 9
4 12 0 14
Ruxer (1-1)
Mayberry (0-1)
Machado (2) 5-5
T-2nd
0.5
4-17
SAL
L
11-2
2
6 1 7
11 15 1 10
Kent (1-0)
Griffin (1-1)
5-6
T-3rd
1.5
4-18
SAL
L
6-5
5 12 2 7
6 8 1 4
Bautista (1-0)
Marte (0-1)
5-7
T-3rd
2.5
4-19
SAL
L
7-6
6 13 1 9
6 13 1 7
Poyner (2-0)
Machado (1-2)
5-8
5th
3.5
4-20
WS
W
1-0
1
4 1 3
0 6 1 6
Puckett (2-1)
McRee (0-2)
Bodner (1)
6-8
5th
3.0
4-21
WS
L
4-1
1
4 2 7
4 11 2 7
Banks (3-0)
Castillo (0-1)
Riga (1)
6-9
T-4th
4.5
4-22
WS
POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN MAKE UP SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 23
4-23
WS
W
8-0 8
8 1 7
0 2 1 5
Griffin (2-1)
Thompson (1-2)
7-9
T-4th
3
4-23 (G2) WS
L
1-0 (F/11) 0
6 2 8
1 10 0 14
Valerio (1-1)
Kalish (0-1)
7-10
5th
3.5
4-24
OFF DAY (1)
4-25
MB
L
7-6
6 14 3 13
7 11 0 7
Effross (1-0)
Terrero (0-2)
Araujo (2)
7-11
5th
4.5
4-26
MB
L
7-3
3
6 2 4
7 11 1 6
Kellogg (1-0)
Puckett (2-2)
Bloomquist (1)7-12
5th
4.5
4-27
MB
L
4-0
0
4 0 8
4 8 1 4
Alzolay (2-0)
Castillo (0-2)
7-13
5th
5.0
4-28
BC
L
2-1
1
4 4 6
2 4 0 4
Quiala (3-0)
Griffin (2-2)
7-14
5th
6.0
4-29
BC
L
3-0
0
2 0 4
3 6 0 7
Hernandez, E(2-2) Blewett (0-2)
Hernandez (3) 7-15
5th
6.0
4-30BC W
5-2
5
9 1 6
2 6 0 6
Ruxer (2-1)
Blanco (0-1)
8-15
5th
6.0
5-1
SAL
L
4-3 (F/10) 3 10 2 8
4 11 0 14
Weems (1-1)
Machado (1-3)
Kelley (1)
8-16
5th
7.0
5-2
SAL
W
10-2
10 12 0 8
2 6 3 7
Castillo (1-2)
Jimenez (3-1)
Cramer (1) 9-16
5th
6.0
5-3
SAL
L
4-3
3 10 0 12
4 6 3 7
Pimentel (1-1)
Marte (0-2)
Lau (1)
9-17
5th
7.0
5-4
DE
W
10-0
10 20 0 14
0 5 2 6
Blewett (1-2)
Martinez (0-2)
10-17
5th
6.5
5-5
DE
L
8-7
7 14 1 10
8 12 1 6
Benjamin (2-2)
Rodgers (0-1)
Rodriguez (6) 10-18
5th
7.5
5-6
DE
W
5-4
5
6 0 5
4 11 0 9
Puckett (3-2)
Martin (1-2)
Cramer (2) 11-18
5th
8.0
5-7
DE
W
10-4
10 10 2 8
4 9 2 8
Kalish (1-1)
Rodriguez (2-1)
12-18
5th
7.0
5-8
OFF DAY (2)
5-9
POT
W
3-2
3
8 0 11
2 3 0 3
Marte (1-2)
Pena (1-1)
13-18
5th
7.0
5-10
POT
L
6-1
1
5 0 5
6 8 1 3
Baez (1-4)
Blewett (1-3)
13-19
5th
7.5
5-10 (G2) POT
W
4-3 (F/11) 4
7 2 8
3 8 0 8
Cramer (1-0)
Held (0-2)
14-19
5th
7.5
5-11
POT
L
8-4
4
9 1 8
8 7 0 6
Reyes (2-5)
Puckett (3-3)
Pantoja (1) 14-20
5th
8.5
5-12
FRE
W
2-1
2
6 0 8
1 6 1 8
Castillo (2-2)
Sedlock (4-1)
Marte (2)
15-20
5th
8.0
5-13
FRE
POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN MAKE UP SCHEDULED FOR MAY 14
5-14
FRE
W
10-2
10 13 0 5
2 9 1 9
Griffin (3-2)
Alvarado (2-3)
16-20
5th
7.5
5-14 (G2) FRE W
3-1
3
4 0 3
1 7 0 6
Ruxer (3-1)
B. Gonzalez (2-3) Kalish (1)
17-20
5th
7.5
5-15
POT
W
2-0
2
6 1 9
0 4 3 6
Blewett (2-3)
Baez (1-5)
Terrero (2) 18-20
5th
6.5
5-16
POT
L
10-0
0
5 1 8
10 10 1 7
L. Reyes (3-5)
Rodgers (0-2)
Borne (2)
18-21
5th
6.5
5-17
POT
W
5-2
5 11 0 7
2 4 2 3
Puckett (4-3)
Crownover (3-1) Cramer (3) 19-21
5th
5.5
5-18
POT
SUSPENDED DUE TO LIGHTNING MAKE UP DATE 5/26
5-19
FRE
W
2-0
2 10 0 8
0 6 0 6
Griffin (4-2)
Alvarado (2-4)
Lovelady (1) 20-21
4th
6.0
5-20FREL
10-1
1
7 1 8
10 13 1 6
McGranahan (1-0)Blewett (2-4)
L. Gonzalez (4) 20-22
4th
7.0
5-21FREW
6-1
6
9 0 9
1 4 1 3
Rodgers (1-2)
Peralta (0-2)
21-22
4th
6.0
5-22FRE
W
10-1
10 12 1 6
1 2 3 6
Puckett (5-3)
Akin (3-4)
22-22 T-3rd
6.0
5-23
LYN
W
3-0
3 10 1 8
0 6 2 7
Castillo (3-2)
Chiang (6-2)
Lovelady (2) 23-22
3rd
5.5
5-24
LYN
L
4-2
2 10 1 10
4 10 2 12
Strode (1-3)
Terrero (0-3)
Angulo (5) 23-23
3rd
5.5
5-25
LYN
POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN MAKE UP DATE TBA
5-26
POT
5-26
POT
5-27POT
5-28POT
5-29
POT
5-30
OFF DAY (3)
5-31
WS
6-1
WS
6-2
WS
6-3
WS
6-4
DE
6-5
DE
6-6
DE
6-7
OFF DAY (4)
6-8
BC
6-9
BC
6-10
BC
6-11
BC
6-12
LYN
6-13
LYN
6-14
LYN
6-15
SAL
6-16
SAL
6-17
SAL
6-18
SAL
6-19
OFF DAY (5)
6-20
2016 California League/Carolina League All-Star Game (OFF DAY 6)
6-21
OFF DAY (7)
End of First Half of the Season
Daily
Att.
Time
2,558
2,262
3,119
2,383
2,043
6,017
3,582
3,055
3,979
2,106
1,485
2,048
1,565
2,813
4,761
2:35
3:32
3:26
2:37
3:13
2:47
2:33
2:35
3:09
3:19
2:54
2:38
2:54
2:14
2:27
N/A
3,644
2:06
3:18
1,808
3:12
2,288
2:21
2,950
2:15
865
2:04
761
2:24
676 2:24 (:14) 3,444
3:34
3,193
2:38
2,738
2:57
1,347
2:57
1,425
3:07
2,566
2:49
1,854
3:06
2,683
2:31
N/A
2:06
3,097
3,423 2:56 (:32)
5,016
2:37
N/A
3,072
2,193
2,056
1,083
2:08
1:52
2:27
2:50
2:43
5,197 2:17 (:50)
8,052
2:57
4,961
2:35
2,511
2:34
6,243
2:36
5,544
3:04
Blue Rocks 2017 Regular-Season Day-by-Day -- Second Half
BLUE ROCKSOPPONENT
Date
OPP.
W/L
SCORE
R H E LOB
R H E LOB
Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Save
Record Pos.
GB
6-22SAL
6-23SAL
6-24SAL
6-25SAL
6-26FRE
6-27
FRE
6-28
FRE
6-29
FRE
6-30
SAL
7-1SAL
7-2SAL
7-3SAL
7-4
LYN
7-5
LYN
7-6
LYN
7-7
POT
7-8
POT
7-9
POT
7-10
POT
7-11
OFF DAY (8)
7-12LYN
7-13LYN
7-14LYN
7-15LYN
7-16
POT
7-17POT
7-18POT
7-19
OFF DAY (9)
7-20
FRE
7-21
FRE
7-22
FRE
7-23
FRE
7-24SAL
7-25SAL
7-26
SAL
7-27
CAR
7-28
CAR
7-29
CAR
7-30
CAR
7-31BC
8-1BC
8-2BC
8-3
FRE
8-4
FRE
8-5
FRE
8-6
FRE
8-7
OFF DAY (10)
8-8
DE
8-9
DE
8-10
DE
8-11
SAL
8-12
SAL
8-13
SAL
8-14
FRE
8-15
FRE
8-16
FRE
8-17
FRE
8-18MB
8-19
MB
8-20MB
8-21
OFF DAY (10)
8-22
FRE
8-23
FRE
8-24
FRE
8-25
SAL
8-26
SAL
8-27
SAL
8-28
OFF DAY (11)
8-29
DE
8-30DE
8-31DE
9-1
LYN
9-2
LYN
9-3
LYN
9-4
LYN
End of Second Half of Season
Daily
Att.
Time