Written by Doc McElroy on 16 June 2019
FLUSHING, N.Y., June 15, 2019 – The New York Mets today announced that the club has signed third baseman Brett Baty from Lake Travis High School (TX), the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft. He will take batting practice at Citi Field at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 and be introduced to the media shortly after 4 p.m.
Baty hit .608 (59-97) with 19 homers, 50 RBI and 63 runs scored in 38 games for Lake Travis High this year. The infielder was just one of two high school players to be named to the 2019 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List. Baty was also named a 2019 Perfect Game Preseason All-American, to the 2019 Perfect Game Preseason Texas All-Region First Team, was a 2017 and 2018 Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All-American as well as a two-time Texas District 25-6A Most Valuable Player.
Brett Baty (courtesy Lake Travis HS)
Baty, 19, was ranked as the 15th-best prospect on the Baseball America 500 list. Among high school players, Baseball America ranked him as the second-best player in terms of power, third-best hitter and as having the third-best strike-zone judgment. He ranked as the 17th-best overall prospect according to MLBPipeline.com.
The third baseman was named the 2017-2018 Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year. This came after batting.435 (37-85) with 12 home runs, 27 RBI and 43 runs scored, a .953 slugging percentage and a .622 on-base percentage. In addition, he went 4-0 with a 1.35 ERA on the mound, fanning 38 batters against just 13 walks and 16 hits over 33.1 innings pitched
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Written by Doc McElroy on 16 June 2019
Club Also Signs Seven Additional June Draft Selections
June 15, 2019
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox Saturday signed eight players selected in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft, including the club’s top selection, shortstop Cameron Cannon (2nd round).
The Red Sox also reached agreements with seven additional draft selections: catcher Jacob Herbert (18th round), right-handed pitcher Dylan Spacke (21st round), first baseman Dominic D’Alessandro (22nd round), center fielder Leon Paulino (23rd round), outfielder Dean Miller (24th round), left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter (26th round), and right-handed pitcher Devon Roedahl (27th round).
Cameron Cannon (courtesy Arizona athletics)
Vice President of Amateur Scouting Mike Rikard made the announcement.
Picked in the second round as the 43rd overall selection in the June Draft, Cannon will report to Fort Myers, FL, before beginning his professional career with short-season Single-A Lowell. Each of the other signees will report to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox.
Cannon, 21, batted .347 (184-for-531) with 16 home runs, 113 RBI, and a 1.004 OPS in three years at the University of Arizona. As a junior in 2019, the right-handed hitter posted a .478 on-base percentage and led the Wildcats with a .397 batting average that ranked second in the Pac-12, while his 29 doubles led all of Division I and fell one shy of the Wildcats’ single-season record. An All-Pac-12 selection as a junior, he recorded more walks than strikeouts in each of the last two years with Arizona. In the summer of 2018, Cannon played for Falmouth in the Cape Cod Baseball League and was selected to the All-Star Game.
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Written by Doc McElroy on 16 June 2019
Kyle Hendricks pitching to plate 2016 photo By Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org
June 15, 2019
LOS ANGELES – The Chicago Cubs Saturday placed right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and recalled right-handed pitcher Rowan Wick from Triple-A Iowa. Wick will be available for the Cubs tonight when they continue their four-game series at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Wick, 26, joins the Cubs for the second time this season, as he pitched one inning of relief on May 23 vs. Philadelphia during his previous stint from May 22-23. He has posted no record with three saves and a 2.30 ERA (7 ER/27.1 IP) in 19 relief outings with Iowa this year, striking out 33 batters and walking only eight in 27.1 innings while limiting foes to a .214 batting average against and posting a 1.10 WHIP. Wick joins the Cubs having posted a 1.08 ERA (1 ER/8.1 IP) in his last six outings, including scoreless ball in each of his last five appearances (5.0 IP).
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Wick made his major league debut with the San Diego Padres last year and went 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA (6 ER/8.1 IP) in 10 relief appearances. With Triple-A El Paso last season, he went 2-0 with nine saves and a 1.99 ERA (5 ER/22.2 IP) in 20 relief outings. Wick was acquired by the Cubs from San Diego on November 20, 2018 for infielder Jason Vosler.
A native of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Wick was originally selected by St. Louis in the ninth round of the 2012 Draft out of Cypress Community College. He was a catcher/outfielder for his first four pro seasons before converting to a pitcher during the 2015 campaign. Overall, he is 8-6 with 29 saves and a 2.75 ERA (52 ER/170.0 IP) in 149 minor league relief appearances covering the last five seasons.
Hendricks, 29, is 7-5 with a 3.36 ERA (33 ER/88.1 IP) in 14 starts for the Cubs this season.
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Written by Doc McElroy on 16 June 2019
June 15, 2019
DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Jesus Tinoco from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned infielder Brendan Rodgers to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- Tinoco, 24, will be making his second stint on the active roster this year … was originally recalled from Albuquerque on May 31 and made his Major League debut that night vs. Toronto, tossing a scoreless ninth inning in his only Major League appearance before being optioned on June 2 … in 23 relief appearances for Albuquerque this season, has gone 3-1 with a 4.34 ERA (29.0 IP, 14 ER), 11 walks and 19 strikeouts … was originally signed by Toronto as a non-drafted international free agent on Sept. 22, 2011 … the native of San Antonio de Maturin, Venezuela, was acquired by the Rockies from Toronto along with right-handers Miguel Castro and Jeff Hoffman as well as infielder Jose Reyes in exchange for right-hander LaTroy Hawkins and infielder Troy Tulowitzki on July 28, 2015 … across parts of eight Minor League seasons in the Toronto (2012-15) and Colorado (2015-19) organizations, is 35-53 with a 4.73 ERA (677.0 IP, 356 ER), 211 walks and 550 strikeouts. Tinoco Stats
- Rodgers, 22, has batted .246 (16-for-65) with seven runs, two doubles, seven RBI, four walks and 22 strikeouts across 21 games in his first career stint on the active roster since his contract was purchased from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 17 … in 35 games with Albuquerque this season, has batted .356 (48-for-135) with 34 runs, 10 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 21 RBI, 14 walks and 25 strikeouts … in 385 career games across parts of five Minor League seasons in the Rockies organization, the Winter Park, Fla., native has batted .296 (450-for-1518) with 247 runs, 102 doubles, eight triples, 66 home runs, 245 RBI, 109 walks, 323 strikeouts and 24 stolen bases. Rodgers Stats
The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.
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Written by Christiana Santiago on 16 June 2019
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The Baltimore Brigade (5-3) defeated the Columbus Destroyers (1-7), 44-39, Saturday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, O.H. Brigade wide receiver Joe Hills made Arena Football League history by catching a touchdown reception in his 100th consecutive game. Hills finished with six receptions for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
“It’s a milestone that I am very proud to have reached,” Hills said. “It took me a long time to get here. Over the course of my career, there has been a lot of coaches and players that were a part of those 100 games and my family has been supporting me the entire way.”
Quarterback Shane Boyd completed 18 of 28 passes for 229 yards and six touchdowns. Boyd was named Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive game and connected touchdown passes to all three starting wideouts including three to Brandon Collins who led the Brigade with seven receptions for 132 yards and three touchdowns. For his efforts, Collin was named Offensive Player of the Game. Baltimore sacked the Columbus quarterback four times with defensive linemen Darryl Cato-Bishop and Justin Lawrence hauling in two each.
“It was a big win for us,” Baltimore Brigade Head Coach Omarr Smith said. “First time in franchise history we won consecutive road games. Columbus is a very physical team, has a very good defense with a good young quarterback. We knew it wasn’t going to be easy and I’m happy for our guys.”
MVP: BAL QB Shane Boyd, 18 passes, 229 yards, 6 touchdowns, 1 interception
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: BAL WR Brandon Collins 7 receptions, 132 yards, 3 touchdowns
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: COL DB Varmah Sonie, 3 total tackles (2 solo), 1 forced fumble, 1 interception
Brigade Head Coach Omarr Smith
On game in general
“It was important for us to grow individually and as a team. I still think offensively we need to be better and defensively we didn’t handle the situation at the end of the game very well. So, those are things I am looking to work on but, I am proud of the way we played today.”
On wide receivers Brandon Collins and Joe Hills
“Brandon stepped up tonight. Made some big plays for us. Joe Hills, you have to acknowledge him for his 100 th consecutive game with a touchdown. It is a remarkable feat, well deserved and a true testament to his work ethic and his God given ability.”
On defensive line 4 sack performance
“Going into this week we knew that for us to have success defensively we would have to get after them up front. Coach Housman put a great game plan together and got those guys motivated to get after it.”
Quarterback Shane Boyd
On game in general
“I’m proud of my guys, really proud. We knew coming into this game that Columbus was coming off a win and was going to give us thier all. We knew we were in for a battle but the way we responded was great. Offensively we kept going, we overcame some adversity, we have some guys that are banged up, but they pushed through it. Defensively we got some stops, they got us the ball back and we were able to separate ourselves to be able to close the game out.”
On wide receiver Joe Hills
“When you look at the great milestone of Joe Hills and him having 100 straight games with a touchdown, that’s just amazing. Let alone playing 100 games period but to produce in 100 straight games is something unheard of. It’s a testament to how he prepares himself, how he takes care of his body and how he puts himself in different positions to help us win.”
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