Local MLB update: Mike Clevinger, Austin Hays off to fast starts in the big leagues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s very good representation of local products in at the highest level of professional baseball.

Each Friday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

What about guys who are playing minor league baseball? We’ve got you covered there, too. Local minor league prospects will be updated Thursday’s during the season.

Local MLB player update

Pos. Player, Local tie, MLB team, Notable

IF Javier Baez, Arlington CD, Tigers, Rough start. Hitting .122 with an RBI and 3 runs scored. Baez was pulled early from a Thursday game against the Blue Jays to sloppy base running.

P Bryan Baker, UNF, Orioles, Is 1-0 with 9 Ks, 3.68 ERA in 7.1 innings pitched.

P Mike Baumann, JU, Orioles, Better start for the Dolphins product. Has 1.35 ERA, 4 Ks in 6.2 innings of work.

P Mike Clevinger, Wolfson, White Sox, After rough offseason, he’s 2-0 with 9 Ks, 3.48 ERA in 10.1 IP.

P Dane Dunning, Clay, Rangers, Logged 9.1 IP with 3 Ks, 0.00 ERA.

OF Austin Hays, JU, Orioles, Fast start. Hitting .340 with 3 HR, stolen base, 6 RBI and 12 runs scored.

P Justin Lawrence, First Coast/JU, Rockies, Is 0-1 with 1.23 ERA, 8 Ks in 7.1 IP.

1B Nathaniel Lowe, St. Johns River State College, Rangers, Hitting .260 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 6 runs scored.

C Roberto Perez, Florida Gateway College, Giants, Another difficult season. Was hitting .133 with an RBI, but will miss rest of season with shoulder injury.

OF Austin Slater, Bolles, Giants, Remains on 10-day injured list.

OF Myles Straw, SJRSC, Guardians, Hitting .308 with 4 RBI, 6 stolen bases, 7 runs scored.

P Adam Wainwright, Glynn Academy, Cardinals, Remains on 15-day injured list but nearing return.