Local MLB player update: Austin Martin shines on defense in big week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The area is well represented in Major League Baseball. Each week on Thursdays, News4JAX will chart how local players are doing in MLB. Stats are through June 19 games.

Local MLB player update

Pos. Player, Local tie, MLB team, Notable

IF Javier Baez, Arlington CD, Tigers, Hitting .183 with 25 RBI, 6 stolen bases and 15 runs scored. Went on 10-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation on June 11.

P Mike Baumann, JU, Mariners, Is 3-0 with 4.13 ERA, 28 Ks in 28.1 IP.

P Mike Clevinger, Wolfson, White Sox, Is 0-3 with 15 Ks, 6.75 ERA in 16 IP. Sent to Charlotte Knights on injury rehab assignment on Tuesday. Has been on injured list with elbow inflammation since May 25.

P Dane Dunning, Clay, Rangers, Is 4-6 with 4.73 ERA, 67 Ks in 59 IP. Mired in a slump. Has lost three straight decisions.

OF Austin Hays, JU, Orioles, Hitting .241 with 10 RBI, 2 HR, 12 runs scored. Continues to move average up after slow start.

P Justin Lawrence, First Coast/JU, Rockies, Is 1-3 with 6.35 ERA, 2 saves, 22 Ks in 22.2 IP.

1B Nathaniel Lowe, St. Johns River State College, Rangers, Hitting .249 with 2 homers, 21 RBI and 20 runs scored.

CF, Austin Martin, Trinity Christian, Twins, Hitting .255 with 24 runs scored, 8 RBI and 6 stolen bases in 94 at-bats. Called back up from Triple-A on June 13. Has made two excellent catches this week, including a home run-robbing snag against the Athletics that turned into a double play.

P Sean Reid-Foley, Sandalwood, Mets, Is 1-2 with 1.66 ERA, 25 Ks in 21.2 IP

OF Austin Slater, Bolles, Giants, Hitting .219 with 11 runs scored, HR and 6 RBI.

OF DJ Stewart, Bolles, Mets, Hitting .183 with 5 homers, 13 runs scored and 19 RBI.

OF Jacob Young, Ponte Vedra, Nationals, Hitting .254 with 17 stolen bases, 31 runs scored and 17 RBI. Hit first career homer against Miami on June 16.

UT Brett Wisely, Sandalwood, Giants, Hitting .299 with 2 HR, 12 RBI and 9 runs scored.