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 27 games.
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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 4.40 ERA, 31 Ks in 30.2 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 4.70 ERA, 68 Ks in 61.1 IP. Mired in a slump. Has lost three straight decisions.
OF, Ben Gamel, Bishop Kenny, Mets, Called up to big leagues on June 25 after a solid start in Triple-A. Has yet to log a plate appearance.
OF Austin Hays, JU, Orioles, Hitting .242 with 12 RBI, 3 HR, 14 runs scored. Homered on June 20 game against Yankees.
P Justin Lawrence, First Coast/JU, Rockies, Is 1-3 with 5.74 ERA, 2 saves, 22 Ks in 26.2 IP.
1B Nathaniel Lowe, St. Johns River State College, Rangers, Hitting .256 with 3 homers, 25 RBI and 24 runs scored. Homered and drove in 3 runs at Milwaukee on June 26.
CF, Austin Martin, Trinity Christian, Twins, Hitting .267 with 25 runs scored, 8 RBI and 6 stolen bases in 101 at-bats. Called back up from Triple-A on June 13.
P Sean Reid-Foley, Sandalwood, Mets, Is 1-2 with 1.66 ERA, 25 Ks in 21.2 IP. Went on 15-day injured list on June 22 with right shoulder impingement.
OF Austin Slater, Bolles, Giants, Hitting .189 with 12 runs scored, HR and 8 RBI.
OF DJ Stewart, Bolles, Mets, Hitting .183 with 5 homers, 13 runs scored and 19 RBI.
OF Jacob Young, Ponte Vedra, Nationals, Hitting .266 with 18 stolen bases, 39 runs scored and 18 RBI. Hit first career homer against Miami on June 16. Scored 8 runs since our last update including 3 in June 21 game at Colorado.
UT Brett Wisely, Sandalwood, Giants, Hitting .296 with 2 HR, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored.