Local MLB player update: Huge weeks at the plate for Brett Wisely, Nathaniel Lowe

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 July 4 games.

Local MLB player update

Pos. Player, Local tie, MLB team, Notable

IF Javier Baez, Arlington CD, Tigers, Currently on rehab assignment with Toledo after lumbar spine inflammation. Hitting .183 with 25 RBI, 6 stolen bases and 15 runs scored.

P Mike Baumann, JU, Mariners, Is 3-0 with 4.13 ERA, 32 Ks in 32.2 IP.

P Mike Clevinger, Wolfson, White Sox, Is 0-3 with 15 Ks, 6.75 ERA in 16 IP. On injury rehab assignment with Charlotte Knights after dealing with elbow inflammation.

P Dane Dunning, Clay, Rangers, Is 4-7 with 4.71 ERA, 72 Ks in 65 IP. Slump continues. Hasn’t won since May 29.

OF, Ben Gamel, Bishop Kenny, Mets, Called up to big leagues on June 25 after a solid start in Triple-A. Hitting .167 (1 for 6) with a stolen base in limited activity.

OF Austin Hays, JU, Orioles, Hitting .244 with 12 RBI, 3 HR, 16 runs scored as he continues to tick upward after slow start.

P Justin Lawrence, First Coast/JU, Rockies, Is 1-3 with 5.16 ERA, 2 saves, 23 Ks in 29.2 IP.

1B Nathaniel Lowe, St. Johns River State College, Rangers, Hitting .270 with 6 homers, 33 RBI and 29 runs scored. Huge game on July 2 with a pair of homers and four RBI in with over Padres.

CF, Austin Martin, Trinity Christian, Twins, Hitting .259 with 26 runs scored, 9 RBI and 6 stolen bases in 112 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 .200 with 12 runs scored, HR and 9 RBI.

OF DJ Stewart, Bolles, Mets, Hitting .180 with 5 homers, 13 runs scored and 19 RBI.

OF Jacob Young, Ponte Vedra, Nationals, Hitting .263 with 19 stolen bases, 43 runs scored and 18 RBI.

UT Brett Wisely, Sandalwood, Giants, Hitting .287 with 3 HR, 15 RBI and 15 runs scored. Best moment of his young career came in 5-3 win over Dodgers on June 29, a two-run, walk-off homer.