JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Each Friday, News4Jax will chart how local products are faring in Major League Baseball.
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SS Javier Baez, Arlington CD, Cubs, Hitting .281 with 29 HR, 85 RBI and 88 runs scored. Hasn't played since Sept. 5 after suffering hairline fracture in his thumb.
P Mike Clevinger, Wolfson, Indians, Remains unbeaten since June 28. Is 11-2 with a 2.72 ERA, 139 Ks in 99.1 IP.
LF Ben Gamel, Bishop Kenny, Brewers, Hitting .255 with 7 HR, 31 RBI.
RF Austin Hays, JU, Orioles, Hitting .250 with an RBI after promotion on Sept. 7.
2B Howie Kendrick, West Nassau/SJRSC, Has raised average since our last update. Currently hitting .331 with 14 HR, 57 RBI. His average is 38 points higher than his career average.
P Walker Lockett, Providence, Mets, Is 1-1 with 6.98 ERA, 16 Ks in 19.1 IP in the bigs. Was promoted back to Mets on Aug. 31.
P Alex McRae, JU, Pirates, Is 0-3 with 8.41 ERA in 20.1 IP in MLB this season.
2B Daniel Murphy, Englewood/JU, Rockies, Hitting .277 with 13 HR, 73 RBI.
RP Darren O'Day, Bishop Kenny, Braves, Finally activated after more than a year on disabled list with various injuries (hamstring, forearm). Has logged one inning and struck out one.
C Roberto Perez, Florida Gateway College, Indians, Hitting .229 with 22 HR, 55 RBI.
OF Austin Slater, Bolles, Giants, Hitting .259 with 5 HR, 21 RBI in 59 games in the bigs.
OF D.J. Stewart, Bolles, Orioles, Hitting .225 with a HR, 4 RBI.
OF Myles Straw, SJRSC, Astros, Hitting .253 with 6 RBI, 7 SBs in the bigs this season. Was promoted back from Triple A on Sept. 5.
P Adam Wainwright, Glynn Academy, Ga., Is 11-9 with 4.16 ERA, 134 Ks in 149.1 IP.
Others who have been on MLB rosters this season
P Kyle Bird, Clay/Flagler College, Rangers, Is 5-1 with 2 saves in 4 opportunities, 2.86 ERA, 39 Ks in 34.2 IP in Triple A Nashville. Had a save in 12.1 IP in the bigs.
P Sean Reid-Foley, Sandalwood, Blue Jays, Is 2-4 with a 4.26 ERA, 28 Ks in 31.2 IP in the bigs, but reassigned to Triple A Buffalo,