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Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at New York Yankees Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

With just over two months left in the regular season before MLB playoffs start, divisional races are heating up and some teams are starting to realize they’ll have a lot of free time come October. Now, it’s time for our weekly look at how some former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros.

First, the guys playing for MLB teams:

Jackie Bradley Jr. - Boston Red Sox
In 83 games, has a batting average of .268, with 82 hits and 39 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 34 appearances, has pitched 35 innings with an ERA of 6.43
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 81 games, has a batting average of .288, with 90 hits and 41 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
In 18 starts, has pitched 101.1 innings with an ERA of 4.09
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 98 games, has a batting average of .298, with 100 hits and 65 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Tyler Webb - Milwaukee Brewers
In 9 appearances, has pitched 8 innings with an ERA of 5.63
ERA ⬆️ since last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball:

Evan Beal - Jupiter Hammerheads (Single A, Miami Marlins)
In 15 appearances, has pitched 21 innings with an ERA of 3.43
ERA same as last week, currently on the DL

Gene Cone - Columbia Fireflies (Single A, New York Mets)
In 68 games, has a batting average of .243, with 61 hits and 25 RBI
Batting average same as last week, currently on the DL

Tanner English - Fort Myers Miracle (Single A Advanced, Minnesota Twins)
In 83 games, has a batting average of .200, with 51 hits and 32 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Grayson Greiner - Erie SeaWolves (Double A, Detroit Tigers)
In 64 games, has a batting average of .249, with 54 hits and 29 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Kyle Martin - Reading Fightin Phils (Double A, Philadelphia Phillies)
In 86 games, has a batting average of .183, with 56 hits and 51 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Evan Marzilli - Jackson Generals (Double A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 90 games, has a batting average of .259, with 73 hits and 17 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Marcus Mooney - Rome Braves (Single A, Atlanta Braves)
In 80 games, has a batting average of .227, with 68 hits and 17 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Peter Mooney - New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple A, Miami Marlins)
In 84 games, has a batting average of .209, with 58 hits and 22 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Joey Pankake - Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single A Advanced, Detroit Tigers)
In 62 games, has a batting average of .198, with 43 hits and 18 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Michael Roth - Durham Bulls (Triple A, Tampa Bay Rays)
In 19 starts and 14 appearances total, has pitched 82.2 innings with an ERA of 5.23
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Max Schrock - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
In 73 games, has a batting average of .318, with 91 hits and 32 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Joel Seddon - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
In 6 starts and 23 appearances total, has pitched 76.2 innings with an ERA of 4.58
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Dom Thompson-Williams - Staten Island Yankees (Short-Season A, New York Yankees)
In 31 games, has a batting average of .248, with 27 hits and 16 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Christian Walker - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 96 games, has a batting average of .310, with 116 hits and 92 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Braden Webb - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 8 starts and 16 appearances total, has pitched 58 innings with an ERA of 4.66
ERA same as last week, currently on the DL

Taylor Widener - Tampa Yankees (Single A Advanced, New York Yankees)
In 20 starts, has pitched 91.2 innings with an ERA of 4.03
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
In 18 starts (including a complete game), has pitched 111.1 innings with an ERA of 4.62
ERA same as last week, currently on the DL