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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: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

As we enter the final full month of the MLB regular season and the MiLB regular season comes to an end, 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 109 games, has a batting average of .263, with 104 hits and 54 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, recently came off the DL

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 46 appearances, has pitched 46.1 innings with an ERA of 6.22
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 119 games, has a batting average of .281, with 136 hits and 62 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
In 24 starts, has pitched 130 innings with an ERA of 4.15
ERA ⬆️ since last week, recently promoted to team

Steve Pearce - Toronto Blue Jays
In 89 games, has a batting average of .252, with 76 hits and 37 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 134 games, has a batting average of .284, with 135 hits and 84 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball:

Evan Beal - Greensboro Grasshoppers (Single A, Miami Marlins)
In 26 appearances, has pitched 37.2 innings with an ERA of 2.39
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Gene Cone - Columbia Fireflies (Single A, New York Mets)
In 84 games, has a batting average of .219, with 69 hits and 29 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Tanner English - Fort Myers Miracle (Single A Advanced, Minnesota Twins)
In 116 games, has a batting average of .200, with 72 hits and 45 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Grayson Greiner - Toledo Mud Hens (Triple A, Detroit Tigers)
In 103 games, has a batting average of .237, with 81 hits and 44 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, recently promoted to team

Kyle Martin - Reading Fightin Phils (Double A, Philadelphia Phillies)
In 123 games, has a batting average of .193, with 84 hits and 68 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Evan Marzilli - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 126 games, has a batting average of .257, with 103 hits and 35 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Marcus Mooney - Rome Braves (Single A, Atlanta Braves)
In 111 games, has a batting average of .238, with 99 hits and 32 RBI
Batting average same as last week

Peter Mooney - New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple A, Miami Marlins)
In 116 games, has a batting average of .213, with 86 hits and 34 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Joey Pankake - Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single A Advanced, Detroit Tigers)
In 77 games, has a batting average of .195, with 50 hits and 22 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Michael Roth - Durham Bulls (Triple A, Tampa Bay Rays)
In 20 starts and 25 appearances total, has pitched 111.2 innings with an ERA of 4.84
ERA same as last week, currently on the DL

Max Schrock - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
In 105 games, has a batting average of .318, with 131 hits and 46 RBI
Batting average same as last week

Joel Seddon - Midland RockHounds (Double A, Oakland A’s)
In 7 starts and 34 appearances total, has pitched 97.2 innings with an ERA of 4.88
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Dom Thompson-Williams - Charleston RiverDogs (Single A, New York Yankees)
In 63 games, has a batting average of .248, with 54 hits and 28 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Christian Walker - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 132 games, has a batting average of .310 with 158 hits and 113 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week, recently named 2017 Pacific Coast League MVP

Braden Webb - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 13 starts and 22 appearances total, has pitched 86.2 innings (including a complete game) with an ERA of 4.36
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Tyler Webb - Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 38 appearances, has pitched 50 innings with an ERA of 4.32
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Taylor Widener - Tampa Yankees (Single A Advanced, New York Yankees)
In 27 starts, has pitched 119.1 innings with an ERA of 3.39
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
In 24 starts, has pitched 150 innings (including two complete games) with an ERA of 4.44
ERA ⬆️ since last week