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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

Arizona Diamondbacks v San Francisco Giants Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images

Here’s this week’s update on how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues this year.

First, the guys currently playing for MLB teams:

Jackie Bradley Jr. - Boston Red Sox
In 75 games, has a batting average of .236, with 60 hits, 9 home runs, and 28 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Sam Dyson - San Francisco Giants
In 37 appearances, has pitched 39.0 innings with an ERA of 2.54
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Grayson Greiner - Detroit Tigers
In 43 games, has a batting average of .162, with 25 hits, 5 home runs, and 14 RBI
Batting average same as last week, currently on the IL

Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
In 85 games, has a batting average of .303, with 108 hits, 11 home runs, and 43 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week, selected for the All-Star Game for the first time in his career

Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
Currently on the IL after having Tommy John surgery last season, has not made any appearances this season

Steve Pearce - Boston Red Sox
In 29 games, has a batting average of .180, with 16 hits, 1 home run, and 9 RBI
Batting average same as last week, currently on the IL

Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
In 65 games, has a batting average of .227 with 51 hits, 13 home runs, and 37 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Christian Walker - Arizona Diamondbacks
In 82 games, has a batting average of .256, with 74 hits, 14 home runs, and 36 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Tyler Webb - St. Louis Cardinals
In 33 appearances, has pitched 27.2 innings with an ERA of 3.90
ERA ⬇️ since last week

And now the guys playing minor league ball:

Jonah Bride - Stockton Ports (Single A Advanced, Oakland Athletics)
In 60 games, has a batting average of .229, with 44 hits, 5 home runs, and 30 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Carlos Cortes - St. Lucie Mets (Single A Advanced, New York Mets)
In 75 games, has a batting average of .257, with 69 hits, 7 home runs, and 44 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Wil Crowe - Harrisburg Senators (Double A, Washington Nationals)
In 15 starts, has pitched 88.1 innings with an ERA of 3.97
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Eddy Demurias - Dayton Dragons (Single A, Cincinnati Reds)
In 24 appearances, has pitched 46/2 innings with an ERA of 5.21
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Alex Destino - Kannapolis Intimidators (Single A, Chicago White Sox)
In 62 games, has a batting average of .273, with 60 hits, 8 home runs, and 31 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Adam Hill - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single A, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 14 starts and 15 appearances total, has pitched 73.2 innings with an ERA of 3.91
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Tyler Johnson - Birmingham Barons (Double A, Chicago White Sox)
In 5 appearances, has pitched 5.0 innings with an ERA of 0.00
ERA same as last week

Peter Mooney - Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple A, Colorado Rockies)
In 64 games, has a batting average of .225, with 43 hits, 3 home runs, and 17 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Cody Morris - Lynchburg Hillcats (Single A Advanced, Cleveland Indians)
In 11 starts and 12 appearances total, has pitched 55.1 innings with an ERA of 3.42
ERA ⬆️ since last week

John Parke - Birmingham Barons (Double A, Chicago White Sox)
In 14 starts, has pitched 82.0 innings with an ERA of 3.51
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Josh Reagan - Vermont Lake Monsters (Single A Short Season, Oakland A’s)
In 4 appearances, has pitched 10.0 innings with an ERA of 0.90
ERA ⬆️ since last week

Clarke Schmidt - Tampa Tarpons (Single A Advanced, New York Yankees)
In 9 starts, has pitched 38.1 innings with an ERA of 3.52
ERA ⬆️ since last week, currently on a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Yankees East

Max Schrock - Memphis Redbirds (Triple A, St. Louis Cardinals)
In 47 games, has a batting average of .238 with 35 hits, 0 home runs, and 14 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Madison Stokes - Clearwater Threshers (Single A Advanced, Philadelphia Phillies)
In 67 games, has a batting average of .259 with 70 hits, 8 home runs, and 30 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

Dom Thompson-Williams - Arkansas Travelers (Double A, Seattle Mariners)
In 67 games, has a batting average of .248, with 62 hits, 8 home runs, and 29 RBI
Batting average ⬆️ since last week

LT Tolbert - Visalia Rawhide (Single A Advanced, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 55 games, has a batting average of .340, with 67 hits, 4 home runs, and 36 RBI
Batting average ⬇️ since last week

Braden Webb - Carolina Mudcats (Single A Advanced, Milwaukee Brewers)
In 13 starts and 14 appearances total, has pitched 51.2 innings with an ERA of 5.05
ERA same as last week, currently on the IL

Taylor Widener - Reno Aces (Triple A, Arizona Diamondbacks)
In 17 starts, has pitched 78.0 innings with an ERA of 7.85
ERA ⬇️ since last week

Jack Wynkoop - Hartford Yard Goats (Double A, Colorado Rockies)
In 16 starts, has pitched 101.0 innings with an ERA of 3.30
ERA ⬆️ since last week