by Matt Plante
Vice President
Top Tier Alumni Roundup in the MLB/MiLB
Major League Baseball Updates after the All-Star Break:
Paul DeJong (Class of 2011), St. Louis Cardinals
DeJong is hitting .299 in his Rookie season with the Cardinals, and is a staple at 2B and SS in 40 games. DeJong is one of the hottest hitters in the MLB with 11 doubles and 10 home runs on the season.
Rob Scahill (Class of 2005), Milwaukee Brewers
Scahill has a record of 1-3 throwing out of the bullpen for the NL Central leading Brewers. He has a 4.79 ERA in 20.2 innings pitched this season.
Tanner Roark (Class of 2005), Washington Nationals
Roark is a staple on the Nationals rotation and is 7-6 record on the year with a 4.98 ERA in 106.2 innings pitched, with 85 strikeouts. Nationals are still leading the NL East Division.
Minor League Baseball Updates after the All-Star Break:
Ryan Borucki (Class of 2012), Dunedin Blue Jays (High A, Blue Jays)
Borucki has pitched really well this year with 6-4 record as a starter. He has a 3.42 ERA in 92 innings pitched, with 103 strikeouts.
Kyle Hunter (Class of 2008), Arkansas Travelers (Double A, Mariners)
Hunter has pitched at both the Triple A and Double A levels this year for the Mariners. He is 4-0 with a 4.19 ERA in 43 innings pitched as a starter and a reliever.
Mike Martin (Class of 2011), Beloit Snappers (Low A, Athletics)
Martin is hitting .261 on the year with 13 stolen bases and 11 doubles in 41 games played.
Karch Kowalczyk (Class of 2009), Tulsa Drillers (Double A, Dodgers)
Kowalczyk has a 4-4 record on the year as a reliever with a 3.32 ERA in 43.1 innings pitched.
Jeremy Rhoades (Class of 2011), Mobile BayBears (Double A, Angels)
Rhoades got pulled up to the Double A team this year. With Mobile he has a 1-0 record with a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings of relief since getting the call up.
Tyler Ladendorf (Class of 2006), Charlotte Knights (Triple A, White Sox)
Ladendorf is hitting .250 with 2 home runs, 9 doubles and 16 RBI’s in 45 games in Triple A.
Adam Walton (Class of 2012), Kane County Cougars (Low A, Diamondbacks)
Walton is hitting .237 with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 17 RBI’s in 38 games this year.
Jason Goldstein (Class of 2012), Beloit Snappers (Low A, Athletics)
Goldstein is hitting .207 with 6 doubles, 2 home runs and 18 RBI’s in 52 games this year.
Connor Riley (Class of 2013), Orem Owlz (Rookie Ball, Angels)
Riley after being selected in the 8th round in the MLB Draft in June has reported to Rookie Ball affiliate of the LA Angels. Riley is 1-0 in relief with a 2.25 ERA in 12 innings of work, with 13 strikeouts.
Zach Lewis (Class of 2013), AZL White Sox (Rookie Ball, White Sox)
Lewis after being picked up as a free agent after the MLB Draft in June has reported to the Rookie Ball affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Lewis has 0.00 ERA in 7.1 innings of work on the mound this year.
Will Kincanon (Class of 2014), Great Falls Voyagers (Rookie Ball, White Sox)
Kincanon after being selected in the 11th round in the MLB Draft in June has reported to Rookie Ball affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Kincanon has a 6.23 ERA in 8.2 innings of relief with 6 strikeouts.
Danny Mayer (Class of 2013), GCL Phillies (Rookie Ball, Phillies)
Mayer after being selected in the 31st round in the MLB Draft in June has reported to Rookie Ball affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Mayer is hitting .188 with 3 doubles, 1 home run and 5 RBI’s in 10 games.
