Will start with the Independent Leagues and then follow up in a bit with players in other MLB organizations …
Independent Pro Baseball
Atlantic League :
Lexington Legends :
OF Ben Aklinski ( 25 yrs old ) - .316 BA with 11 HR & 47 RBIs in 138 AB’s
Hitting Coach - Ben Revere - has played in 8 games also and is listed as active on roster
West Virginia Power :
3B Jimmy Paredes ( 32 yrs old ) - left the club after 32 games and signed with Tijuana in the Mexican League - hitting .340 in 50 AB’s with Tijuana
Lancaster Barnstormers :
1B Kelly Dugan ( 30 yrs old ) - .338 BA with 6 HR & 43 RBIs in 145 AB’s
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs :
OF Zach Collier ( 30 yrs old ) - .312 BA with 7 HR and 20 RBIs in 125 AB’s - 37 games
York Revolution :
LHP Edward Paredes ( 34 yrs old ) - 2.37 ERA in 21 games - 19 IP
C Lenin Rodriquez ( 23 yrs old ) - 26 games played - .146 BA in 56 PA’s
American Association :
Fargo-Morehead Red Hawks :
Manager Chris Coste
Kane County Cougars :
LHP Josh Tols ( 31 yrs old ) - 3.95 ERA in 16 starts ( 95 2/3 IP ) - 98 K’s, 47 BB
RHP Tyler Viza ( 26 yrs old ) - 2.62 ERA in 12 starts ( 79 IP ) - 87 K’s, 16 BB - 5-1 record
Winnipeg Goldeyes :
1B Kyle Martin ( 28 yrs old ) - .293 BA in 280 AB’s with 18 doubles, 24 HR & 84 RBIs
Kansas City Monarchs :
RHP Jose Taveras ( 27 yrs old ) - 5.20 ERA in 27 2/3 IP - 8 games
IF Darnell Sweeney ( 30 yrs old ) - .277 BA in 292 AB’s - 26 doubles, 16 HR & 53 RBIs
OF Jan Hernandez ( 26 yrs old ) - .318 BA in 211 AB’s - 19 HR & 66 RBIs -signed by Cincinnati Reds on 7/25/21
Lincoln Saltdogs :
RHP John Richy ( 28 yrs old ) - 5.17 ERA in 87 IP - 15 starts - 65 K’s, 23 BB
IF Gunnar Buhner ( 26 yrs old ) - .141 BA in 92 AB’s
Houston Apollos :
LHP Abdallah Aris ( 24 yrs old ) - 6.75 ERA in 58 2/3 IP - 13 starts - 64 K’s, 34 BB
Sioux City Explorers :
OF Chase Harris ( 30 yrs old ) - .252 BA in 250 AB’s - 5 HR, 24 RBI’s - 30 stolen bases
Frontier League :
Evansville Otters :
OF Jose Pujols ( 26 yrs old ) - signed near end of July to play alongside his brother Christopher … has played in 11 games - 34 AB’s - 2 hits thus far
New Jersey Jackals :
RHP Jason Zgardowski ( 27 yrs old ) - 5.27 ERA in 42 2/3 IP - 26 games - 37 K’s, 17 BB
Quebec Capitales :
IF Gift Ngoepe ( 31 yrs old ) - .246 BA in 179 AB’s with 5 HR & 23 RBIs
Schaumburg Boomers :
RHP Kyle Aronja ( 24 yrs old ) - 2.37 ERA in 87 IP - 13 starts - 68 K’s, 24 BB
1B Quincy Nieporte ( 26 yrs old ) - .344 BA in 186 AB’s with 14 HR & 50 RBIs
Tri City Valley Cats :
Manager - Pete Incaviglia
Washington Wild Things :
LHP McKenzie Mills (25 yrs old ) - 4.03 ERA in 73 2/3 IP - 13 starts - 52 K’s, 25 BB
Sussex County Miners :
RHP Danny Zardon ( 26 yrs old ) - 3.79 ERA in 26 2/3 IP - 23 games - played 19 games with Windy City Thunderbolts
Pioneer League :
Billings Mustangs :
IF Jesus Azuaje (23 yrs old ) - .295 BA in 190 AB’s - 5 doubles, 1 HR & 21 RBIs
Rocky Mountain Vibes :
OF Luis Matos ( 22 yrs old ) - .189 BA in 74 AB’s - signed on 7/12/21
United Shore Professional Baseball League :
Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers :
RHP Jake Kinney ( 24 yrs old ) - 8 games - 21 2/3 IP - 2.91 ERA 19 K’s, 11 BB - threw a no hitter on 7/25/21 becoming the 4th pitcher in league history to do so.
Jim Essian - Manager - Utica Unicorns
Empire League :
Plattsburgh Thunderbirds :
IF Luis Rojas ( 21 yrs old ) - .301 BA in 163 AB’s , 0 HR, 21 RBIs - 7 stolen bases
OF Malvin Matos ( 24 yrs old ) - .293 BA in 92 AB’s - 7 doubles, 3 HR, 26 RBIs
Puerto Rico Independent Baseball League :
Aguada Conquistadors :
RHP Randy Alcantara ( 25 yrs old ) - 1.38 ERA in 13 IP - 9 appearances - 12 K’s, 1 BB
Korean Baseball League :
Lotte Giants :
RHP Dan Strailey ( 33 yrs old ) - 4.06 ERA in 99 2/3 IP - 18 games
Samsung Lions :
RHP David Buchanan ( 31 yrs old ) - 2.43 ERA in 96 1/3 IP - 16 games
NC Dinos :
OF Aaron Altherr ( 30 yrs old ) - .280 BA in 261 AB’s - 18 HR & 46 RBIs
Mexican Baseball League : those currently on rosters
Acereros del Monclova :
RHP Fernando Salas ( 36 yrs old )
Coach - Juan Samuel
Generales de Durango :
RHP Ranfi Casimiro ( 29 yrs old )
Guerreros de Oaxaca :
RHP Ulises Joaquin ( 29 yrs old )
Mariachis de Guadalarara :
LHP Anthony Vasquez ( 34 yrs old )
Sultanes de Monterrey :
LHP Elvis Araujo ( 29 yrs old )
Toros de Tijuana :
RHP Fernando Rodney ( 44 yrs old )
IF Jimmy Paredes ( 32 yrs old )
OF Leandro Castro ( 32 yrs old )
Bravos de Leon :
OF Chris Roberson ( 41 yrs old )
Diablos Rojos del Mexico :
1B Jonathan Singleton ( 29 yrs old )
RHP JC Ramirez ( 32 yrs old )
Leones de Yucatán :
RHP Jake Thompson ( 27 yrs old )
C Sebastian Valle ( 30 yrs old )
1B Art Charles ( 30 yrs old )
IF Jorge Flores ( 29 yrs old )
Pericos de Puebla :
OF Danny Ortiz ( 31 yrs old )
Tigres de Quintana Roo :
OF Lane Adams ( 31 yrs old )
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