By Pete Cava

PBR Indiana Correspondent 

AMERICAN LEAGUE (6)

Drew Butera (Evansville), C, Royals – 72 AB, 2-7-.222.

Kyle Gibson (Greenfield), RHP, Twins – Rochester, AAA International – 12.1 IP, 0-2, 2.92;  Twins – 81.1 IP, 5-7, 6.31.

Tommy Hunter (Indianapolis), RHP, Rays – Charlotte, High A Florida State – 1 IP, 0-0, 18.00;  Rays – 25.1 IP, 0-2, 2.13.

Kevin Kiermaier (Fort Wayne), OF, Rays – 233 AB, 7-20-.258;  60-day DL, 6-28-17.

Sean Manaea (Valparaiso), LHP, Athletics – 93.1 IP, 7-5, 3.76.

Josh Phegley (Terre Haute), C, Athletics – 115 AB, 3-7-.200. 

NATIONAL LEAGUE (6 players, 2 managers)

Tucker Barnhart (Indianapolis), C, Reds – 187 AB, 2-13-.273.

Craig Counsell (South Bend), MGR, Brewers – 1^st, NL Central, 50-41.

Jerad Eickhoff (Evansville), RHP, Phillies – 81.2 IP, 1-7, 4.63.                         

Adam Lind (Muncie), OF/1B, Nationals – 120 AB, 6-28-.300.

Lance Lynn (Indianapolis), RHP, Cardinals – 102.1 IP, 7-6, 3.61.                                 

Don Mattingly (Evansville), MGR, Marlins – 3^rd, NL East, 41-46.

Clayton Richard (Lafayette), LHP, Padres – 110 IP, 5-8, 4.66.                                                  

Jeff Samardzija (Merrillville), RHP, Giants – 118 IP, 3-10, 4.58.

Drew Storen (Indianapolis), RHP, Reds – .35.1 IP, 2-2, 2.80. 

CLASS AAA – INTERNATIONAL (7)

Aaron Barrett (Evansville), RHP, Syracuse (Nationals) – 0 IP, 0-0. -.--;  60-day DL, 4-22-17.

Jarrett Grube (Fort Wayne), RHP, Buffalo (Blue Jays) – 55.2 IP, 2-3, 6.14;  Columbus (Indians) – 20.2 IP, 1-1, 0.87;  7-day DL, 7-7-17.

Micah Johnson (Indianapolis), 2B – rehabilitation assignment, 7-10-17;  Braves, Rookie Gulf Coast – 7 AB, 0-3-..429; Rome, Low A South Atlantic – 7 AB, 0-1-.286;  Gwinnett (Braves).

Josh Lindblom (Lafayette), Pirates RHP – 10.1 IP, 0-0, 7.84;  Indianapolis (Pirates) – 37.2 IP, 0-2, 4.06.

Jeremy Lucas (Terre Haute), C, Columbus (Indians) – 42 AB, 0-3-.143.                   

Mel Rojas Jr. (Indianapolis), OF, Gwinnett (Braves) 212 AB. 6-31-.259;  released 6-9-17.

Ryan Strausborger (Elkhart), OF, Chattanooga, AA Southern – 70 AB, 1-8-.286;  Rochester (Twins), 0-2-.105.          

CLASS AAA – PACIFIC COAST (6)

Nevin Ashley (Vincennes), C, Tacoma (Mariners) – 0 AB 0-0-.---;  7-day DL, 5-12-17.     

Jeremy Hazelbaker (Muncie), Diamondbacks OF – 44 AB, 1-6-.318;  Reno (Diamondbacks) – 132 AB, 5-18.303.

David Ledbetter (Anderson), RHP, Frisco, AA Texas (Rangers) – 21.1 IP, 2-1, 4.22;  Round Rock (Rangers) – 39.1 IP, 1-4, 5.72..

Alex Meyer (Greensburg), RHP, Angels – 60.1 IP, 3-5, 4.18;  Salt Lake (Angels) 24 IP, 0-1, 6.00.

A.J. Reed (Terre Haute), 1B, Fresno (Astros) – 302 AB, 15-52-.242.

Jordan Schafer (Hammond), LHP, Memphis (Cardinals), 0 IP, 0-0, -.--;  7-day DL, 4-12-17.    

CLASS AA – EASTERN (3)

Trey Ball (New Castle), LHP, Portland (Red Sox) – 80.2 IP, 3-7, 4.91. 

Josh Rogers (New Albany), LHP – Tampa, High A Florida State – 52.2 IP, 4-3, 2.22;  Trenton (Yankees) – 39 IP, 4-2, 4.62.

Jerrick Suiter (Hobart), OF, Bradenton, High A Florida State – 38 AB, 0-4-.237;  Altoona (Pirates) – 159 AB, 6-28-.314. 

CLASS AA – SOUTHERN (3)

Dustin DeMuth (Merrillville), 3B, Biloxi (Brewers) – 235 AB, 5-27-.255

Justin O’Conner (Indianapolis), C, Montgomery (Rays) – 211 AB, 6-34-.256.         

Josh VanMeter (Fort Wayne), 2B, Pensacola (Reds) – 3-36-.252.  

CLASS AA – TEXAS (4)

Tyler Holt (Marion), OF, Oklahoma City, AAA Pacific Coast – 23 AB, 0-0-.130;  Tulsa (Dodgers) – 41 AB, 0-0.171; released, 5-16-17.

Ryan Ledbetter (Anderson), RHP, Frisco (Rangers) – released, 3-31-17.

Cody Stull (Fort Wayne), LHP, Stockton, High A California – 16.1, 1-0, 2.76;  Midland (Athletics) – 22 IP, 2-2, 5.73.

T.J. Weir (Kokomo), RHP, Lake Elsinore, High A California – 19.1 IP, 1-0, 1.86;  San Antonio (Padres) – 33 IP, 3-1, 2.18.  

CLASS HIGH A – CALIFORNIA (1)

Troy Montgomery (Indianapolis), OF, Burlington, Low A Midwest – 43 AB, 2-4-.256;  Inland Empire (Angels) – 237 AB, 6-28-.283. 

CLASS HIGH A –  CAROLINA (4)

Mitch Ghelfi (Elkhart), C, Carolina (Brewers) – 56 AB, 0-5-.304;  7-day disabled list, 5-21-17.                           

Jordan Minch (Munster), LHP, Myrtle Beach (Cubs) – 18 IP, 0-0, 2.00;  7-day disabled list, 6-29-17.

Jared Ruxer (Indianapolis), RHP, Northwest Arkansas, AA Texas – 6 IP, 0-0, 16.50;  Wilmington (Royals) – 55.2 IP, 4-3, 3.07.

Nolan Sanburn (Kokomo), RHP, Potomac (Nationals) – 45.1 IP, 3-2, 3.57. 

CLASS LOW A – SOUTH ATLANTIC (3)

Jake Kelzer (Bloomington), RHP, Williamsport, Short-season New York-Penn – 7 IP, 0-0, 6.43;  Lakewood (Phillies) – 3 IP, 0-0. 0.00.

Mitch Roman (Fishers), SS, Kannapolis (White Sox) – 333 AB, 3-34-.273

Chuck Weaver (Fort Wayne), RHP – Greensboro (Marlins) – 0 IP, 0-0, -.--;  7-day disabled list, 4-6-17;  transferred to 60-day disabled list, 6-3-17. 

CLASS LOW A – MIDWEST (5)

Zack Brown (Seymour), RHP, Wisconsin (Brewers) – 55.2 IP, 2-4, 3.88. 

Travis Herrin (Indianapolis), RHP, Burlington (Angels) – 42.1 IP, 2-4, 3.61;  7-day disabled list, 6-4-17.                           

Andre Jernigan (Muncie), SS, Elizabethton, Rookie Appalachian – 10 AB, 0-1-.000;  Cedar Rapids (Twins) – 26 AB, 1-3-.192.

Zac Ryan (Merrillville), RHP, Burlington (Angels) – 8.1 IP, 0-1, 6.48.

Tanner Tully (Elkhart), LHP, Akron, AA Eastern – 6 IP, 1-0, 0.00;  Lake County (Indians) 70.1 IP, 4-5, 3.07. 

CLASS A SHORT SEASON – NEW YORK-PENN (3)

Parker Dunshee (Zionsville), RHP, Vermont (Athletics) – 9.2 IP, 0-0, 2.79.

Jeremy McKinney (Franklin), RHP, Nationals, Rookie Gulf Coast – 3 IP, 0-0. 0.00;  Auburn (Nationals) – 5.2 IP, 0-0, 9.53,

Hunter Owen (Evansville), OF, West Virginia (Pirates) – 261 AB, 9-35-.280.   

CLASS A SHORT SEASON – NORTHWEST (2)

Dalton Combs (Monroe), OF, Salem-Keizer (Giants) – 12 AB, 0-2-.083.

Evan Miller (LaPorte), RHP, Fort Wayne, Low A Midwest – 6 IP, 0-1, 16.50;  Tri-City (Padres) – 12.2 IP, 2-2, 2.13.  

ROOKIE – APPALACHIAN (2)

Mac Lozer (Indianapolis), RHP, Kingsport (Mets) – 3.2 IP, 0-0, 2.45.

Nolan Watson (Indianapolis), RHP, Lexington, Low A South Atlantic – 34.2 IP, 1-5, 5.71;  Royals, Rookie Arizona – 4.2 IP, 0-1, 25.07;  Burlington, (Royals) – 0 IP, 0-0, -.---. 

ROOKIE – PIONEER (3)

Cole Bartlett (Richmond), RHP, Missoula (Diamondbacks) – 6 IP, 0-0, 0.00.

Craig Dedelow (Munster), OF, Great Falls (White Sox) – 74 AB, 4-13-.324.

Damon Olds (Terre Haute), RHP, Royals, Rookie Arizona – 2.1 IP, 0-0. 0.00;  Idaho Falls (Royals) – 3 IP, 0-0, 0.00. 

ROOKIE – ARIZONA (7)

Aaron Bond (South Bend), OF, AZL Giants (Giants) – 25 AB, 2-8-.480.

Chandler Ferguson (Lafayette), RHP, AZL Indians (Indians) – 1 IP, 0-0, 0.00.

Michael McCormick (Speedway), RHP, AZL White Sox (White Sox) – 7 IP, 0-1, 2.57.  

Cody Mobley (Evansville), RHP, Everett, Short-season Northwest – 4.1 IP, 1-1,  12.46;  AZL Mariners (Mariners) – 13.1 IP, 1-0, 6.08.

Max Roberts (Valparaiso), LHP, AZL Mariners (Mariners) – 2 IP, 0-0. 4.50.

 Ashe Russell (Indianapolis), RHP – AZL Royals (Royals) – 0 IP, 0-0, -.--.

Skylar Szynski (South Bend), RHP. AZL Athletics (Athletics) – 13.1 IP, 0-3, 8.10;  7-day disabled list, 6-23-17. 

ROOKIE – GULF COAST (4)

Cory Malcom (Elkhart), RHP, GCL Cardinals (Cardinals) – 2 IP, 0-0, 4.50.

Dillon Peters (Indianapolis), LHP,  Jacksonville, AA Southern – 12 IP, 2-1, 2.25; GCL Marlins (Marlins) – 6.2 IP, 0-1, 1.35;  rehabilitation assignment.

Jackson Pokorney (Evansville), OF, GCL Braves (Braves) – 0 AB, 0-0-.000;  60-day disabled list, 6-26-17 

Chad Whitmer (South Bend), RHP, GCL Yankees (Yankees) – 4.2 IP, 1-0. 1.93. 

FOREIGN – MEXICAN (1)

Jeremy Kehrt (Plainfield), RHP, Union Laguna – 20.2 IP, 1-3, 8.27;  released 4-24-17.

 

Pete Cava is the author of “Tales From the Cubs Dugout” and “Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players:  A Biographical Dictionary, 1871-2014.”