*Closer Brian Reed has been virtually unhittable for the Class A Charleston Alley Cats, Toronto’s South Atlantic League affiliate. The right-hander is 1-0 with 10 saves, and is sporting a near-pefect 0.38 ERA, having allowed just a single earned run in 24 innings of work. He has K’ed 26 on the season while surrendering just five walks.
*Andy Phillips leads the AAA Columbus Clippers with a .342 average, .587 slugging percentage, and .410 on-base percentage after 41 games since being called up from AA Trenton. The Yankees farmhand has appeared in games at 3B, 2B, and 1B for the Clippers, though he has spent more time at 1B in recent weeks.
*Lance Cormier continues to cruise following his call-up to AAA Tucson, as the righty has a microscopic 1.77 ERA after his first three starts with the club. Lance has recorded 20 strikeouts over 20.1 innings pitched, while issuing a mere total of three free passes.
*Beau Hearod leads the Class A Lexington Legends with 12 homeruns in 47 games, in addition to a team-best .564 slugging percentage.
*Aaron Clark leads the AA Montgomery Biscuits with 9 homeruns on the season.
Former Crimson Tide players in professional baseball
MLB
Frank Menechino, Toronto Blue Jays
Dustan Mohr, San Francisco Giants
AAA
Lance Cormier, Tucson Sidewinders (ARZ)
Andy Phillips, Columbus Clippers (NYY)
Paul Phillips, Omaha Royals
Joe Vitiello, Toledo Mud Hens (DET)
AA
Aaron Clark, Montgomery Biscuits (TB)
Jeremy Brown, Midland RockHounds (OAK)
Dax Norris, Round Rock Express (HOU)
Pete Fisher, New Britain Rock Cats (MIN) **DL**
A
Jonathan Blankenship, Tampa Yankees
Beau Hearod, Lexington Legends (HOU)
Adam Pavkovich, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (ANA)
Brian Reed, Charleston Alley Cats (TOR)
*Andy Phillips leads the AAA Columbus Clippers with a .342 average, .587 slugging percentage, and .410 on-base percentage after 41 games since being called up from AA Trenton. The Yankees farmhand has appeared in games at 3B, 2B, and 1B for the Clippers, though he has spent more time at 1B in recent weeks.
*Lance Cormier continues to cruise following his call-up to AAA Tucson, as the righty has a microscopic 1.77 ERA after his first three starts with the club. Lance has recorded 20 strikeouts over 20.1 innings pitched, while issuing a mere total of three free passes.
*Beau Hearod leads the Class A Lexington Legends with 12 homeruns in 47 games, in addition to a team-best .564 slugging percentage.
*Aaron Clark leads the AA Montgomery Biscuits with 9 homeruns on the season.
Former Crimson Tide players in professional baseball
MLB
Frank Menechino, Toronto Blue Jays
Dustan Mohr, San Francisco Giants
AAA
Lance Cormier, Tucson Sidewinders (ARZ)
Andy Phillips, Columbus Clippers (NYY)
Paul Phillips, Omaha Royals
Joe Vitiello, Toledo Mud Hens (DET)
AA
Aaron Clark, Montgomery Biscuits (TB)
Jeremy Brown, Midland RockHounds (OAK)
Dax Norris, Round Rock Express (HOU)
Pete Fisher, New Britain Rock Cats (MIN) **DL**
A
Jonathan Blankenship, Tampa Yankees
Beau Hearod, Lexington Legends (HOU)
Adam Pavkovich, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (ANA)
Brian Reed, Charleston Alley Cats (TOR)
