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Beckham leads GCL Braves
Gordon Beckman went 1-3 with a single and a sacrifice fly during the Braves 6-1 win over the Yankees West squad. A native of Atlanta, Beckham was the first round pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June 2008 draft. Braves third baseman Gordon Beckman (hamstring) make a throw from third during a Gulf […]
Bichette stays hot in Gulf Coast League
The Blue Jays second round pick in this June’s Draft Bo Bichette (below) continues his hot hitting going 3-4 against the Yankees GCL West squad on Monday. Bichette had three RBI and raised his average to .538 over three games.
Tocci Tears it up Threshers over Tortugas in Ten
Clearwater Threshers designated hitter Carlos Tocci rapped out five hits, scored twice, plated two RBIs and stole a base to lead his team to a 5-4 victory over the Daytona Tortugas Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Third baseman Mitch Walding knocked in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of […]
Bichette Singles with RBI
Toronto Blue Jays second rounder Bo Bichette singles to right and drives in a run but the Blue Jays GCL team lost to the Tigers West squad 7-4 on Saturday in Lakeland,
Pinero goes Yard First Time
LAKELAND, Fla.–Toronto resident and Detroit Tigers ninth round pick in this June’s draft Daniel Pinero hit his first professional home run on Saturday against the Blue Jays Gulf Coast League squad. Playing for the Tigers West squad Pinero connected to left off RHP Brayden Bouchey on an 0-2 offering with two aboard. […]
Campbell & Green lead Threshers
Clearwater Threshers left fielder Derek Campbell went 3-for-3, including his second homer of the season, and scored four runs to lead his team to an 11-4 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers Wednesday afternoon at Bright House Field in Clearwater. First baseman Zach Green smacked his eighth homer and plated four RBIs, while center fielder […]
Stumpf and Bichette
Phillies reliever Daniel Stumpf pitches in a GCL preseason game on Tuesday. On a suspension for drug use Stumpf could start his way back to the majors as soon as a week from Thursday with Class-A Clearwater. Photo by Eddie Michels
Bouchey hurls two shutout Innings
Canadian Brayden Bouchey of White Rock, BC tossed two shutout innings in a Gulf Coast League pre season game on Tuesday against the Phillies. Drafted in the 33 rd round by the Blue Jays Bouchey walked one and struck out one throwing 29-pitches. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)
Colabello Singles, Doubles, Homers
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/first baseman Chris Colabello missed hitting for the cycle by a triple on Monday during a Gulf Coast League preseason game. Colabello on a questionable 80-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs only batted three time during the game.
Cecil throws 24
Lefty Brett Cecil (left lat) threw 24-pitches in a shortened inning on Saturday against recent Jays draft picks. With a 90-91 MPH fastball and a 82-83 MPH breaking ball Cecil said afterwards, “I feel good.” It’s not known when Cecil will pitch next. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)
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