Jake Cave’s recall to Philadelphia, P.J. Higgins’ return to the Chicago Cubs’ organization, Ben Williamson’s pro debut and some good starts by Garrett Stallings and Justin Verlander are among the recent storylines.
The numbers
(listed with jersey number, name: position, level, team, organization)
BATTERS
16 Kyle Battle: OF, High A, Hudson Valley, Yankees; 9 games, .050 batting average (1 for 20), 1 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .224 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage). On the 7-day injured list.
8 Justice Bigbie: 1B, AA, Erie, Tigers; 27 G, .376 (38 for 101), 21 R, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 1.027 OPS. Promoted June 13 from High-A West Michigan. With West Michigan – 37 G, .333 (46 for 138), 25 R, 6 HR, 27 RBI, .943 OPS.
44 Jake Cave: OF, AAA, Lehigh Valley, Phillies; 59 G, .346 (82 for 237), 61 R, 16 HR, 49 RBI, 1.113 OPS. With MLB, Philadelphia; 20 G, .222 (14 for 63), 3 R, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .619 OPS. Was sent down to Lehigh Valley on May 2 but recalled Friday by Philadelphia.
21 Matt Coutney: 1B, High-A, Tri-City, Angels; 23 G, .261 (10 for 35), 6 R, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .657 OPS. Promoted from Class A Inland Empire on June 19. With Inland Empire – 57 G, .277 (57 for 206), 33 R, 10 HR, 41 RBI, .845 OPS.
17 Andy Garriola: OF, A, Myrtle Beach, Cubs; 73 G, .221 (61 for 276), 31 R, 8 HR, 40 RBI, .639 OPS.
10 P.J. Higgins: 1B, AAA, Iowa, Cubs; 2 G, .333 (2 for 6), 1 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .762 OPS. Traded from Arizona to Chicago on July 15. With AAA, Reno, Diamondbacks – 58 G, .317 (71 for 224), 50 R, 6 HR, 46 RBI, .880.
23 Andre Lipcius: 2B, AAA, Toledo, Tigers; 79 G, .256 (75 for 293), 39 R, 6 HR, 37 RBI, .720 OPS. On the 7-day injured list.
8 Brandon Lowe: 2B/OF, MLB, Tampa Bay, Rays; 62 G, .205 (43 for 210), 28 R, 10 HR, 32 RBI, .706 OPS.
30 Nathaniel Lowe: 1B, MLB, Texas, Rangers: 96 G, .280 (106 for 379), 62 R, 10 HR, 48 RBI, .802 OPS.
9 Vinnie Pasquantino: 1B/DH, MLB, Kansas City, Royals; 61 G, .247 (57 for 231), 24 R, 9 HR, 26 RBI, .762 OPS. Out for the season; had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
12 Chase Pinder: RF, AAA, Memphis, Cardinals; 42 G, .293 (34 for 116), 24 R, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .855 OPS. Assigned to Springfield on May 30 and went back to Memphis on June 4. With Springfield, 4 G, .250 (3 for 12), 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .900 OPS.
3 Chris Taylor: OF/SS/2B, MLB, Los Angeles, Dodgers; 64 G, .208 (37 for 178), 29 R, 12 HR, 31 RBI, .736 OPS.
8 Bryce Windham: C, AAA, Iowa, Cubs; 30 G, .313 (26 for 83), 13 R, 0 HR, 19 RBI, .806 OPS.
10 Ben Williamson: 3B, Rookie, Arizona Complex League, Mariners; 1 G, .333 (1 for 3), 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .666 OPS.
74 Jared Young: DH/1B/RF, MLB, Chicago, Cubs; 13 G, .171 (6 for 35), 7 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .628 OPS after being promoted June 27. With Triple-A Iowa, 52 G, .326 (56 for 72), 40 R, 13 HR, 45 RBI, 1.031 OPS.
PITCHERS
29 Noah Dean: A, Salem, Red Sox; 14 G (14 starts), 1-6, 7.38 ERA, 39 IP, 39 H, 48 BB, 48 K.
43 Graham Firoved: High-A, Aberdeen, Orioles; 20 G (0 starts), 0-1, 6.17 ERA, 23 1/3 IP, 25 H, 13 BB, 34 K.
16 Hunter Gregory: Rookie (on rehab assignment), FCL, Blue Jays; 2 G (0 starts), 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 4 IP, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K. With High-A Vancouver; 13 G (5 starts), 0-5, 7.11 ERA, 25 1/3 IP, 33 H, 11 BB, 30 K.
30 Aaron Holiday: High-A, Fort Wayne, Padres; 22 G (0 starts), 3-3, 4.75 ERA, 30 1/3 IP, 26 H, 26 BB, 37 K.
41 Daniel Hudson: MLB, Los Angeles, Dodgers; 3 G (0 starts), 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K. On rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City and Rookie league, 8 G (6 starts), 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 14 K. Moved on July 12 to the 60-day injured list with a right knee problem and isn’t eligible to return until early September.
52 Daniel Lynch: MLB, Kansas City, Royals; 9 G (9 starts), 3-4, 4.64 ERA, 52 1/3 IP, 50 H, 16 BB, 34 K.
17 Alex Mauricio: AA, Somerset, Yankees; 22 G (0 starts), 1-2, 4.25 ERA, 29 2/3 IP, 30 H, 10 BB, 32 K.
71 Connor Overton: MLB, Cincinnati, Reds; 3 G (3 starts), 0-1, 11.45 ERA, 11 IP, 19 H, 7 BB, 9 K. Underwent Tommy John surgery and is out until 2024.
17 Sean Poppen: AAA, El Paso, Padres; 28 G (1 start), 1-0, 7.34 ERA, 34 1/3 IP, 49 H, 24 BB, 37 K.
54 Colin Selby: AAA, Indianapolis, Pirates; 25 G (0 starts), 0-0, 3.29 ERA, 27 1/3 IP, 18 H, 16 BB, 38 K.
31 Garrett Stallings: AAA, Norfolk, Orioles; 5 G (5 starts), 2-2, 4.44 ERA, 24 1/3 IP, 26 H, 9 BB, 26 K. With AA Bowie; 13 G (7 starts), 3-2, 4.73 ERA, 53 1/3 IP, 48 H, 19 BB, 53 K. Promoted from Bowie to Norfolk on June 24.
35 Justin Verlander: MLB, New York, Mets; 14 G (14 starts), 4-5, 3.47 ERA, 83 IP, 70 H, 26 BB, 70 K.
48 Ryan Yarbrough: MLB, Kansas City, Royals, 12 G (5 starts), 2-5, 5.21 ERA, 38 IP, 39 H, 9 BB, 23 K.
Where they’re from
BATTERS
Kyle Battle: Glen Allen High, Old Dominion.
Justice Bigbie: Chesapeake (Grassfield High), Western Carolina.
Jake Cave: Hampton (Kecoughtan High and Hampton Christian Academy), Peninsula Pilots.
Matt Coutney: Old Dominion.
Andy Garriola: Old Dominion.
P.J. Higgins: Old Dominion.
Andre Lipcius: Lafayette High, Tennessee.
Brandon Lowe: Suffolk (Nansemond River High), Maryland (Newport News native).
Nathaniel Lowe: Born in Norfolk.
Vinnie Pasquantino: James River High, Old Dominion.
Chase Pinder: Poquoson High, Clemson.
Chris Taylor: Virginia Beach (Cox), U.Va.
Ben Williamson: William & Mary.
Bryce Windham: Old Dominion (Norfolk native).
Jared Young: Old Dominion.
PITCHERS
Noah Dean: Old Dominion.
Graham Firoved: Virginia Beach (First Colonial), Radford, Virginia Tech.
Hunter Gregory: Chesapeake (Hickory), Old Dominion.
Aaron Holiday: Old Dominion.
Daniel Hudson: Va. Beach (Princess Anne), Old Dominion.
Daniel Lynch: Hampton native, Douglas Freeman High, U.Va.
Alex Mauricio: Norfolk State.
Connor Overton: Old Dominion.
Sean Poppen: Chesapeake (Cape Henry), Harvard.
Colin Selby: Chesapeake (Western Branch), Randolph-Macon.
Garrett Stallings: Chesapeake (Grassfield).
Justin Verlander: Old Dominion.
Ryan Yarbrough: Old Dominion.
