Gorkys Hernandez has played for three organizations over six seasons, and the highly touted outfield prospect is starting to feel at home in the Pittsburgh organization with the Altoona Curve.
Bowie Baysox first baseman Joseph Mahoney has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week and Trenton Thunder right-hander Lance Pendleton has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending July 25th. Official Press Release
Tigers prospect Charlie Furbush accumulated a remarkable 109 strikeouts over 77 innings in the Florida State League and hasn't slowed down since joining the Erie SeaWolves last month.
Eastern League replacement Chase d'Arnaud became the game's hero and MVP with a seventh-inning grand slam as the West routed the East, 10-3, in the midsummer classic in Harrisburg.
After collecting 79 RBIs during the season's first 78 games, Trenton third baseman Brandon Laird cooled off a bit in early July and hopes to regain his stroke after his All-Star appearance.
The Eastern League is pleased to announced that Reading Phillies first baseman Matt Rizzotti has been named the Eastern League Player of the Month for the month of June. Rizzotti hit .369 with seven homers and 24 RBI during the month.