Who's hot
ANDREW BENINTENDI (short-A Red Sox) scored 4 runs on 6 hits, including a triple and 3 home runs, with 4 RBI to raise his batting average from .185 to .244.
DANIEL WRIGHT (AA Reds) earned a victory Wednesday against Biloxi (AA Brewers) and a victory July 18 at Birmingham (AA White Sox). Wright allowed 1 earned run on 9 hits with 4 strikeouts in 8 innings of a 3-1 victory over the Barons, then backed that up with 1 earned run on 4 hits with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts in a 2-1 victory over the Shuckers.
Who's not
ERIC FISHER (short-A Marlins) saw his batting average drop to .240 after scoring 1 run on 3 hits, including 1 double, with 1 RBI and 1 stolen base in his past 6 games.
MARK REYES (A Giants) suffered a loss July 17 against Hickory (AA Rangers). Reyes allowed 9 earned runs on 8 hits with 2 walks and 1 strikeout over 2 2/3 innings as Reyes and the Augusta (Ga.) Greenjackets lost 12-1 to the Crawdads in Hickory, N.C.
News and notes
• Former Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher Ryne Stanek was placed on the disabled list by the Montgomery Biscuits (AA Rays) on Thursday. Stanek, who is 8-5 this season with a 3.09 ERA in 17 starts, last pitched in a 4-1 loss to the Pensacola (Fla.) Blue Wahoos (AA Reds) on July 12. "From what I've been told, Stanek is just a little fatigued," Barons radio broadcaster Aaron Vargas said. "[His] velocity has been down slightly, so they're going to give him a few weeks of rest." Vargas added Stanek was placed on the disabled list to allow for another pitcher to take his place in the rotation.
• Former Arkansas State pitcher Charles Owen, who was drafted in the 19th round of the MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants last month, was promoted Tuesday to the short-season Class A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes from the Giants' Arizona League rookie team. Owen went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 5 games for the Arizona League team. He lost his debut for the Volcanoes on Tuesday, allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits with 1 strikeout in 1 1/3 innings of a 15-8 loss to the Tri-City Dust Devils (short-A Padres).
• Former Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher Nolan Sanburn was placed on the disabled list by the Birmingham Barons (AA White Sox) on July 16. Sanburn, who is 0-2 this season with a 6.26 ERA in 17 appearances for the Barons, was placed on the disabled list on June 2 with shoulder tightness and had been activated on July 8. He made 2 appearances, on July 10 at the Jacksonville Suns (AA Marlins) and against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA Reds) on July 15, before going on the disabled list again. He allowed 4 earned runs and had 4 walks in 1 combined inning of work.
• Pitcher Andy Ferguson (Arkansas State/Benton) was placed on the disabled list by the Omaha (Neb.) Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) on Tuesday, retroactive to July 20. Ferguson won his last start at the Nashville (Tenn.) Sounds (AAA Athletics) on July 19, allowing 4 hits with 6 strikeouts in 5 innings to improve to 7-2 on the season with a 2.51 ERA.
-- Todd J. Pearce
Position players
PLAYER;COLLEGE/HOME;POS;AFFILIATION, LOCATION;AVG.;G;AB;R;H;2B;3B;HR;RBI;SB
Forrestt Allday;Central Arkansas;OF;high-A Red Sox, Salem, Va.;.264;49;144;25;38;5;0;2;15;3
Brian Anderson;Arkansas;SS;high-A Marlins, Jupiter, Fla.;.236;91;335;34;79;14;2;7;40;0
Andrew Benintendi;Arkansas;OF;short-A Red Sox, Lowell, Mass.;.244;14;45;8;11;0;1;4;7;1
Zack Cox;Arkansas;3B;AA Marlins, Jacksonville, Fla.;.316;84;256;41;81;18;1;3;19;0
Jonathan Davis;UCA/Camden;OF;high-A Blue Jays, Dunedin, Fla.;.301;44;163;33;49;16;1;2;19;9
Aharon Eggleston;SAU;OF;independent, Somerset, N.J.;.323;71;248;48;80;17;0;1;26;5
Brett Eibner;Arkansas;CF;AAA Royals, Omaha, Neb.;.297;65;246;37;73;13;1;12;49;3
Dominic Ficociello;Arkansas;1B;AA Tigers, Erie, Pa.;.29;93;359;46;104;15;3;5;32;2
Eric Fisher;Arkansas;1B;short-A Marlins, Batavia, N.Y.;.240;27;96;8;23;6;1;1;8;1
Craig Gentry;UA/Fort Smith;OF;AAA Athletics, Nashville, Tenn.;.256;59;234;36;60;10;0;3;12;15
Zach George;Arkansas State;1B;R Pirates, Brisol, Va.;.269;14;52;11;14;3;1;1;11;1
David Harris;SAU;OF;A Blue Jays, Lansing, Mich.;.221;43;172;21;38;11;1;3;16;5
Matty Johnson;Watson Chapel;OF;independent, Sioux City, Iowa;.268;57;235;47;63;7;5;0;21;20
Stuart Levy;Arkansas State;C;short-A Orioles, Aberdeen, Md.;.118;10;34;1;4;0;0;0;3;0
Shaquille Matta;Ark. Baptist JC;C;rookie Rangers, Dominican Rep.;.182;12;33;6;6;1;1;0;2;1
D'vone McClure;Jacksonville;RF;short-A Indians, Niles, Ohio;.231;8;26;5;6;3;0;0;3;0
Austin Pfeiffer;UALR;SS;short-A Orioles, Aberdeen, Md.;.228;20;79;11;18;5;1;1;7;0
Collin Radack;Hendrix;OF;high-A Cardinals, Palm Beach, Fla.;.304;67;250;31;76;5;2;2;27;10
Matt Reynolds*;Arkansas;SS;AAA Mets, Las Vegas;.270;78;30;55;81;23;2;5;48;9
Tyler Spoon;UA/Van Buren;OF;R Red Sox, Fort Myers, Fla.;.100;7;20;3;2;0;0;0;1;0
Skyler Stromsmoe;SAU;2B;high-A Giants, San Jose, Calif.;.244;20;45;8;11;2;0;0;4;1
Logan Uxa;ASU;1B;high-A Orioles, Frederick, Md.;.273;49;172;24;47;14;4;5;27;0
Geraldo Valentin;SAU;OF;independent, Amarillo, Texas;.277;57;220;31;61;11;0;4;27;2
Doug Votolato;UCA;RF;short-A Rangers, Spokane, Wa.;.180;19;61;7;11;2;2;0;0;0
Bobby Wernes;Arkansas;3B;short-A Astros, Troy N.Y.;.397;19;63;10;25;2;0;0;7;3
Andy Wilkins;Arkansas;1B;AAA Dodgers, Oklahoma City;.264;87;288;43;76;19;1;2;54;0
Pitchers
PLAYER;COLLEGE/HOME;AFFILIATION, LOCATION;W-L;ERA;G;GS;SV;IP;H;BB;SO
Brad Allen;Arkansas State;high-A Blue Jays, Dunedin, Fla.;0-3;5.20;11;5;0;36.1;36;18;30
Barrett Astin;UA/Forrest City;AA Reds, Pensacola, Fla.;6-4;2.63;21;16;0;106.0;91;33;84
D.J. Baxendale;UA/Jacksonville;AA Twins, Chattanooga, Tenn.;4-2;4.04;15;13;0;71.1;78;24;66
Jalen Beeks;UA/Fayetteville;A Red Sox, Greenville, S.C.;8-4;4.29;18;18;0;105.0;111;18;69
Mike Bolsinger+;Arkansas;AAA Dodgers, Oklahoma City;2-0;1.42;4;4;0;19.0;12;6;28
Derrick Bleeker*;Arkansas;A Orioles, Delmarva. Md.;1-2;6.53;10;0;2;20.2;26;0;18
Zach Cates;Conway;AA Cubs, Kodak, Tenn.;3-5;3.21;24;0;2;33.2;28;29;33
Trent Daniel;UA/Bryant;high-A Rockies, Modesto, Calif.;1-3;2.45;30;0;4;36.2;39;20;30
Andre Davis;UAPB;R Royals, Burlington, N.C.;2-0;4.26;6;0;0;12.2;13;7;12
Torey Deshazier;Ark. Bap/Pine Bluff;A Royals, Lexington, Ky.;3-4;5.19;17;9;1;69.1;77;29;54
Gray Fenter;West Memphis;R Orioles, Sarasota, Fla.;0-0;0.00;3;3;0;7.0;2;1;5
Andy Ferguson*;ASU/Benton;AAA Royals, Omaha, Neb.;7-2;2.51;15;11;0;71.2;58;19;82
Michael Gunn;UA/Wilson;A Red Sox, Greenville, S.C.;0-2;6.26;15;0;1;27.1;29;26;29
Chandler Hawkins;Arkansas State;R Cardinals, Johnson City, Tenn.;1-0;3.00;7;0;0;12.0;12;5;12
Chase Huchingson;UCA/Fayetteville;AAA Mets, Las Vegas;2-2;3.56;38;0;1;43.0;35;29;41
Trey Killian;UA/Mtn. Home;R Rockies, Grand Junction, Colo.;1-1;4.00;4;4;0;18.0;18;5;10
Jacob Lee;ASU/Jonesboro;AA Indians, Akron, Ohio;4-3;3.64;26;0;0;47.0;53;13;38
Jackson Lowery;UA/UCA/PA;R Blue Jays, Dunedin, Fla.;0-1;4.91;4;0;0;7.1;11;4;8
Chris Oliver;Arkansas;A Diamondbacks, Geneva, Ill.;6-5;4.15;16;16;0;82.1;96;39;36
Charles Owen;Arkansas State;short-A Giants, Keizer, Ore.;1-2;7.88;6;0;0;8.0;13;3;8
Blake Parker*;Ark./Fayetteville;AAA Cubs, Des Moines, Iowa;0-0;2.70;3;0;0;3.1;1;3;1
Mark Reyes;Jessieville;A Giants, Augusta, Ga.;4-4;2.47;16;16;0;94.2;90;19;60
Montreal Robertson;McGehee;AA Tigers, Erie, Pa.;2-7;3.09;23;1;0;46.2;38;22;39
Nolan Sanburn*;Arkansas;AA White Sox, Birmingham, Ala.;0-2;6.26;17;1;2;23.0;20;18;23
Ryne Stanek*;Arkansas;AA Rays, Montgomery, Ala.;8-5;3.09;17;17;0;96.0;73;39;70
Colby Suggs*;Arkansas;A Marlins, Greensboro, N.C.;0-0;0.00;5;0;1;5.1;3;1;6
Richie Tate;Marked Tree;high-A Braves, Zebulon, N.C.;2-1;2.87;13;0;2;15.2;13;12;15
Sam Thoele;UALR;R Rockies, Grand Junction, Colo.;0-0;7.00;9;0;3;9.0;9;6;15
Justin Thomas;SAU;high-A Nationals, Potomac, Va.;0-5;4.15;17;0;0;34.2;33;11;27
Jess Todd;Arkansas;AAA Red Sox, Pawtucket, Mass.;3-4;5.35;20;11;0;70.2;79;27;38
Ashur Tolliver;Sylvan Hills;AA Orioles, Bowie, Md.;1-2;3.29;25;2;1;41.0;41;21;45
Zac Treece;OBU;independent, O'Fallon, Mo.;0-2;6.31;27;1;2;27.1;27;11;30
Brad Wallace;ASU/Rison;A Rays, Bowling Green, Ky.;3-2;2.30;7;3;0;27.1;27;11;30
Kevin Walsh;UAPB;R Phillies, Clearwater, Fla.;0-1;3.37;6;0;1;10.2;9;4;4
Hunter Wood;Rogers Heritage;high-A Rays, Port Charlotte, Fla.;2-5;1.86;22;5;4;77.1;46;18;88
Daniel Wright;ASU;AA Reds, Pensacola, Fla.;7-7;4.32;19;19;0;108.1;109;29;91
Heath Wyatt;Searcy;AAA Cardinals, Memphis;2-2;1.84;32;1;2;49.0;32;16;37
Through Thursday's games
*on disabled list #released +recalled to Los Angeles Dodgers
To make additions or corrections to this list, please send an email to tpearce@arkansasonline.com
Sports on 07/26/2015