Who's hot
TYLER SPOON (short-A Red Sox) scored 4 runs on 7 hits, including 1 double and 1 home run, with 4 RBI and 1 stolen base in his past 7 games to raise his batting average from .182 to .202.
MARK REYES (A Giants) earned a victory against the Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs (A Yankees) on Thursday and saw his ERA drop from 2.15 to 2.13. Reyes allowed 1 earned run on 3 hits with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts in 6 innings as the Augusta (Ga.) GreenJackets won 7-2.
Who's not
LOGAN UXA (A Orioles) saw his batting average drop from .265 to .252 after scoring 2 runs on 3 hits, including a home run, with 2RBI in his past 7 games.
BARRETT ASTIN (AA Reds) suffered a loss Tuesday in Jackson, Miss., against the Jackson Generals (AA Mariners) and saw his ERA rise from 3.61 to 3.96. Astin allowed 7 earned runs on 8 hits with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings as the Pensacola (Fla.) Blue Wahoos lost 8-7.
News and notes
• Pitcher Mike Bolsinger (Arkansas Razorbacks) was recalled to the Los Angeles Dodgers from Class AAA Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Bolsinger won his final start for Oklahoma City on Aug. 29 at the El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres), in which he allowed 3 hits with 2 walks and 11 strikeouts in 7 innings of a 4-1 victory. He helped his own cause going 1 for 3 offensively with 1 RBI. Bolsinger got the victory for Los Angeles on Friday at San Diego, allowing 3 earned runs on 2 hits with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts in 5 innings as the Dodgers beat the Padres 8-4.
• Infielder Andy Wilkins (Arkansas Razorbacks) experienced the highs and lows of baseball Wednesday night and Thursday. Wilkins hit 2 home runs for Oklahoma City (AAA Dodgers) on Wednesday in an 11-3 victory over the Iowa Cubs (AAA Cubs), helping the Dodgers clinch the American Northern Division title, the team's eighth trip to the postseason since joining the Pacific Coast League in 1998. On Thursday, Wilkins was designated for assignment to make room on Los Angeles' 40-man roster for top prospect Corey Seager. Wilkins can now be placed on waivers, traded, released or outrighted to the minor leagues within 10 days of his designation.
Around the horn
• First baseman Dominic Ficociello (Arkansas Razorbacks) and pitcher Montreal Robertson (McGehee) were designated by the Detroit Tigers to play for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League. The season begins Sept. 13 against the Salt River Rafters. ... Outfielder Doug Votolato (Central Arkansas) was promoted to the Class AA Frisco (Texas) RoughRiders by the Texas Rangers on Aug. 31. Votolato batted .170 in 32 games for short-A Spokane (Wash.). ... Catcher Stuart Levy (Arkansas State) was assigned to the Baltimore Orioles' Gulf Coast League rookie team on Aug. 31, just four days after being promoted to the high-A Frederick (Md.) Keys. ... Outfielder Forrestt Allday (Central Arkansas) was promoted to the Class AA Portland (Maine) Sea Dogs by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Allday hit .249 with 2 home runs and 20 RBI in 79 games for high-A Salem (Va.). ... Infielder Skyler Stromsmoe (Southern Arkansas) was promoted to the Class AA Richmond (Va.) Flying Squirrels by the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 27. Stromsmoe batted .258 in 19 games for high-A San Jose. ... Outfielder D'vone McClure (Jacksonville) was assigned to the Cleveland Indians' rookie team in the Arizona League on Aug. 28 for a rehab assignment. McClure had not played for short-A Mahoning Valley since July 8, but was not put on the disabled list until July 31. He made his Arizona League debut on Aug. 28, striking out in both of his plate appearances in a 3-2 victory over the AZL Reds.
-- 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.;.246;80;252;36;6;7;0;2;20;7
Brian Anderson;Arkansas;SS;high-A Marlins, Jupiter, Fla.;.234;128;461;48;108;22;2;8;59;2
Andrew Benintendi;Arkansas;OF;A Red Sox, Greenville, S.C..;.300;49;180;30;54;4;4;10;27;9
Zack Cox;Arkansas;3B;AAA Marlins, New Orleans;.303;115;366;52;111;22;1;5;29;0
Jonathan Davis*;UCA/Camden;OF;high-A Blue Jays, Dunedin, Fla.;.271;60;210;35;57;17;1;3;22;11
Aharon Eggleston;SAU;OF;independent, Somerset, N.J.;.295;103;369;69;109;21;0;5;45;8
Brett Eibner;Arkansas;CF;AAA Royals, Omaha, Neb.;.307;99;374;61;115;23;1;18;75;10
Dominic Ficociello;Arkansas;1B;AA Tigers, Erie, Pa.;.297;122;464;61;138;24;5;8;57;2
Eric Fisher;Arkansas;1B;A Marlins, Greensboro, N.C.;.213;45;160;11;34;6;1;1;12;2
Craig Gentry;UA/Fort Smith;OF;AAA Athletics, Nashville, Tenn.;.247;96;377;59;93;13;0;4;21;25
Zach George;Arkansas State;1B;R Pirates, Bristol, Va.;.333;29;105;20;35;11;1;2;26;1
David Harris;SAU;OF;A Blue Jays, Lansing, Mich.;.259;77;305;41;79;19;3;6;36;8
Matty Johnson;Watson Chapel;OF;independent, Sioux City, Iowa;.261;95;402;75;105;15;6;2;36;37
Stuart Levy;Arkansas State;C;R Orioles, Sarasota, Fla.;.231;32;104;13;24;3;1;0;3;13;1
Shaquille Matta;Ark. Baptist JC;C;rookie Rangers, Dominican Rep.;.211;24;71;8;15;2;2;0;10;3
D'vone McClure+;Jacksonville;RF;R Indians, Goodyear, Ariz.;.214;9;28;5;6;3;0;0;3;0
Austin Pfeiffer;UALR;SS;short-A Orioles, Aberdeen, Md.;.207;48;188;18;39;9;1;3;17;0
Collin Radack;Hendrix;OF;high-A Cardinals, Palm Beach, Fla.;.292;103;377;54;110;11;3;3;40;14
Matt Reynolds;Arkansas;SS;AAA Mets, Las Vegas;.266;113;432;70;115;29;5;6;64;13
Tyler Spoon;UA/Van Buren;OF;short-A Red Sox, Lowell, Mass.;.202;25;84;12;17;2;0;1;9;3
Skyler Stromsmoe;SAU;2B;high-A Giants, San Jose, Calif.;.263;48;137;25;36;11;0;0;9;3
Logan Uxa;ASU;1B;A Orioles, Salisbury, Md.;.252;80;282;37;71;17;5;8;38;2
Geraldo Valentin;SAU;OF;independent, Amarillo, Texas;.304;90;349;55;106;22;3;9;52;4
Doug Votolato;UCA;RF;short-A Rangers, Spokane, Wa.;.162;33;105;10;17;2;3;0;3;0
Bobby Wernes;Arkansas;3B;short-A Astros, Troy N.Y.;.339;48;168;29;57;6;0;0;24;3
Andy Wilkins;Arkansas;1B;AAA Dodgers, Oklahoma City;.251;126;434;62;109;29;1;18;79;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.;1-4;4.07;20;6;0;59.2;59;27;46
Barrett Astin;UA/Forrest City;AA Reds, Pensacola, Fla.;8-8;3.96;29;24;0;145.1;140;56;48
D.J. Baxendale;UA/Jacksonville;AA Twins, Chattanooga, Tenn.;7-5;3.80;23;21;0;118.1;126;40;92
Jalen Beeks;UA/Fayetteville;A Red Sox, Greenville, S.C.;9-6;4.35;25;25;0;140.2;151;27;96
Mike Bolsinger^;Arkansas;AAA Dodgers, Oklahoma City;3-3;2.31;10;8;0;46.2;30;18;61
Derrick Bleeker*;Arkansas;A Orioles, Delmarva, Md.;1-2;6.53;10;0;2;20.2;26;0;18
Trent Daniel;UA/Bryant;high-A Rockies, Modesto, Calif.;3-5;3.12;42;0;4;49.0;54;26;41
Andre Davis;UAPB;R Royals, Burlington, N.C.;3-1;7.16;12;0;0;27.2;37;18;27
Torey Deshazier;Ark. Bap/Pine Bluff;A Royals, Lexington, Ky.;3-5;6.09;24;9;1;85.2;98;43;68
Gray Fenter;West Memphis;R Orioles, Sarasota, Fla.;0-0;1.66;9;8;0;21.2;15;6;18
Andy Ferguson;ASU/Benton;AAA Royals, Omaha, Neb.;10-3;2.53;21;17;0;99.2;79;23;102
Griffin Glaude;Lyon/Beebe;R Blue Jays, Dunedin, Fla.;3-1;2.20;16;0;5;28.2;14;7;37
Michael Gunn;UA/Wilson;short-A Red Sox, Lowell, Mass.;0-4;5.98;24;0;1;46.2;51;35;44
Chandler Hawkins;Arkansas State;R Cardinals, Johnson City, Tenn.;4-0;1.84;16;0;0;29.1;22;11;32
Chase Huchingson;UCA/Fayetteville;AAA Mets, Las Vegas;2-2;3.72;49;0;1;55.2;47;39;51
Trey Killian;UA/Mtn. Home;R Rockies, Grand Junction, Colo.;1-4;9.09;9;9;0;33.2;55;11;22
Jacob Lee;ASU/Jonesboro;AA Indians, Akron, Ohio;5-3;3.94;36;0;0;61.2;71;17;48
Jackson Lowery;UA/UCA/PA;R Blue Jays, Bluefield, W.Va.;0-1;2.95;13;0;2;18.1;21;5;23
Chris Oliver;Arkansas;A Diamondbacks, Geneva, Ill.;6-7;4.68;29;18;0;105.2;122;55;44
David Owen;Arkansas State;short-A Giants, Keizer, Ore.;4-3;3.29;17;0;0;27.1;30;9;23
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.;9-6;2.13;23;23;0;139.2;115;36;89
Montreal Robertson;McGehee;AA Tigers, Erie, Pa.;4-10;3.41;33;1;2;66.0;62;35;57
Drew Smyly+;UA/LR Central;AAA Rays, Durham, N.C.;0-2;5.96;7;7;0;22.2;24;9;26
Nolan Sanburn;Arkansas;AA White Sox, Birmingham, Ala.;0-2;7.07;21;1;2;28.0;25;22;28
Ryne Stanek;Arkansas;AA Rays, Montgomery, Ala.;8-5;3.13;24;17;1;109.1;83;45;77
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;2.67;27;0;4;33.2;30;23;33
Sam Thoele;UALR;R Rockies, Grand Junction, Colo.;0-1;4.87;20;0;5;20.1;16;16;25
Justin Thomas;SAU;high-A Nationals, Potomac, Va.;1-6;3.56;27;0;0;55.2;52;17;49
Jess Todd*;Arkansas;AAA Red Sox, Pawtucket, Mass.;3-5;5.07;22;13;0;81.2;93;30;45
Ashur Tolliver;Sylvan Hills;AA Orioles, Bowie, Md.;1-2;2.88;38;2;1;56.1;49;28;60
Zac Treece;OBU;independent, O'Fallon, Mo.;2-3;5.80;44;1;3;45.0;49;13;44
Brad Wallace;ASU/Rison;A Rays, Bowling Green, Ky.;4-5;3.60;13;9;0;55.0;59;12;43
Kevin Walsh;UAPB;R Phillies, Clearwater, Fla.;0-1;3.55;8;0;1;12.2;12;5;6
Hunter Wood;Rogers Heritage;high-A Rays, Port Charlotte, Fla.;2-7;2.22;28;10;4;105.1;67;25;113
Daniel Wright;ASU;AA Reds, Pensacola, Fla.;10-11;4.53;27;27;0;155.0;154;47;130
Heath Wyatt;Searcy;AAA Cardinals, Memphis;4-2;2.39;47;1;2;71.2;52;23;50
Through Thursday's games
*on disabled list ^recalled to LA Dodgers +rehab assignment #released
To make additions or corrections to this list, please send an email to tpearce@arkansasonline.com
Sports on 09/06/2015