Myrtle Beach Pelicans (17-23) vs. Charleston RiverDogs (26-13) vs. THE RIVERDOGS 2021 vs. RiverDogs...... 2-9 Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 6:05 p.m. in Myrtle Beach...... 0-5 in Charleston...... 2-4 Game No. 41 • Home Game No. 17 2019 vs. Charleston...... N/A Ticketreturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, S.C. All-Time vs. Charleston...... 2-9 (.182)
RHP Manuel Espinoza (1-4, 4.86 ERA) vs. LHP Jose Lopez (3-2, 5.96 ERA)
LAST TIME OUT run of the season on 6/13 at Augusta. PELICANS BY THE NUMBERS Myrtle Beach dropped their sixth straight game and fifth to the Charleston RiverDogs with a 7-3 loss on Saturday HOWARD RETURNS Record...... 17-23 night. OF Jacob Wetzel hit his second home run of After nearly a month-long stint on the IL where he missed Home Record...... 6-10 the season in the second inning to the the game 1-1. 21 games, Cubs’ 2020 first-round draft pickSS Ed Howard Road Record...... 11-13 Charleston used home runs from Brett Wisely to take the returned to the starting lineup and went 0-2 against Current Streak...... L6 lead 2-1 and Abiezel Ramirez to break the game open 7-1. Charleston on 6/17. In his first two games back, Howard RHP Richard Gallardo look his third loss of the season has been taken out after seing four innings of action. for the Pelicans after giving up four runs off six hits. The Howard has gone 11-57 (.193) with 28 strikeouts in his Runs Scored...... 164 (4.1/G)/10th RiverDogs now lead the series 5-0 and will go for the first 16 professional games after becoming the first Cubs Runs Allowed...... 196 (4.9/G)/6th sweep today. first-round selection out of high school since 2021 (Albert Run Differential...... -32/9th Almora Jr.) Low-A East, South Division Standing/GB...... 4th/9.5 ALL THAT POWER Current Standings Streak...... 4th/4 days As a team, the Pelicans have struggled for home runs this BUDDY’S BACK Long Standings Strk...... 3rd (May 27-June 10) season, ranking 11/12 in the Low-A East with 18 homers. A familar face will be leading the Pelicans in 2021 as Of the 18, five were hit in the series against Augusta Buddy Bailey returns to manage the club for his second from 6/8-6/13. Myrtle Beach hit a home run in five- stint in Myrtle Beach. Bailey previously led the Pelicans Series Record...... 2-4 straight games from 6/10 to 6/15, the longest stretch this from 2016-18, and will be coaching his 15th season in Series Streak...... L2 season with IF Luis Verdugo hitting his first two homers the Cubs organization. During his first three years with Pelicans’ Sweeps...... 0 last week, and IF Ryan Reynolds homering in the series the Pelicans, Bailey recorded 216 wins, three half-season Sweeps of the Pelicans...... 0 against Augusta and the series opener against Charleston. Southern Division Championship titles, one Southern OF Jacob Wetzel hit his second homer of the season on Division Championship title, and the Carolina League Batting Average/Rank...... 215/11th Saturday 6/19 against Charleston. Championship in 2016. In 2017, Bailey became just the On-Base Percentage...... 295/12th 11th minor league manager to reach the 2,000-win MYRTLE BEACH CELEBRITY plateau- he currently sits with 2,157. 2021 wil be his 33rd Slugging Percentage...... 310/11th Sharing the name with the A-List actor, Pelicans infielder season as a minor league manager. OPS...... 605/11th Ryan Reynolds has been making his name known in the Strikeouts...... 423/5th last week. Reynolds has hit safely in six of his last seven PELICAN POINTS Walks...... 126/12th games started, going 8-23 (.348) during that stretch In the last homestand against Columbia from 6/1-6/6, the Hits...... 279/10th with two home runs, a triple, and seven RBI. Nicknamed Pelicans were only able to play two-nine inning games Doubles...... 53/10th “Deadpool”, Reynolds brought in 11 RBI in his first 11 without a delay. Tuesday and Wednesday were played Triples...... 8/T-7th games since returing from missing 18 games on the IL. normally, while Thursday’s game was suspended in the sixth inning due to rain and completed on Friday. Friday’s Home Runs...... 18/11th NEED SOME HELP regular game was postponed to Saturday, where Myrtle Stolen Bases...... 23/T-11th In the first three games of the series against Charleston, Beach played two seven-inning games. Sunday was post- the Birds’ pitching staff gave up double-digit hits in every poned to a later date. Tuesday’s series opener in Augusta Errors...... 38/9th contest, while being outscored 24-11. In this season-high (6/8) was also postponed to a doubleheader on Thursday. six game losing streak, the Pelicans have been outscored Rain also affected the game on 6/15 against Charleston, ERA...... 4.24/7th 39-16 by their opponents while being shutout two games with the contest being called after seven innings of play. Strikeouts...... 418/T-5th in a row by Charleston (6/17, 6/18). The Pelicans played Charleston for the first time in the Walks...... 168/6th PABLO...SANCHEZ? season-opening series from 5/4-5/9 with the RiverDogs Hits Allowed...... 300/6th Pelicans’ DH/C Pablo Aliendo has been hitting like the taking four of six games. It was the first time the two Home Runs...... 25/8th Backyard Baseball legend Pablo Sanchez in the last three teams had played a regular season series. As a team, the WHIP...... 1.38/7th weeks. After starting the season just 4-32 (.125), Aliendo Pelicans went 36-200 (.180) in the series. saw a nine-game hitting streak end on Wednesday night (6/9) which was tied for the longest by a Pelican In 11 games against Charleston, the Birds have gone 2-9 this season. In the stretch, Aliendo went 17-33 (.515) while being outscored 63-35 in those contests. LOW-A EAST STANDINGS with 4 2B, 6 RBIs and 6 runs scored. He leads the team in SOUTH average at .290 and had six multi-hit performances in Charleston 26-13 -- seven games from 5/25 to 6/2. Aliendo hit his first home Columbia 22-16 3.5 Augusta 19-22 8 Myrtle Beach 17-23 9.5 THE WEEK AHEAD NORTH DATE TIME OPPONENT PELICANS STARTER OPP. STARTER Delmarva 25-14 -- 06/21 OFF Lynchburg 22-17 3 Salem 22-19 4 06/22 7:05 p.m. at Columbia Fireflies LHP Adam Laskey (0-2) TBD Fredricksburg 12-29 14 06/23 7:05 p.m. at Columbia Fireflies LHP DJ Herz (0-1) TBD CENTRAL 06/24 7:05 p.m. at Columbia Fireflies TBD TBD Carolina 25-15 -- 06/25 7:05 p.m. at Columbia Fireflies TBD TBD Down East 23-17 2 06/26 6:35 p.m. at Columbia Fireflies TBD TBD Fayetteville 15-25 10 06/27 5:05 p.m. at Columbia Fireflies TBD TBD Kannapolis 11-29 14
BIRD DROPPINGS
- The Pelicans have been outscored 39-16 during this six game losing streak - C/DH Pablo Aliendo tied the longest hitting streak by a Pelican this season at nine games (5/25-6/5) - The Pelicans dipped six games under .500 at 17-23 for the first time this season - The Pelicans committed a season-high five errors against Columbia on Wednesday 6/2 - 13 runs is marked a new season-high for the Pelicans against Lynchburg (5/21), while the 14 hits are also a season-high - The Pelicans hit a home run in five-straight games from 6/10-6/15, the longest streak this season - A three-game winning is the longest of the season for Myrtle Beach (May 23-26, May 28-30), they improved to over - The Pelicans were held scoreless for 23.1 innings from the 8th inning on 6/17 to the 2nd inning on 6/19 against the .500 for the first time this year with a 4-0 win over Salem on Sunday 5/30) RiverDogs - The Pelicans have lost six straight games, their longest losing streak this season - The Pelicans rank 115/120 MiLB teams in OBP (.295) PAGE 2 • 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES SITUATIONAL RECORDS & MISC., HIGHS AND LOWS
PELICANS SITUATIONAL RECORD
Against the 2021 Opponents Pitching Number of Days (in division) Team Total Home Road With a RHSP...... 11-13 In first place...... 0 vs. Low-A East, North...... 7-5...... 0-0...... 7-5 With a LHSP...... 6-9 In second place...... 0 vs. Lynchburg...... 2-4...... 0-0...... 2-4 Starter throws 5.0-plus...... 2-5 In third place...... 18 vs. Salem...... 5-1...... 0-0...... 5-1 Starter throws < 5.0...... 15-17 In fourth place...... 20 Get quality start...... 0-0 Current streak...... 4th, 4 Days vs. Low-A East, Central...... 0-0...... 0-0...... 0-0 Walking three or fewer (as team)...... 9-8 vs. Fayetteville...... 0-0...... 0-0...... 0-0 Walking more than three (as team)...... 8-14 Day of the Week Record vs. Down East...... 0-0...... 0-0...... 0-0 Bullpen allows no runs...... 8-4 Total Home Road Bullpen allows runs...... 9-18 Tuesday...... 2-4...... 1-2...... 1-2 vs. Low-A East, South...... 10-17...... 6-10...... 4-7 Shutout...... 3-4 Wednesday...... 1-5...... 0-2...... 1-3 vs. Augusta...... 6-5...... 4-2...... 2-3 Thursday...... 1-6...... 1-1...... 0-5 vs. Charleston...... 2-9...... 0-5...... 2-4 Batting Friday...... 4-3...... 1-2...... 3-1 vs. Columbia...... 2-3...... 2-3...... 0-0 Scoring first...... 12-5 Saturday...... 4-4...... 2-3...... 2-1 Opp. scoring first...... 5-17 Sunday...... 4-1...... 1-0...... 3-1 Situations Scoring six-plus runs...... 8-4 Extra innings...... 1-4...... 1-3...... 0-1 Scoring four-plus runs...... 16-6 Monthly Record Games decided in last AB...... 9-7...... 4-3...... 5-4 Scoring fewer than 4 runs...... 1-16 May...... 13-11 (12-17 in ‘19) Walk-offs...... 2-1...... 2-0...... 0-1 Outhitting the opposition...... 14-2 June...... 4-11 (7-16 in ‘19) Leading after 6 innings...... 12-3...... 3-2...... 9-1 Opponent outhits the Pelicans...... 3-17 July...... 0-0 (15-14 in ‘19) Trailing after 6 innings...... 2-18...... 2-9...... 0-10 Teams tie in hits...... 0-3 August...... 0-0 (13-15 in ‘19) Tied after 6 innings...... 3-1...... 1-0...... 2-1 Hitting a HR...... 7-7 September...... 0-0 (1-0 in ‘19) Leading after 7 innings...... 13-2...... 3-1...... 10-1 Hitting no home runs...... 9-15 Trailing after 7 innings...... 2-17...... 2-8...... 0-10 Stealing multiple bases...... 4-1 Misc. Tied after 7 innings...... 3-2...... 2-1...... 1-1 Stealing a base...... 6-7 One-run games...... 4-4 Leading after 8 innings...... 10-0...... 2-0...... 8-0 Not stealing any bases...... 11-15 Two-run games...... 4-4 Trailing after 8 innings...... 0-15...... 0-6...... 0-11 vs LH Starter...... 2-5 Three-run games...... 1-4 Tied after 8 innings...... 3-3...... 2-2...... 1-1 vs RH Starter...... 15-17 Games decided by at least five runs...... 2-6
Jerseys Defense Home white vest...... 4-3...... 4-3...... 0-0 Committing no errors...... 9-7 Road gray jersey...... 6-7...... 0-0...... 6-7 Committing 1 error...... 7-12 Baby blue jersey...... 4-8...... 2-3...... 2-5 Committing 2 errors...... 2-6 Navy BP jersey...... 3-0...... 0-0...... 3-0 Committing 3+ errors...... 1-2 Themed jerseys...... 1-3...... 1-3...... 0-0
TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS
TEAM BATTING TEAM PITCHING
Most runs, game...... 13 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Most runs allowed, game...... 14 2x, 6/10 at Augusta) Fewest runs, game...... 0 (4x, 6/18 vs Charleston) Fewest runs allowed, game...... 0 (3x, 6/5 vs Columbia) Runs, inning...... 7 (6th, 5/28 at Salem) Most hits allowed, game...... 16 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Hits, game...... 14 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Fewest hits allowed, game...... 1 (6/5 vs Columbia) Hits, inning...... 5 (2x, 5/30 at Salem) Strikeouts, game...... 18 (6/1 vs Columbia) Fewest hits, game...... 1 (5/18 at Lynchburg) Walks, game...... 10 (2x, 6/10 at Augusta) Doubles, game...... 4 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Walks, inning...... 5 (9th, 5/28 at Salem) Triples, game...... 1 (8x, 6/13 at Augusta) Runs allowed, inning...... 6 (3rd at Augusta 6/10) Home runs, game...... 2 (3x, 6/12 at Augusta) Hits allowed, inning...... 5 (2x, 4th vs Augusta 5/14) Home runs, inning...... 1 (18x, 2nd vs Charleston 6/19) Home runs allowed, game...... 3 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Stolen bases, game...... 5 (5/8 at Charleston) Most pitchers used, game...... 6 (5/14 vs Augusta) Walks, game...... 9 (5/23 at Lynchburg) Errors, game...... 5 (6/2 vs Columbia) Strikeouts, game...... 18 (2x, 5/21 at Lynchburg) Total double plays turned...... 2 (2x, 5/23 at Lynchburg) Most GIDP...... 2 (2x, 5/25 at Salem) Men left on base...... 11 (3x, 6/16 vs Charleston)
TEAM MISCELLANEOUS
Longest winning streak...... 3 (2x, 5/29-5/30) Largest margin of victory...... 7 (6/12 at Augusta) Longest losing streak...... 6 games (6/13-) Largest margin of defeat...... 10 (5/22 at Lynchburg) Most runs, both teams...... 27 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Largest crowd, home...... 5,256 (6/18 vs Charleston) Largest crowd, road...... 4,341 (6/10 at Augusta) Most hits, both teams...... 30 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Largest deficit overcome in win...... 4 (5/16 vs Augusta) Most home runs, both teams...... 3 (5x, 6/19 vs Charleston) Largest lead surrendered in loss...... 9 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Consecutive games with a home run...... 5 (6/10-6/15) Comeback wins...... 6 Consecutive games without a home run...... 3 (5x, 6/16-6/18) Comeback wins (trailing by 3+)...... 2 Consecutive games without an error...... 3 (2x, 5/28-5/30) Comeback wins (trailing by 4+)...... 1 Comeback wins (trailing by 5+)...... 0 Consecutive games with an error...... 4 (6/9-6/11) Hottest Game...... 89o (6/10 at Augusta) Longest game...... 5:13 (5/21 at Lynchburg) Coldest Game...... 64o (5/30 at Salem) Shortest nine-inning game...... 2:18 (5/9 at Charleston)
INDIVIDUAL HIGHS AND LOWS
INDIVIDUAL BATTING INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
Runs, game...... 3 (2x, Howard, 5/21 at Lynchburg) Most innings pitched, starter...... 5.1 (Espinoza, 5/27 at Salem) Hits, game...... 3 (7x, Pertuz 6/16 vs Charleston) Most innings pitched, reliever...... 4.1 (Gonzalez, 6/18 vs Charleston) RBI, game...... 4 (3x, Pinango, 5/21 at Lynchburg) Fewest innings pitched, starter...... 1.0 (Gallardo, 5/7 at Charleston) Doubles, game...... 2 (Sierra, 6/16 vs Charleston) Most strikeouts, starter...... 10 (Espinoza, 6/9 at Augusta) Triples, game...... 1 (8x, Reynolds, 6/13 at Augusta) Most strikeouts, reliever...... 9 (Nahas, 6/13 at Augusta) Home runs, game...... 1 (18x, Wetzel, 6/19 vs Charleston) Most walks issued...... 4 (3x, Reid, 6/19 vs Charleston) Extra-base hits, game...... 2 (4x, Sierra, 6/16 vs Charleston) Most hits allowed...... 9 (Espinoza, 5/21 at Lynchburg) Walks, game...... 2 (18x, Nwogu, 6/19 vs Charleston) Most runs allowed...... 9 (Herz, 6/10 at Augusta) Strikeouts, game...... 4 (4x, Aliendo, 6/16 vs Charleston) Most earned runs allowed...... 9 (Herz, 6/10 at Augusta) Stolen bases, game...... 2 (3x, Nwogu, 6/19 vs Charleston) Most home runs allowed...... 2 (Ocampo, 6/16 vs Charleston) Hitting streak...... 9 (2x, Aliendo, 5/25-6/5) Longest no-hit bid...... 4.0 innings (3x, Thoresen, 6/5 vs Columbia) On-Base streak...... 11 (Aliendo, 5/25-6/10) Most stolen bases allowed...... 3 (6/17 vs Charleston) Longest Multi-Hit Streak...... 4 (Aliendo, 5/25-5/28) TRANSA CTIONS AND A W ARDS 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES • PAGE 3 TONIGHT’S PELICANS STARTER SINGLE GAME HIGHS MANUEL ESPINOZA Season Highs IP...... 5.1 (5/27 at Salem) HT: 5-11 WT: 150 H...... 9 (5/21 at Lynchburg) R...... 7 (6/15 vs Charleston) BATS: Right THROWS: Right ER...... 7 (6/15 vs Charleston) # BB...... 2 (3x, 6/15 vs Charleston) AGE: 20 BIRTHDAY: Nov. 17, 2000 30 SO...... 10 (6/9 at Augusta) BORN: Culiacan Rosales, Mexico Career Highs IP...... 5.1 (2x, 5/27/21 at Salem) ACQUIRED BY CUBS: H...... 9 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg)
International Free Agent, 07/31/2017 R...... 7 (6/15/21 vs Charleston) ER...... 7 (6/15/21 vs Charleston) RHP BB...... 4 (7/15/19 vs. AZL Royals) (1-4, 4.86 ERA) SO...... 10 (6/9/21 at Augusta) CAREER STATS YEAR TEAM LVL W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB K WHIP AVG 2019 AZL Cubs 2 Rk. 5 2 2.49 11 7 0 47.0 52 21 13 1 4 9 0 37 1.30 .280 2020 Culiacan WIN 2 1 3.93 4 4 0 18.1 12 8 8 1 1 4 0 16 0.87 .182 2021 Myrtle Beach Low-A 1 4 4.86 8 8 0 37.0 43 27 20 5 1 9 0 35 1.41 .285
MINOR LG TOTALS 6 6 3.54 19 15 0 84.0 95 48 33 6 5 18 0 72 1.35 .282 Low-A Totals
REPERTOIRE VS. THE RIVERDOGS Fastball (4s, 2s) Curveball Slider Changeup Career: 0-2 - 5/4: GS, L, 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 ER, HR, BB 0 K ABOUT MANUEL - 5/9: GS, 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K - Gave up career-high 7 earned runs in last start vs Charleston 6/15 - 6/15: GS, L, 3.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, HR, HBP, 2 BB, 2 K - Pelicans opening night starter on 5/4/21 2021 DAY-BY-DAY WITH PELICANS - Career-high 10 K at Augusta 6/9 in 5.0 IP (Most by any Pelicans pitcher this season) - Espinoza was signed as an international free agent on July 31, 2017. Date Opp DEC ERA IP H R ER HR BB K -The 20-year-old spent did not play in 2018, but joined the Cubs Arizona League roster in 2019. He went 5-2, in 11 appearances with seven starts. 5/4 Charleston L 6.75 4.0 5 5 3 1 1 0
-The Mexico-native ended 2019 with a 2.49 ERA over 47 innings pitched, giving up just one home run 5/9 Charleston - 3.00 5.0 1 0 0 0 1 7 and nine walks during that time. 5/15 Augusta W 2.57 5.0 5 1 1 0 2 4 - Many players were kept away from game competition in 2020, but Espinoza went back to his hometown to play for Tomateros De Culiacan in the Mexican Pacific League during the pandemic- 5/21 Lynchburg - 3.79 5.0 9 4 4 1 0 5 ridden year. 5/27 Salem L 4.44 5.1 6 4 4 1 2 4 -He started four games with a 3.93 ERA, 4-4 record, 1 HR allowed, 4 BB,and 16 SO over 18.1 IP 6/2 Columbia L 4.13 4.0 7 6 1 1 0 3 2019 SEASON 6/9 Augusta - 3.51 5.0 3 0 0 0 1 10 -The righty started his tenure in the Cubs’ organization strong with an impressive 2019 season in the Arizona League. 6/15 Charleston L 4.86 3.2 7 7 7 1 2 2
- In Espinoza’s first start, he went five innings giving up just three hits and zero earned runs. He struck out three and didn’t walk any against the AZL Diamondbacks.
- He collected a career-high eight strikeouts on 8/2/19 against the AZL Angels in a four inning start.
- Espinoza would finish with a 5-2 record and a 2.49 ERA over 47 innings pitched. The most impressive number was his strikeout to walk ratio, which stood at 4:1. 2018 SEASON
Did not pitch after a contract mix up in Mexico ADDITIONAL CAREER NOTES - Signed with the Cubs for $400,000 in July of 2017.
PELICANS STARTERS BY THE NUMBERS
GS QS IP (AVG. IP) TEAM W-L SUPPORT Espinoza 8 37.0 (4.2) 1-7 15 Laskey 7 24.2 (3.2) 3-4 10 Thoresen 7 23.0 (3.2) 5-2 12 Gallardo 8 30.1 (3.2) 5-3 11 Herz 7 21.2 (3.0) 2-4 9 Nahas 1 3.0 (3.0) 0-1 0 Gonzalez 1 2.0 (2.0) 0-1 1 Vargas 1 3.2 (3.2) 0-1 0
TOTALS 40 140.2 (3.2) 17-23 66 PAGE 4 • 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES BIRDS IN THE BULLPEN DAYS LAST TIME OUT SAVES/ PLAYER OF IP H R ER BB SO BATTERS RETIRED/ PCT Holds INNINGS HIGH AS RP (Date) OF THE BULLPEN FACED OPPS REST Whitney 5/15 vs Augusta 35 9.1 4 2 2 3 10 28/35 80% 0 0/0 3.0 (5/8 at Charleston) Reindl 6/15 vs Charleston 4 19.0 30 21 18 11 20 57/101 56% 1 0/1 3.1 (5/22 at Lynchburg) Albertos $ 5/25 at Salem 13.1 9 5 5 5 13 40/52 77% 0 0/0 3.0 (5/20 at Lynchburg) Nahas 6/13 at Augusta 6 22.1 16 15 6 9 33 66/98 67% 0 0/0 4.0 (2x, 6/13 at Augusta) Kobos $ 5/30 at Salem 11.0 6 0 0 4 19 32/43 74% 0 2/2 2.0 (3x, 5/30 at Salem) Reid 6/19 vs Charleston 0 19.0 22 18 13 13 30 58/94 62% 1 3/5 2.0 (4x, 6/1 vs Columbia) Katz $ 5/6 at Charleston 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 7/10 70% 0 0/0 2.1 (5/6 at Charleston) Gonzalez 6/18 vs Charleston 1 20.1 18 9 8 12 21 61/87 70% 0 0/0 4.1 (6/18 vs Charleston) Krzeminski 5/6 at Charleston 44 2.2 1 0 0 2 4 8/9 89% 0 0/0 2.2 (5/6 at Charleston) Ocampo 6/19 vs Charleston 0 15.0 13 8 8 3 19 45/66 68% 0 1/2 2.1 (2x, 6/19 vs Charleston) Nunez $ 5/30 at Salem 10.1 7 3 3 5 13 31/42 74% 1 0/0 2.0 (2x, 5/23 at Lynchburg) Vargas 6/18 vs Charleston (GS) 1 16.0 15 11 9 11 16 48/75 64% 0 0/1 3.2 (6/18 vs Charleston) Suellentrop 6/16 vs Charleston 3 12.2 4 7 2 11 18 38/55 69% 0 2/3 3.0 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) Jaramillo 6/17 vs Charleston 2 10.0 7 2 2 6 16 30/42 71% 0 0/2 3.0 (6/17 vs Charleston) Estrada 6/18 vs Charleston 1 5.0 3 0 0 2 8 15/19 79% 0 0/0 2.0 (6/2 vs Columbia) Wright 6/17 vs Charleston 2 8.0 7 4 4 4 5 24/33 73% 1 0/0 3.0 (6/17 vs Charleston) Correa 6/19 vs Charleston 0 5.2 7 2 2 1 10 17/26 65% 3 0/0 1.2 (6/12 at Augusta)
**Note: Only includes relief appearances/Spot starts. % - In rotation $ - No longer on current roster Position players who threw in a game are not included. JOE NAHAS - RHP (4s FB, SL, CB, SP) #7 JEREMIAH ESTRADA - RHP (FB, CB, CH) #3 Height: 6’1” HS: North Schuylkill High School (Ashland, PA) Height: 6’1” HS: Palm Dessert (CA) Weight: 185 College: Georgia Southern Age: 21 (DOB: 11/14/1999) Weight: 185 College: N/A Age: 22 (DOB: 11/01/1998) Born: Pottsville, PA Born: Indio, CA B/T: Right / Right Acquired: Signed as an undrafted free agent on July 12, 2019 B/T: Switch / Right Acquired: 6th round draft pick (2017) Season Highs: Season Highs: IP: 2.0 (6/2 vs Columbia) H: 2 (6/2 vs Columbia) IP: 4.0 (2x, 6/13 at Augusta) H: 5 (6/1 vs Columbia) K: 4 (6/12 at Augusta) BB: 1 (2x, 6/18 vs Charleston) K: 9 (6/13 at Augusta) BB: 3 (6/1 vs Columbia) R: 0 ER: 0 R: 4 (2x, 5/26 at Salem) ER: 2 (2x, 6/1 vs Columbia) Career Highs: Career Highs: IP: 4.1 (6/28/19 at Hillsboro) H: 4 (6/22/19 vs Tri-City) K: 7 (6/16/19 vs Hillsboro) IP: 4.0 (2x, 6/13/21 at Augusta) H: 5 (6/1/21 vs Columbia) K: 9 (6/13/21 at Augusta) R: 5 (6//22/19 vs Tri-City) ER: 5 (6/22/19 vs Tri-City) BB: 4 (6/22/19 vs Tri-City) R: 5 (7/28/19 at Angels AZL) ER: 5 (7/28/19 at Angels AZL) BB: 3 (2x, 6/1/21 vs Columbia) Notes: - 0 ER in first 5.0 IP (4 G) with 8 K, 2 BB Notes: - Sprained UCL kept him out all of 2018, didn’t pitch for 22 months (August 2017-June 2019) - Career-high 9 K at Augusta 6/13 in 4.0 IP - Has only pitched in 7 games through four seasons - 2019: AZL for 2 starts in July, moved to short-season A for 9 games in August (9 - Started 2017 in AZL (4 G, 6.1 IP, 1.42 ERA, 1 ER, 6 BB, 6 K) appearances, 0 GS, 0-1, 3.21 ERA, 14.0 IP, 5 ER, 9 BB, 16 K - Played 2019 in Eugene (3 G, 5.91 ERA, 0-1, 1 GS, 10.2 IP, 7 ER, 6 BB, 15 K) - PLayed 2019 with Georgia Southern (14 appearances, 6 GS, 2-0, 4.78 ERA, 43.1 IP, 14 - Threw an immaculate inning in 2019 debut vs. Hillsboro (6/16/19) BB, 42 K) - Underwent TJ in August 2019 DANIS CORREA- RHP (FB, CB, CH) #40 JOSE MIGUEL GONZALEZ - RHP (4s FB, SL, CH) #53 Height: 6’2” HS: N/A Height: 5’11” HS: N/A Weight: 173 College: N/A Age: 23 (12/05/1997) Weight: 150 College: N/A Age: 21 (DOB: 08/26/1999) Born: San Cristobal, D.R. Born: Cartagena, Columbia B/T: Right / Right Acquired: International Free Agent, (03/15/2017) B/T: Right / Right Acquired: International Free Agent, 07/15/2016 Season Highs: Season Highs: IP: 1.2 (6/12 at Augusta) H: 2 (3x, 6/16 vs Charleston) IP: 4.1 (6/18 vs Charleston) H: 5 (6/13 at Augusta) K: 5 (6/18 vs Charleston) K: 3 (6/12 at Augusta) BB: 1 (6/5 vs Columbia) BB: 3 (5/23 at Lynchburg) R: 4 (6/10 at Augusta) ER: 4 (6/10 at Augusta) R: 1 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) ER: 1 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) Career Highs: Career Highs: IP: 5.0 (8/14/19 at DSL Mets H: 8 (7/16/17 at DSL Rojos K: 5 (2x, 6/18/21 vs. Charleston IP: 5.0 (3x, 6/27/17 at DSL Phillies) H: 6 (2x, 8/4/17 vs Mariners DSL) K: 4 (2x, 8/4/17 at DSL R: 6 (7/6/17 at DSL Rojos) ER: 5 (7/27/17 at DSL Rangers) BB: 3 (3x, 5/23/21 at Mariners) Lynchburg) R: 6 (7/8/17 vs DSL Rangers) ER: 6 (7/8/17 vs DSL Rangers) BB: 5 (7/3/17 vs DSL Tigers) Notes: - Season-high 4.1 IP, 5 K vs. Charleston 6/18 Notes: - Gave up 4 ER with 3 BB at Augusta 6/10 (Did not record an out) - Gave up only hit of the game on 6/5 vs Columbia in the seventh inning - Threw for DSL Cubs in 2017 (16 appearances, 4 GS, 1-2, 5.77 ERA, 43.2 IP, 17 BB, 29 K) - Saw most action in DSL and AZL in 2017: 2-4, 10 G, 8 GS, 3.32 ERA, 40.2 IP, 30 R, 15 EER, 17BB, - Did not play in 2018, went to AZL Cubs in 2019 (12 appearances, 12 GS, 0-1, 3.47 ERA, 36.1 IP, 23 K 15 BB, 29 K - Had previously not pitched since 8/26/18 in AZL - 2019: 8.00 ERA in June, 2.38 ERA in July, 1.59 ERA in August GABRIEL JARAMILLO - RHP (FB, CB, CH) #1 BAILEY REID - RHP (4s FB, SL, CT) #22 Height: 6’1” HS: N/A Height: 6’2” HS: Palos Verdes High School (CA) Weight: 176 College: N/A Age: 22 (DOB: 11/03/1998) Weight: 195 College: Westmont Age: 22 (DOB: 07/03/1998) Born: Maracay, Venezuela Born: Palo Alto, CA B/T: Right / Right Acquired: International free agent (July 17, 2018) B/T: Right / Right Acquired: Signed as an undrafted free agent (06/30/2020) Season Highs: Season Highs: IP: 3.0 (6/17 vs Charleston) H: 2 (3x, 6/17 vs Charleston) K: 5 (6/17 vs Charleston) IP: 2.0 (4x, 6/1 vs Columbia) H: 3 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) K: 4 (2x, 5/19 at Lynchburg) BB: 3 (6/10 at Augusta) R: 1 (2x, 6/13 at Augusta) ER: 1 (2x, 6/13 at Augusta) BB: 4 (6/19 vs Charleston) R: 4 (6/16 vs Charleston) ER: 3 (2x, 6/19 vs Charleston) Career Highs: Career Highs: IP 3.0 (6/17 vs Charleston) H: 4 (8/25/18 at DSL Pirates) K: 5 (6/17 vs Charleston) IP: 2.0 (4x, 6/1/21 vs Columbia) H: 3 (3x, 6/16/21 vs Charleston) K: 4 (2x, 5/19/21 at Lynchburg) R: 1 (4x, 6/13/21 at Augusta) ER: 1 (4x, 6/13/21 at Augusta) BB: 3 (6/10/21 at Augusta) R: 4 (6/16/21 vs Charleston) ER: 3 (2x, 6/19/21 vs Charleston) BB: 4 (6/19/21 vs Charleston) Notes: Notes: - Career-high 5 K in 3.0 IP vs Charleston 6/17 -9 R, 8 ER, 8 H in last 3.0 IP with 7 BB, 5 K (0-2) - 2nd blown save of the season in last appearance 6/13 at Augusta (1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K) - Was originally recruited to Westmont as a 3B, never pitched in high school. Became one of the - Took the loss after giving up the go-ahead run at Augusta 6/10 best relievers in program history - Made season debut with 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K vs Columbia (6/2) - Career: 51 G, 3.02 ERA, 3-1, 13 saves, 47.2 IP, 45 BB, 78 K, 16 hits allowed - Had not pitched since 8/25/18 in DSL -Former Head Coach at Westmont Tony Cougoule is now the Pitching coach for High-A South - 2018 (DSL): 4 G, 0-0, 4.91 ERA< 3.2 IP, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Bend - Finished college career throwing 28.2 scoreless innings (dates back to 04/03/2018) 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES • PAGE 5 BIRDS IN THE BULLPEN BLAKE WHITNEY - RHP (4s FB, SL, CB, SP) #34 JAKE REINDL - RHP (4s FB, SL, CH) #27 Height: 6’3” HS: Northgate High School (GA) Height: 6’1” HS: Shiloh Christian HS (Srpingdale, AR) Weight: 185 College: USC-Upstate Weight: 190 College: Arkansas Age: 24 (DOB: 01/15/1997) Born: Sharpsburg, GA Born: Fayetteville, AR B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 24th round pick in 2018 draft B/T: Right / Right Acquired: Selected in the 17th round of the 2018 draft Season Highs: Season Highs: IP: 3.0 (5/8 at Charleston) H: 2 (5/8 at Charleston) K: 4 (5/8 at Charleston) IP: 3.1 (5/22 at Lynchburg) H: 7 (6/10 at Augusta) K: 7 (6/1 vs Columbia) R: 1 (2x, 5/8 at Charleston) ER: 1 (2x, 5/8 at Charleston) BB: 2 (5/8 at Charleston) R: 5 (2x, 6/10 at Augusta) ER: 5 (5/28 at Salem) BB: 3 (5/19 at Lynchburg) Career Highs: Career Highs: IP: 5.0 (3x, 8/27/18 at Giants AZL) H: 7, (8/27/18 at Giants AZL) K: 9 (7/24/18 vs. Reds AZL) IP: 3.1 (5/22/21 at Lynchburg) H: 7 (6/10/21 at Augusta) K: 7 (6/1 vs Columbia) R: 3 (2x, 7/7/19 vs. Salem-Keizer) ER: 3 (7/7/19 vs. Salem-Keizer) BB: 5 (8/1/18 at Indians AZL) R: 5 (2x, 6/10/21 at Augusta) ER: 5 (5/28/21 at Salem) BB: 3 (5/19/21 a Lynchburg) Notes: Notes: - 2018 in RK AZL: 9 appearances, 9 GS, 2-3, 31.1 IP, 2.30 ERA, 17 BB, 37 K - Career-high 7 K vs Columbia 6/1, 3.0 IP –Made two appearances with South Bend in 2019, 3.0 IP, 6.00 ERA, 6 H, 2 ER -17 ER in last 13.2 IP (7 games) - Spent most of 2019 with Eugune, 18 appearances, 0 GS, 4-0, 3.19 ERA, 53.2 IP, 18 BB, 62 K - 2019 (AZL & Eugene): 13 G, 0-1, 1.50 ERA18.0 IP, 6 BB, 22 K - Best season in college was SR year (2018): 13 appearances, 13 GS, 5-3, 2.81 ERA, 73.2 IP, 21 BB, - Career at Arkansas: 7-2, 111.1 IP, 2.75 ERA, 8 SV, 39 BB, 120 K 82 K, .222 avg against - Went to 2018 College World Series Finals against Oregon State, faced 2 batters in game 2, 2.1 IP, - Favorite sports figure is Chipper Jones 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K in game 3 loss - Most impressive game was 4/8/18 vs. #13 Auburn: 7.0 IP in relief, 1 H, 1 ER, career-high 9 K’s AUSTIN KRZEMINSKI - RHP (4s FB, SL, CB, CH) #44 DIDIER VARGAS - LHP (4s, 2s FB, CB, CH) #41 Height: 6’2” High School: Roswell High School (Roswell, GA) Height: 6’0” High School: N/A Weight: 210 College: Gulf Coast JC Weight: 175 College: N/A Born: Atlanta, GA Born: San Miguelito, Panama B/T: Right / Right Acquired: Signed as a FA (May 4, 2021) B/T: Right / Left Acquired: International FA (July 19, 2016) Season Highs: Season Highs: IP: 2.2 (5/6 at Charleston) H: 1 (5/6 at Charleston) K: 4 (5/6 at Charleston) IP: 3.2 (6/18 vs Charleston) H: 5 (6/18 vs Charleston) K: 4 (6/18 vs Charleston) R: 0 ER: 0 BB: 2 (5/6 at Charleston) R: 5 (5/14 vs Augusta) ER: 5 (5/14 vs Augusta) BB: 3 (6/11 at Augusta) Career Highs: Career Highs: IP: 5.0 (8/16/18 vs. Wisconsin) H: 8 (5/5/19 vs. West Michigan) K: 5 (4x, 7/29/19 at Peoria) IP: 6.0 (3x, 8/26/19 at Angels AZL) H: 10 (6/8/18 vs. DBacks AZL) K:7 (4x, 8/8/18 at Reds AZL) R: 4 (7x. 7/12/19 vs. Fort Wayne) ER: 4 (5x, 6/27/19 at Quad City) BB: 3 (7/30/18 vs. Beloit) R: 9 (2x, 8/26/19 at Everett) ER: 6 (7/5/19 vs. Everett) BB: 5 (2x, 6/29/19 at Hillsboro) Notes: Notes: - Started first game of the season 6/18 vs Charleston (3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) -Was in Angels organization since 2017 (signed as an undrafted free agent on June 21, 2017) - Picked up second win of the season 6/11 at Augusta, 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K - Has played 1 game with AAA Salt Lake in 2019 (3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 3 SO vs. New - Has thrown with three different teams in each of his three years (DSL Cubs 2, AZL Cubs 1, Orleans Baby Cakes) Eugene) - Best season was 2018 with A Burlington (5-6, 2.23 ERA, 39 G, 5 GS, 4 saves, 92.2 IP, 34 BB, 72 K) - 2019 with Eugene (short season A): 15 G, 9 GS, 1-5, 6.26 ERA, 46.0 IP, 51 H, 40 R, 32 ER, 38 BB, - 2019 (3 teams): 29 G, 1 GS, 1-4, 4..79 ERA, 3 saves, 73.1 IP, 27 BB, 65 K 25 K - Made DSL NL All-Star team in 2017 (14 G, 14 GS, 4-2, 0.99 ERA, 63.2 IP, 23 BB, 55 K - Has a ton of starting experience, 50 G, 32 GS in his career
TYLER SUELLENTROP - RHP (FB, CB) #29 JAROD WRIGHT - RHP (FB, CB. SL, CH) #51 Height: 6’3” High School: St. Thomas Aquinas Height: 6’3” High School: Arlington (TN) Weight: 217 College: Indian River JC (FL) Weight: 205 College: Southern Mississippi Age: 24 (DOB: 12/15/1996) Born: Plantation, FL B/T: Right / Right Acquired: FA (2021) Born: Arlington, TN B/T: Right / Right Acquired: FA (2021) Season Highs: Season Highs: IP: 3.0 (6/17 vs Charleston) H: 5 (6/17 vs Charleston) K: 4 (6/11 at Augusta) IP: 3.0 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) H: 1 (4x, 6/16 vs Charleston) K: 6 (6/16 vs Charleston) R: 4 (6/17 vs Charleston) ER: 4 (6/17 vs Charleston) BB: 2 (6/11 at Augusta) R: 4 (5/14 vs Augusta) ER: 2 (5/21 at Lynchburg) BB: 4 (5/14 vs Augusta) Career Highs: Career Highs: IP: 3.0 (6/17/21 vs Charleston) H: 5 (6/17/21 vs Charleston) K: 4 (6/11/21 at Augusta) IP: 3.0 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) H: 5 (8/11/19 vs AZL Cubs) K: 6 (6/16 vs Charleston) R: 4 (6/17/21 vs Charleston) ER: 4 (6/17/21 vs Charleston) BB: 2 (6/11/21 at Augusta) R: 4 (5/14/21 vs Augusta) ER: 3 (2x, 8/11/18 vs AZL Cubs) BB: 4 (5/14/21 vs Augusta) Notes: Has not allowed a run through first 5 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K Notes: - Career-high 6 K vs Charleston 6/16 - Signed by the Cubs on May 22 to a minor league contract - Threw on back-to-back days 6/10 and 6/11 at Augusta, 1,2 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K total - Played 2018 and 2019 at Southern Mississippi -Was originally drafted by the Mariners (14th round of 2018 draft), released in 2019 - Career: 7.20 ERA, 3-4, 34 G, 9 GS, 55 IP, 44 ER, 27 BB, 38 K - Played in AZL with Mariners in 2018 and 2019 - Went to Northwest Mississippi Community College, went 9-3 in sphomore season with a 3.51 - 2018: 14 G, 0 GS, 0-1, 4.97 ERA, 12.2 IP, 1 SV, 13 BB, 12 SO ERA, 64 K over 81.2 IP. 2019: 15 G, 0 GS, 2-0, 3.15 ERA, 20.0 IP, 13 BB, 17 SO - First team all conference in JuCo - Pitched in All-America Baseball Challenge in 2020 (IND) for Jersey Wise Guys (0-4, 14 G, 3.93 - Father Skipper was a baseball player at Ole Miss and spent time in the Braves org (‘86-’91) ERA, 20 BB, 38 SO)
CARLOS OCAMPO - RHP (4s FB, SL, CH) #17 Height: 6’2” HS: N/A Weight: 181 College: N/A Age: 22 (DOB: 09/03/1998) Born: Cartagena, Columbia B/T: Right / Right Acquired: International Free Agent, 01/25/2016 Season Highs: IP: 2.1 2x, 6/19 vs Charleston) H: 4 (5/22 at Lynchburg) K: 4 (5/16 vs Augusta) BB: 2 (5/13 vs Augusta) R: 3 (6/16 vs Charleston) ER: 3 (6/16 vs Charleston) Career Highs: IP: 6.0 (8/6/19 vs. AZL A’s) H: 6 (8/19/19 vs. AZL Rangers) K: 9 (8/6/19 vs. A’s AZL) R: 7 (8/19/19 vs. AZL Rangers) ER: 4 (3x, 8/19/19 vs. AZL Rangers) BB: 5 (3x, 6/22/19 vs. AZL Rangers) Notes: - Only Pelicans pitcher to give up multiple HR (6/16 vs Charleston) - Placed on the temporary inactive list on May 30 (missed 8 games) - Picked up the win over 1.2 IP at Salem (5/26), 3 hits with 1 earned run, 1 strikeout - Picked up the win vs Augusta (5/13) with 1.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 H, save at Lynch 5/19 - Started out in DSL in 2016, DNP in 2017 because of an elbow issue, has played in AZL past two seasons 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES • PAGE 6
HOME RUNS, PITCHING AND DEFENSE
HOME RUNS PLAYER (TOTAL) SOLO 2-RUN 3-RUN GS PITCHER BREAKDOWN Pablo Aliendo 1 Rec. IP ERA H (/9) R ER BB (/9) SO (/9) HR (/9) Ethan Hearn Starters 2-14 145.1 5.21 150 (9.3) 96 84 70 (4.3) 170 (10.5) 9 (0.56) Raymond Pena Relievers 15-9 193.0 3.50 149 (6.9) 100 75 97 (4.5) 223 (10.4) 14 (0.65) Ed Howard Josue Huma Yeison Santana Ryan Reynolds 1 1 1 CATCHER BREAKDOWN Luis Verdugo 1 1 Jordan Nwogu 1 G INN ER C ERA CS SBA* PCT% PB CPO Edmond Americaan 3 Pablo Aliendo 22 178.2 75 3.79 8 27 30.0 7 1 Yohendrick Pinango 1 1 Ethan Hearn 17 136.1 69 4.56 9 25 36.0 3 0 Jacob Wetzel 2 Raymond Pena 4 24.1 16 5.97 0 9 00.0 0 0 Matt Mervis 1 1 1 *Excludes CS/SBA when pitcher picks off, which result in a CS and SB credited on failed pickoff plays Jonathan Sierra 1
Total 12 4 2 Statistics only include time with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. WALK-OFF TRACKER
W/L DATE OPP INN WHAT HAPPENED
Trailing 7-6 in the bottm of the 10th, Matt Mervis hit a W 5/16 AUG 10th three-run, walk-off homer to win 9-7. CONTROLLING THE RUNNING GAME After losing a nine-run lead, Yainer Diaz hit a bases-loaded L 5/21 LYN 13th broken bat single to win the game in the 13th inning PLAYER CS/SBA CS% PO WP BK IP 14-13 Jose Albertos 0/4 0 0 0 0 13.1 After Ryan Reynolds led off the inning with a triple, Raymond Pens bunted back to the pitcher as Reynolds Manuel Espinoza 2/5 40 0 3 1 37.0 W 6/4 COL 9th slid under the tag to score Richard Gallardo 0/3 0 0 1 1 30.1 Jose Miguel Gonzalez 1/4 25 0 5 2 20.1 DJ Herz 4/10 40 3 3 0 21.2 Alex Katz 0/2 0 0 0 0 2.1 Scott Kobos 0/1 0 0 1 0 11.0 Austin Krzeminski 2/2 100 0 0 0 2.2 Adam Laskey 3/7 43 2 5 0 24.2 Joe Nahas 2/6 33 0 0 0 22.0 Eduarniel Nunez 0/1 0 0 0 0 10.1 Carlos Ocampo 0/3 0 0 1 1 15.0 Bailey Reid 0/2 0 0 5 0 18.2 GAMES AFFECTED BY WEATHER (2019) Jake Reindl 0/3 0 0 5 1 17.2 Sam Thoresen 0/1 0 0 8 0 23.0 LOCATION DATE OPP DELAY TIME RESULT RESCHED. FOR Blake Whitney 0/0 0 0 0 0 9.1 Myrtle Beach 5/12 Augusta - Postponed Sat. May 15 Didier Vargas 2/5 40 0 1 0 16.0 Salem 5/28 Salem 1:08 W, 10-9 - Tyler Suellentrop 0/0 0 0 3 0 12.1 Gabriel Jaramillo 0/0 0 0 2 0 10.0 Salem 5/29 Salem - Postponed Sun. May 30 Jeremiah Estrada 0/0 0 0 1 0 5.0 Myrtle Beach 6/3 Columbia - Suspended Friday, June 4 Jarod Wright 1/2 50 0 0 0 8.0 Next Series Danis Correa 0/0 0 0 1 0 5.2 Myrtle Beach 6/6 Columbia - Postponed (7/13-18) Myrtle Beach 6/15 Charleston 0:23 Called after 7 innings -
TOTALS 16/60 27 5 45 6 340.2 **Does not include position players who have pitched
PAGE 7 • 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES BIRD BATS (ordered alphabetically) PABLO ALIENDO - C #4 Height: 6’0” HS: N/A Born: Naguanagua, Venezuela Weight: 170 College: N/A B/T: Right / Right Acquired: Signed as a free agent (05/05/2018) Age: 20 (DOB: 05/29/2001)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 1 1 - 6/13 at Augusta, 14 9 games (5/25-6/5) Muti-Hit Games 6 2 - - 8 Multi-HR Games: - 17-33, 4 2B, 6 RBI, 6 R Multi-RBI Games 2 - 2 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) AB: 5 (4x, 6/16/21 vs Charleston) H: 3 (2x, 5/28 at Salem) H: 3 (3x, 5/28/21 at Salem) R: 2 (3x, 5/28 at Salem) R: 2 (9x, 5/28/21 at Salem) HR: 1 (6/13 at Augusta) HR: 1 (2x, 6/13/19 at Augusta) RBI: 2 (2x, 5/28 at Salem) RBI: 3 (6/17/19 at DSL Tigers)HIGHS K: 4 (6/16 vs Charleston) K: 4 (2x, 6/16/21 vs Charleston) BB: 1 (4x, 6/5 at Salem) BB: 2 (4x, 8/14/19 vs. DSL Mets) SB: SB: 2 (6/6/18 vs. DSL Reds) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Opening night starter - 2nd career 4 K game vs Charleston 6/16 - OPS jumped from .543 in 2018 to .617 in 2019, both in DSL - First career start at 3B 5/22 at Lynchburg - Batted just .203 in 2019 with 1 HR, 10 RBIs First HR of season on 6/13 at Augusta, came four days - - Back-to-back three-hit games 5/27 and 5/28 at Salem - Took part in Cubs’ AZL instructional league in the winter shy of only other HR of career (6/17/19 in DSL) - - Leads team with .290 average - Collected 11 stolen bases in 2019 season - Started season 1-18 - Started the season 1-18 6-14 (.429), 2 2B, RBI vs Columbia (4 games) - .182 avg with DSL Cubs 1 and 2 in 2018 - 11-19, 2 2B, 5 RBI in five games at Salem - 5-17, HR, 2B, 3 RBI in last four games
FLEMIN BAUTISTA - IF #39 Height: 5’10” HS: N/A Born: Bani, D.R. Weight: 170 College: N/A B/T: Switch / Right Acquired: International Free Agent (April 26, 2018) Age: 21 (DOB: 03/10/2000)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 5 Games (5/27-6/1) multi-hit games 1 1 2 Multi-HR Games: - 6-19, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R multi-RBI games 1 1 2 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 6 (6/16 vs Charleston) AB: 6 (2x, 6/16/20 vs Charleston) H: 3 (5/23 at Lynchburg) H: 3 (5x, 5/23/21 at Lynchburg) R: 2 (6/12 at Augusta) R: 3 (2x, 6/17/19 at DSL Tigers) HR: HR: 1 (10x, 8/25/19 vs Cubs 2 AZL) RBI: 3 (6/16 vs Charleston) RBI: 6 (6/26/19 at DSL Mets) K: 3 (2x, 6/2 vs Columbia) K: 4 (2x, 8/9/19 at Dodgers DSL) BB: 2 (6/12 at Augusta) BB: 2 (8x, 6/12/21 at Augusta) SB: SB: 2 (4x, 8/2/19 vs Brewers AZL0 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - 9-57 (.158), 22 SO in June after going 8-23 (.348) in May - 2018 (DSL): 29 G, .207 avg, 17 H, 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 18 BB, 24 - SO, 8-10 SB 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI in first start with Pelicans at Lynchburg - 5/23 2019 (DSL & AZL): 56 G, .256 avg, 53 H, 10 2B, 5 3B, 8 HR, 50 RBI, 29 BB, 66 SO, 12-19 SB, .469 SLG - 3 RBI double vs Charleston 6/16 - - RBI double in 8th inning vs Columbia 6/1 -
ETHAN HEARN - C #6 Height: 5’10” HS: Mobile Christian (Mobile, AL) Born: Mobile, AL Weight: 200 College: N/A B/T: Left / Right Acquired: 6th round draft pick, 2019 Age: 20 (DOB: 08/31/2000)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season (w/ MB) 2 3 4 5 TOTAL ------2 (3x, 6/17-) Muti-Hit Games 1 - - 1 Multi-HR Games: - 2-7, RBI, 2 K Multi-RBI Games 2 - - - 2 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 6 (5/21 at Lynchburg) AB: 6 (5/21 at Lynchburg) H: 2 (5/21 at Lynchburg) H: 2 (3x, 5/21/21 at Lynchburg) R: 2 (5/16 vs Augusta) R: 2 (2x, 5/16/21 vs Augusta) HR: HR: 1 (2x, 8/15/19 at DBacks AZL) RBI: 2 (2x, 5/28 at Salem) RBI: 3 (2x, 8/25/19 at Cubs AZL 1) K: 3 (5x, 6/15 vs Charleston) K: 3 (10x, 6/15/21 vs Charleston) BB: 2 (5/23 at Lynchburg) BB: 2 (2x, 5/23/21 at Lynchburg) SB: SB: 1 (7/18/19 at A’s AZL) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - 15 strikeouts in first 22 ABs - 2 RBIs at Salem 5/28 - Only has one season of pro ball, played 2019 in AZL - - Did not play any of Columbia series, just 2/6 at AUG - 0-20 to start out the season, first hit on 5/15 vs 2019: 23 G, .163 avg, 13 H, 3 2B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 13 BB, 36 SO, 1 SB - RBI 1B in 9th inning vs Charleston 6/19 .275 SLG Augusta (2/2 DH) - Struck out 20 times in first 34 at bats in AZL (11 multi-SO games) - Went 1-3, 1 BB, 2 R vs Augusta 5/16 - Only struck out 12 times in final month of 2019 (35 AB) - 2-6, 2 RBI, 3B at Lynchburg 5/21 - Ranked as 24th best Cubs prospect by Prospects Live 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES • PAGE 8 BIRD BATS
ED HOWARD - INF #8 Height: 6’2” HS: Mount Carmel (Lynwood, IL) Born: Evergreen Park, IL Weight: 2185 College: N/A B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 1st round draft pick in 2020 (16th overall) Age: 19 (DOB: 01/28/2002)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 2 (2x, 5/20-5/21) Multi-hit games 3 3 Multi-HR Games: - 3-7, 3 R, 2B, BB Multi-RBI games SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 (4x, 5/21 at Lynchburg) AB: 5 (4x, 5/21/21 at Lynchburg) H: 2 (3x, 5/21 at Lynchburg) H: 2 (3x, 5/21/21 at Lynchburg) R: 3 (5/21 at Lynchburg) R: 3 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg) HR: HR: RBI: 1 (4x, 5/16 vs Augusta) RBI: 1 (3x, 5/13/21 vs Augusta) K: 3 (3x, 5/18 at Lynchburg) K: 3 (3x, 5/18/21 at Lynchburg) BB: 2 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg) BB: 2 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg) SB: SB: 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Opening night starter - Ranked as No. 2 overall Cubs Prospect by Prospects Live - - Has 4 3-strikeout games - Senior high school season was canceled in 2020, starred on Jackie Showed off his defensive ability at Charleston (5/4) - Went 2-5, 3 R at Lynchburg 5/21 Robinson West Little League team that made LL World Series with a jumping catch at SS in 2nd inning - Missed 21 games from 5/22-6/16 - First time since 2012 the Cubs selected a high schooler with first- - Struck out 17 times in first 34 at-bats - 0-4, 3 K in first 4 ABs since returning from IL round draft pick (Albert Almora Jr.) - Batted .421 in 18-19 season. 3 HR, 11 2B
KEVIN MADE - INF #16 Height: 5’10” HS: N/A Born: Bani, D.R. Weight: 160 College: N/A B/T: Right / Right Acquired: International Free Agent (July 2, 2019) Age: 18 (DOB: 09/10/2002) 2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL multi-hit games 2 2 Multi-HR Games: - multi-RBI games SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 (6/1 vs Columbia) AB: 5 (6/1 vs Columbia) H: 2 (2x, 6/1 vs Columbia) H: 2 (2x, 6/1/21 vs Columbia) R: 1 (2x, 5/30 at Salem) R: 1 (2x, 5/30/21 at Salem) HR: HR: RBI: RBI: K: 1 (3x, 6/1 vs Columbia) K: 1 (3x, 6/1/21 vs Columbia) BB: 1 (5/28 at Salem) BB: 1 (5/28/21 at Salem) SB: SB: 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - - Signed for $1.7 million in 2019 First multi-hit game 5/28 at Salem (2-4, 2B, R) - Played in AZL instructional league in 2020, Cubs were really - Two multi-hit games in first 5 in MiLB impressed with the progress - Got a hit in his first instructional league at-bat (bloop single to right field) - Ranked as No. 17 overall prospect in Cubs organization by Baseball America
MATT MERVIS - 1B #57 Height: 6’4” HS: Georgetown Prep (Washington DC) Born: Washington DC Weight: 225 College: Duke B/T: Left / Right Acquired: Undrafted free agent (June 26, 2020) Age: 23 (DOB: 04/16/1998) 2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 3 1 1 1 6/12 at Augusta, 24 7 games (6/10-6/17) multi-hit games 4 4 Multi-HR Games: - 9-28, HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB multi-RBI games 1 1 1 3 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 6 (5/21 at Lynchburg) AB: 6 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg) H: 2 (4x, 6/15 vs Charleston) H: 2 (4x, 6/15/21 vs Charleston) R: 2 (3x, 6/2 vs Columbia) R: 2 (3x, 6/2/21 vs Columbia) HR: 1 (3x, 6/12 at Augusta) HR: 1 (3x, 6/12/21 at Augusta) RBI: 4 (5/16 vs Augusta) RBI: 4 (5/16/21 vs Augusta) K: 4 (6/1 vs Columbia) K: 4 (6/1/21 vs Columbia) BB: 2 (6x, 6/10 at Augusta) BB: 2 (6x, 6/10/21 at Augusta) SB: 1 (3x, 6/10 at Augusta) SB: 1 (3x, 6/10/21 at Augusta) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Go-ahead 3 RBI double in eighth inning in his first - Leads team in walks with 20 - Originally drafted by Nationals out of HS (39th round/2016) game (5/11 vs Augusta) - Walked 7 times in 5 games in Columbia series - Duke (2017-2020, 4 years): .281 avg, 120 GP, 67 GS, 72 H, 15 2B, 2 - Walk-off three-run HR vs. Augusta 5/16 - 0-10, 2 BB, K in last 3 games 3B, 9 HR, 47 RBI, 32 BB, 56 SO, .461 - 8 RBIs in first six games - Duke Pitching stats: 50 G, 1 GS, 5.49 ERA, 6-2, 59 IP, 34 BB, 52 K, - Went 2-5, solo HR at Salem 5/25 .262 avg - Leads team with 18 RBI - In 2019, he focused more on hitting (7 appearances, 190 at-bats - 0-5, 4 K vs Columbia 6/1 at the plate) PAGE 9 • 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES BIRD BATS
JORDAN NWOGU - OF #25
Height: 6’3” HS: Pioneer High School (Ann Arbor, MI) Born: Ottawa, Canada Weight: 230 College: University of Michigan B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 3rd round draft pick in 2020 Age: 22 (DOB: 03/10/1999)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 1 1 5/30 at Salem, 36 2 games (2x, 6/10-6/12) multi-hit games 1 1 Multi-HR Games: - 3-8, 2B, 3 R multi-RBI games SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) AB: 5 (2x, 6/16/21 vs Charleston) H: 2 (6/11 at Augusta) H: 2 (6/11/21 at Augusta) R: 2 (6/11 at Augusta) R: 2 (6/11 at Augusta) HR: 1 (5/30 at Salem) HR: 1 (5/30/21 at Salem) RBI: 1 (2x, 6/1 vs Columbia) RBI: 1 (2x, 6/1/21 vs Columbia) K: 4 (6/9 at Augusta) K: 4 (6/9/21 at Augusta) BB: 2 (3x, 6/19 vs Charleston) BB: 2 (3x, 6/19/21 vs Charleston) SB: 2 (2x, 6/19 vs Charleston) SB: 2 (2x, 6/19/21 vs Charleston) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Opening night starter - First career HR on 5/30 at Salem - Ranked as no. 32 Cubs prospect by Prospects Live - Returned to the lineup 5/28 at Salem after missing 12 - Game-tying RBI single in 8th inning vs Columbia 6/1 Originally walked on to Michigan baseball team after being games with hamstring injury - First multi-hit game at Augusta 6/11 (2-5, 2 R) - recruited as a devensive end in football - 0-14, 8 K in first four games vs Charleston - Career .334 hitter at Michigan in 125 games, 20 HR, .545 SLG - 22 strikeouts in first 38 at-bats - Leads team with 4 SB - All-Big Ten first team in 2019: .321 avg, 79 H, 12 HR, 46 RBI
EZEQUIEL PAGAN - OF #20 Height: 6’1” High School: Pro Baseball HS Academy (P.R.) Born: Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Weight: 163 College: N/A B/T: Left / Right Acquired: 13th round draft pick in 2018 Age: 20 (DOB: 07/08/2000)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 2 (2x, 6/13-6/15) multi-hit games 3 3 Multi-HR Games: - 2-7, R multi-RBI games SEASON HIGHS (2 games with SB) CAREER HIGHS AB: 4 (4x, 6/13 at Augusta) AB: 6 (3x, 8/16/19 at Giants AZL) H: 2 (3x, 6/10 at Augusta) H: 4 (8/4/19 at Cubs AZL) R: 2 (6/10 at Augusta) R: 3 (3x, 8/24/19 at San Diego AZL) HR: HR: 1 (7/7/19 vs. Dodgers AZL) RBI: 1 (2x, 6/11 at Augusta) RBI: 4 (7/7/19 vs Dodgers AZL) K: 3 (5/5 vs Quad City) K: 3 (2x, 7/13/19 at A’s AZL) BB: 1 (3x, 6/19 vs Charleston) BB: 2 (7x, 8/24/19 at San Diego AZL) SB: SB: 2 (5x, 8/4/19 at Cubs AZL) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Played two games for SB, went 0-7 with 5 SO on May - 4-8, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 R in doubleheader at Augusta 6/10 - Played 2018 and 2019 seasons in AZL 8 and 11th - 2018: 31 G, .217 avg, 20 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI, 14 BB, 27 SO - 2019: 50 G, .283 avg, 60 H, 6 2B, 1 HR, 28 RBI, 21 BB, 45 K, 19 SB Singled in first at-bat with MB 6/4 vs Columbia - Started 9-27 (.333) in first 9 games with MB
FABIAN PERTUZ - IF #48 Height: 6’0” HS: N/A Born: Barranquilla, Columbia Weight: 156 College: N/A B/T: Right / Right Acquired: International Free Agent (August 5, 2017) Age: 20 (DOB: 09/01/2000)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 4 Games (5/30-6/2) multi-hit games 2 1 3 Multi-HR Games: 5-13, 2 2B, 3 RBI, R multi-RBI games 1 1 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 (3x, 6/16 vs Charleston) AB: 6 (2x, 7/27/19 at Brewers AZL) H: 3 (6/16 vs Charleston) H: 4 (8/2/19 vs Brewers AZL) R: 1 (4x, 6/16 vs Charleston) R: 4 (6/12/18 at DSL Dogers) HR: HR: 1 (4x, 8/10/19 vs White Sox AZL) RBI: 2 (5/30 at Salem) RBI: 3 (5x, 8/10/19 vs White Sox AZL) K: 3 (5/28 at Salem) K: 3 (2x, 5/28/21 at Salem) BB: 1 (6/1 vs Columbia) BB: 4 (6/12/18 at DSL Dodgers) SB: SB: 4 (8/16/18 at DSL Indians/Brewers) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - First start was 5/25 at Salem (1-4) at 3B - 2018 (DSL): 62 G, .298 avg, 65 H, 10 2B, 6 3B, 2 HR, 39 RBI, 38 BB, - 32 SO, 36 SB, 10 CS Went 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI at Salem 5/30 - 2019 (AZL): 49 G, .325 avg, 64 H, 14 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 9 BB, 46 - 0-13, 5 K from 6/3-6/9 (4 games) SO, 9 SB, 4 CS - 3-5, RBI, all singles vs Charleston 6/16 - Trained with Orlando Cabrera - signed with Cubs for $300,000 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES • PAGE 10 BIRD BATS
YOHENDRICK PINANGO - OF #15 Height: 5’11” HS: N/A Born: Carora, Venezuela. Weight: 170 College: N/A B/T: Left / Left Acquired: International Free Agent (July 2, 2018) Age: 19 (DOB: 05/07/2002)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 2 1 1 6/5 vs Columbia, 45 7 games (5/19-5/26) multi-hit games 11 2 13 Multi-HR Games: 11-28, 7 R, HR, 2 2B, 5 RBI) multi-RBI games 1 1 2 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 6 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) AB: 6 (2x, 6/16/21 vs Charleston) H: 3 (2x, 6/11 at Augusta) H: 4 (8/9/19 at DSL Indians) R: 2 (4x, 6/5 vs Columbia) R: 3 (3x, 7/11/19 at DSL Dodgers) HR: 1 (2x, 6/5 vs Columbia) HR: 1 (5/20/21 at Lynchburg) RBI: 4 (5/21 at Lynchburg) RBI: 4 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg) K: 3 (2x, 6/13 at Augusta) K: 3 (3x, 6/13/21 at Augusta) BB: 2 (6/5 vs Columbia) BB: 2 (3x, 6/5/21 vs Columbia) SB: 1 (2x, 5/26 at Salem) SB: 2 (6x, 8/16/19 at DSL Pirates) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Opening night starter, has played 37/39 games - 7 game hit streak ended 5/27 at Salem - Ranked as 34th best prospect in Cubs’ system by Prospect Live - Go-ahead RBI single in 8th inning on 5/13 vs Augusta - Back-to-back 3 strikeout games at Augusta (6/12, 6/13) - 2019 in DSL: 62 G, .358 avg, 86 H, 20 2B, 26 RBI, 27 BB, 20 SO, .427 to give Pelicans a 4-3 lead after only having one in his career (2019, 2021) OBP, 27 SB - First day off was 5/28 at Salem (only player to play first - First career 0-6 game vs Charleston 6/16 - Known for plate discipline, strikeout rate was just 7.3% in DSL 21 games) - Back-to-back three-hit games at Augusta 6/10, 6/11 - Baseball America: Pinango is one of the best “pure” hitters in org - Hit first HR of career 5/20 at Lynchburg 6-10, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R - Signed as IFA for $400,000
RYAN REYNOLDS - INF #19
Height: 6’2 HS: Ouachita Christian School (Monroe, LA) Born: Sugar Land, TX Weight: 215 College: University of Texas B/T: Switch / Right Acquired: 14th round draft pick in 2019 Age: 23 (07/17/1997)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 3 1 1 1 6/16 vs Charleston, 10 3 games (3x, 6/13-6/16) multi-hit games 4 4 Multi-HR Games: - 3-9, HR, 3B, 4 RBI multi-RBI games 1 2 3 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 (6/16 vs Charleston) AB: 5 (9x, 6/16/21 vs Charleston) H: 2 (4x, 6/11 at Augusta) H: 3 (2x, 7/27/19 at Brewers AZL) R: 2 (2x, 6/10 at Augusta) R: 4 (7/26/19 vs. A’s AZL) HR: 1 (3x, 6/15 vs Charleston) HR: 1 (4x, 6/15 vs Charleston) RBI: 3 (2x, 6/15 vs Charleston) RBI: 3 (2x, 6/15/21 vs Charleston) K: 3 (2x, 6/9 at Augusta) K: 3 (6x, 6/9/21 at Augusta) BB: 2 (6/12 at Augusta) BB: 3 (8/29/19 vs. Salem-Keizer) SB: SB: 1 (3x, 8/4/19 at Cubs AZL 2) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Opening night starter - 2-4, HR, 3B, 3 RBI at Charleston 5/7 - Played 2019 in AZL and Short season A with Eugene: .248 avg in - Triple, came home to score winning run in 9th inning - HR at Charleston on 5/7 was second of career, first AZL, .182 avg with Eugene 6/4 vs Columbia since his first career game 6/25/19 - 66 SO in 184 AB in 2019, only 27 walks - 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R at Augusta 6/10 - Started 85 straight games for Texas at third base, career .243 avg - 2-3 game with RBI, 2B at Charleston 5/6 - 5-17 (.294) 4 RBI, HR, 3B 4 BB, 4 K in Columbia series - Son of Shane Reynolds, 13 year MLB vet from 92-04, pitched for (6 games) Astros, Braves, and Diamondbacks (career 4.09 ERA, 114 W, 1403 SO)
BRYAN SERRA - C/IF #44 Height: 5’10” HS: N/A Born: San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. Weight: 173 College: Talladega College (AL) B/T: Left / Right Acquired: International Free Agent (August 21, 2020) Age: 22 (DOB: 09/07/1998)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season (w/ MB) 2 3 4 5 TOTAL multi-hit games Multi-HR Games: multi-RBI games SEASON HIGHS (1 game with TNS, 2 with SB) CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 (5/30 at Chattanooga) AB: 5 (5/30/21 at Chattanooga) H: H: R: 1 (6/9 vs Wisconsin) R: 1 (6/9/21 vs Wisconsin) HR: HR: RBI: RBI: K: 4 (5/30 at Chattanooga) K: 4 (5/30/21 at Chattanooga) BB: 2 (6/9 vs Wisconsin) BB: 2 (6/9 vs Wisconsin) SB: SB: 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Played one game with AA Tennessee, 0-4 4 K on 5/30 - Played at Talladega College from 2017-2020 at Chattanooga - Career .299 avg in 80 G, 7 2B, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 6 SB - Played two games with High-A SB, 0-3 2 BB, 2 K 6/4, - AVG: FR- .235, SO- .172, JR- .192, SR- .459 6/9 - Best year was 2020: 22 G, 28-61, 5 2B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 10 BB, 9 K, 1 SB, .459 avg - One of two players from HBCU to sign contracts in 2020 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES • PAGE 11 BIRD BATS
JONATHAN SIERRA - OF #56 Height: 6’3” HS: N/A Born: Santo Domingo, D.R. Weight: 190 College: N/A B/T: Left / Left Acquired: International Free Agent (August 23, 2015) Age: 22 (DOB: 10/17/1998)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season (w/ MB) 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 1 5/22 at Lynchburg, 55 3 games (6/10-6/12) multi-hit games 4 1 5 Multi-HR Games: 3-9, 2 RBI, R multi-RBI games 1 1 2 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 6 (5/21 at Lynchburg) AB: 6 (3x, 5/21/21 at Lynchburg) H: 3 (6/16 vs Charleston) H: 4 (7/6/18 at Boise) R: 2 (2x, 5/28 at Salem) R: 2 (16x, 5/28/21 at Salem) HR: 1 (5/22 at Lynchburg) HR: 1 (9x, 5/22/21 at Lynchburg) RBI: 4 (5/15 vs Augusta) RBI: 4 (2x, 5/15/21 vs Augusta) K: 2 (3x, 6/11 at Augusta) K: 4 (2x, 5/4/19 at Clinton) BB: 2 (2x, 6/10 at Augusta) BB: 3 (2x, 7/3/16 at DSL Rangers) SB: 1 (5/15 vs. Augusta) SB: 2 (3x, 6/28/18 at Salem-Keizer) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Brought home 4 RBI’s in first game with Pelicans (5/15) - Played 300th MiLB game on 6/10 at Augusta - Has played in over 300 minor league games from 2016-2021 - - 3-4, 2 2B, RBI, BB vs Charleston 6/16 - Played with South Bend in 2019 (A), Eugene in 2018 Multi-hit game at Lynchburg 5/19 (2-4, R, 2 K) - Career .253 hitter, 260 H, 54 2B, 8 3B, 8 HR, 110 RBI, 98 BB, 229 SO - Best season was 2016 in DSL: .264/.384/.341, 58 H, 11 2B, 3 3B, 19 - First Pelicans HR 5/22 at Lynchburg RBI, 37 BB, 48 SO - 2-15 vs Columbia (5 games) - 2019: .253/.323/.344, 92 H, 18 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 40 RBI, 21 BB, 62 SO
LUIS VERDUGO - INF #5 Height: 6’0” HS: N/A Born: La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico Weight: 160 College: N/A B/T: Right / Right Acquired: International Free Agent (July 2, 2017) Age: 20 (DOB: 10/12/2000)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 2 1 1 6/12 at Augusta, 19 4 games (6/3-6/10) multi-hit games 3 3 Multi-HR Games: 5-12, 5 RBI, R, BB multi-RBI games 3 1 4 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 4 (11x, 6/11 vs Charleston) AB: 6 (4x, 8/24/19 at San Diego AZL) H: 2 (3x, 6/9 at Augusta) H: 5 (8/7/19 at Giants AZL) R: 2 (2x, 6/11 at Augusta) R: 4 (7/16/19 vs. Cubs AZL 1) HR: 1 (2x, 6/12 at Augusta) HR: 2 (8/24/19 at San Diego AZL) RBI: 3 (6/5 vs Columbia) RBI: 6 (8/24/19 at San Diego AZL) K: 4 (6/10 at Augusta) K: 4 (6/10 at Augusta) BB: 1 (6x, 6/13 at Augusta) BB: 2 (3x, 8/15/19 vs. A’s AZL) SB: 1 (6/17 vs Charleston) SB: 2 (2x, 8/6/19 vs. A’s AZL) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Opening night starter - First start since May 21 came on June 2 (Missed 8 games) - Has played two seasons in Rookie League AZL (2018+2019) - - 1-3, 3 RBI vs Columbia 6/5 (1/2 DH) - Best season was 2019: 53 G, .305 avg, 9 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 38 RBI, 19 Homered in back-to-back games on 6/11, 6/12 at - 7-27 (.259), 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 BB, 9 SO in first 9 games BB, 39 SO, 8 SB, 2 CS (Just .193 avg in 2018) Augusta after returning from IL - Ranked as 8th best Cubs’ prospect by Prospects Live - First HR of season 6/11 at Augusta (10th of career) - Career-high 4 K at Augusta 6/10 - Named Cubs’ Minor League player of the month in August 2019 - Started season 6-47, 19 K in 14 games in May - 1-17, 9 K - Epstein: “He can rake”
JACOB WETZEL - OF #55 Height: 5’11” HS: Walkersville High School (MD) Born: Walkersville, MD Weight: 215 College: Fredrick CC (MD) B/T: Left / Left Acquired: Undrafted Free Agent (June 26, 2020) Age: 21 (DOB: 03/26/2000)
2021 Homers Solo 2R 3R GS Last home run, At-bats since Longest Hit Streak 2021 Season 2 3 4 5 TOTAL 2 2 6/19, 3 AB 6 games (5/23-6/1) multi-hit games 5 5 Multi-HR Games: 8-20, HR, 6 RBI, 6 R multi-RBI games 1 1 2 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS AB: 6 (5/21 at Lynchburg) AB: 6 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg) H: 2 (5x, 6/19 vs Charleston) H: 2 (5x, 6/19/21 vs Charleston) R: 2 (3x, 6/19 vs Charleston) R: 2 (3x, 6/19/21 vs Charleston) HR: 1 (2x, 6/19 vs Charleston) HR: 1 (2x, 6/19/21 vs Charleston) RBI: 3 (5/21 at Lynchburg) RBI: 3 (5/21/21 at Lynchburg) K: 3 (2x, 5/23 at Lynchburg) K: 3 (2x, 5/23/21 at Lynchburg) BB: 2 (5/19 at Lynchburg) BB: 2 (5/19/21 at Lynchburg) SB: 1 (2x, 6/16 vs Charleston) SB: 1 (2x, 6/16/21 vs Charleston) 2021 Season Other Career Notes / Misc. Bio - Made season debut as PH vs Augusta 5/13 - First multi-hit game at Salem 5/25 (2-4, RBI) - Went to Old Dominion but withdrew before he played a single - - Went 3-6, 2 RBI, 2 R at Salem 5/30 DH game, took a year off (Baseball career in limbo) RBI single in first game started (5/14 vs Augusta) - First HR 6/1 vs Columbia - 4-6, HR, 2 R in last two games vs Charleston - Went to his hometown CC to try out for the baseball team - Went 1-6, 2B, 3 RBI at Lynchburg 5/21 - FR: 50 G, .377 avg, .510 OBP, .667 SLG, 61 H, 37 BB, 25 SO, 11 3B, - Started season 3-27 (.111) 6 HR PAGE 12 • 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES TRANSACTIONS, INJURED LIST AND AWARDS TRANSACTIONS BY PLAYER PLAYER DATE TRANSACTION PLAYER DATE TRANSACTION Didier Vargas 5/8 Added to the roster Alex Katz 5/8 Assigned to High-A South Bend Grayson Byrd 5/9 Assigned to Double-A Tennessee Austin Krzeminski 5/10 Placed on 7-day IL Ryan Reynolds 5/10 Placed on 7-day IL Matt Mervis 5/11 Added to the roster Tyler Suellentrop 5/12 Added to the roster Darius Hill 5/12 Assigned to Double-A Tennessee Jacob Wetzel 5/12 Added to the roster Jonathan Sierra 5/14 Added to the roster Jordan Nwogu 5/15 Added to 7-day IL Josue Huma 5/16 Assigned to High-A South Bend Reivaj Garcia 5/17 Added to the roster Blake Whitney 5/19 Placed on 7-Day IL Flemin Bautista 5/22 Added to the roster Ed Howard 5/22 Placed on 7-Day IL Luis Verdugo 5/22 Placed on 7-Day IL Fabian Pertuz 5/23 Added to the roster Kevin Made 5/26 Added to the roster Jordan Nwogu 5/26 Reinstated from IL Carlos Ocampo 5/29 Placed on Temporarily Inactive List Reivaj Garcia 5/30 Assigned to Double-A Tennessee Edmond Americaan 6/1 Assigned to High-A South Bend Jose Albertos 6/1 Assigned to High-A South Bend Scott Kobos 6/1 Assigned to High-A South Bend Eduarniel Nunez 6/1 Assigned to High-A South Bend Danis Correa 6/1 Added to the roster Jeremiah Estrada 6/1 Added to the roster Gabriel Jaramillo 6/1 Added to the roster Jarod Wright 6/1 Added to the roster Luis Verdugo 6/1 Reinstated from IL Ryan Reynolds 6/1 Reinstated from IL Kevin Made 6/4 Placed on 7-day IL Ezequiel Pagan 6/3 Added to the roster Carlos Ocampo 6/6 Reinstated from Temporary Inactive List Raymond Pena 6/7 Assigned to High-A South Bend Bryan Serra 6/12 Added to the roster Ed Howard 6/17 Reinstated from IL Sam Thoresen 6/17 Placed on 60-Day IL
2021 PELICANS INJURED LIST
Games Team Player Injury Date Placed (Retro) Eligible Reinstated Missed Record
Austin Krzeminski 05/10 05/17 36 15-19 Ryan Reynolds 05/10 05/17 06/01 18 11-7 Jordan Nwogu 05/15 05/22 05/26 13 6-7 Blake Whitney 05/19 05/26 27 11-16 Ed Howard 05/22 05/29 06/17 21 10-11 Luis Verdugo 05/22 05/29 06/01 8 6-2 Kevin Made 06/04 06/11 14 4-10 Sam Thoresen 06/17 3 0-3
AWARDS - LHP DJ Herz Named Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May PAGE 13 • 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES 2021 DAY-BY-DAY
Home Road Date Gm # Opponent Game Time W - L Score Record Pos GA GB Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Time Att No. No. 120 games
May 5/4 1 Charleston 7:05 p.m. 1 3-6 0-1 4th 1 Brayden Theriot (1-0) Manuel Espinoza (0-1) Colby White (1) 2:42 3,066 1 5/5 2 Charleston 12:05 pm 2 2-8 0-2 4th 1.5 Jose Lopez (1-0) Adam Laskey (0-1) - 2:43 1,753 2 5/6 3 Charleston 7:05 pm 3 5-6 0-3 4th 3 Steffon Moore (1-0) Sam Thoresen (0-1) Hector Figueroa (1) 3:40 3,111 3 5/7 4 Charleston 7:05 pm 1 6-4 1-3 4th 2 Jose Albertos (1-0) Taj Bradley (0-1) Bailey Reid (1) 3:12 3,097 4 5/8 5 Charleston 6:05 pm 2 5-1 2-3 4th 1 Scott Kobos (1-0) Seth Johnson (0-1) - 3:09 3,234 5 5/9 6 Charleston 5:05 pm 4 0-3 2-4 4th 2 Colby White (1-0) Eduarniel Nunez (0-1) Hector Figueroa (2) 2:18 3,007 6
5/11 7 Augusta 7:05 pm 3 4-2 3-4 4th 1 Joe Nahas (1-0) Estarlin Rodriguez (0-1) Scott Kobos (1) 2:47 3,300 1 5/13 8 Augusta 7:05 pm 4 4-3 4-4 3rd 0.5 Carlos Ocampo (1-0) Kenny Wells (0-1) Bailey Reid (1) 2:59 2,398 2 5/14 9 Augusta 7:05 pm 5 2-10 4-5 4th 1.5 Ben Thompson (1-0) Richard Gallardo (0-1) - 3:08 2,306 3 5/15 10 Augusta 4:05 pm 5 5-1 5-5 3rd 1.0 Manuel Espinoza (1-1) Chad Bryant Jr. (0-1) - 2:00 3,300 4 5/15 11 Augusta 6:47 pm 6 1-2 (8) 5-6 4th 1.0 Justin Yeager (2-0) Jake Reindl (0-1) - 2:41 3,300 5 5/16 12 Augusta 6:05 pm 6 9-7 (10) 6-6 3rd 1.0 Joe Nahas (2-0) Alger Hodgson (0-1) - 3:02 1,854 6
5/18 13 Lynchburg 6:30 pm 7 0-2 6-7 3rd 2.0 Xzavion Curry (2-0) Sam Thoresen (0-2) Jerson Ramirez (1) 2:44 1,023 7 5/19 14 Lynchburg 6:30 pm 7 5-2 7-7 3rd 1.0 Jake Reindl (1-1) Daritzon Feliz (0-1) Carlos Ocampo (1) 3:09 1,107 8 5/20 15 Lynchburg 6:30 pm 8 1-3 7-8 4th 2.0 Miguel Vinicio (2-0) Jose Albertos (1-1) Jerson Ramirez (2) 2:29 1,058 9 5/21 16 Lynchburg 6:30 pm 9 13-14 (13) 7-9 4th 2.0 Randy Labaut (2-0) Didier Vargas (0-1) - 5:13 1,042 10 5/22 17 Lynchburg 6:30 pm 10 1-11 7-10 4th 3.0 Daritzon Feliz (1-1) Adam Laskey (0-2) - 3:04 1,239 11 5/23 18 Lynchburg 3:00 pm 8 8-3 8-10 4th 3.0 Jose Miguel Gonzalez (1-0) Zach Hart (0-1) - 3:15 972 12
5/25 19 Salem 7:05 pm 9 5-3 9-10 4th 2.0 Jose Albertos (2-1) Jorge Rodriguez (2-2) Bailey Reid (3) 2:56 1,015 13 5/26 20 Salem 7:05 pm 10 6-5 10-10 3rd 2.0 Carlos Ocampo (2-0) Brandon Walter (0-1) Scott Kobos (2) 2:57 1,293 14 5/27 21 Salem 7:05 pm 11 1-4 10-11 3rd 3.0 Robert Kwiatkowski (2-0) Manuel Espinoza (1-2) Ryan Fernandez (1) 2:20 1,718 15 5/28 22 Salem 7:05 pm 11 10-9 11-11 3rd 3.0 Jose Miguel Gonzalez (2-0) Jordan DiValerio (4-1) Tyler Suellentrop (1) 3:50 1,816 16 5/30 23 Salem 2:05 pm 12 4-0 12-11 3rd - Scott Kobos (2-0) Ryan Zeferjahn (0-3) - 2:12 2,586 17 5/30 24 Salem 4:05 pm 13 8-4 13-11 3rd 2.0 Didier Vargas (1-1) Jorge Rodriguez (2-3) - 2:06 2,586 18
June 6/1 25 Columbia 7:05 pm 12 3-5 (11) 13-12 3rd 2.0 Emilio Marquez (2-0) Bailey Reid (0-1) - 3:48 3,705 7 6/2 26 Columbia 7:05 pm 13 2-6 13-13 3rd 3.0 Adrian Alcantra (2-2) Manuel Espinoza (1-3) Cruz Noriega (1) 2:52 1,994 8 6/4 27 Columbia 7:05 pm 14 1-0 14-13 3rd 3.0 Bailey Reid (1-1) Anderson Paulino (2-2) - 3:15 2,345 9 6/5 28 Columbia 4:05 pm 15 4-0 15-13 3rd 2.0 Gabriel Jaramillo (1-0) Matt Stil (2-1) - 2:39 4,014 10 6/5 29 Columbia 7:22 pm 14 2-5 15-14 3rd 3.0 Walter Pennington (2-1) Richard Gallardo (0-2) Nathan Webb (2) 2:26 4,014 11 6/6 30 Columbia 6:05 pm 12
6/9 31 Augusta 7:05 pm 15 1-3 15-15 3rd 3.5 Lisandro Santos (2-1) Joe Nahas (2-1) - 2:52 2,841 19 6/10 32 Augusta 5:05 pm 16 6-14 15-16 3rd 3.5 Roddery Munoz (1-1) DJ Herz (0-1) - 2:21 4,341 20 6/10 33 Augusta 8:12 pm 17 7-8 15-17 4th 4.5 Justin Yeager (3-0) Gabriel Jaramillo (1-1) Kenny Wells (2) 3:23 4,341 21 6/11 34 Augusta 7:05 pm 16 6-2 16-17 3rd 4.5 Didier Vargas (2-1) Tanner Gordon (0-1) Tyler Suellentrop (2) 3:31 4,209 22 6/12 35 Augusta 6:05 pm 17 8-1 17-17 3rd 4.0 Richard Gallardo (1-2) Jared Johnson (0-1) - 3:19 4,296 23 6/13 36 Augusta 2:05 pm 18 2-4 17-18 3rd 4.5 Justin Yeager (4-0) Bailey Reid (1-2) - 2:58 3,595 24
6/15 37 Charleston 7:05 pm 19 5-9 (7) 17-19 3rd 5.5 Jose Lopez (3-2) Manuel Espinoza (1-4) - 3:02 4,289 13 6/16 38 Charleston 7:05 pm 20 6-10 (11) 17-20 4th 6.5 Addison Moss (1-0) Bailey Reid (1-3) - 3:57 4,260 14 6/17 39 Charleston 7:05 pm 21 0-5 17-21 4th 7.5 Seth Johnson (3-2) DJ Herz (0-2) Luis Moncada (1) 2:45 5,092 15 6/18 40 Charleston 7:05 pm 22 0-4 17-22 4th 8.5 Taj Bradley (4-2) Didier Vargas (2-2) - 2:40 5,256 16 6/19 41 Charleston 6:05 pm 23 3-7 17-23 4th 9.5 Hector Figueroa (1-2) Richard Gallardo (1-3) - 2:50 5,248 17 6/20 42 Charleston 6:05 pm 18
6/22 43 Columbia 7:05 pm 25 6/23 44 Columbia 7:05 pm 26 6/24 45 Columbia 7:05 pm 27 6/25 46 Columbia 7:05 pm 28 6/26 47 Columbia 6:35 pm 29 6/27 48 Columbia 5:05 pm 30
6/29 49 Down East 7:05 pm 19 6/30 50 Down East 7:05 pm 20
July 7/1 51 Down East 7:05 pm 21 7/2 52 Down East 7:05 pm 22 7/3 53 Down East 7:05 pm 23 7/4 54 Down East 7:05 pm 24
7/6 55 Augusta 7:05 pm 31 7/7 56 Augusta 7:05 pm 32 7/8 57 Augusta 7:05 pm 33 7/9 58 Augusta 7:05 pm 34 7/10 59 Augusta 6:05 pm 35 7/11 60 Augusta 5:05 pm 36
7/13 61 Columbia 7:05 pm 25 7/14 62 Columbia 7:05 pm 26 7/15 63 Columbia 7:05 pm 27 7/16 64 Columbia 7:05 pm 28 7/17 65 Columbia 6:05 pm 29 7/18 66 Columbia 6:05 pm 30 2021 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES • PAGE 14 2021 DAY-BY-DAY Home Road Date Gm # Opponent Game Time W - L Score Record Pos GA GB Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Time Att No. No. 120 games
7/20 67 Charleston 7:05 pm 31 7/21 68 Charleston 7:05 pm 32 7/22 69 Charleston 7:05 pm 33 7/23 70 Charleston 7:05 pm 34 7/24 71 Charleston 6:05 pm 35 7/25 72 Charleston 6:05 pm 36
7/27 73 Augusta 7:05 pm 37 7/28 74 Augusta 7:05 pm 38 7/29 75 Augusta 7:05 pm 39 7/30 76 Augusta 7:05 pm 40 7/31 77 Augusta 6:05 pm 41
August 8/1 78 Augusta 5:05 pm 42
8/3 79 Columbia 7:05 pm 43 8/4 80 Columbia 7:05 pm 44 8/5 81 Columbia 7:05 pm 45 8/6 82 Columbia 7:05 pm 46 8/7 83 Columbia 6:35 pm 47 8/8 84 Columbia 5:05 pm 48
8/10 85 Charleston 7:05 pm 37 8/11 86 Charleston 7:05 pm 38 8/12 87 Charleston 7:05 pm 39 8/13 88 Charleston 7:05 pm 40 8/14 89 Charleston 6:05 pm 41 8/15 90 Charleston 6:05 pm 42
8/17 91 Fayetteville 6:30 pm 49 8/18 92 Fayetteville 6:30 pm 50 8/19 93 Fayetteville 6:30 pm 51 8/20 94 Fayetteville 6:30 pm 52 8/21 95 Fayetteville 5:00 pm 53 8/22 96 Fayetteville 2:00 pm 54
8/24 97 Columbia 7:05 pm 43 8/25 98 Columbia 7:05 pm 44 8/26 99 Columbia 7:05 pm 45 8/27 100 Columbia 7:05 pm 46 8/28 101 Columbia 6:05 pm 47 8/29 102 Columbia 6:05 pm 48
8/31 103 Lynchburg 7:05 pm 49
September 9/1 104 Lynchburg 7:05 pm 50 9/2 105 Lynchburg 7:05 pm 51 9/3 106 Lynchburg 7:05 pm 52 9/4 107 Lynchburg 6:05 pm 53 9/5 108 Lynchburg 7:05 pm 54
9/7 109 Charleston 7:05 pm 55 9/8 110 Charleston 7:05 pm 56 9/9 111 Charleston 7:05 pm 57 9/10 112 Charleston 7:05 pm 58 9/11 113 Charleston 6:05 pm 59 9/12 114 Charleston 5:05 pm 60
9/14 115 Augusta 7:05 pm 55 9/15 116 Augusta 7:05 pm 56 9/16 117 Augusta 7:05 pm 57 9/17 118 Augusta 7:05 pm 58 9/18 119 Augusta 6:05 pm 59 9/19 120 Augusta 6:05 pm 60