MINOR LEAGUE REPORT 2016 MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATES RECORD: 337-416 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: 3-4 ORGANIZATIONAL NOTES * LHP T.J. McFarland surrendered three earned runs on six hits over 2.0 innings while striking out two batters on a Major League rehab assignment with Bowie. * LHP Brian Duensing tossed 1.0 scoreless inning on a Major League rehab assignment with the GCL Orioles. YESTERDAY’S MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUE LEADERS * LHP Will Dennis; reinstated from the GCL Orioles restricted list. Average: C Yermin Mercedes (.337) Wins: RHP Matthew Grimes (10) * C Caleb Joseph; optioned to Norfolk. Home Runs: INF Aderlin Rodriguez (21) ERA: LHP Alex Wells (1.98) * LHP Alirio Negrette; placed on the GCL Orioles 60-day disabled list. RBI: INF Aderlin Rodriguez (81) Strikeouts: RHP Cristian Alvarado (133) * C Ronald Soto; transferred from the GCL Orioles to Aberdeen. Stolen Bases: OF Jay Gonzalez (37) Saves: RHP Jason Stoffel (24) * C Fabian Vizcaino; transferred from the DSL Orioles to the GCL Orioles. NORFOLK TIDES (TRIPLE-A, INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: L, 10-6 at Durham Tonight’s Game: vs. Rochester, 7:05 p.m. | Tonight’s Starter: RHP Joe Gunkel (8-9, 3.56) | South Division Standings: 56-74, 4th Place (-2.0) * RHP Oliver Drake tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit...He owns a 2.95 ERA (96 ER/18.1 IP) with nine scoreless relief appearances and 15 strikeouts over his last 12 games. * RF Dariel Álvarez posted his third straight multi-hit performance, going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in yesterday’s game...He is now batting .373/.408/.448 (25-for-67) with eight multi-hit efforts over his last 16 games. * LF Christian Walker extended his hitting streak to eight games (.367/.394/.833; 11-for-30) with eight extra-base hits in that span. BOWIE BAYSOX (DOUBLE-A, EASTERN LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: L, 5-2 at Trenton Tonight’s Game: at Trenton, 7:00 p.m. | Tonight’s Starter: RHP Matthew Grimes (2-3, 4.54) | Northern Division Standings: 52-75, 6th Place (-18.0) * LHP T.J. McFarland surrendered three earned runs on six hits over 2.0 innings while striking out two batters on a Major League rehab assignment with Bowie. * 2B Garabez Rosa went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double...He is batting .295/.333/.341 (13-for-44) with two walks, two doubles, three runs scored, and four RBI over his last 12 games. FREDERICK KEYS (CLASS A-ADVANCED, CAROLINA LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: Off Day Tonight’s Game: vs. Winston-Salem, 7:00 p.m. | Tonight’s Starter: LHP Mitch Horacek (5-10, 4.58) | Northern Division Standings: 63-63, 3rd Place (-14.5) * After an off day, Frederick will play Winston-Salem at 7:00 p.m. tonight at Nymeo Field. DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (CLASS-A, SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: L, 3-1 vs. Lakewood Tonight’s Game: at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m. | Tonight’s Starter: RHP Francisco Jimenez (7-9, 4.72) | Northern Division Standings: 63-62, T-5th Place (-10.0) * LHP Reid Love posted his fourth straight Quality Start, but suffered the loss...He is now 1-2 with a 2.16 ERA (6 ER/25.0 IP) in his last four starts. * CF Cedric Mullins has now hit safely in 21 of his last 22 games, batting .326/.354/.537 (31-for-95) with four walks, 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs, 11 runs scored, and 11 RBI in that 22-game stretch. ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (SHORT SEASON, NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: W, 2-1 vs. Vermont Tonight’s Game: at Staten Island, 7:00 p.m. | Tonight’s Starter: TBD | NY-PL McNamara Standings: 27-34, 4th Place (-11.5) * LHP Alex Wells tossed his fifth Quality Start of the season, striking out a career-high seven batters…He did not factor in the decision and owns a 1.98 ERA (12 ER/54.2 IP) in 11 starts this season. * DH Ryan McKenna extended his hitting streak to six games, batting .391/.462/.435 (9-for-23) with a double, five runs scored, and four RBI in that stretch. GCL ORIOLES (ROOKIE, GULF COAST LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: W, 6-4 vs. GCL Twins Today’s Game: at GCL Twins, 12:00 p.m. | South Division Standings: 22-29, 4th Place (-6.0) * LHP Brian Duensing tossed 1.0 scoreless inning on a Major League rehab assignment. * SS Irving Ortega is batting .340/.392/.404 (16-for-47) with three doubles, 10 runs scored, and one RBI in 16 August games. DSL ORIOLES1 (ROOKIE, DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: W, 6-1 at DSL White Sox (F/8 inn.) Today’s Game: vs. DSL White Sox, 10:30 a.m. | DSL Baseball City Standings: 25-42, 6th Place (-23.0) * LF Richard Barcenas has hit safely in eight straight games, batting .361 (13-for-36) with a double, two triples, three runs scored, and five RBI over that span. DSL ORIOLES2 (ROOKIE, DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE) YESTERDAY’S RESULT: L, 5-2 vs. DSL Mariners1 (F/6 inn.) Today’s Game: vs, DSL Mariners1, 10:30 a.m. | DSL South Standings: 29-38, 6th Place (-16.0) * RHP Angel Bautista tossed a career-high tying 4.1 innings of relief for the third time this season…He has posted a 1.74 ERA (2 ER/10.1 IP) over his last three appearances. 2016 ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS Weekly Minor League Award Winners Orioles Players of the Month Player Award Player Month OF Mike Yastrzemski Eastern League Player of the Week (April 18-24) INF Trey Mancini April .438/.455/.813 (14-for-32), 1 BB, 3-2B, 3 HR, 7 R, 9 RBI, 1 SB, 7 G .291/.396/.616 (25-86), 12 BB, 5-2B, 1-3B, 7 HR, 21 R, 16 RBI, 23 G C Yermin Mercedes South Atlantic League Player of the Week (April 18-24) LHP Garrett Cleavinger April .520/.500/1.000 (13-for-25), 5-2B, 2-3B, 1 HR, 6 R, 10 RBI, 1 SF, 1 SB, 6 G 3-0, 1.84 ERA (3 ER/14.2 IP), 21 K, 6 G RHP Matthew Grimes Carolina League Pitcher of the Week (April 25-May 1) INF Aderlin Rodriguez May 2-0, 2.31 ERA (3 ER/11.2 IP), 8 K, 2 GS .333/.385/.583 (32-for-96), 4 BB, 7-2B, 1-3B, 5 HR, 11 R, 18 RBI, 25 G RHP Matthew Grimes Carolina League Pitcher of the Week (May 23-29) RHP Matthew Grimes May 2-0, 0.00 ERA (15.0 IP), 7 K, 2 GS 5-1, 1.12 ERA (5 ER/40.1 IP), 20 K, 6 GS C/INF Wynston Sawyer Carolina League Player of the Week (May 23-29) INF Trey Mancini June .385/.485/.731 (10-for-26), 6 BB, 1-2B, 1-3B, 2 HR, 5 R, 5 RBI, 1 SF, 1 SB, 8 G .349/.410/.538 (37-for-106), 10 BB, 5-2B, 5 HR, 16 R, 14 RBI, 28 G LHP Jayson Aquino Eastern League Pitcher of the Week (May 30-June 5) RHP Cristian Alvarado June 2-0, 0.00 ERA (15.0 IP), 15 K, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 2 GS 4-0, 1.29 ERA (5 ER/35.0 IP), 39 K, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 6 GS SS Ryan Mountcastle South Atlantic League Player of the Week (June 6-12) INF Aderlin Rodriguez July .469/.528/.813 (15-for-32), 4 BB, 5-2B, 2 HR, 7 R, 5 RBI .375/.423/.688 (42-for-112), 9 BB, 7-2B, 2-3B, 8 HR, 21 R, 29 RBI, 28 G RHP Oliver Drake International League Pitcher of the Week (June 13-19) RHP Ofelky Peralta July 4 SV, 0.00 ERA (4.0 IP), 10 K, 4 G 3-0, 2.57 ERA (6 ER/21.0 IP), 21 K, 4 GS C Yermin Mercedes South Atlantic League Player of the Week (June 13-19) .444/.483/.815 (12-for-27), 2 BB, 1-2B, 3 HR, 7 R, 8 RBI, 7 G 2016 Mid-Season All-Stars Player Team RHP Cristian Alvarado South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week (June 27-July 3) C Audry Pérez Norfolk 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP), 8 K, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 1 GS LHP Jayson Aquino Bowie LHP Donnie Hart Bowie OF Conor Bierfeldt Carolina League Player of the Week (June 27-July 3) INF Garabez Rosa Bowie .379/.400/1.000 (11-for-29), 3-2B, 5 HR, 8 R, 13 RBI, 7 G C Chance Sisco Bowie RHP Matthew Grimes Frederick OF Julio Borbón Eastern League Player of the Week (July 4-10) C Jonah Heim Frederick .533/.563/.833 (16-for-30), 2 BB, 1-2B, 1-3B, 2 HR, 5 R, 4 RBI, 7 G INF Aderlin Rodriguez Frederick LHP Garrett Cleavinger Delmarva RHP Ofelky Peralta South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week (July 4-10) RHP Ryan Meisinger Delmarva 1-0, 0.00 ERA (5.0 IP), 1 BB, 8 K, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 1 GS C Yermin Mercedes Delmarva C/INF Alex Murphy Delmarva INF Aderlin Rodriguez Carolina League Player of the Week (July 4-10) OF Cole Billingsley Aberdeen .452/.485/1.097 (14-for-31) 2 BB, 1-2B, 2-3B, 5 HR, 10 R, 15 RBI, 7 G LHP Alex Wells Aberdeen INF Rauel Acosta DSL Orioles1 OF Randolph Gassaway South Atlantic League Player of the Week (August 1-7) RHP Angel Bautista DSL Orioles2 .481/.500/.852 (13-for-27) 1 BB, 4-2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 4 RBI , 7 G INF Antony Morillo DSL Orioles2 OF Christian Walker International League Batter of the Week (August 15-21) Miscellaneous Awards .333/.364/.767 (10-for-30) 2 BB, 4-2B, 3 HR, 6 R, 7 RBI, 8 G Player Award OF Mike Yastrzemski MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week (April 18-24) Minor League Players of the Month Player Award Tides Executive Vice President Dave Rosenfield Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee RHP Matthew Grimes Carolina League Player of the Month (May) 5-1, 1.12 ERA (5 ER/40.1 IP), 20 K, 6 GS C Chance Sisco Baseball America’s All-Prospect Team for April OF Conor Bierfeldt Carolina League Player of the Month (June) SS Ryan Mountcastle MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week (June 6-12) .279/.351/.628 (24-for-86), 10 BB, 6-2B, 8 HR, 19 R, 25 RBI, 25 G C Chance Sisco 2016 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game (U.S.