Monthly Archives: May 2019

GORE NAMED CAL LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE WEEK

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MacKenzie Gore of the Lake Elsinore Storm was named Cal League Pitcher of the Week for two starts in which he struck out 18 batters over 9 1/3 innings. The lefty allowed just one earned run on three hits and three walks over the two outings.

Gore was the third overall draft pick in 2017 and is ranked as the #14 prospect in all of baseball by MiLB.com.

NUTS’ NEWSOME NAMED CAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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RHP Ljay Newsome earned Player Of The Month honors for April from MiLB.com. Newsome went 4-1 with a 1.47 ERA over six starts, striking out 54 batters over 36 2/3 innings.

Drafted by the Mariners in the 26th round in 2015, Newsome is currently their 30th ranked prospect by MLBPipeline.com.