18-year old OF Tai Peete of the Modesto Nuts went 8-for-21 with two doubles and two home runs in four games against San Jose to be named Cal League Player of the Week. The 30th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Peete had two three-hit games last week. On Thursday the Georgia native was 3-for-6 with two doubles and two RBIs. On Sunday he was again 3-for-6, this time with two home runs and eight RBIs.
Inland Empire right-hander Walbert Urena threw seven scoreless innings against Visalia on Saturday to earn Cal League Pitcher of the Week honors. Urena allowed two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over the seven innings as the 66ers trounced the Rawhide 11-0. It was the second time in his last three starts that the 19-year old from the Dominican Republic has thrown seven shutout innings.
