Welcome to the first edition of "VandyBoys in the Pros" for the 2021 baseball season. In this series we will look at how our VandyBoys are doing in professional baseball. This series will publish once a month. Hope you all enjoy!!
After opting out the shortened 2020 season, Commodore legend David Price has returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers. So far this year, Price has a new role as a relief pitcher. In seven games in 2021, the former #1 overall draft selection has a 1-0 record, 5.59 ERA, and one game saved.
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has had a sluggish start to the new season. In 104 at bats, Swanson is hitting .202 with two home runs and seven RBIs.
After beginning the season on the injured list, Sonny Gray has gotten off to a slow start. In three starts, the Cincinnati Reds ace, has a 0-2 record, with a 5.93 ERA.
Eleven year pro Mike Minor returned to the Kansas City Royals this year and has had some decent success in the infantile stages of the 2021 season. In five starts, Minor has a 2-1 record with a 5.26 ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitcher Walker Buehler has picked up right where he left off in 2020. Newly minted as a World Series champion, the former VandyBoy midweek starter has a 1-0 record in five starts to go along with a 3.16 ERA.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has had a really good start to the 2021 campaign. In 102 at bats, the Brentwood native has batted .284 with two long balls and twelve RBIs.
Mike Yastrzemski has continued to show why he’s a big part of the San Fransisco Giants rebuild. Even though his average (.215) is not there yet, “Yaz” has still slugged four homers in 79 at bats. Unfortunately he is currently on the ten day injured list with a left oblique strain.
Fellow San Fransisco Giant Tyler Beede has been continuing his rehab in hopes of coming back from Tommy John Surgery.
The newest VandyBoy turned Giant, Curt Casali has not done much with the bat, but it’s his work with the glove that’s turning heads. In just 33 at bats, Casali is only hitting .121. But during the first month of the new season, the VandyBoy caught five straight shutouts. According to an MLB.com article, Casali is just the fifth catcher in the modern (1900-present) era with a shutout streak of five or more games.
Tony Kemp has only received 36 at bats for the Oakland A’s over the season’s first month. The Franklin native has been playing mostly second base, and has been flashing the leather quite a bit as evidenced by this video below.
Carson “Filthy” Fulmer has perhaps found a home in Cincinnati. Reunited with former VandyBoys pitching coach Derek Johnson, who just so happened to be the man who recruited him to the West End, Fulmer has been getting some serious time and innings in The Show. In 13 games over the season’s first month, Fulmer has a 4.20 ERA. The ERA may not look good to some, but when you’ve had the command troubles that Carson has had, then you’ll definitely take it.
Sam Selman has only worked one inning this season for the San Fransisco Giants, but it was a clean one.
Jordan Sheffield is the newest member of the VandyBoys in the pros fraternity. The Colorado Rockies rookie relief pitcher has looked excellent in the nine games he has appeared in. The Tullahoma native sports a 2.16 ERA in 8 and one thirds innings of work.
Ben Bowden has also joined the VandyBoys in the pros fraternity in 2021. In eleven appearances for the Colorado Rockies, Bowden has a 8.64 ERA.
Down on the Farm
After a season off due to COVID-19, the Minor Leagues will be back in action tonight. There are several VandyBoys that will be making their pro debuts and some that have been promoted to higher levels of the system. Thanks to Chris Mahaffey for finding all this information.
Reed Hayes will begin the season with the Bowie Baysox, AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
Justin Wilson will begin the season with the Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Mason Hickman will begin his pro career with the Lake County Captains, High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.
Jeren Kendall will start his 2021 season with the Tulsa Drillers, AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Will Toffey will begin his season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, AA affiliate of the New York Mets.
Jackson Gillis will begin his pro career with the Carolina Mudcats, High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Zach King’s professional career will begin with the Beloit Snappers, High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.
JJ Bleday and Jake Eder will be teammates once again with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, AA affiliate of the Miami Marlins.
Austin Martin will begin his pro career with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, AA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Phil Clarke will begin the 2021 season with the Vancouver Canadians, High-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Harrison Ray will begin his pro career with the Dunedin Blue Jays, Low-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Connor Kaiser and Jason Delay will reunite as teammates to begin 2021 with the Indianapolis Indians, AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ethan Paul will begin his 2021 campaign with the Altoona Curve, AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ty Duvall will start his pro career with the Modesto Nuts, Low-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
Kyle Wright will begin the 2021 campaign with the Gwinnett Stripers, AAA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
Rhett Wiseman has begun the 2021 season with the Harrisburg Senators, AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Pat Demarco has begun the 2021 campaign with the Tampa Tarpons, Low-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Julian Infante announced today his decision to step away from baseball. He had been in the Miami Marlins organization.
Patrick Raby has retired from baseball. He announced that on the Anchor Down Podcast with Max Herz.
After opting out the shortened 2020 season, Commodore legend David Price has returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers. So far this year, Price has a new role as a relief pitcher. In seven games in 2021, the former #1 overall draft selection has a 1-0 record, 5.59 ERA, and one game saved.
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has had a sluggish start to the new season. In 104 at bats, Swanson is hitting .202 with two home runs and seven RBIs.
After beginning the season on the injured list, Sonny Gray has gotten off to a slow start. In three starts, the Cincinnati Reds ace, has a 0-2 record, with a 5.93 ERA.
Eleven year pro Mike Minor returned to the Kansas City Royals this year and has had some decent success in the infantile stages of the 2021 season. In five starts, Minor has a 2-1 record with a 5.26 ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitcher Walker Buehler has picked up right where he left off in 2020. Newly minted as a World Series champion, the former VandyBoy midweek starter has a 1-0 record in five starts to go along with a 3.16 ERA.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has had a really good start to the 2021 campaign. In 102 at bats, the Brentwood native has batted .284 with two long balls and twelve RBIs.
Mike Yastrzemski has continued to show why he’s a big part of the San Fransisco Giants rebuild. Even though his average (.215) is not there yet, “Yaz” has still slugged four homers in 79 at bats. Unfortunately he is currently on the ten day injured list with a left oblique strain.
Fellow San Fransisco Giant Tyler Beede has been continuing his rehab in hopes of coming back from Tommy John Surgery.
The newest VandyBoy turned Giant, Curt Casali has not done much with the bat, but it’s his work with the glove that’s turning heads. In just 33 at bats, Casali is only hitting .121. But during the first month of the new season, the VandyBoy caught five straight shutouts. According to an MLB.com article, Casali is just the fifth catcher in the modern (1900-present) era with a shutout streak of five or more games.
Tony Kemp has only received 36 at bats for the Oakland A’s over the season’s first month. The Franklin native has been playing mostly second base, and has been flashing the leather quite a bit as evidenced by this video below.
Carson “Filthy” Fulmer has perhaps found a home in Cincinnati. Reunited with former VandyBoys pitching coach Derek Johnson, who just so happened to be the man who recruited him to the West End, Fulmer has been getting some serious time and innings in The Show. In 13 games over the season’s first month, Fulmer has a 4.20 ERA. The ERA may not look good to some, but when you’ve had the command troubles that Carson has had, then you’ll definitely take it.
Sam Selman has only worked one inning this season for the San Fransisco Giants, but it was a clean one.
Jordan Sheffield is the newest member of the VandyBoys in the pros fraternity. The Colorado Rockies rookie relief pitcher has looked excellent in the nine games he has appeared in. The Tullahoma native sports a 2.16 ERA in 8 and one thirds innings of work.
Ben Bowden has also joined the VandyBoys in the pros fraternity in 2021. In eleven appearances for the Colorado Rockies, Bowden has a 8.64 ERA.
Down on the Farm
After a season off due to COVID-19, the Minor Leagues will be back in action tonight. There are several VandyBoys that will be making their pro debuts and some that have been promoted to higher levels of the system. Thanks to Chris Mahaffey for finding all this information.
Reed Hayes will begin the season with the Bowie Baysox, AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
Justin Wilson will begin the season with the Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Mason Hickman will begin his pro career with the Lake County Captains, High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.
Jeren Kendall will start his 2021 season with the Tulsa Drillers, AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Will Toffey will begin his season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, AA affiliate of the New York Mets.
Jackson Gillis will begin his pro career with the Carolina Mudcats, High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Zach King’s professional career will begin with the Beloit Snappers, High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.
JJ Bleday and Jake Eder will be teammates once again with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, AA affiliate of the Miami Marlins.
Austin Martin will begin his pro career with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, AA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Phil Clarke will begin the 2021 season with the Vancouver Canadians, High-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Harrison Ray will begin his pro career with the Dunedin Blue Jays, Low-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Connor Kaiser and Jason Delay will reunite as teammates to begin 2021 with the Indianapolis Indians, AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ethan Paul will begin his 2021 campaign with the Altoona Curve, AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ty Duvall will start his pro career with the Modesto Nuts, Low-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
Kyle Wright will begin the 2021 campaign with the Gwinnett Stripers, AAA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
Rhett Wiseman has begun the 2021 season with the Harrisburg Senators, AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Pat Demarco has begun the 2021 campaign with the Tampa Tarpons, Low-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Julian Infante announced today his decision to step away from baseball. He had been in the Miami Marlins organization.
Patrick Raby has retired from baseball. He announced that on the Anchor Down Podcast with Max Herz.
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