'Dores in the pros update

April 15, 2011

Stats are current as of April 15, 2011

MLB

Player (Years at VU) Team
Pedro Alvarez (06-08) Pittsburgh – Has started the year batting .196 (9-for-46) with four RBI and two runs scored in 12 games. Alvarez is doing his best when playing in day games, hitting .280 with seven hits in six games.

Mike Baxter (04-05) San Diego – Placed in the 60-day DL

David Price (05-07) Tampa Bay – After starting the season 0-2, Price pitched 7.2 innings with three strikeouts and only two earned runs against Boston on the way to his first victory of the season.

AAA

Player (Years at VU) Team
Matt Kata (97-99) Round Rock (HOU) – Has gone 4-for-12 (.333) with four RBI, two runs and a homer in four games for the Express.

Jensen Lewis (03-05) Columbus (CLE) – Appeared in three games and recorded two saves while posting a 0.00 ERA.

Mike Minor (07-09) Gwinnett (ATL) – Started one game in the majors playing for the Braves, falling to Milwaukee while pitching 4.1 innings with two Ks and five earned runs. Has started one game with the Gwinnett Braves and has posted a 1.50 ERA.

Ryan Mullins (03-05) Rochester (MIN) – N/A
Ryan Rote (04-05) Charlotte (CHW) – N/A
Jeremy Sowers (02-04) Columbus (CLE) – N/A

AA

Player (Years at VU) Team
Matt Buschmann (03-06) San Antonio (SD) – Won his lone start of the season, pitching 5.2 innings and fanned two batters.

Nick Christiani (06-09) Carolina (CIN) – Pitched three innings in two appearances, recording five Ks while posting a 0.00 ERA.

Ryan Flaherty (06-08) Tennessee (CHC) – Has seven hits in 21 at-bats, hittingt a home run and recording five RBI.

Ryanâ€Ë†Klosterman (03-04) Jacksonville (FLA) – N/A

Antoan Richardson (04-05) Mississippi (ATL) – Batting .200 (4-for-20) in six games with four walks, a stolen base and one run batted in.

Casey Weathers (06-07) Tulsa (COL) – Has pitched 2.1 innings; striking out three batters while allowing two runs.

A

Player (Years at VU) Team
Caleb Cotham (07-09) Charleston (NYY) – N/A

Drew Hayes (08-10) Dayton (CIN) – Has three Ks in 2.1 innings pitched in two games while not allowing a run.

Steven Liddle (07-09) Fort Myers (MIN) – Is batting .174 (4-for-23) with a RBI and two runs scored in six games for the Miracle.

David Macias (05-08) Daytona (CHC) – Has gone 2-for-9 (.222) with three runs scored and a RBI in five games.

Chase Reid (08-10) Palm Beach (STL) – Appeared in three games, pitching 4.1 innings and recording three strikeouts with no runs allowed.

Rookie/Short Season

Player (Years at VU) Team
Russell Brewer (08-10) Casper (COL) – N/A
Andrew Giobbi (07-10) Pulaski (SEA) – N/A