Auburn in the Pros - Aug. 20

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Garrett Cooper (OF, Miami Marlins)
Season stats (14 games): .212/.316/.242, 2 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 12 K
Placed on the 10-day disabled list on July 24.

Grant Dayton (LHP, Atlanta Braves)
Placed on the 60-day disabled list on Feb. 14.

Josh Donaldson (3B, Toronto Blue Jays)
Season stats (36 games): .234/.333/.423, 22 R, 32 H, 11 2B, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 21 BB, 44 K, 2 SB
Placed on the 10-day disabled list on June 1.

Trey Wingenter (RHP, San Diego Padres)
Minor league stats (40 games): 3-3, 3.45 ERA, 4 SV, 44.1 IP, 29 H, 19 R, 17 ER, 24 BB, 53 K
Major league stats (6 games): 0-0, 2.84 ERA, 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
After appearing in 40 games for Triple-A El Paso, Trey Wingenter became the 51st Auburn player to make it to the big leagues and made his MLB debut on Aug. 7 at Milwaukee. Wingenter retired a trio of National League All-Stars in order, including a strikeout, to finish off a Padres win. He has made five appearances since, including 1.1 near-perfect innings with three strikeouts vs. Arizona Thursday, and has allowed two earned run in his first 6.1 MLB innings.   

Dan Gamahce (IF, Harrisburg Senators – Double-A Affiliate of Washington Nationals)
Season stats (110 games): .272/.370/.363, 40 R, 102 H, 20 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 50 BB, 99 K, 2 SB
Gamahce is hitting .308 in his last six games and has a trio of three-hit efforts during the span. He went 3-for-6 with a run and two RBI on Aug. 14 vs. Erie. Gamache ranks eighth in the Eastern League in on-base percentage and tied for seventh in the league in walks.

Keegan Thompson (RHP, Tennessee Smokies – Double-A Affiliate of Chicago Cubs)
Season stats (22 games): 8-5, 3.29 ERA, 115.0 IP, 97 H, 46 R, 42 ER, 32 BB, 98 K
Thompson suffered his first loss since June 23 in 2.2 innings of work at Birmingham Friday. He has posted a 5-0 record with a 1.08 ERA in his previous eight starts and is scheduled to throw in Montgomery next week. Thompson was ranked the No. 13 prospect in the Cubs organization by MLB Pipeline last month.

Damek Tomscha (IF/OF, Reading Fightin Phils – Double-A Affiliate of Philadelphia Phillies)
Season stats (106 games): .280/.339/.459, 51 R, 106 H, 15 2B, 1 3B, 17 HR, 60 RBI, 30 BB, 66 K, 1 SB
Tomcha has multiple hits in two of his last three games and four of his last 10 contests and is hitting .333 during the span. In three games vs. Binghamton, he went 5-for-11. Tomscha has recorded career highs in home runs and RBI this season.

Ben Braymer (LHP, Potomac Nationals – Single-A Affiliate of Washington Nationals)
Season stats (25 games): 9-3, 2.42 ERA, 1 SV, 107.2 IP, 86 H, 32 R, 29 ER, 29 BB, 105 K
Braymer turned in the best performance of his career last Tuesday when he was nearly perfect in 7.0 innings vs. Myrtle Beach. The left-hander didn't allow a hit and struck out nine while issuing just one walk in what was scheduled to be a 7.0-inning doublehead. However, neither team scored during his outing and the game went to extra innings. He returned five days later and allowed one run on one hit in 3.0 innings while picking up his first professional save. Braymer has set career-bests in wins, ERA, appearances, innings pitched and strikeouts this season.  

Justin Camp (RHP, Wilmington Blue Rocks – Single-A Affiliate of Kansas City Royals)
Season Stats (34 games): 2-2, 3.48 ERA, 51.2 IP, 51 H, 26 R, 10 ER, 24 BB, 38 K
Camp pitched 3.1 innings in two appearances last week. He allowed one run on one hit vs. Lynchburg Wednesday and suffered the loss in 2.1 innings of work at Winston-Salem Sunday. The Decatur, Alabama, native made his Triple-A debut on July 3 and struck out four batters in 1.2 innings of work.

Trey Cochran-Gill (RHP, Stockton Ports – Single-A Affiliate of Oakland Athletics)
Season stats (35 games): 1-2, 4.25 ERA, 3SV, 55.0 IP, 67 H, 26 R, 26 ER, 20 BB, 42 K
Cochran-Gill picked up his third save of the season and struck out a pair in 1.2 innings of work at Lancaster Tuesday. He returned to the mound three days later and allowed one run on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts in 2.0 innings vs. Visalia.

Anfernee Grier (OF, Visalia Rawhide – Single-A Affiliate of Arizona Diamondbacks)
Season stats (31 games): .239/.320/.413, 15 R, 26 H, 8 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 10 BB, 34 K, 5 SB
After hitting .357 in nine games with the AZL Diamondback, Grier was activated from the disabled list on Aug. 1. He has hit two home runs in his last two games and three in his last eight contests. Grier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run at Stockton Friday.

Gabe Klobosits (RHP, Potomac Nationals – Single-A Affiliate of Washington Nationals)
Season stats (11 games): 1-1, 2.20 ERA, 16.1 IP, 14 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 11 BB, 18 SO
Klobosits was placed on disabled list on May 15. He was ranked the No. 23 prospect in the Nationals organization by MLB Pipeline last month.

Casey Mize (RHP, Lakeland Flying Tigers – Single-A Affiliate of Detroit Tigers)
Season stats (5 games): 0-1, 3.95 ERA, 13.2 IP, 13 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 14 K
Mize was assigned to the Lakeland Flying Tigers on July 31 and turned in 3.0 scoreless innings while striking out four in his Single-A debut. He allowed one run on four hits with one walk and three strikeouts in his most recent start vs. Daytona Thursday. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft secured the second largest signing bonus in draft history and largest in the bonus pool era, signing with the Tigers on June 25.

Joshua Palacios (OF, Dunedin Blue Jays – Single-A Affiliate of Toronto Blue Jays)
Season stats (115 games): .284/.352/.400, 57 R, 131 H, 25 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 70 RBI, 45 BB, 119 K, 15 SB
Palacios continues to swing a hot stick as he has four multi-hit games in his last 10 contests and is hitting .341 with 14 RBI during the span. He hit his seventh home run of the season and drove in three in a 2-for-5 night Tuesday. The outfielder has spent the entirety of the season with Dunedin and leads the Florida State League in hits and RBI and is tied for the league lead in total bases. Palacios also ranks tied for third in doubles and 10th in average.

Jonah Todd (OF, Island Empire 66ers – Single-A Affiliate of Los Angeles Angels)
Season stats (107 games): .206/.292/.273, 34 R, 83 H, 13 2B, 7 3B, 34 RBI, 50 BB, 122 K, 4 SB
Todd has tripled twice in the last eight games and ranks tied for fifth in the California League with seven on the season. He has turned in career highs in hits, triples and walks while matching his career best in doubles this season.   

Brendan Venter (IF, Rome Braves – Single-A Affiliate of Atlanta Braves)
Season stats (46 games): .196/.277/.337, 21 R, 32 H, 8 2B, 5 HR, 29 RBI, 15 BB, 40 K, 1 SB
Venter has 13 extra-base hits, including eight doubles and five home runs in his first professional season. He went 1-for-4 with a run and two RBI vs. Lakewood Thursday.  

Brett Wright (C, Vancouver Canadians – Single-A Short Season Affiliate of Toronto Blue Jays)
Season stats (21 games): .131/.254/.344, 5 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 6 BB, 16 K  
Wright is currently part of a three-man catching platoon for the Canadians. Five of his eight professional hits are for extra-bases, including one double and four home runs.

Luke Jarvis (IF, Batavia Muckdogs – Single-A Short Season Affiliate of Miami Marlins)
Season stats (36 games): .200/.278/.267, 8 R, 24 H, 5 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 BB, 26 K, 6 SB
Jarvis is hitting .258 in his last 10 games after going 1-for-4 with a run scored Sunday at Auburn. He hit his first professional home run and turned in his first multi-RBI game on Aug. 10 before collecting a season-high three hits, including a pair of doubles, two days later.    

Andrew Mitchell (LHP, Brooklyn Cyclones – Single-A Short Season Affiliate of New York Mets)
Season stats (14 games): 2-2, 1.53 ERA, 2 SV, 17.2 IP, 19 H, 9 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 25 K
Mitchell was promoted to Brooklyn on Aug. 3 after turning in a 0.75 ERA in 10 appearances with the Kingsport Mets. He picked up his first single-A win after throwing a scoreless inning vs. Vermont Thursday and threw 2.0 scoreless frames with three strikeouts Sunday. Mitchell has a 6.25 K/BB ratio in his first 14 appearances as a professional.

Calvin Coker (RHP, Arizona League Athletics – Rookie Affiliate of Oakland Athletics)
Season stats (12 games): 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 2 SV, 16.0 IP, 17 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 8 BB, 20 K
Coker hasn't allowed a run in his last three outing and 4.1 innings pitched and has struck out six without issuing a walk during the span. He threw a perfect inning with a strikeout and earned his second professional save Wednesday and turned in 2.1 scoreless inning with three strikeouts Sunday. Coker has struck out 12 batters in his last four outings and 6.2 innings pitched.   

Jay Estes (IF/OF, Great Falls Voyagers – Rookie Affiliate of Chicago White Sox)
Season stats (34 games): .165/.198/.268, 12 R, 16 H, 7 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 18 K
Estes turned in his second multi-hit game as a professional by going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and one RBI on Aug. 12. Eight of his first 16 professional hits have gone for extra bases.