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Series Preview: Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs at Hickory Crawdads June 20-23

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Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees) (37-33, third place, South Atlantic League Southern Division)

Hickory Crawdads (Texas Rangers) (41-25, third place, South Atlantic League Northern Division)

The Hickory Crawdads start the second half of the season with a four-game series at L.P. Frans against the Charleston RiverDogs.

IF YOU PLAN TO GO:

WHERE IS IT?: 2500 Clement Blvd., 1 mile west of U.S. Hwy 321, near entrance to Hickory Airport.

GAME TIMES/ PROMOTIONS:

Thursday: Charleston at Hickory, 7:00 p.m. Thirsty Thursday, Riverdale Night (Dress as your favorite character and receive a ticket for $6)

Friday: Charleston at Hickory, 7:00 p.m. Postgame Fireworks, Disney Night featuring Elegance Princesses (VIP Meet and Greet tickets for $10)

Saturday: Charleston at Hickory, 7:00 p.m. Jon Reep Night, T-Shirt Giveaway (first 1,000 fans), Black’s Tire Customer Appreciation Night

Sunday: Charleston at Hickory, 5:00 p.m. Church Bulletin Sunday (Bring a church bulletin to the ticket office and receive a $6 ticket with $4 from each ticket donated back to the respective church), Hospitality Night (free ticket to hospitality/ service industry workers with valid work ID).

TICKETS: $9 tickets in advance, $10 at the gate. Children (12 and under) and seniors $8, $15 for VIP section.

PARKING: All parking is $3.

RECENT SERIES HISTORY:

Hickory took 2 of 3 from the RiverDogs during a home series back in May. The Crawdads are 33-25 against the Yankees affiliate at home since 2009, 59-50 overall.

PROBABLES (Charleston/ Hickory)

Thursday: RHP Harold Cortijo vs. RHP Tyree Thompson

Friday: RHP Luis Medina vs. LHP Tim Brennan

Saturday: TBD vs. RHP Yerry Rodriguez

Sunday: TBD vs. LHP Grant Wolfram/ RHP Hans Crouse

ABOUT HICKORY

The Crawdads finished off a solid first half with a four-game split at Delmarva (Md.) to cap a 4-3 road trip. Hickory wound up in third place in the Northern Division, but had the third-best record overall in the SAL.

Manager: Matt Hagen (2^nd season)

Prospects – (team rankings are by MLB.com):

RHP Hans Crouse No.1 (No. 64 in top-100)

RHP Cole Winn No. 2 (No. 66 in top-100)

IF Jonathan Ornelas No. 18

3B Sherten Apostel No. 22

RHP Ronny Henriquez No. 30

Possible lineups: C: Matt Whatley (.213/.314/.262) or Melvin Novoa (.274/.343/.442); 1B Curtis Terry (.268/.333/.570); 2B Frainyer Chavez (.239/.320/.256); 3B Sherten Apostel (.251/.332/.441); SS Jonathan Ornelas (.263/.330/.403); LF: Kole Enright (.297/.366/.486); CF: Miguel Aparicio (.263/.323/.425) RF: Pedro Gonzalez (.254/.316/.478)

SAL Rankings:

Individual Batting:

Pedro Gonzalez – tied for 5^th homers (12), 9^th slugging pct. (.478)

Curtis Terry – 1^st doubles (24), 2^nd total bases, tied for 2^nd home runs (15), 3^rd RBI (47), 4^th slugging pct. (.570), 4^th OPS (.904)

Matt Whatley –10^th stolen bases (14)

Individual pitching:

Grant Anderson T-5^th saves (5)

Tim Brennan – 4^th WHIP (0.97)

Yerry Rodriguez – 3^rd ERA (2.00), tied for 4^th wins (6), 5^th WHIP (1.00)

Team Batting:

Slash line (BA. OBP/ SLG/ OPS):.245 (3^rd)/ .314 (8^th)/ .412 (2^nd)/ .727 (2^nd).

Other key rankings: 1^st home runs, 2^nd total bases, 3^rd runs, 12^th doubles, 12^th walks, 12^th strikeouts

Team Pitching:

4^th WHIP (1.20), 5^th ERA (3.46), fewest hit batters, 3^rd fewest runs allowed, 4^th fewest earned runs allowed.

ABOUT CHARLESTON:

The RiverDogs dropped six of their final 10 games in the first half, which dropped them out of the South Division title. Charleston wound up in third, but a half-game behind Lexington (Ky.), the defending SAL champions.

Manager: Julio Mosquera (2^nd season)

Prospects – Charleston (rankings by MLB.com):

C Anthony Seigler No. 6

RHP Roansy Contreras No. 10

RHP Luis Gil No. 13

RHP Luis Medina No. 14

RHP Tanner Myatt No. 27

RHP Harold Cortijo No. 29

Possible Lineups: C: Anthony Siegler (.368/.520/.474) or Eduardo Navas (.139/.248/.157); 1B: Mickey Gasper (.257/.364/.425); 2B: Kyle Gray (.239/.329/.397); 3B: Max Burt (.248/.298/.394); SS: Eduardo Torrealba (.251/.329/.287); LF: Canaan Smith (.309/.399/.498); CF: Brandon Lockridge (.251/.316/.461); RF: Frederick Cuevas (.234/.296/.363)

SAL Rankings:

Individual Batting:

Kyle Gray – Tied for 4^th triples (4), tied for 9^th strikeouts

Brandon Lockeridge – 3^rd total bases, tied for 5^th runs scored, tied for 9^th hits, tied for 9^th home runs (10), tied for 10^th RBI (34)

Tied for 3^rd doubles (21)

Canaan Smith – 3^rd on-base pct. (.399), tied for 4^th walks, 697 OPS (.897), 7^th batting avg. (.309), 8^th slugging pct. (.498), tied for 9^th doubles (16)

Individual pitching:

Luis Gil – 1^st ERA (1.81), tied for 3^rd strikeouts

Luis Medina – 1^st walks, 9^th earned runs allowed

Team batting:

Slash line (BA. OBP/ SLG/ OPS): .240 (6^th) / .318 (6^th)/ .377 (4^th)/ .695 (4^th).

Other key rankings: 2^nd strikeouts, tied for 2^nd hits, 4^th doubles, 4^th HRs, 4^th total bases, 5^th runs,

Team pitching:

Fewest HRs allowed (31), 4^th strikeouts, 5^th WHIP (1.21), 9^th ERA (3.63)

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Series Preview: Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs at Hickory Crawdads May 11-13

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Post date May 11, 2019
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Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees) (19-15, first place, South Atlantic League Southern Division)

Hickory Crawdads (Texas Rangers) (22-11, tied for second place, South Atlantic League Northern Division)

The Hickory Crawdads continue their homestand with a three-games series at L.P. Frans against the Charleston RiverDogs.

IF YOU PLAN TO GO:

WHERE IS IT?: 2500 Clement Blvd., 1 mile west of U.S. Hwy 321, near entrance to Hickory Airport.

GAME TIMES/ PROMOTIONS:

Saturday: Charleston at Hickory, 6:30 p.m. Murder Mystery Night, Replica Jersey Giveaway (1^st 1,000 fans), Teacher Appreciation Night (School staff receive a free ticket with a valid ID badge).

Sunday: Charleston at Hickory, 3:00 p.m. Church Bulletin Sunday (Bring a church bulletin to the ticket office and receive a $6 ticket with $4 from each ticket donated back to the respective church), Teacher Appreciation Night (School staff receive a free ticket with a valid ID badge), Craw-moms day.

Monday: Charleston at Hickory, 10:30 a.m.

TICKETS: $9 tickets in advance, $10 at the gate. Children (12 and under) and seniors $8, $15 for VIP section.

PARKING: All parking is $3.

RECENT SERIES HISTORY:

The Crawdads went 7-4 against the RiverDogs in 2018, but it was the road team that succeeded most of the time. Charleston started off with a 3-1 series win at L.P. Frans early in the season before Hickory returned the favor later in the year. Hickory then swept a three-game series in late July through early August. The Crawdads are 31-24 against the Yankees affiliate at home since 2009, 57-49 overall.

PROBABLES (Charleston/ Hickory)

Saturday: RHP Alexander Vizcaino vs. RHP Tyree Thompson

Sunday: RHP Luis Medina vs. LHP Tim Brennan

Monday: RHP Roansy Contreras vs. RHP Yerry Rodriguez

ABOUT HICKORY

Though the Crawdads have the second best record in the SAL, they are four games behind Delmarva (Md.) in the Northern Division, as the teams reach the halfway mark of the first half-season. However, Hickory is 9-7 at home and that is coming off the first series loss of the year to Asheville, which took two of three.

Manager: Matt Hagen (2^nd season)

Prospects – (team rankings are by MLB.com):

RHP Hans Crouse No.1 (No. 80 in top-100)

IF Jonathan Ornelas No. 18

3B Sherten Apostel No. 22

RHP Ronny Henriquez No. 30

Possible lineups: C: Matt Whatley (.182/.333/.222) or Melvin Novoa; 1B Curtis Terry (.271/.331/.576); 2B Frainyer Chavez (.265/.351/.289); 3B Sherten Apostel (.184/.263/.282); SS Jonathan Ornelas (.347/.413/.490); LF: Tanner Gardner (.192/.214/.423); CF: Pedro Gonzalez (.237/.315/.485); RF: Jose Almonte (.170/.216/.298)

SAL Rankings:

Individual Batting:

Pedro Gonzalez – tied for 4^th homers (7)

Jonathan Ornelas – 4^th batting avg. (.347), 6^th OBP (.413), 9^th hits, 9^th OPS (.903).

Curtis Terry – 1^st doubles (15), tied for 1^st RBI (29), tied for 3^rd total bases, tied for 4^th home runs (7), 7^th slugging pct. (.576), 8^th OPS (.907)

Matt Whatley – 2^nd walks, tied for 6^th stolen bases (11)

Individual pitching:

Tim Brennan – 2^nd WHIP (0.73)

Hans Crouse – Tied for 9^th home runs allowed (4).

Scott Engler – Tied for 9^th saves (3)

Team Batting:

Slash line (BA. OBP/ SLG/ OPS):.242 (4^th)/ .310 (8^th)/ .417 (1^st)/ .727 (3^rd).

Other key rankings: 2^nd home runs, 2^nd total bases, 3^rd stolen bases, 4^th runs, 1th doubles, 12^th walks,

Team Pitching:

1^st ERA (2.87), 2^nd WHIP (1.11), fewest runs allowed, fewest earned runs allowed, fewest hit batters, 2^nd fewest walks allowed.

WHO’S HOT (Last 10 games)

Hitting: Jonathan Ornelas (.349/.404/.442/.846, 12-game hitting streak); Frainyer Chavez (4 SBs, .394/.444/.324/.869)

Pitching: Tim Brennan (1 start, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 7 K); Scott Engler (3 games, 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R 1 BB, 13 K); Yerry Rodriguez (2 starts, 11 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 5 BB, 19 K).

ABOUT CHARLESTON:

The RiverDogs took 2 of 3 at home against Columbia and overall won 11 of the last 14. Charleston is 11-6 on the road.

Manager: Julio Mosquera (2^nd season)

Prospects – Charleston (rankings by MLB.com):

RHP Roansy Contreras No. 10

RHP Luis Gil No. 13

RHP Luis Medina No. 14

C Josh Breaux No. 15

RF Josh Stowers No. 25

Possible Lineups: C: Josh Breaux (.307/.344/.557) or Eduardo Navas (.146/.217/.364); 1B: Mickey Gasper (.284/.376/.473); 2B: Kyle Gray (.232/.339/.343); 3B: Wilkerman Garcia (.292/.309/.492); SS: Eduardo Torrealba (.240/.282/.281); LF: Canaan Smith (.307/.388/.466); CF: Brandon Lockridge (.220/.270/.371); RF: Josh Stowers (.308/.396/.429)

SAL Rankings:

Individual Batting:

Josh Breaux – Tied for 4^th RBI (25); tied for 6^th HRs (6), 8^th Slugging pct. (.557), 10^th OPS (.901).

Brandon Lockeridge – Tied for 7^th doubles (10)

Josh Stowers – Tied for 3^rd doubles (11), tied for 9^th steals (8), 10^th OBP (.396)

Individual pitching:

Luis Gil – Tied for 5^th strikeouts, tied for 8^th walks

Luis Medina – 2^nd walks, tied for 8^th hit batters

Jio Orozco – 7^th ERA (1.83), tied for 8^th hit batters

Team batting:

Slash line (BA. OBP/ SLG/ OPS): .239 (5^th) / .310 (9^th)/ .364 (6^th)/ .675 (7^th).

Other key rankings: 1^st strikeouts, 3^rd hits, tied for 4^th HRs (23), 6^th runs,

Team pitching:

1^st hit batters, 2^nd strikeouts, 2^nd fewest HRs allowed (15), 6^th WHIP (1.22), 8^th ERA (3.57),

NOTES OF INTEREST: Tyree Thompson was brought up from extended spring to start for Hickory on Saturday… C Sam Huff and LHP John King were both promoted to High-A Down East… RHPs Kelvin Gonzalez and Nick Starr were assigned to Hickory from extended spring… OF Miguel Aparicio was brought off the injured list.

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Series Preview: Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs at Hickory Crawdads July 30-August 1

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Post date July 30, 2018
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Charleston RiverDogs (50-53 overall, 17-18 second half, 3^rd South Atlantic League South) at Hickory Crawdads (Texas Rangers) (50-54, 20-16, T-2^nd SAL North)

The Crawdads host the RiverDogs for three games during a short homestand at L.P. Frans Stadium.

WHERE IS IT?: Clement Blvd., 1 mile west of U.S. Hwy 321, near entrance to Hickory Airport.

If You Plan to Go:

GAME TIMES: Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday Noon

PROMOTIONS:

Monday – Make-a-Difference Monday (Habitat for Humanity)

Tuesday –Dollar Dog Day

TICKETS: $9 dollars for regular seats, $14 for VIP section.

PARKING: All parking is $3.

CONCESSIONS: L.P. Frans Stadium has two main concession areas plus the Crawdads Café. The concession stands have your basic ballpark food: Hot dogs, burgers, chicken sandwich, BBQ, etc. Here is that menu http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20130627&content_id=51970362&sid=t448&vkey=team4

The Crawdad Café has a menu that features more diverse items, including the Mac & Crawdog, Banana Foster Bites, Fried Pickles, Sloppy Burger, and more. Click here for the menu http://www.milb.com/documents/3/3/4/185907334/cafe_menu_6eeko6n2.pdf

PROBABLES (Charleston/ Hickory)

Monday: LHP Reiver Sanmartin vs. RHP Noah Bremer

Tuesday: RHP Deivi Garcia vs. RHP Reid Anderson

Wednesday: RHP Miguel Yajure vs. RHP AJ Alexy

Recent Series History:

The Crawdads and RiverDogs have split eight games this season, each going 3-1 at the other’s ballpark. Hickory took 3 of 4 at Charleston two weeks ago. The RiverDogs have owned Hickory the past three seasons, taking 7 of 10 at LP Frans since 2015. Since the start of the Crawdads-Rangers affiliation in 2009, the Crawdads are 54-49 overall, 28-24 at home.

Prospects to watch- Hickory (rankings are by MLB.com):

OF Bubba Thompson (No. 9): 2018 stats: .288/.340/.428, 12 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 16 BB, 66 K, 23 SB, 4 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 5-for-32, 2B, 3B, BB, 9 K, 3 SB, CS. Last series at Greensboro: 2-for-8, 2 K, 3 SB. Had hits in 22 of his last 25 games before an 0-for-4 on Sunday. Has 15 in July. First-round pick of the Rangers in 2018 out of McGill-Toolen High, Mobile, AL. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 3^rd stolen bases.

RHP Tyler Phillips (No. 13): 2018 stats: 18 games (18 starts) 104 IP, 100 H, 39 R (36 ER), 3 HR, 3 HB, 12 BB, 98 K, 3.12 ERA, .248 OBA, 1.08 WHIP. Not scheduled to pitch vs. Charleston. Last start 7/29 at Greensboro: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 7 K. In his last 29 starts stretching to 6/23/17 at Spokane 167.2 IP, 19 BB, 171 K. Sixteenth-round pick of the Rangers in 2016 out of Bishop Eustace HS, Pennsauken, N.J. Native of Lumberton N.J. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1^st walks-per-9-inning ratio among starters (1.04), T-3^rd wins (8), 7^th WHIP, 8^th ERA, 9^th innings. Named to the SAL All-Star Game.

OF Pedro Gonzalez (No. 17) 2018 stats: .238/.301/.434, 16 2B, 5 3B, 10 HR, 24 BB, 95 K, 8 SB, 3 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 3-for-18, 2B, HR, BB, 6 K, SB. Last series at Greensboro: 0-for-9, 2 BB, 5 K, SB. Obtained by the Rangers in 2017 from the Colorado Rockies for Jonathan Lucroy. Native of Santo Domingo, D.R. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-10^th triples

RHP AJ Alexy (No. 18): 2018 stats: 17 games (15 starts), 79.2 IP, 70 H, 44 R (38 ER), 4 HR, 8 HB, 44 BB, 94 K, 4.29 ERA, .241 OBA, 1.43 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 1 game, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 1 K. Last start at Greenville (SC) 7/26: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R (2 ER), BB, 6 K. Joined the Rangers after a trade that sent Yu Darvish to the Dodgers in 7/17. Originally 11th round pick of Dodgers out of Twin Valley HS, Elverson, Pa. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-4^th walks, T-7^th hit batters, T-9^th losses (7).

C Sam Huff (No. 21): 2018 stats: .244/.304/.440, 19 2B, 3B, 13 HR, 19 BB, 101 K, 7 SB. This season vs. Charleston: 11-for-24, 5 2B, 5 K. Last series at Greensboro: 1-for-10, 2B, 2 BB, 6 K. Seventh round pick of Rangers in 2016 out of Arcadia HS (Phoenix, Ariz.). Named to the SAL All-Star Game. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-9^th HR

RF Miguel Aparicio (No. 26): 2018 stats at Hickory: .221/.269/.383, 7 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 13 BB, 42 K, 1 SB, 4 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 4-for-21, 2 2B, 3B, BB, 6 K. Last series at Greensboro: 2-for-11, HR, BB, K. Named SAL hitter of the week July 9-15. Signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2015. Native of San Carlos, Venezuela.

Others to watch – Hickory:

RHP Noah Bremer: 2018 stats: 11 games (11 starts), 50.1 IP, 58 H, 29 R (25 ER), 5 HR, 17 BB, 47 K, 4.47 ERA, .291 OBA, 1.49 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 2 starts, 9.1 IP, 17 H, 8 R (8 ER), 4 BB, 6 K. Last start at Greenville 7/25: 3 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 3 K. Sixth-round pick of the Rangers in 2017 out of the Univ. of Washington. Attended Berkeley (Calif.) HS.

RHP Reid Anderson: 17 games (14 starts), 80.1 IP, 73 H, 40 R (31 ER), 1 HR, 4 HB, 21 BB, 70 K, 3.47 ERA, .240 OBA, 1.17 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 1 game, 2 IP. Last start at Greenville 7/25: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 7 K. Seventeenth-round pick of the Rangers in 2016 out of Millersville (Pa.) Univ. Attended New Egypt (N.J.) HS.

RHP DeMarcus Evans: 2018 stats: 26 games, 3 saves, 40.2 IP, 11 H, 11 R (11 ER), 1 HR, 1 HB, 26 BB, 74 K, 2.43 ERA, .173 OBA, 1.23 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 2 games, 1 save, 3 IP, 6 K. Last game at Greensboro 7/29: .1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Twenty-fifth round pick of the Rangers in 2015 out of Petal HS (MS). SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1^st K-per-9 innings ratio among relievers (16.39), 2^nd lowest OBA among relievers (.152).

RHP Joe Barlow: 2018 stats: 28 games, 3 saves, 46 IP, 17 H, 14 R (11 ER), 3 HR, 39 BB, 70 K, 2.15 ERA, .119 BA, 1.22 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 2 games, 4 IP, 3 BB, 6 K. Last game at Greensboro 7/28: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K. Eleventh-round pick of the Rangers in 2016 out of Salt Lake CC. Attended Riverton (Utah) HS. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1^st OBA by relievers (.119), 2^nd SAL among relievers Ks per 9 IP ratio (13.70), 9^th walks, T-9^th games.

C Yohel Pozo: 2018 stats: .250/.302/.400, 19 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 23 BB, 42 K. This season vs. Charleston: 10-for-24, 7 2B, 4 BB, 3 K. Last series at Greensboro: 3-for-10, 2B, 2 BB, 3 K. Signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2013. A native of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Named to the SAL All-Star Game. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 3^rd plate appearance to strikeout ratio (8.29).

IF Ryan Dorow: 2018 stats: .292/.353/.446, 16 2B, 3B, 10 HR, 25 BB, 83 K, 5 SB, 2 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 9-for-29, 2B, 2 HR. 5 BB, 5 K. Last series at Greensboro: 5-for-13, 2B, 3 K, SB. Thirtieth-round pick of the Rangers in 2017 out of Adrian College (MI). Attended South Haven (MI) HS. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 7^th batting avg.

2B-SS Yonny Hernandez: 2018 stats (Hickory only): .254/.373/.310, 8 2B, 3 3B, 44 BB, 46 K, 30 SB, 8 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 6-for-26, 2B, 5 BB, 4 K, 4 SB, 2 CS. Last series at Greensboro: 3-for-12, 2B, BB, 5 K, 5 SB. Signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2014. Native of Maturin, Venezuela. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1^st sacrifice bunts (13), 2^nd stolen bases, 4^th walks, 5th OBP, T-8^th CS.

Prospects to watch-Charleston (rankings by MLB.com):

RHP Deivi Garcia (No. 12): 2018 stats at Charleston: 7 games (7 starts), 34.2 IP, 27 H, 14 R (12 ER), 3 HR, 5 HB, 8 BB, 56 K, 3.12 ERA, .208 OBA, 1.01 WHIP. This season vs. Hickory: 1 start, 4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 HB, 2 BB, 7 K. Last start vs. at Augusta 7/25: 6 IP, 2 H, HB, 12 K. Signed by the Yankees as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Bonao, Dominican Republic.

RHP Roansy Contreras (No. 19) 2018 stats at Charleston: 2 games (2 starts), 11 IP, 7 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 HR, 2 BB, 9 K. Not expected to pitch vs. Hickory. Last start 7/29 vs. Greenville: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2016. Native of Yamasa, D.R.

Others to watch-Charleston:

LHP Reiver Sanmartin: 2018 stats at Charleston: 4 games (4 starts), 20.2 IP, 18 H, 10 R (8 ER), 6 HB, 3 BB, 14 K, 3.48 ERA, .231 OBA, 1.02 WHIP. This season vs. Hickory: 1 start, 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 HB, 2 BB, 2 K. Last start vs. Augusta 7/24: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 HB, 5 K. Traded to the Yankees from the Rangers 11/20/17 for RHP Ronald Herrera. Pitched for Hickory in 2017. Originally signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Cartagena, Columbia.

RHP Miguel Yajure: 2018 stats: 8 games (8 stats), 36.1 IP, 31 H, 22 R, 15 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 35 K, 3.72 ERA, .228 OBA, 1.10 WHIP. Has not faced Hickory. Last start vs. Augusta 7/26: 5 IP, 2 H, 6 K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Cabimas, Venezuela.

RHP Braden Bristo: 2018 stats: 27 games 7 saves, 42 IP, 32 H, 11 R (9 ER), 1 HR, 2 HB, 12 BB, 55 K, 1.93 ERA, .209 OBA, 1.05 WHIP. This season vs. Hickory: 3 games, 1 save, 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 HR, 1 BB, 9 K. Last game 7/28 vs. Greenville: 2/3 IP, 1 K. Twenty-third round pick of the Yankees in 2016 out of Louisiana Tech. Attended Ouachita Christian, Monroe, La. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 3^rd K-per-9 IP ratio among relivers (11.79).

2B Oswaldo Cabrera: 2018 stats: .237/.278/.339, 18 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 20 BB, 51 K, 2 SB, 8 CS. This season vs. Hickory: 11-for-26, 3B, BB, 3 K, SB, CS. Last series vs. Greenville: 2-for-13, 2B, BB, K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Guarenas, Venezuela. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-3^rd games played, 4^th AB, T-7 CS.

SS Wilkerman Garcia: 2018 stats: .232/.288/.326, 18 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 28 BB, 78 K, 12 SB, 4 CS. This season vs. Hickory: 7-for-30, BB, 7 K, SB. Last series vs. Greenville: 3-for-10, 2B, 2 K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2014. Native of Maracay, Venezuela. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 6^th AB.

RF Frederick Cuevas: 2018 stats at Charleston: .217/.266/.261, 5 2B, 7 BB, 33 K, 3 SB. This season vs. Hickory: 6-for-14, 2 BB, 4 K. Last series vs. Greenville: 0-for-7, BB, K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2014. Native of Santo Domingo, D.R.

3B Charles Hess: 2018 stats: .242/.324/.377, 18 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 27 BB, 99 K. This season vs. Hickory: 5-for-27, 3 2B, BB, 10 K. Last series vs. Greenville: 4-for-13, 2 2B, 4 K. Seventeenth-round pick of the Yankees in 2017 out of the University of Rhode Island. Named to 2017 All-Star Game.