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Minor League Baseball Announces 2021 Low-A League Awards and All-Star Teams

Charleston’s Infante, Bradenton’s Rodriguez and San Jose’s Matos claim Most Valuable Player Awards

New York, NY, October 8, 2021 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the league awards and AllStar teams for the three leagues that make up the Low-A classification. Votes were cast by league broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives and select members of the media.

LOW-A EAST

PositionNameTeamMLB AffiliateA Stats
First BaseDustin HarrisDown EastTexas.301/.389/.872, 10 HR, 53 RBI
Second BaseNick YorkeSalemBoston.323/.413/.913, 10 HR, 47 RBI
ShortstopLuisangel AcunaDown EastTexas.266/.345/.749, 12 HR, 74 RBI
Third BaseNicholas NorthcutSalemBoston.261/.352/.865, 17 HR, 77 RBI
CatcherYainer DiazLYN/FAYCleveland/Houston.300/.336/.778, 6 HR, 57 RBI
OutfieldDiego InfanteCharlestonTampa Bay.296/.393/.899, 16 HR, 80 RBI
OutfieldJoey WiemerCarolinaMilwaukee.276/.391/.868, 13 HR, 44 RBI
OutfieldGilberto JimenezSalemBoston.306/.346/.751, 3 HR, 56 RBI
Designated HitterFelix ValerioCarolinaMilwaukee.314/.430/.899, 6 HR, 63 RBI
Right-Handed StarterJoey EstesAugustaAtlanta20 G, 3-6, 2.91 ERA, 127 SO
Left-Handed StarterDJ HerzMyrtle BeachChicago (NL)17 G, 3-4, 3.43 ERA, 105 SO
RelieverDevon RoedahlSalemBoston37 G, 7-5, 2.52 ERA, 11 SV
Manager of the YearBlake ButeraCharlestonTampa Bay82-38, League champions
Most Valuable PlayerDiego InfanteCharlestonTampa Bay.296/.393/.899, 16 HR, 80 RBI
Pitcher of the YearJoey EstesAugustaAtlanta20 G, 3-6, 2.91 ERA, 127 SO
Top MLB ProspectJhonkensy NoelLynchburgCleveland.393/.426/1.119, 11 HR, 40 RBI

LOW-A SOUTHEAST

PositionNameTeamMLB AffiliateA Stats
First BasePK MorrisDunedinToronto.251/.407/.819, 9 HR, 57 RBI
Second BaseTrevor HauverTampaNew York (AL).288/.445/.943, 9 HR, 49 RBI
ShortstopOrelvis MartinezDunedinToronto.279/.369/.942, 19 HR, 68 RBI
Third BaseJose PerozaSt. LucieNew York (NL).274/.404/.847, 7 HR, 47 RBI
CatcherEndy RodriguezBradentonPittsburgh.294/.380/.892, 15 HR, 73 RBI
OutfieldVictor Mesa Jr.JupiterMiami.266/.316/.718, 5 HR, 71 RBI
OutfieldSteward BerroaDunedinToronto.245/.361/.760, 7 HR, 37 RBI
OutfieldAllan CerdaDaytonaCincinnati.242/.362/.886, 14 HR, 42 RBI
Designated HitterAddison BargerDunedinToronto.249/.334/.826, 18 HR, 80 RBI
Right-Handed StarterAdrian FlorencioBradentonPittsburgh20 G, 6-4, 2.46 ERA, 117 SO
Left-Handed StarterNaswell PaulinoDunedinToronto23 G, 7-4, 3.82 ERA, 109 SO
RelieverEnmanuel MejiaBradentonPittsburgh21 G, 4-1, 0.00 ERA, 8 SV
Manager of the YearJonathan JohnstonBradentonPittsburgh71-48, League champions
Most Valuable PlayerEndy RodriguezBradentonPittsburgh.294/.380/.892, 15 HR, 73 RBI
Pitcher of the YearAdrian FlorencioBradentonPittsburgh20 G, 6-4, 2.46 ERA, 117 SO
Top MLB ProspectEury PerezJupiterMiami15 G, 2-3, 1.61 ERA, 82 SO

LOW-A WEST

PositionNameTeamMLB AffiliateA Stats
First BaseBraxton MartinezInland EmpireLos Angeles (AL).334/.445/1.023,12 HR, 59 RBI
Second BaseSam McWilliamsRancho CucamongaLos Angeles (NL).304/.384/.908, 14 HR, 70 RBI
ShortstopMarco LucianoSan JoseSan Francisco.278/.373/.930, 18 HR, 57 RBI
Third BaseJorbit VivasRancho CucamongaLos Angeles (NL).311/.389/.905, 13 HR, 73 RBI
CatcherDrew RomoFresnoColorado.314/.345/.784, 6 HR, 47 RBI
OutfieldZac VeenFresnoColorado.301/.399/.900, 15 HR, 75 RBI
OutfieldRobert Hassell IIILake ElsinoreSan Diego.323/.415/.897, 7 HR, 65 RBI
OutfieldLuis MatosSan JoseSan Francisco.313/.358/.853, 15 HR, 86 RBI
Designated HitterNoelvi MarteModestoSeattle.271/.368/.831, 17 HR, 69 RBI
Right-Handed StarterRyan MurphySan JoseSan Francisco15 G, 4-2, 2.96 ERA, 116 SO
Left-Handed StarterKyle HarrisonSan JoseSan Francisco23 G, 4-3, 3.19 ERA, 157 SO
RelieverRandy RodriguezSan JoseSan Francisco32 G, 6-3, 1.74 ERA, 2 SV
Manager of the YearRobinson CancelFresnoColorado74-41, Best record in league
Most Valuable PlayerLuis MatosSan JoseSan Francisco.313/.358/.853, 15 HR, 86 RBI
Pitcher of the YearKyle HarrisonSan JoseSan Francisco23 G, 4-3, 3.19 ERA, 157 SO
Top MLB ProspectZac VeenFresnoColorado.301/.399/.900, 15 HR, 75 RBI

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