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
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | A Stats |
| First Base | Dustin Harris | Down East | Texas | .301/.389/.872, 10 HR, 53 RBI |
| Second Base | Nick Yorke | Salem | Boston | .323/.413/.913, 10 HR, 47 RBI |
| Shortstop | Luisangel Acuna | Down East | Texas | .266/.345/.749, 12 HR, 74 RBI |
| Third Base | Nicholas Northcut | Salem | Boston | .261/.352/.865, 17 HR, 77 RBI |
| Catcher | Yainer Diaz | LYN/FAY | Cleveland/Houston | .300/.336/.778, 6 HR, 57 RBI |
| Outfield | Diego Infante | Charleston | Tampa Bay | .296/.393/.899, 16 HR, 80 RBI |
| Outfield | Joey Wiemer | Carolina | Milwaukee | .276/.391/.868, 13 HR, 44 RBI |
| Outfield | Gilberto Jimenez | Salem | Boston | .306/.346/.751, 3 HR, 56 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Felix Valerio | Carolina | Milwaukee | .314/.430/.899, 6 HR, 63 RBI |
| Right-Handed Starter | Joey Estes | Augusta | Atlanta | 20 G, 3-6, 2.91 ERA, 127 SO |
| Left-Handed Starter | DJ Herz | Myrtle Beach | Chicago (NL) | 17 G, 3-4, 3.43 ERA, 105 SO |
| Reliever | Devon Roedahl | Salem | Boston | 37 G, 7-5, 2.52 ERA, 11 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Blake Butera | Charleston | Tampa Bay | 82-38, League champions |
| Most Valuable Player | Diego Infante | Charleston | Tampa Bay | .296/.393/.899, 16 HR, 80 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Joey Estes | Augusta | Atlanta | 20 G, 3-6, 2.91 ERA, 127 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Jhonkensy Noel | Lynchburg | Cleveland | .393/.426/1.119, 11 HR, 40 RBI |
LOW-A SOUTHEAST
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | A Stats |
| First Base | PK Morris | Dunedin | Toronto | .251/.407/.819, 9 HR, 57 RBI |
| Second Base | Trevor Hauver | Tampa | New York (AL) | .288/.445/.943, 9 HR, 49 RBI |
| Shortstop | Orelvis Martinez | Dunedin | Toronto | .279/.369/.942, 19 HR, 68 RBI |
| Third Base | Jose Peroza | St. Lucie | New York (NL) | .274/.404/.847, 7 HR, 47 RBI |
| Catcher | Endy Rodriguez | Bradenton | Pittsburgh | .294/.380/.892, 15 HR, 73 RBI |
| Outfield | Victor Mesa Jr. | Jupiter | Miami | .266/.316/.718, 5 HR, 71 RBI |
| Outfield | Steward Berroa | Dunedin | Toronto | .245/.361/.760, 7 HR, 37 RBI |
| Outfield | Allan Cerda | Daytona | Cincinnati | .242/.362/.886, 14 HR, 42 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Addison Barger | Dunedin | Toronto | .249/.334/.826, 18 HR, 80 RBI |
| Right-Handed Starter | Adrian Florencio | Bradenton | Pittsburgh | 20 G, 6-4, 2.46 ERA, 117 SO |
| Left-Handed Starter | Naswell Paulino | Dunedin | Toronto | 23 G, 7-4, 3.82 ERA, 109 SO |
| Reliever | Enmanuel Mejia | Bradenton | Pittsburgh | 21 G, 4-1, 0.00 ERA, 8 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Jonathan Johnston | Bradenton | Pittsburgh | 71-48, League champions |
| Most Valuable Player | Endy Rodriguez | Bradenton | Pittsburgh | .294/.380/.892, 15 HR, 73 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Adrian Florencio | Bradenton | Pittsburgh | 20 G, 6-4, 2.46 ERA, 117 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Eury Perez | Jupiter | Miami | 15 G, 2-3, 1.61 ERA, 82 SO |
LOW-A WEST
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | A Stats |
| First Base | Braxton Martinez | Inland Empire | Los Angeles (AL) | .334/.445/1.023,12 HR, 59 RBI |
| Second Base | Sam McWilliams | Rancho Cucamonga | Los Angeles (NL) | .304/.384/.908, 14 HR, 70 RBI |
| Shortstop | Marco Luciano | San Jose | San Francisco | .278/.373/.930, 18 HR, 57 RBI |
| Third Base | Jorbit Vivas | Rancho Cucamonga | Los Angeles (NL) | .311/.389/.905, 13 HR, 73 RBI |
| Catcher | Drew Romo | Fresno | Colorado | .314/.345/.784, 6 HR, 47 RBI |
| Outfield | Zac Veen | Fresno | Colorado | .301/.399/.900, 15 HR, 75 RBI |
| Outfield | Robert Hassell III | Lake Elsinore | San Diego | .323/.415/.897, 7 HR, 65 RBI |
| Outfield | Luis Matos | San Jose | San Francisco | .313/.358/.853, 15 HR, 86 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Noelvi Marte | Modesto | Seattle | .271/.368/.831, 17 HR, 69 RBI |
| Right-Handed Starter | Ryan Murphy | San Jose | San Francisco | 15 G, 4-2, 2.96 ERA, 116 SO |
| Left-Handed Starter | Kyle Harrison | San Jose | San Francisco | 23 G, 4-3, 3.19 ERA, 157 SO |
| Reliever | Randy Rodriguez | San Jose | San Francisco | 32 G, 6-3, 1.74 ERA, 2 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Robinson Cancel | Fresno | Colorado | 74-41, Best record in league |
| Most Valuable Player | Luis Matos | San Jose | San Francisco | .313/.358/.853, 15 HR, 86 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Kyle Harrison | San Jose | San Francisco | 23 G, 4-3, 3.19 ERA, 157 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Zac Veen | Fresno | Colorado | .301/.399/.900, 15 HR, 75 RBI |
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