# Minor League Baseball Announce August Players and Pitchers of the Month

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/minor-league-baseball-announce-august-players-and-pitchers-of-the-month/
- Published: 2021-09-03T13:05:38-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

Winners come from 17 organizations and five countries. Giants and Mariners lead 
with three each

New York, NY, September 3, 2021 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced
the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for August in each of the 14 leagues
in Major League Baseball’s player development system.

**Triple-A EastOmaha Storm Chasers (Royals) shortstop [Bobby Witt](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=wittbo01,witt--000bob&search=Bobby+Witt&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
Jr. led the league in runs (25), RBI (29), total bases (66), doubles (10) and was
second in home runs (nine). He hit safely in 23 of 29 games and recorded at least
one extra-base hit in 15 games. Witt, 21, was selected by Kansas City in the first
round (second overall selection) of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Colleyville Heritage
High School in Colleyville, Texas.

Rochester Red Wings (Nationals) left-hander [Ben Braymer](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/braymbe01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 4-0 with a 3.09 ERA in six appearances (five starts). He scattered 18 hits 
over a league-best 32.0 innings, holding opponents to a .170 average. He held opponents
scoreless in three of his five starts, allowing two or fewer hits in each of those
starts. Braymer, 27, was selected by Washington in the 18th round of the 2016 MLB
Draft out of Auburn University.

**Triple-A WestSugar Land Skeeters (Astros) outfielder [Jose Siri](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=siri--000jos&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in hits (37), total bases (71), doubles (11), triples (four). He 
was second in runs (25) and slugging percentage (.696) and fourth in average (.363),
RBI (24) and OPS (1.104). He recorded 10 multi-hit games and posted a 17-game hitting
streak from August 9-29. Siri, 26, was originally signed by Cincinnati as an International
Free Agent out of Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic, on September 21, 2012.

Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners) right-hander [Ryan Weber](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=weberry01,weber-002rya,weber-000rya&search=Ryan+Weber&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA in four starts. He allowed 12 hits and struck out 25 over
26.0 innings and held opponents to a .135 batting average. He started the month 
with 17 scoreless innings of work. Weber, 31, was originally selected by Atlanta
in the 22nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg,
Florida.

**Double-A CentralTulsa Drillers (Dodgers) third baseman [Miguel Vargas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=vargas006mig,vargas005mig,vargas007mig&search=Miguel+Vargas&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in average (.410), runs (24), hits (41), and on-base percentage (.
470), and was second in total bases (62) and OPS (1.090) and third in slugging percentage(.
620). Vargas recorded 15 multi-hit games, including three stretches of four straight
multi-hit games. Vargas, 21, was signed by Los Angeles (NL) as an International 
Free Agent out of La Habana, Cuba, on September 7, 2017.

Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals) left-hander [Drew Parrish](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=parris000dre&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA in five appearances (four starts). He scattered 13 hits
and struck out 27 over 24.0 innings. Opponents batted just .163 against him and 
on August 27, he threw a seven-inning two-hit shutout against Springfield. Parrish,
23, was selected by Kansas City in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of
Florida State University.

**Double-A NortheastErie SeaWolves (Tigers) first baseman [Josh Lester](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=lester002jos,lester000jos&search=Josh+Lester&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in total bases (68), slugging percentage (1.030) and OPS (1.476).
He was second in RBI (21), third in average (.379) and fourth in on-base percentage(.
446). He recorded 10 multi-hit games and three multi-homer games. Lester, 27, was
selected by Detroit in the 13th round of the 2015 MLB Draft out of the University
of Missouri.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets) right-hander [Cole Gordon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gordon000col&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
was 4-0 and did not allow an earned run in 26.0 innings over four starts. He held
opponents to a .096 batting average, allowing eight hits while striking out 30. 
He currently has a 31-inning scoreless streak over his last five starts dating back
to July 31. Gordon, 25, was selected by New York (NL) in the 32nd round of the 2019
MLB Draft out of Mississippi State University.

**Double-A SouthRocket City Trash Pandas (Angels) third baseman [Mitch Nay](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nay---001mit&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
batted .333 in August and led the league in runs (19) and total bases (52). He was
second in hits (29) and third in home runs (six), on-base percentage (.420), slugging
percentage (.598) and OPS (1.018). He recorded nine multi-hit games and hit safely
in 17 of 24 games. Nay, 27, was originally selected by Toronto in Compensation Round
A (58th overall) of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Hamilton High School in Chandler, 
Arizona.

Montgomery Biscuits (Rays) right-hander [Jayden Murray](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=murray001jay&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 1-1 with a 1.33 ERA in five starts. He allowed two or fewer hits in four of
his five starts, holding opponents to a .121 average and struck out 30 while walking
just one. Murray, 24, was selected by Tampa Bay in the 23rd round of the 2019 MLB
Draft out of Dixie State University in St. George, Utah.

**High-A CentralGreat Lakes Loons (Dodgers) outfielder [Ryan Ward](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=ward--005rya,ward--003rya,ward--004rya&search=Ryan+Ward&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
batted .323 led the league in runs (27), home runs (10), total bases (67) and RBI(
25) and was second in slugging percentage (.698) and third in OPS (1.107). He had
nine multi-hit games and homered in four straight games August 12-17. Ward, 23, 
was selected by Los Angeles (NL) in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of
Bryant University.

Beloit Snappers (Marlins) right-hander [Bryan Hoeing](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hoeing000bry&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA in four starts. He allowed 16 hits and three earned runs
while striking out 23 in 27.0 innings. He held opponents to a .168 average. Hoeing,
24, was selected by Miami in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of the 
University of Louisville.

**High-A EastGreensboro Grasshoppers (Pirates) shortstop [Nick Gonzales](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gonzal004nic&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in hits (39), runs (24), total bases (81), doubles (10), home runs(
10) and slugging percentage (.757) and was second in RBI (28). He was third in average(.
364), on-base percentage (.419) and OPS (1.176). He recorded 11 multi-hit games,
including three four-hit games and three three-hit games. Gonzalez, 22, was selected
by Pittsburgh in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2020 MLB Draft out of 
New Mexico State University.

Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) right-hander [Randy Vasquez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=vasque002ran,vasque001ran&search=Randy+Vasquez&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 2-0 with a 0.36 ERA in four starts. He scattered 19 hits and allowed one earned
run over 24.1 innings as he held opponents to a .209 average. His 36 strikeouts 
led the league despite his August 24 promotion to Double-A Somerset. Vasquez, 22,
was signed by New York (AL) as an International Free Agent out of Navarette, Dominican
Republic, on May 21, 2018.

**High-A WestEverett AquaSox (Mariners) third baseman [Connor Hoover](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hoover000con&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
batted .326 and led the league in runs (28), total bases (69), home runs (nine),
walks (18), slugging percentage (.750) and OPS (1.191). He finished second in on-
base percentage (.441) and triples (two), third in doubles (eight) and fourth in
hits (30). He walked more times (18) than he struck out (15) and hit safely in 21
of 25 games. Hoover, 25, was selected by Seattle in the 21st round of the 2017 MLB
Draft out of the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega,
Georgia.

Eugene Emeralds (Giants) right-hander [Ryan Murphy](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=murphy009rya,murphy005rya,murphy010rya,murphy011rya,murphy008rya,murphy006rya,murphy007rya&search=Ryan+Murphy&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 2-2 with a 1.65 ERA in five starts. His 40 strikeouts in 27.1 innings led the
league as he fanned at least seven batters in each of his starts. He was the Low-
A West Pitcher of the Month in July with San Jose. Murphy, 21, was selected by San
Francisco in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of LeMoyne College in Syracuse,
New York.

**Low-A EastSalem Red Sox second baseman [Nick Yorke](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=yorke-000nic&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in runs (22), total bases (52), home runs (seven), RBI (20), on-base
percentage (.513), slugging percentage (.839) and OPS (1.352) and his batting average(.
419) was good for second in the league at the time of his August 24 promotion to
Greenville. Yorke, 19, was selected by Boston in the first round (17th overall) 
of the 2020 MLB Draft out of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California.

Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) right-hander [Jean Pinto](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=pinto-000jea&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
pitched to a 1.35 ERA in five starts as he allowed four earned runs over 26.2 innings.
Pinto held opponents to a .146 average as he scattered 13 hits, allowing three or
fewer hits in four of his five starts. Pinto, 20, was originally signed by Los Angeles(
AL) as an International Free Agent out of Valencia, Venezuela, on May 8, 2019.

**Low-A SoutheastBradenton Marauders (Pirates) outfielder [Jack Herman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=herman001jac&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in runs (18) and RBI (23) and was second in batting average (.326)
and hits (31). He finished third in home runs (five), slugging percentage (.547)
and OPS (.928). He had nine multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games. Herman, 21,
was selected by Pittsburgh in the 30th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Eastern
High School in Voorhees, New Jersey.

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers) left-hander [Carlos Pena](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=penaca01,pena--013car,pena--014car&search=Carlos+Pena&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 1-0 with a 1.37 ERA in six appearances (three starts) as he allowed four earned
runs on 18 hits over 26.1 innings. He held opponents to a .191 average and struck
out 21 while walking four batters. Pena, 22, was signed by Detroit as an International
Free Agent out of Santiago, Dominican Republic, on March 6, 2019.

**Low-A WestModesto Nuts (Mariners) outfielder [Alberto Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=rodrig009alb,rodrig005alb,rodrig011alb&search=Alberto+Rodriguez&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in hits (37), total bases (58) and doubles (10) and was second in
runs scored (23). He was fourth in average (.374) and fifth in slugging percentage(.
586) and OPS (1.018). He had 10 multi-hit games, including a five-hit game on August
8. Rodriguez, 20, was originally signed by Toronto as an International Free Agent
out of Cotui, Dominican Republic, on July 2, 2017.

San Jose Giants right-hander [Randy Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rodrig005ran&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 2-0 and did not allow a run in seven relief appearances covering 15.2 innings.
He scattered nine hits and three walks while striking out 27 and holding opponents
to a .164 average. Rodriguez, 21, was signed by San Francisco as an International
Free Agent out of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on July 2, 2017.

**Arizona Complex LeagueRangers outfielder [Yosy Galan](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=galan-000yos&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
batted .303 and led the league in total bases (52), home runs (seven), RBI (22),
triples (three) and slugging percentage (.684) and was second in OPS (1.056) runs(
19) and third in hits (23). He hit safely in nine straight games from August 9-21.
Galan, 20, was signed by Texas as an International Free Agent out of Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, on October 1, 2020.

Giants Orange (Giants) left-hander [Sonny Vargas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vargas000son&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA in five starts. He scattered 12 hits over 25.1 innings 
and held opponents to a .141 average as he struck out a league-best 33 batters. 
Vargas, 20, was signed by San Francisco as an International Free Agent out of Valencia,
Venezuela, on December 18, 2017.

**Dominican Republic Complex LeagueRangers1 outfielder [Abimelec Ortiz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ortiz-000abi&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
batted .333 and led the league in total bases (55), home runs (eight), RBI (22),
slugging percentage (.833) and OPS (1.290). He finished third in doubles (seven)
and walked as many times as he struck out (11). He had seven multi-hit games and
two multi-homer games. Ortiz, 19, was signed as a free agent on July 29, 2021, out
of Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida.

Nationals right-hander [Jose Cedeno](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=cedeno004jos,cedeno005jos&search=Jose+Cedeno&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA in five games (four starts). He scattered 11 hits and three
walks while striking out 34 in 26.0 innings and held opponents to a .129 average.
Cedeno, 19, was signed by Washington as an International Free Agent out of Chitre,
Panama, on July 2, 2018.

**Florida Complex LeagueOrioles outfielder [Mishael Deson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deson-000mis&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
led the league in average (.429), hits (26) and total bases (40) and was second 
in on-base percentage (.446), slugging percentage (.656) and OPS (1.102). He was
third in triples (two) and hit safely in 16 of 17 games, including a 14-game hitting
streak from August 2-28. He capped the month with four hits on August 31. Deson,
19, was originally signed by Colorado as an International Free Agent out of La Romana,
Dominican Republic, on July 7, 2018.

Blue Jays left-hander [Yaifer Perdomo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=perdom000yai&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)
went 1-0 and did not allow a run in three starts as he held opponents to a .068 
average over 13.0 innings. He struck out 31 of the 39 batters he retired as he led
the league in punch outs. He was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks on September
1. Perdomo, 20, was signed by Toronto as an International Free Agent out of Maracay,
Venezuela, on July 2, 2018.

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