# Minor League Baseball Announces September Players and Pitchers of the Month

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/minor-league-baseball-announces-september-players-and-pitchers-of-the-month/
- Published: 2022-10-10T14:50:41-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

_Winners come from 16 organizations; Mariners lead with three winners_

**October 10, 2022 —** [Minor League Baseball](http://www.milb.com)™ (MiLB™) today
announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for September in each
of the 11 full season leagues in [Major League Baseball](http://www.mlb.com)’s player
development system.

**International League (Triple-A)**
Rochester Red Wings (Nationals) third baseman**
[Jake Alu](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=alu---000jak&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .409/.442/.761 and led the league in RBI (25), total bases (67), slugging
percentage (.761) and OPS (1.203). He was second in average (.409), hits (36) and
home runs (seven) and was fourth in doubles (eight) and runs (21). Alu recorded 
13 multi-hit games and hit safely in his last 14 games of the year. Alu, 25, was
selected by Washington in the 24^(th) round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Boston 
College.

Nashville Sounds (Brewers) right-hander **[Josh Lindblom](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lindbjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
went 3-0 with a 0.47 ERA in three starts as he scattered 10 hits and four walks 
over 19.0 innings while striking out 21. He held opponents to a .154 average and
no pitcher in the league with more than 14.0 innings pitched allowed fewer earned
runs than Lindblom (one). Lindblom, 35, was originally selected by Los Angeles (
NL) in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Purdue University.

**Pacific Coast League (Triple-A)**
El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) infielder/outfielder**
[Brandon Dixon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dixonbr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .398/.480/.976 and led the league in average (.398), home runs (13), runs(
23), RBI (32), total bases (81), on-base percentage (.480), slugging percentage (.
976) and OPS (1.456). He finished second in hits (33) and doubles (nine) and had
10 multi-hit games. Dixon, 30, was originally selected by Los Angeles (NL) in the
third round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of the University of Arizona.

Salt Lake Bees (Angels) right-hander **[Davis Daniel](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=daniel008dav&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**

**Eastern League (Double-A)**
Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox) infielder **[David Hamilton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hamilt004dav&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .429/.508/.643 and led the league in average (.429), hits (24), runs (15),
stolen bases (10), on-base percentage (.508) and was second in OPS (1.151). He was
fourth in total bases (36) and fifth in slugging percentage (.643). Hamilton hit
safely in 13 of 14 games and produced eight multi-hit games, including seven multi-
hit games in the last eight contests of the year. Hamilton, 25, was originally selected
by Milwaukee in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of the University of 
Texas.

Erie SeaWolves (Tigers) right-hander **[Reese Olson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=olson-000ree&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
went 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA in three starts. He allowed four earned runs on 10 hits
and five walks and held opponents to a .175 average. Olson, 23, was originally selected
by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of North Hall High School
in Gainesville, Georgia.

**Southern League (Double-A)**
Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels) catcher **[Logan O’Hoppe](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ohopplo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .375/.519/.725 and led the league in average (.375), RBI (15), on-base percentage(.
519), slugging percentage (.725) and OPS (1.244). He was second in home runs (four),
was third in total bases (29) and fifth in walks (12). O’Hoppe, 22, was originally
selected by Philadelphia in the 23^(rd) round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Saint
John the Baptist High School in West Islip, New York.

Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds) left-hander **[Andrew Abbott](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=abbott000and&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
went 2-0 and did not allow a run in his three starts. He scattered seven hits and
three walks over 16.0 innings and struck out 21. He held opponents to a .143 average
and threw a rain-shortened shutout on Sept. 6. Abbott, 23, was selected by Cincinnati
in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of the University of Virginia.

**Texas League (Double-A)**
Arkansas Travelers (Mariners) outfielder **[Cade Marlowe](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=marlow000mat&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .511/.569/1.133 and led the league in average (.511), hits (23), home runs(
seven), total bases (51), on-base percentage (.569), slugging percentage (1.133)
and OPS (1.702). He was third in RBI (17), was fourth in runs (15) and was fifth
in doubles (five). Marlowe recorded eight multi-hit games in a nine-game span before
a Sept. 14 promotion to Triple-A Tacoma. He is the only player in the Minor Leagues
to drive in 100 or more runs in each of the last two seasons. Marlowe, 25, was selected
by Seattle in the 20^(th) round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of the University of West
Georgia.

Springfield Cardinals right-hander **[Gordon Graceffo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gracef000gor&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
went 2-0 and did not allow a run in three starts as he allowed five hits and two
walks over 16.2 innings while striking out 22. Graceffo held opponents to a .093
average and tied his career-high with nine strikeouts Sept. 15 at Tulsa. Graceffo,
22, was selected by St. Louis in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Villanova
University.

**Midwest League (High-A)**
Quad Cities River Bandits (Royals) infielder/outfielder**
[Peyton Wilson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=wilson000pey,wilson001pey&search=Peyton+Wilson&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .410/.489/.769 and led the league in hits (16), home runs (four), total bases(
30), stolen bases (five) and OPS (1.258). He was second in average (.410), on-base
percentage (.489) and slugging percentage (.769) and was fourth in RBI (eight) and
runs (seven). Wilson, 22, was selected by Kansas City in Competitive Balance Round
B (66^(th) overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama.

Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) right-hander **[Adolfo Ramirez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ramire000ado&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
went 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA in two starts as he allowed one earned run on three hits
and a walk in 10.0 innings. He struck out 13 batters and held opponents to a .097
average. Ramirez, 23, was signed by Los Angeles (NL) as an international free agent
out of Heroica Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico, on July 2, 2016.

**Northwest League (High-A)**
Everett AquaSox (Mariners) outfielder **[Spencer Packard](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=packar000spe&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .406/.525/.781 and led the league in hits (13), runs (10), total bases (25)
and on-base percentage (.525). He was second in average (.406), slugging percentage(.
781), OPS (1.306) and walks (eight) and was third in home runs (two) and doubles(
four). Packard, 24, was selected by Seattle in the ninth round of the 2021 MLB Draft
out of the Campbell University.

Hillsboro Hops (D-backs) right-hander **[Justin Martinez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=martin007jus,martin014jus,martin010jus&search=Justin+Martinez&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
did not allow a run in four relief appearances, covering 9.2 innings. He allowed
three hits and three walks and struck out 17 as opponents batted .100 against him.
Following the Hops’ season, he was promoted to Double-A Amarillo for two outings
and Triple-A Reno for three appearances. Martinez, 21, was signed by Arizona as 
an international free agent out of Bonao, Dominican Republic, on March 5, 2018.

**South Atlantic League (High-A)**
Asheville Tourists (Astros) infielder/outfielder**
[Luis Santana](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=santan002lui,santan005lui,santan006lui&search=Luis+Santana&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .400/.478/.725 and led the league in hits (16), doubles (seven), RBI (17),
and total bases (29). He was third in average (.400) and slugging percentage (.725)
and was fourth in on-base percentage (.478) and OPS (1.203). Santana, 23, was originally
signed by New York (NL) as an international free agent out of Bani, Dominican Republic,
on July 7, 2016.

Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets) right-hander **[Dominic Hamel](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hamel-000dom&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
went 1-0 and did not allow a run in two starts, covering a league-best 14.0 innings.
Hamel allowed seven hits and a walk while striking out 17 and holding opponents 
to a .146 average. Hamel, 23, was selected by New York (NL) in the third round of
the 2021 MLB Draft out of Dallas Baptist University.

**California League (Single-A)**
Fresno Grizzlies (Rockies) outfielder **[Benny Montgomery](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=montgo002ben&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .425/.477/.725 and led the league in hits (17) and doubles (seven), and was
second in total bases (29), slugging percentage (.725) and OPS (1.202). He was third
in average (.425) and RBI (11). He hit safely in all nine games in September, including
six multi-hit games, and ended his season on a 14-game hitting streak. Montgomery,
20, was selected by Colorado in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2021 MLB
Draft out of Red Land High School in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.

Modesto Nuts (Mariners) right-hander **[Rodney Hutchison](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hutchi000rod&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
went 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in three relief appearances spanning 11.0 innings. He allowed
one earned run on four hits and a walk while striking out seven and holding opponents
to a .098 average. Hutchison, 26, was originally selected by New York (AL) in the
sixth round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the University of North Carolina.

**Carolina League (Single-A)**
Fredericksburg Nationals first baseman/designated
hitter **[Will Frizzell](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=frizze000wil&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .500/.528/.750 and led the league in hits (14), average (.500), RBI (14),
on-base percentage (.528) and OPS (1.275). He was third in doubles (four) and slugging
percentage (.750) and fifth in total bases (21). Frizzell hit safely in all eight
games, including four multi-hit games. Frizzell, 23, was selected by Washington 
in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M University.

Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Astros) right-hander **[A.J. Blubaugh](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=blubau000aj-&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
was selected by Houston in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of the University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

**Florida State League (Single-A)**
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Twins) third baseman**
[Keoni Cavaco](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cavaco000keo&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
batted .345/.375/.759 and led the league in home runs (three), slugging percentage(,
759) and OPS (1.134). He was second in doubles (three), RBI (nine) and total bases(
22) and fourth in hits (10). He ended the year on a seven-game hitting streak and
posted three multi-hit games in September. Cavaco, 21, was selected by Minnesota
in the first round (13^(th) overall) of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Eastlake High 
School in Chula Vista, California.

Palm Beach Cardinals right-hander **[Hancel Rincon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rincon000han&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)**
was signed by St. Louis as an international free agent out of Los Llanos, Dominican
Republic, on January 26, 2019.

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