Monday, July 25, 2011

Former Silver Hawks Playing in Organizations other than Arizona

This week we’ll focus on former Hawks’ players who play for other Major League organizations besides the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Orlando Mercado (Catcher) – AA Arkansas Travelers (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)

Played for South Bend in 2006. Mercado began the season with the Arkansas Travelers (AA), but joined Salt Lake on June 5th. Now back with the Travelers, Mercado hit .250 for AAA Salt Lake in 5 games. He is currently batting .269 with 2 HR’s and 18 RBI’s at AA Arkansas.

Pedro Ciriaco (Shortstop) – AAA Indianpolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Played for South Bend in 2006. Recalled from AAA Indianapolis on May 21st when Pedro Alvarez was placed on the 15-day Disabled List. Ciriaco was reassigned to AAA Indianapolis on July 22. In 7 games with the Pirates, he went 0-6 at the plate.

Leyson Septimo (Pitcher) – AA Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox)

Played for South Bend in 2006. Septimo began his professional career as an outfielder, but was converted to pitcher in 2008. He played outfield in his only season with the Silver Hawks. Claimed by Chicago White Sox on June 13, the lefty is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 15 innings for the AA Birmingham Barons.

Danny Perales (Outfielder) – AAA Las Vegas 51s (Toronto Blue Jays)

Played for South Bend in 2007. Perales has split time between AAA Las Vegas and AA New Hampshire this season. Currently at the AAA level, he is batting .306 with 9 doubles and 27 RBI’s in 46 games for the Las Vegas 51s.

Brett Anderson (Pitcher) – Oakland Athletics

Played for South Bend in 2007. The lefty is 3-6 with a 4.00 ERA in 13 starts on the mound for the A’s, which includes one complete game. Anderson has struck out 61 and walked 25 batters, but was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 7th due to left elbow soreness. He underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on July 14th.

Chad Beck (Pitcher) – AAA Las Vegas 51s (Toronto Blue Jays)

Played for South Bend in 2007 and 2008. Beck has started one game for AAA Las Vegas after being called up from AA New Hampshire on July 24. He went 5.1 innings, giving up 4 hits , 1 earned run and striking out 7 to pick up a no-decision. He was 7-4 with a 3.69 ERA in 14 starts (22 appearances) at the AA level.

Evan Scribner (Pitcher) – AAA Tucson Padres (San Diego Padres)

Played for South Bend in 2007 and 2008. The right-hander appeared in ten games out of the bullpen for the Padres. Scribner had a 7.07 ERA in 14 innings before being reassigned to AAA Tucson. He is 2-3 with a 4.71 ERA in 28 relief appearances for the Tucson Padres.

Cesar Valdez (Pitcher) – AAA New Orleans Zephyrs (Florida Marlins)

Played for South Bend in 2007. Valdez was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 5th to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later or cash considerations. With AAA New Orleans, he has a 8.38 ERA in 7 relief appearances.

Bryan Augenstein (Pitcher) – AAA Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals)

Played for South Bend in 2008. Augenstein was placed on the 15-day DL on April 13th due to a right groin strain and was later transferred to the 60-day disabled list on May 16th. He was activated from the DL on June 23 and assigned to AAA. With the Memphis Redbirds, he is 2-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 12 games (1 start).

Daniel Schlereth (Pitcher) – Detroit Tigers

Played for South Bend in 2008. In 24 games out of the bullpen for the Tigers, Schlereth was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 19 walks. He was reassigned to AAA Toledo on June 30. With the Mud Hens, Schlereth has posted a 0.87 ERA in 10.1 innings.

Reynaldo Navarro (Infielder) – AA Northwest Arkansas Natural (Kansas City Royals)

Played for South Bend in 2009. Navarro is hitting .293 with 9 RBI’s in 22 games at the AA level. He was called up from High-A Wilmington on June 30. For High-A Wilmington, Navarro hit .285 with 8 homers, 17 doubles, and 41 RBI’s in 72 games.

Scottie Allen (Pitcher) – A Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees)

Played for South Bend in 2010. Allen has started 6 games for the Charleston RiverDogs posting a 4-1 mark and 5.29 ERA. He was called down from High-A Tampa on June 24th after struggling to a 7.21 ERA in 16 games (9 starts).

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