Tech Alumni In The Majors 2013
Charlie Blackmon OF Colorado Rockies - Called up to Majors 5/12 - Optioned to Class AAA Colorado Springs 5/29 - Recalled to Majors 7/8 Marlon Byrd OF New York Mets - Traded to Pittsburgh Pirates 8/27 Bruce Chen* LHP Kansas City Royals Brandon Cumpton RHP Pittsburgh Pirates - Called up to Majors 6/15 - Returned to Class AAA Indianapolis 6/21 - Called up to Majors for 7/2 start Derek Dietrich IF Miami Marlins - Called up to Majors 5/8 - Returned to Class AA Jacksonville 7/23 Tyler Greene IF Chicago White Sox - Released by Astros 3/26 - Signed to minor league contract by Chicago White Sox 4/4 - Called up to White Sox 4/14 - Designated for assignment by White Sox 6/3 Mike Nickeas C Toronto Blue Jays - Called up to Majors 9/3 Mark Teixeira 1B New York Yankees - Placed on 15-day disabled list 3/31 (strained right wrist) - Sent to Class AA Trenton on rehab assignment 5/29 - Activated 5/31 - Placed on the 15-day disabled list 6/18 retroactive to 6/16 (right wrist inflammation) Matt Wieters C Baltimore Orioles Blake Wood RHP Cleveland Indians - Placed on 60-day disabled list 3/11 (right elbow) - Began rehab assignment with Class AA Akron 5/5 - Activated from disabled list and optioned to Class AAA Columbus 7/14 - Called up to Majors 9/1 Cam Bonifay Special Assistant to GM Cincinnati Reds Bobby Dews Major League Consultant Atlanta Braves John Stewart Northeast Scouting Supervisor Atlanta BravesTech Alumni In Japan
Matt Murton RF Hanshin TigersTech Alumni In Korea
Bong Jung-Keun** LHP LG TwinsTech Alumni In The Minors
Luke Bard RHP GCL Twins R Minnesota Twins - Promoted to Elizabethton 8/8 - Promoted to Class A Fort Myers 8/31 Charlie Blackmon OF Colorado Springs SkySox AAA Colorado Rockies - Called up to Majors 5/12 - Optioned back to Colorado Springs 5/29 - Recalled to Majors 7/8 Brandon Boggs OF Rochester Red Wings AAA Minnesota Twins - Released by Minnesota 5/5 - Signed with Atlanta 5/7 and assigned to Class AAA Gwinnett Jed Bradley LHP Brevard County Manatees A Milwaukee Brewers - Placed on 7-day DL 7/27 Brandon Cumpton RHP Altoona Curve AA Pittsburgh Pirates - Promoted to Class AAA Indianapolis 4/14 Jake Davies 1B Extended Spring Training A Boston Red Sox Derek Dietrich IF Jacksonville Suns AA Miami Marlins - Called up to Majors by Marlins 5/8 - Placed on 7-day disabled list 8/31 Sam Dove 2B GCL Phillies R Philadelphia Phillies - Promoted to Williamsport 7/14 Jacob Esch RHP Jupiter Hammerheads A Miami Marlins - placed on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 21, 2013 (right biceps tendinitis) on 4/23 - Activated 5/17 Zane Evans C Idaho Falls Chukars Short A Kansas City Royals - Placed on 7-day disabled list 8/28 Buck Farmer RHP Connecticut Tigers Short A Detroit Tigers Tim Gustafson RHP Tulsa Drillers AA Colorado Rockies Tyler Greene IF Charlotte Knights AAA Chicago White Sox - Called up to Chicago White Sox 4/14 - Outrighted from Chicago to Charlotte 6/5 Lee Hyde LHP Pensacola Blue Wahoos AA Cincinnati Reds - Promoted to Class AAA Louisville 6/8 - Returned to Pensacola 7/10 Riccardo Ingram Coach Roving Hitting Instructor Minnesota Twins Kevin Jacob RHP Delmarva Shorebirds A Baltimore Orioles - Signed with Orioles 2/18 - Reassigned to Aberdeen roster (extended Spring Training) 4/4 - Reactivated by Delmarva 4/12 - Reassigned to Aberdeen roster 4/29; voluntarily retired Andrew Kown RHP Fresno Grizzlies AAA San Francisco Giants - Released 4/15 Cole Leonida C Potomac Nationals A Washington Nationals - Promoted to Class AA Harrisburg 9/5 Deck McGuire RHP New Hampshire Fisher Cats AA Toronto Blue Jays Brandon Miller OF Hagerstown Suns A Washington Nationals - Promoted to Class A Potomac 8/2 Luke Murton 1B Scranton/Wilkes-Barre AAA New York Yankees RailRiders - Placed on 7-day disabled list 5/19 - Released by Yankees 6/5 - Signed with Sioux City Explorers (American Association) 6/14 David Newhan Coach Lake Elsinore Storm A San Diego Padres Mike Nickeas C Buffalo Bisons AAA Toronto Blue Jays - Called up to Toronto 9/3 Micah Owings OF Syracuse Chiefs AAA Washington Nationals - Placed on disabled list 6/14 - Activated from DL 6/22 - Granted outright release 6/30 - Signed with Milwaukee Brewers and assigned to Arizona League - Promoted to Class AA Huntsville 8/6 Daniel Palka 1B AZL Diamondbacks Rookie Arizona Diamondbacks - Promoted to Hillsboro 8/21 Eric Patterson IF York Revolution Ind. Atlantic League - Contract purchased by Milwaukee Brewers 7/12 - Assigned to Class AA Huntsville Tony Plagman 1B Injured Detroit Tigers Mark Pope RHP Lynchburg Hillcats A Atlanta Braves - Released by San Diego 3/24; Signed with Atlanta - Released by Atlanta 5/2 - Signed with Frontier Greys (Independent - Frontier League) - Signed minor league contract with Los Angeles Dodgers 1/24/14 Andrew Robinson RHP Corpus Christi Hooks AA Houston Astros - Promoted to Class AAA Oklahoma City 8/31 Matt Skole 3B Harrisburg Senators AA Washington Nationals - Placed on disabled list 4/8 (wrist) - Underwent surgery (wrist/left elbow) 4/17 Brandon Thomas OF Staten Island Yankees Short A New York Yankees Will West*** LHP Extended Spring Training A Milwaukee Brewers Kyle Wren OF Danville Braves R Atlanta Braves - Promoted to Class A Rome 6/27 - Promoted to Class A Lynchburg 8/31 * Turned pro before enrolling at Tech ** Studied English as a Foreign Language at Georgia Tech *** Did not play baseball at Tech