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 Braves 


Tech Alumni In Japan


Matt Murton          RF      Hanshin Tigers



Tech Alumni In Korea

Bong Jung-Keun** LHP LG Twins

Tech 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