By George Farelli
Canadian Baseball Network
Jared Young had a heck of a night playing second base for the class-A Eugene Emeralds when he had four hits, including a double, in a 10-5 loss to the Everett AquaSox.  

But that was last week. 

Missed it by that much.

But then the next week began and everything old was Young again as Young earned Caned Baseball Network Player of the Week for Week XXII. 

How the week that was for Young (Prince George, BC) home of former Blue Jays bright mind Stephen Brooks.

_ Played shortstop and hitting second, he had four hits in five at-bats as Eugene beat Everett 12-0 before 3,013 fans at Everett Memorial Stadium. Young lined out to left in the first, hit a line-drive home to right centre in the third for a 2-0 lead, singled to right in a run in the four-run fifth, singled to right in the four-run sixth and in the eighth hit his fifth double, this one to centre.

_ Batting second and playing second, Young had a pair of hits in a 12-4 win over the
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes before 2,474 at Volcanoes Stadium. Young singled on a line drive to right in the third and singled to right in the seventh to knock in a run in the six-run explosion. He went 2-for-5 on the night.

_ Batting second and playing second, Young was 4-for-5 in an 8-3 win against Salem-Keizer in front of 2,195 at Volcanoes Stadium. He singled to right in the first, hit a two-run single to centre in the fifth, singled to centre in the seventh knocking in two and doubled to right to knock in a run in the ninth. All in all, he finished with a five RBI-night.

_ Hitting in the No. 2 hole and playing second, he was 1-for-4  in an 11-1 loss to Salem-Keizer before 2,855 at Volcanoes Stadium. He singled to left in the eighth.

Young was selected in the 15th round this June by the Chicago Cubs and scout Billy Swoope from Old Dominion. Originally he played at Minot State and Connors State before moving to Old Dominion. 

This spring he batted .367 with 19 doubles, four triples, seven homers and 34 RBIs with an 1.021 OPS in 58 games. Young led the Monarchs in 11 offensive categories, including average (.367), triples (four), home runs (7), runs (57), stolen bases (9) and OPS (1.021).
    
HIGHLIGHTS  -- MGR Stubby Clapp - Memphis Redbirds (Windsor, Ont.) - Named as Triple A Pacific Coast League’s 2017 Manager of the Year, and Manager of the PCL 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
OF Brett Siddall (Windsor, Ont.) - Named to the Single A California League’s 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
RHP Dylan Rheault (Garson, Ont.) - Named to the Single A California League’s 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
INF Connor Panas (Toronto, Ont.) - Named to the Single A Florida State League’s 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
3B Vladimir Guerrero (Montreal, Que.) - Named to Single A Midwest League’s 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
1B Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) - Assigned by San Diego Padres to the Peoria Javalinas in the 2017 Arizona Fall League.
 
RHP Andrew Case (St. John, NB) - Assigned by Toronto Blue Jays to Peoria Javalinas in the 2017 Arizona Fall League.
 
 
3B Wes Darvill (Richmond, BC) - Named to the IND American Association’s 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
MGR Pat Scalabrini - Quebec Capitales (Coaticook, Que.) - Named as Manager of the 2017 IND Can Am League Postseason All Star Team.
 
C Maxx Tissenbaum (Toronto, Ont.) - Named to the IND Can Am League’s 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
1B Jordan Lennerton (Langley, BC) - Named to the IND Can Am League’s 2017 Postseason All Star Team.
 
BEST OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES
Player Team AB R H HR RBI AVG                               
Jared Young - A Eugene   19   7   11   1    8   .579
Jesse Hodges - A Myrtle Beach 16   2   7    -    3   .438
Eric Wood - AAA Indianapolis 20    4   8    1    6   .400
Tyler O’Neill - AAA Memphis23    4   9    3   10   .391
Miles Gordon - Rkie Billings  18    4   7    1    6   .389
Demi Orimoloye - A Wisconsin 22    2   8    -    4   .364
Matt Hague - AAA Rochester 23    5   8    2   5   .348
Vladimir Guerrero - A Dunedin 15    3   5    1   3   .333
Jake Lumley - Rkie AZL Athletics12    3   4    -    3   .333
Jim Adduci - AAA Toledo     25    4   8    1   4   .320
Jacob Robson - A Lakeland 22    1   7    -    -   .318
Daniel Pinero - West Michigan20    1   6    -    3  .300
Morgan Lofstrom - A Dayton  10    1   3    -    -   .300
 
Jamie Romak - KBO SK Wyverns21    7   10   5   6   .476
Phil Craig-St. Louis - IND Quebec 20    5    7    1   1   .350
Mike Blanke - IND Vallejo     15    3    5    1   4   .333
Carter McEachern - IND Trois Rivieres   25    6    8    1   9   .320
Sebastien Boucher - IND Ottawa17    3    5    1   1  .294
(Minimum 10 At Bats required)
 

BEST PITCHING PERFORMANCES
DANIEL PROCOPIO  RHP  -  RKIE CLASS  OREM OWLZ
APP IP H R ER BB K W-L Sv WHIP WK ERA
2   3.2   3  1   -    2   9   1-0   1    1.56    0.00
 
Daniel Procopio was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 10th Round of the 2017 Draft, and assigned to Orem Owlz in the Rookie Class Pioneer League. This week he had two excellent outings, the first on Sept. 1st in a 10-4 win over Ogden Raptors when he threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings, gave up two base hits and while striking out four Ogden batters to pick up his second with of the season. On Sept. 5th in a 3-1 victory over Idaho Falls Chukars he pitched two scoreless, surrendered one base hit while striking out five Idaho Falls batters to earn his third Save of the year. These two outings improved his record in sixteen appearances for Orem to 2-2, 3 Saves and a 2.49 ERA.
 
 
AUSTIN SHIELDS  RHP  -  RKIE CLASS GULF COAST PIRATES
APP IP H R ER BB K W-L Sv WHIP WK ERA
1   3.1   -   -    -    1   2    1-0    -    0.32    0.00        
 
Austin Shields made only one appearance this week, it was on Aug. 30th in a 3-2 win over the Gulf Coast Tigers - East when he pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings, gave up no base hits while striking out two Tigers hitters to earn his fourth win of the season. This outing improved his Gulf Coast League record in 12 appearances for the Pirates, to 4-1 with a
4.43 ERA.
 
 
BRYAN SAUCEDO RHP  -  RKIE CLASS  AZL WHITE SOX
APP IP H R ER BB K W-L Sv WHIP WK ERA
1    5.0  3   2   2   3    5   1-0    -    1.20    3.60
 
Although he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2016, this is Bryan Saucedo’s first year as an active player and now pitching for their affiliate in the Rookie Class Arizona League. The 23 year old Toronto native made one start this week on Sept. 2nd in a 9-3 win over the GCL Dodgers and pitched five innings, he gave up three base hits and two earned runs while striking out five Dodger batters to earn his third win of the season. This result improved his record with the White Sox in 13 games to 3-2 with a 7.04 ERA.
 

 

KARL GELINAS  RHP  -  IND QUEBEC CAPITALES
APP IP H R ER BB K W-L Sv WHIP WK ERA
1   7.2  4   -    -    2   8   1-0   -    0.83     0.00
 
Karl Gelinas is a 34 year old veteran pitching in his 11th season with the Quebec Capitales in the IND Can Am League, and as was the case in every one of them, he’s proving to be a reliable top of the rotation starter. This week on Sept. 2nd in a 2-0 combined shutout of the New Jersey Jackals he pitched 7 2/3 scoreless, gave up four base hits, while striking out eight New Jersey hitters, to earn his ninth win of the season. This start improved his Can Am League record in 20 appearances with Quebec, to 9-3 with a 3.27 ERA.
 
 
PLAYER MOVES & TRANSACTIONS
OF Michael Saunders (Victoria, BC) - Called up to Major League roster by the Toronto Blue Jays from Triple A Buffalo Bisons.
 
LHP Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) - Recalled to Major League roster by the Chicago Cubs from Triple A Iowa Cubs.
 
RHP Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, BC) - Moved by St. Louis Cardinals to Triple A Memphis Redbirds from Double A Springfield Cardinals.
 
C Chris Shaw (Winnipeg, Man.) - Activated from Temporary Inactive List by Baltimore Orioles at Single A Delmarva Shorebirds.
 
 
C  Jean-Luc Blaquiere (Montreal, Que.) - Activated from the Disabled List by Quebec Capitales IND Can Am League. Did not appear in a game.
 
C/2B Maxx Tissenbaum (Toronto, Ont.) - Placed on the Disabled List by Quebec Capitales IND Can Am League.

 

2017 Canadian Baseball Network Players of the Week

Week I _ INF Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) El Paso (Padres).

Week II _ RHP Nick Pivetta (Victoria, BC) Lehigh Valley (Phillies).

Week III _ INF Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) El Paso (Padres).

Week IV _ 1B Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) and RHP Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) Lake Elisnore (Padres).

Week V _ OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers).

 

Week VI _ OF Gareth Morgan (North York, Ont.) Clinton Lumberkings (Mariners).

Week VII _ 3B Vladimir Guerrero (Montreal, Que.) Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays).

Week VIII _ 1B Bruce Yari (Waterloo, Ont.) Dayton Dragons (Reds).  

Week VIV _ LHP Ryan Kellogg (Whitby, Ont.) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)

Week X _ INF Danny Pinero (Toronto, Ont.) West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers)

 

Week XI _ RHP Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) Mississippi Braves (Braves).

Week XII _ OF Miles Gordon (Oakville, Ont.) Rookie-class Billings (Reds)

Week XIII _ RP Dylan Rheault (Garson, Ont.) class-A San Jose (Giants).

Week XIV _ OF Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers).

Week XV _ RHP Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) Mississippi Braves (Braves).

Week XVI _ 3B-C Abraham Toro-Hernandez (Longueuil, Que.) Tri-City ValleyCats (Astros.)

Week XVII _ CF Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, BC) triple-A Memphis Redbirds (Cards) and LF Brett Siddalll (Windsor, Ont.) class-A Stockton Ports (A’s).
 
Week XVIII _ LHP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) triple-A Gwinnett (Braves.)

Week XIX _ INF Danny Pinero (Toronto, Ont.) class-A West Michigan (Tigers) and Andrew Yerzy (North York, Ont,) Rookie-class Missoula (Diamondbacks).
 
Week XX _ RHP Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) class-A Dunedin (Blue Jays).

Week XXI _ RHP Andrew Case (Saint John, NB) double-A New Hampshire (Blue Jays).

Week XXII _ INF Jared Young (Prince George, BC) class-a Eugene (Cubs).