NOTE: This is a compilation of stats involving players from Southern Arizona and the Pima Community College and Arizona Wildcats’ programs in MLB-sanctioned leagues (MLB and minor leagues). The list does not include players in foreign leagues or independent leagues in the US.
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THURSDAY’S HOME RUNS
3B Cade McGee (Salpointe), Cardinals A, 2 HRs — solo HR & 2-run HR (seventh and eighth HRs at Single A and overall this season)
HOMER X2!
Cade McGee hits his 7th and 8th homers of the season! pic.twitter.com/ZcpXfjwAHi
— Palm Beach Cardinals (@GoPBCardinals) July 10, 2025
MEJIA ASSIGNED TO DOUBLE-A AFTER ONE TRIPLE-A START
One day after former Sahuarita right-hander Ian Mejia drew praise on social media for his promotion from Double-A to Triple-A by the Atlanta Braves, he was re-assigned to the Double-A Columbus (Ga.) on Thursday.
The move was predicated by the Braves assigning fellow right-hander Blake Burkhalter transferred from Columbus to Triple-A Gwinnett (Ga.).
In Mejia’s lone start for Gwinnett on Tuesday, he took the loss, pitching four innings in the Stripers’ 8-1 defeat against Indianapolis. He allowed five hits and four runs (two earned) and struck out three with four walks.
Through 14 games with Columbus, including10 starts, he has a 1.96 ERA over 78 innings. He has 60 strikeouts and only 21 walks.
This was his second promotion to Triple-A by the Braves only to return to Double-A shortly thereafter. He made one appearance last season in Triple-A, allowing five earned runs over 1 1/3 innings.
Mejia, who redshirted with Arizona as a freshman in 2019 and pitched for Pima College in 2020, was drafted out of New Mexico State by the Braves in the 11th round of the 2022 draft and signed for $100,000.
THURSDAY’S STANDOUTS
3B Cade McGee (Salpointe), Cardinals A, 2-5, 2 runs, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs
1B/C Nate Baez (Ironwood Ridge), Twins AA, 2-4, RBI
1B Branden Boissiere (Arizona), Nationals A+, 1-3, run, double, 2 walks
CF Chase Davis (Arizona), Cardinals AA, 1-3, 2 runs, 2 walks
RF/CF Matt Fraizer (Arizona), Pirates AAA, 1-2, stolen base
SS Nik McClaughry (Arizona), Mariners RK, 1-3, 3 runs, stolen base
C Austin Wells (Arizona), Yankees MLB, 1-3, 3 RBIs
RHP Vince Vannelle (Arizona), White Sox A+, 1.2 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K (no decision)
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SATURDAY: Updated stats of players with local ties in MLB, plus Friday’s top performances.
Recent Transactions (Last 14 days)
Thursday, July 10
Ian Mejia – Assigned to Columbus Clingstones (AA) (Atlanta Braves)
Kiko Romero – Activated from injured list (New York Yankees)
Tuesday, July 8
Darick Hall – Assigned to Bradenton Marauders (A) for rehab (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Tylor Megill – Transferred to 60-day IL (New York Mets)
Ian Mejia – Assigned to Gwinnett Stripers (AAA) (Atlanta Braves)
Saturday, July 5
Chase Silseth – Assigned to ACL Angels (Rk) for rehab (Los Angeles Angels)
Alex Verdugo – Released by Atlanta Braves
Wednesday, July 2
Alex Verdugo – Designated for Assignment (Atlanta Braves)
Monday, June 30
Clark Candiotti – IL-7 Injured (San Diego Padres)
Scott Kingery – Assigned to Salt Lake Bees (AAA) (Los Angeles Angels)
Sunday, June 29
Darick Hall – IL-7 Injured (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Friday, June 27
Michael Flynn – Assigned to FCL Rays (Rk) for rehab (Tampa Bay Rays)
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