Venezuelan League Playoffs:
Notes:
Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) may stop playing and rest before spring training:
El Emergente
Playoffs Begin On January 2, 2017
Mexican Pacific League:
Final Regular Season Stats:
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) played in 42 games going 41-for-139 (.295) with nine doubles, eight home runs, 32 RBIs, 74 total bases, 26 runs, 24 walks, one stolen base, 40 strikeouts, .401 OBP, .532 SLG, and .934 OPS.
Randy Arozarena (MiLB signing-Navojoa) played in 51 games going 55-for-190 (.289) with seven doubles, two triples, 16 RBIs, 66 total bases, 33 runs, 15 walks, 16 stolen bases, 34 strikeouts, ten caught stealing, .382 OBP, .347 SLG, and .729 OPS.
Efren Navarro (Memphis free agent-Hermosillo) played in 58 games going 62-for-229 (.271) with 11 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 33 RBIs, 87 total bases, 24 runs, 24 walks, one stolen base, 34 strikeouts, .335 OBP, .380 SLG, and .715 OPS.
Carlos Soto (DSL-Mochis) played in two games going 1-for-4 (.250) with one total base, two strikeouts, .250 OBP, .250 SLG, and .500 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) played in 42 games going 24-for-99 (.242) with five doubles, seven home runs, 21 RBIs, 50 total bases, 11 runs, 11 walks, 18 strikeouts, .313 OBP, .505 SLG, and .818 OPS.
Irving Wilson (GCL-Culiacan) played in 37 games going 14-for-59 (.237) with three doubles, two home runs, three RBIs, 23 total bases, 11 runs, one walk, 18 strikeouts, .250 OBP, .390 SLG, and .640 OPS.
Lance Zawadzki (former Memphis-Navojoa) played in 12 games going 11-for-47 (.234) with one home run, five RBIs, 14 total bases, three runs, three walks, 20 strikeouts, .294 OBP, .298 SLG, and .592 OPS.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Culiacan) played in 31 games going 23-for-99 (.232) with three doubles, five home runs, 16 RBIs, 41 total bases, ten runs, seven walks, 26 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .283 OBP, .414 SLG, and .697 OPS.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Mochis) played in two games going 3-for-13 (.231) with one RBI, three total bases, three runs, one walk, two stolen bases, two strikeouts, .286 OBP, .231 SLG, and .516 OPS.
Dean Anna (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) played in 26 games going 21-for-92 (.228) with five doubles, five RBIs, 26 total bases, 13 runs, 13 walks, 19 strikeouts, .330 OBP, .283 SLG, and .613 OPS.
David Washington (former Memphis-Hermosillo) played in 31 games going 21-for-115 (.183) with four doubles, eight home runs, 17 RBIs, 49 total bases, 20 runs, 11 walks, one stolen base, 49 strikeouts, .264 OBP, .426 SLG, and .690 OPS.
Ramon Delgado (former Memphis-Jalisco) made 28 relief appearances posting a 2-1 record, 3.38 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and two holds. He allowed 38 hits, 13 earned runs, two home runs, four walks, and struck 19 out over 34.2 innings.
Kyle Grana (former Palm Beach-Navojoa) made eight relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, one hold, and three saves. He allowed six hits, five earned runs, nine walks, and struck nine out over 8.1 innings.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) made five relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 13.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and two holds. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, hit one batter, and struck two out over 1.1 innings.
Final 2016 Standings:
1. Navojoa 39-29 (second half winner)
2. Mochis 38-30
3. Mexicali 37-31
4. Culiacan 36-32 (first half winner)
5. Hermosillo 34-34
6. Obregon 30-37
7. Mazatlan 29-39
8. Jalisco 28-39
Playoffs Begin January 2, 2017
Puerto Rican League:
Final Regular Season Stats:
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Caguas) played in ten games going 12-for-37 (.324) with three doubles, four RBIs, 15 total bases, one run, one walk, 11 strikeouts, .342 OBP, .405 SLG, and .748 OPS.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) played in 38 games going 40-for-143 (.280) with ten doubles, one home run, 12 RBIs, 53 total bases, 11 runs, 11 walks, four stolen bases, 20 strikeouts, .338 OBP, .371 SLG, and .708 OPS.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Aguadilla) played in 34 games going 30-for-109 (.275) with six doubles, one triple, 11 RBIs, 38 total bases, six runs, seven walks, two stolen bases, 13 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .316 OBP, .349 SLG, and .665 OPS.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Aguadilla) played in 36 games going 33-for-131 (.252) with six doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs, 48 total bases, 14 runs, 18 walks, one stolen base, 20 strikeouts, .344 OBP, .366 SLG, and .711 OPS.
Ricardo Bautista (State College-Aguadilla) played in 23 games going 15-for-60 (.250) with two doubles, two home runs, ten RBIs, 23 total bases, nine runs, four walks, two stolen bases, 22 strikeouts, .308 OBP, .383 SLG, and .691 OPS.
Luis Mateo (former Memphis-Caguas) played in two games going 1-for-4 (.250) with one total base, one run, one walk, one strikeout, .400 OBP, .250 SLG, and .650 OPS.
Jonathan Rodriguez (Memphis free agent-Mayaguez) played in 28 games going 26-for-105 (.248) with 13 doubles, one triple, ten RBIs, 41 total bases, 11 runs, nine walks, 26 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .310 OBP, .390 SLG, and .701 OPS.
Luke Voit (Springfield-Aguadilla) played in 12 games going 9-for-49 (.184) with three doubles, five RBIs, 12 total bases, three walks, one stolen base, 11 strikeouts, .245 OBP, .245 SLG, and .490 OPS.
Dickie Joe Thon (MiLB signing-Aguadilla) played in 23 games going 6-for-54 (.111) with three RBIs, six total bases, five runs, four walks, 17 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .169 OBP, .111 SLG, and .281 OPS.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Santurce) made 25 relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and 11 holds. He allowed 12 hits, no runs, six walks, hit one batter, and struck 17 out over 22.1 innings.
Justin Wright (Memphis free agent-Caguas) made two relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, and one hold. He allowed two hits, one unearned run, one walk, and struck one out over 1.2 innings.
Kevin Herget (Palm Beach-Mayaguez/Carolina) made 17 relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 1.06 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and eight saves. He allowed ten hits, two earned runs, one home run, four walks, hit one batter, and struck 15 out over 17 innings.
Robby Rowland (Springfield-Caguas) made 14 relief appearances posting a 4-0 record, 2.12 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and four holds. He allowed 13 hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, 13 walks, hit two batters, and struck 17 out over 17 innings.
Ian Snell (former MiLB signing-Aguadilla) made 14 relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 2.63 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, two holds, and one save. He allowed 14 hits, four earned runs, one home run, five walks, hit one batter, and struck six out over 13.2 innings.
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) made 12 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, two holds, and one save. He allowed ten hits, five runs (three earned), four walks, hit one batter, and struck 13 out over nine innings.
Pete Parise (former Memphis-Aguadilla/Mayaguez) made 12 appearances (four starts) posting a 2-1 record, 3.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and one hold. He allowed 31 hits, nine earned runs, one home run, seven walks, hit two batters, and struck six out over 26.2 innings.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) made 15 appearances (four starts) posting a 0-0 record, 3.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and six saves. He allowed 25 hits, 12 runs (11 earned), four home runs, 12 walks, hit one batter, and struck 26 out over 30 innings.
Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis-Caguas) made six starts posting a 2-2 record, 3.72 ERA, and 1.34 WHIP. He allowed 33 hits, 15 runs (12 earned), one home run, six walks, hit one batter, and struck 15 out over 29 innings.
Ivan Maldonado (former MILB tryout-Mayaguez) made 12 appearances (four starts) posting a 2-2 record, 4.15 ERA, and 1.50 WHIP. He allowed 34 hits, 19 runs (16 earned), two home runs, 18 walks, hit three batters, and struck 14 out over 34 .2 innings.
Juan Caballero (former Johnson City-Carolina) made nine appearances (one start) posting a 1-3 record, 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and one hold. He allowed nine hits, seven earned runs, three home runs, 11 walks, hit one batter, and struck four out over 12.2 innings.
Final 2016 Standings:
1. Santurce 28-12
2. Mayaguez 26-14
3. Caguas 19-21
4. Carolina 16-24
5. Aguadilla 11-29
Notes:
Caguas selected
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Aguadilla) in the playoff draft:
LBPRC Official Site
Dennis Martinez (former MiLB pitching instructor-Mayaguez) traveled to Puerto Rico to participate in clinics in remembrance of Roberto Clemente:
El Nuevo Dia
Playoffs Begin January 3, 2017
Nicaraguan League:
Stats:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in 43 games going 62-for-159 (.390) with 11 doubles, one triple, ten home runs, 39 RBIs, 105 total bases, 34 runs, 22 walks (four intentional), six hit by pitches, three sac flies, one stolen base, 24 strikeouts, grounded into two double plays, .485 OBP, .660 SLG, and 1.145 OPS.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) has played in 46 games going 54-for-162 (.333) with nine doubles, two triples, four home runs, 33 RBIs, 79 total bases, 30 runs, 19 walks (three intentional), six hit by pitches, three sacrifices, five sac flies, 25 strikeouts, grounded into seven double plays, .421 OBP, .488 SLG, and .909 OPS.
Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) has made 11 appearances (ten starts) posting a 3-2 record, 4.20 ERA, and 1.49 WHIP. He's allowed 62 hits, 28 runs (26 earned), six home runs, 21 walks, hit three batters, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 31 out over 55.2 innings.
Jhonny Polanco (former Springfield-Boer) has made 14 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 8.22 ERA, and 2.15 WHIP. He's allowed 17 hits, 14 earned runs, three home runs, 16 walks, hit one batter, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 16 out over 15.1 innings.
No Games Scheduled Until January 3, 2017
Colombian League:
Stats:
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) has gone 12-for-91 (.132) with four doubles, one home run, five RBIs, six runs, nine walks, one sac fly, three stolen bases, 20 strikeouts, one caught stealing, grounded into two double plays, .208 OBP, and .209 SLG.
Jonathan Escudero (Palm Beach free agent-Barranquilla) has a 1-0 record and 2.92 ERA. He's allowed ten hits, five runs (four earned), eight walks, thrown one wild pitch, and struck 14 out over 12.1 innings.
Jose Almarante (former Memphis-Sincelejo) has a 2-4 record and 3.12 ERA. He's allowed 65 hits, 21 runs (20 earned), five home runs, five walks, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 37 out over 57.2 innings.
Jackson Solarte (former VSL-Barranquilla) has a 2-1 record and 3.12 ERA. He's allowed 23 hits, ten runs (nine earned), two home runs, 14 walks, hit two batters, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 21 out over 26 innings.
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Barranquilla) has a 3-2 record and 3.40 ERA. He's allowed 48 hits, 24 runs (19 earned), one home run, 19 walks, hit four batters, thrown five wild pitches, and struck 37 out over 50.1 innings.
Geney Rios (former GCL-Barranquilla) has a 0-1 record and 3.75 ERA. He's allowed 11 hits, six runs (five earned), eight walks, hit two batters, thrown one wild pitch, and struck eight out over 12 innings.
Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) has a 4-3 record and 4.04 ERA. He's allowed 48 hits, 23 runs (19 earned), two home runs, 17 walks, hit eight batters, thrown five wild pitches, one balk, and struck 17 out over 42.1 innings.
Dewin Perez (State College-Barranquilla) has a 0-0 record and 5.40 ERA. He's allowed four hits, five runs (four earned), 11 walks, thrown two wild pitches, and struck eight out over 6.2 innings.
Enrique Perez (DSL-Barranquilla) has a 0-1 record and 6.75 ERA. He's allowed nine hits, three earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, thrown one wild pitch, and struck three out over four innings.
No Games Until January 2, 2017
Australian Baseball League:
Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) started in left field and batted second. 2-for-4 with one strikeout and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Melbourne beat Sydney 4-1
No Games Scheduled Until January 5, 2017
World Baseball Classic (March 6, 2017):
Notes:Shohei Otani (Nippon Ham-Japan) could start first game for Japan and could be used as a position player:
Yakyubaka
