Update on the Dutch Minor Leaguers in Single A and Rookie Ball

Aug 04

Pulaski Mariners (R): Kalian Rivalino Sams
Sams was the APP Player of the Week for 07 July, with 10 HR and 20 RBIs for the year with 108 at bats. He is averaging .204, (OBP .295/SLG .528). On July 17, Sams drove in a run with a solo shot, and then on July 19 hit two home runs in a single game.

Beloit Slappers (A): Loek Van Mil
Van Mil, a 7′ 1″ righty, has three saves so far this season. Named MID Mid-Season All-Star in June, he had 4 earned runs on July 3 and has had two losses in July. With a current ERA of 3.22 he has not played since July 18.

GCL Twins (R): Tom Stuifbergen
Stuifbergen is on the disabled list.

AZL Mariners (R): Ramon Romeijn
Romeijn has appeared in six games this season and saw his game ERA climb to 81.00 on July 19. In his next outing, on July 25, he had settled down and has a current cumulative ERA of 7.04.

DSL Phillies (R): Rudney Balentien
Balentien has appeared in 45 games, and went 2 for 4 on July 31, driving in a run. May was his best month this season, with a .400 batting average and an on base percentage of .500.

AZL Cubs (R): Dwayne Kemp
Kemp is averaging .225 in 13 games for the season, 12 of which were in July. In his last 10 games, he’s had 9 hits, driving in 5 runs out of 30 at bats. He’s averaging .400 at home and .400 with runners in scoring position.

VSL Astros (R): Jan Baldee
Baldee has not appeared in a game since July 21. His average is at .070, with 13 strikeouts at 31 at bats. He has 1 RBI.

Sarasota Reds (A): Alex Smit
Smit has 8 wins this season, 7 losses, and has an ERA of 3.87. In his most recent outing on July 22, he pitched 5 innings, struck out 3, gave up 4 runs and walked 7. His best game was on June 29, when he pitched 6 innings and struck out 6.

GCL Red Sox (R): Swen Huijer
Huijer has pitched in relief in 5 games and started in 1. His 2 wins are in relief, and he earned them on June 23 and July 15. He last appeared on July 21 for 3 innings, earned a run and struck one man out. His current ERA is 2.61.

VSL Mets (R): Marinus Vernooij
Third baseman Vernooij has 17 RBIs this season and one HR. His average is .201. In his last outing, on August 2, he went 2 for 3, driving in a run with a double. He averages .217 with runners on.