#ProCanes TrendingAlonso Named AL Player of the Week (MLB.com)Athletics’ first baseman mashed five home runs and drove in 10 runs in a six-game stretch to lead the Major Leagues in homers and the AL in RBIs last week.Catching Up With Collins (Chicago Tribune)White Sox catching prospect talks about his defensive improvements and what it is like playing in the minor leagues.Watch: How Jay Morphed Into Joe Maddon’s Sidekick (CSN Chicago)Cubs outfielder praised by manager for how he carries himself both on and off the field in addition to stellar play to start the 2017 season.Grandal Joins Athletes Brand, Food For The Hungry in “Striking Out Poverty” Initiative (Dodger Blue)Dodgers catcher joins forces with relief organization on project that aims to end poverty in one of the Dominican Republic’s most poverty-stricken communities.Top Performers
Yonder Alonso
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Oakland Athletics, 1B |
| Miami Hurricanes, 2006-08 |
| Alonso leads American League first basemen this season in batting average (.311), home runs (9) and RBI (24). |
| Stats |
AVG |
GP |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
| 5/2-5/7 |
.409 |
6 |
22 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
10 |
0/0 |
Bryan Garcia
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West Michigan Whitecaps (A, DET), RP |
| Miami Hurricanes, 2014-16 |
| Garcia struck out seven of the nine batters he faced this week leading to three perfect innings of relief. |
| Stats |
ERA |
W-L |
SV |
APP |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| 5/4-5/7 |
0.00 |
0-0 |
2 |
3 |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Danny Valencia
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Seattle Mariners, 1B |
| Miami Hurricanes, 2005-06 |
| Valencia’s stellar week included a 4-for-5 game with a homer and three RBI on Thursday night. |
| Stats |
AVG |
GP |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
| 5/2-5/7 |
.360 |
6 |
25 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
0/0 |
David Thompson
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Binghamton Rumble Ponies (AA, NYM), 3B |
| Miami Hurricanes, 2013-15 |
| Thompson has reached base safely and scored a run in each of his last six games. |
| Stats |
AVG |
GP |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
| 5/2-5/6 |
.333 |
5 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2/2 |
