Kelley earns Carolina League accolade and a look at Corpus Christi professionals

Refugio graduate Jared Kelley closed his strong July with a five-inning, one-hit, eight strikeout appearance against Columbia to record his first professional win for Single-A Kannapolis on July 31.

The White Sox farmhand improved to 1-4 with a 3.14 earned-run average in 2022 and has notched 15 strikeouts over his last two starts, helping him earn Carolina League Pitcher of the Week Honors.

The 2020 second round draft pick went 0-7 in 2021 in his first professional season.

Banda designated for assignment

Sinton graduate Anthony Banda has seen his share of movement over his professional baseball career including major league stops with the Diamondbacks, Rays, Mets, Pirates and most recently Blue Jays. This week Toronto designated the left-handed pitcher for assignment, meaning he could be on the move again.

Banda went 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA this season in Toronto after being traded from the Pirates to the Blue Jays midseason.

MLB

Jose Trevino, John Paul II, New York Yankees

.265, 54-204, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 2 SB

Anthony Banda, Sinton, TBA

0-1, 4.26 ERA, 6.1 IP, 7 H, 7 K (with Toronto Blue Jays)

1-0, 6.41 ERA, 19.2 IP, 34 H, 22 K (with Pittsburgh Pirates)

Triple-A

Michael Cantu, Moody, El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)

.119, 5-42, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

.167, 1-6, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB (with San Antonio Missions)

Wyatt Mathisen, Calallen, Sacramento River Cats (Giants)

.170, 19-112, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 0 SB

.375, 3-8, 2 HR, 5 RBI, (with AZL Giants Black)

Tyler Neslony, Calallen, Charlotte Knights (White Sox)

.154, 6-39, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB

.326, 84-258, 11 HR, 44 RBI, 16 SB (with Birmingham Barons)

Logan Verrett, Calallen, Rochester Red Wings (Nationals)

4-7, 4.30 ERA, 81.2 IP, 71 H, 71 K

Rob Zastryzny, Calallen, Syracuse Mets (Mets)

1-4, 3.89 ERA, 41.2 IP, 44 H, 49 K

Double-A

Aaron Hernandez, Moody, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels)

2-3, 5.91 ERA, 35.0 IP, 34 H, 35 K

Nick Loftin, Ray, NW Arkansas (Royals)

.277, 98-354, 12 HR, 47 RBI, 23 SB

Single-A

Michael Berglund, Carroll, Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays)

.232, 19-82, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 0 SB

.254, 16-63, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 SB (Charleston RiverDogs)

.250, 1-4, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB (Montgomery Biscuits)

Kale Emshoff, Calallen, Quad City River Bandits (Royals)

.232, 65-280, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 1 SB

Kyle Hill, Calallen, Everett AquaSox (Mariners)

0-2, 2.51 ERA, 32.1 IP, 24 H, 41 K, 5 Sv

0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 Sv (Tacoma Rainiers)

Jared Kelley, Refugio, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (White Sox)

1-4, 3.14 ERA, 51.2 IP, 40 H, 48 K

Drake Osborn, Orange Grove, St. Lucie Mets (Mets) (Injured-Full Season)

.221, 19-86, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 1 SB

Dustin Saenz, King, Wilmington Blue Rocks (Nationals)

1-2, 7.90 ERA, 13.2 IP, 18 H, 8 K

3-1, 2.95 ERA, 55.0 IP, 49 H, 55 K (with Fredericksburg Nationals)

Florencio Serrano, Robstown, Down East Wood Ducks (Rangers)

0-0, 2.51 ERA, 14.1 IP, 10 H, 9 K

0-0, 1.50 ERA, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 5 K (with ACL Rangers)

Luke Taggart, Gregory-Portland, Spokane Indians (Rockies) (7-day injured list)

2-1, 2.53 ERA, 32.0 IP, 27 H, 44 K, 5 Sv

Rookie League

Jose Acuna, Veterans Memorial, FCL Phillies (Phillies)

0-0, 19.50 ERA, 6.0 IP, 7 H, 7 K

Independent

Courtney Hawkins, Lexington Legends (Atlantic League)

.302, 99-328, 32 HR, 80 RBI, 6 SB

Nick Anderson, Kane County Cougars (American Association)

.264, 47-178, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 4 SB

International

Rudy Flores, Moody, Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (Mexican League)

.307, 71-231, 10 HR, 46 RBI, 0 SB

This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Pro baseball update: Refugio's Kelley earns Carolina League honor