Jeremy Beasley named Southern League Pitcher of the Week
MOBILE, Ala. (April 29, 2019) - Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley of the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, has been named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for April 22-28.Beasley, 23, allowed just one run in 10 innings pitched last Tuesday at Pensacola and Sunday against
MOBILE, Ala. (April 29, 2019) - Right-handed pitcher
Beasley, 23, allowed just one run in 10 innings pitched last Tuesday at Pensacola and Sunday against Mississippi. He tossed nine consecutive scoreless innings during the week before giving up a solo home run with two outs in the ninth Sunday. Beasley only gave up five hits in his two outings, spanning five innings each, and he struck out a total of 13 batters. He was just one strikeout shy of his career-high Sunday, fanning eight Braves hitters.
In five appearances, four starts, this month, Beasley is 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched. He had a team-high 13-inning scoreless streak, dating back to his start on April 17, before allowing the ninth-inning home run Sunday.
The Lyons, Georgia native was selected by the Angels in the 30th round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of Clemson University. Beasley pitched in 10 games with Mobile to finish the 2018 season, going 3-3 with a 2.44 ERA. He is currently the No. 24 prospect in the Angels organization, according to MLB Pipeline.
Beasley is the first BayBears player to earn a Southern League weekly award this season.
The BayBears wrap up a five-game home series against the Mississippi Braves Monday at 11:05 a.m. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on MobileBayBears.com, the TuneIn app, and the MiLB First Pitch app., with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 10:45 a.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 2. The new BayBears Pass is available, featuring a general admission ticket to every BayBears game at Hank Aaron Stadium for only $19.97 per month. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and receive tickets to select fireworks nights. Individual game tickets can be purchased online at MobileBayBears.com or by calling 251-572-BEAR (2327).
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The BayBears were founded in 1997 and have won four Southern League titles in 1998, 2004, 2011, and 2012. Additionally, the 1998 and 2011 championship squads were named Minor League Team of the Year by Baseball America. More than 175 former BayBears have reached the Major League level, including All-Stars Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy,
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