Myrtle Beach Pelicans (48-36, 5-9) at Frederick Keys (35-47, 4-9)

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1 Myrtle Beach Pelicans (48-36, 5-9) at Frederick Keys (35-47, 4-9) Friday, July 7, :00 p.m. Game No. 85 Second Half Game No. 15 Road Game No. 40 NYMEO Field at Harry Grove Stadium Frederick, Md. MyrtleBeachPelicans.com/Broadcast MiLB First Pitch TuneIn RHP Duncan Robinson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Ofelky Peralta (1-7, 6.67 ERA) vs. THE KEYS 2017 vs. Keys in Myrtle Beach in Frederick All-Time vs. Frederick (.541) 2016 Regular Season vs. Frederick in Myrtle Beach in Frederick BIRDS BATS LAG IN RUBBER MATCH LOSS Myrtle Beach s offense compiled just five hits in Thursday s rubber match to Buies Creek, as the Astros shut out the Pelicans 3-0. Spencer Johnson homered for the game s first run in the second inning and then Alex DeGoti s RBI single in the fourth increased the Buies Creek lead to 2-0. The score would remain that way until the ninth, until Ryne Birk s sacrifice fly padded the margin to 3-0. Astros starter Ryan Hartman ceded just two hits in five shutout innings to earn the win, and then Hector Perez pitched four scoreless frames to pick up his second save. David Berg pitched 2.1 blank frames out of the bullpen. Pelicans starter Justin Steele yielded just two runs in 4.2 innings. A TALE OF TWO HALVES Myrtle Beach finished the first half with the Carolina League s best record at 43-27, and also the circuit s best run differential at +43. However, the club has started the second half 5-9, matching the 2015 Pelicans for the worst beginning to a second half in recorded club history (through the 2005 season). In the first 14 games of the second half, the Birds have suffered four defeats of at least seven runs, something that happened twice in the first 70 games. By scoring 57 runs (4.1 runs per game), but allowing 86 (6.1 runs per game), the Pelicans have a -32 run differential in the second half of the season. By falling in Thursday s rubber game to Buies Creek, the Pelicans failed to win their fourth straight series, their longest drought without a set win since not earning a series win in seven straight sets from June 9 through July 7 of last season. STARTING ON THE WRONG FOOT During the last 37 games of the first half (May 12 through June 18), Pelicans starters yielded just 66 runs, 55 earned, on 159 hits in innings for a 2.38 ERA (6.9 H/9, 5.2 innings per start). Over that time frame, the squad s starters pitched at least five frames in 31 games, with five of those six exceptions coming in spot starts from the bullpen. However, the start of the second half has seen very inconsistent starting pitching from the Birds. In the half s 14 games so far, Myrtle Beach s starters have ceded 48 runs, 37 earned, on 84 hits in 58.2 frames for a 5.68 ERA (12.9 H/9, 4.1 innings per start). FEELING STRONG Thanks to a walk in Thursday s loss to Buies Creek, Pelicans infielder Bryant Flete increased his on-base streak to 16 games. During that roll, the native of Cumairebo in Venezuela is 24-for-63 at the plate, slashing.381/.418/.474 with three doubles, one home run, nine RBIs, three walks and one hit by pitch. Flete s streak is the second-longest active run in the Carolina League behind Wilmington s Anderson Miller at 21 games beginning on June 1. WHEN THE PEN RUNS OUT OF INK Heading into their matchup with Down East on June 23, Myrtle Beach s bullpen sported a sparkling 2.96 ERA on the season. Just 13 games later, though, that mark has shot all the way up to Over these past 13 games, Pelicans relievers have surrendered 40 runs, 27 earned, on 62 hits in 58.1 innings for a 4.17 ERA. The Birds bullpen has struggled, in particular, over the last seven contests, posting an 8.53 ERA (24 R, 24 ER, on 35 H in 25.1 IP, 14 BB, 23 K). Perhaps a reason for the club s relief pitching struggles has been the bullpen having to throw too many innings. In the second half of the season, the club s starters have thrown 58.2 frames, while Pelicans relievers have tossed 60.1 innings. WHAT THE GREEK PHILOSOPHERS SAY The Pelicans overall record is the third-best in the Carolina League, and the club has already clinched a spot in the postseason in September. That said, a squad s Pythagorean record, based on how many runs a club has scored and allowed, is often a better indicator of team quality. With a +16 run differential, Pythagorean says the Pelicans should actually be 44-40, four games worse than their actual record. One big reason the Pelicans are outplaying their Pythagorean record is their success in close games. The club is 14-9 (.609) in one-run games, the second-best mark in the league, and (.612) in contests decided by no more than three runs, normally games clubs would expect to go about.500 in. PELICAN POINT Against southpaws this year, the Birds are slashing.232/.285/.351 (.636 OPS). The club has been better against right-handed pitching, batting.257/.324/.383 (.707 OPS). UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS AND GAME TIMES DATE TIME OPPONENT PELICANS STARTER OPP. STARTER Sat. July 8 6:00 ET at Frederick RHP Thomas Hatch (3-7, 3.43) LHP Keegan Akin (6-5, 3.51) Sun. July 9 6:00 ET at Frederick LHP Ryan Kellogg (3-6, 5.37) RHP Cristian Alvarado (3-8, 6.27) Mon. July 10 2:00 ET at Frederick RHP Mike Rucker (1-2, 2.93) LHP Brian Gonzalez (2-7, 5.51) Tue. July 11 OFF DAY Wed. July 12 7:05 ET Winston-Salem LHP Justin Steele (6-5, 2.40) TBA Thu. July 13 7:05 ET Winston-Salem TBA TBA Fri. July 14 7:05 ET Winston-Salem TBA TBA Tyler Alamo: Hits in 10 of last 13 games (17-for-49,.347, 2 2B, 2 RBIs, 4 BB) Bryant Flete: 57-for-166,.343/.377/.464, 11 2B, 3 HR, 24 RBIs, 7 BB, 2 HBP in last 41 games Robert Garcia: Four hits in last nine games (4-for-35,.114, RBI, 13 K, HBP) Trent Giambrone: Reached in 18 of last 19 (28-for-71,.394/.469/.648, 3 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBIs, 10 BB) P.J. Higgins: Reached in 16 of 17 (15-for-59,.254, HR, 3 RBIs, 12 BB, HBP,.389 OBP) Jesse Hodges: 6-for-45,.133, 2B, 3B, HR, 7 RBIs, 2 BB, 12 K in last 11 games BIRD DROPPINGS PELICANS BY THE NUMBERS Record Home Record Road Record Current Streak...L1 Runs Scored (4.4 per game)/7th Runs Allowed (4.2 per game)/5th-fewest Run Differential...+16/6th Pythagorean Record Southern Division Standing/GB...5th/4.5 Current Standings Streak... 5th, 9 days Long Standings Streak... 2nd, 28 days (4/20-5/18) Series Record Series Streak...L1 Pelicans Sweeps...4 (Three-game, 6/12-14 vs. FRE) Sweeps of the Pelicans... 0 Batting Average/Rank /7th On-Base Percentage /8th Slugging Percentage /8th OPS /8th BABIP Strikeouts...674/4th-Fewest Walks /8th Hits /6th Doubles /10th Triples...16/6th Home Runs...66/2nd Stolen Bases... 31/10th Defensive Efficiency (MLB avg: ~.705) Errors...86/4th-Most FIP ERA /4th BABIP Strikeouts /6th Walks...263/3rd-Fewest Hits Allowed...709/4th-Most Home Runs... 66/T-4th-Most WHIP /4th Starters W-L Starters ERA Bullpen W-L Bullpen ERA SECOND HALF STANDINGS SOUTHERN Buies Creek Down East Carolina Winston-Salem Myrtle Beach NORTHERN Lynchburg Salem Wilmington Potomac Frederick Eloy Jimenez: Hits in six of last eight games (9-for-32,.281, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 8 RBIs, 2 BB) Eddy Martinez: Reached in 12 of last 13 (18-for-47,.383, 2B, 3B, 5 RBIs, BB, HBO) Connor Myers: 9-for-42,.214, 2 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, HBP in first 11 games back w/myrtle Beach Tyler Pearson: 5-for-23,.217, 3 BB in first eight games back since DL activation (missed 36 G) Matt Rose: Hits in five of six (9-for-26,.346, 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 2 BB) Zack Short: 8-for-31,.258, 2B, HR, 2 RBIs, 8 BB,.410 OBP in first nine games w/mb

2 PAGE MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES SITUATIONAL RECORDS & MISC., HIGHS AND LOWS PELICANS SITUATIONAL RECORD Against the Opponents Team Total Home Road vs. Northern vs. Frederick vs. Lynchburg vs. Potomac vs. Salem vs. Wilmington vs. Southern vs. Buies Creek vs. Carolina vs. Down East vs. Winston-Salem Situations Extra innings Games decided in last AB Walk-offs Leading after 6 innings Trailing after 6 innings Tied after 6 innings Leading after 7 innings Trailing after 7 innings Tied after 7 innings Leading after 8 innings Trailing after 8 innings Tied after 8 innings Jerseys Home white vest Road gray jersey Alternate blue jersey Navy BP jersey Themed jerseys Pitching With a RHSP With a LHSP Starter throws 5.0-plus Starter throws < Get quality start Walking three or less (as team) Walking more than three (as team) Bullpen allows no runs Bullpen allows runs Shutout Batting Scoring first Opp. scoring first Scoring six-plus runs Scoring four-plus runs Scoring less than 4 runs Outhitting the opposition Opponent outhits the Pelicans Teams tie in hits Hitting a HR Hitting no home runs Stealing multiple bases Stealing a base Not stealing any bases vs LH Starter vs RH Starter Defense Committing no errors Committing 1 error Committing 2 errors Committing 3+ errors Number of Days (in division) In first place In second place In third place...8 In fourth place In fifth place Current streak...5th, 9 days *Half standings only, reset at start of second half Day of the Week Record Total Home Road Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Monthly Record April (11-11 in 16) May (16-12 in 16) June (12-16 in 16) July (17-12 in 16) August (22-5 in 16) September (4-1 in 16) Misc. One-run games Two-run games Three-run games Games decided by at least five runs High-water mark (6/22) Low-water mark (4/17), 6-8 (4/19) TEAM BATTING TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS TEAM PITCHING Most runs, game...11 (3x; 7/3/17 at Down East) Fewest runs, game...0 (3x; 7/6/17 vs. Buies Creek) Runs, inning (1st, 5/25/17 vs. Winston-Salem) Hits, game...17 (2x; 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) Hits, inning...8 (1st, 5/25/17 vs. Winston-Salem) Fewest hits, game...2 (2x; 6/9/17 vs. Carolina) Doubles, game... 4 (5x; 7/3/17 at Down East) Triples, game...2 (7/3/17 at Down East) Home runs, game... 3 (2x; 7/3/17 at Down East) Home runs, inning...2 (5x; 11th, 7/3/17 at Down East) Stolen bases, game...3 (6/2/17 vs. Down East) Walks, game... 8 (4/19/17 vs. Buies Creek) Strikeouts, game...16 (2x; 6/15/17 at Down East) Most GIDP... 3 (6/23/17 vs. Down East) Men left on base (5/14/17 vs. Lynchburg, GM2) Most runs allowed, game (6/23/17 vs. Down East) Fewest runs allowed, game...0 (10x; 6/15/17 at Down East) Most hits allowed, game (7/4/17 vs. Buies Creek) Fewest hits allowed, game... 2 (2x; 5/21/17 at Salem) Strikeouts, game...17 (6/8/17 at Carolina) Walks, game (7/3/17 at Down East) Walks, inning...6 (4th, 5/4/17 vs. Buies Creek) Runs allowed, inning...9 (4th, 5/4/17 vs. Buies Creek) Hits allowed, inning... 6 (2x; 7th, 7/2/17 at Down East) Home runs allowed, game... 7 (5/7/17 vs. Buies Creek) Most pitchers used, game... 6 (5/31/17 vs. Down East) Errors, game... 4 (2x; 6/28/17 vs. Potomac) Total double plays turned... 3 (6/12/17 vs. Frederick) TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest winning streak... 7 (6/1-6/8) Longest losing streak...4 (4/14-4/17) Most runs, both teams (6/23/17 vs. Down East) Most hits, both teams...30 (3x; 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) Most home runs, both teams... 7 (5/7/17 vs. Buies Creek) Consecutive games with a home run...5 (4/16-4/20) Consecutive games without a home run... 3 (2x; 5/22-5/24) Consecutive games without an error...7 (6/4-6/11) Consecutive games with an error... 7 (4/26-5/2/17, GM2) Longest game...4:30 (5/31/17 vs. Down East) Shortest nine-inning game...2:09 (6/5/17 at Buies Creek) Largest margin of victory...8 (6/3/17 vs. Down East) Largest margin of defeat... 9 (7/4/17 vs. Buies Creek) Largest crowd, home...6,599 (4/13/16 vs. Lynchburg) Largest crowd, road...8,847 (5/19/17 at Salem) Largest deficit overcome in win...5 (4/30/17 at Lynchburg) Largest lead surrendered in loss...5 (7/2/17 at Down East) Comeback wins (trailing by 3+)...8 (most recently, 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) Comeback wins (trailing by 4+)...4 (most recently, 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) Comeback wins (trailing by 5+)...1 (4/30/17 at Lynchburg) Walk-off wins...3 (6/2/17 vs. Down East) Games affected by weather (7/3/17 at Down East, :15 delay) INDIVIDUAL HIGHS AND LOWS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Runs, game...3 (10x; Giambrone and Jimenez, 7/3/17 at Down East) Hits, game...5 (Bryant Flete, 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) RBI, game... 5 (2x; Jesse Hodges, 7/3/17 at Down East) Doubles, game...2 (3x; Matt Rose, 6/30/17 at Down East) Triples, game... 1 (16x; Eddy Martinez, 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) Home runs, game... 1 (66x; Zack Short, 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) Extra-base hits, game...3 (Matt Rose, 7/3/17 at Down East) Walks, game...3 (4x; Trent Giambrone, 7/1/17 at Down East) Strikeouts, game...4 (3x; Robert Garcia, 7/4/17 vs. Buies Creek) Stolen bases, game...1 (31x; Robert Garcia, 7/5/17 vs. Buies Creek) Hitting streak (Bryant Flete, 6/14-7/3) On-Base streak...20 (Jesse Hodges, 5/5-6/1) Longest Multi-Hit Streak...3 (3x; Trent Giambrone, 7/3-7/5) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most innings pitched, starter (Thomas Hatch, 6/14/17 vs. Frederick) Most innings pitched, reliever (2x; Kyle Miller, 6/5/17 at Buies Creek) Fewest innings pitched, starter (Thomas Hatch, 6/28/17 vs. Potomac) Most strikeouts, starter...13 (Thomas Hatch, 5/28/17 at Carolina) Most strikeouts, reliever... 6 (Mike Rucker, 5/29/17 at Carolina) Most walks issued...5 (Justin Steele, 4/8/17 at Lynchburg) Most hits allowed...11 (Ryan Kellogg, 7/4/17 vs. Buies Creek) Most runs allowed...9 (Ryan Kellogg, 5/7/17 vs. Buies Creek) Most earned runs allowed...8 (Ryan Kellogg, 5/7/17 vs. Buies Creek) Most home runs allowed...5 (Ryan Kellogg, 5/7/17 vs. Buies Creek) Longest no-hit bid (Adbert Alzolay, 5/10/17 at Winston-Salem, GM1) Most stolen bases allowed...4 (Justin Steele, 6/4/17 at Buies Creek)

3 TODAY S PELICANS STARTER Duncan Robinson HT: 6-6 WT: 230 BATS: Right THROWS: Right AGE: 23 BIRTHDAY: Dec. 5, 1993 BORN: Houston, Texas RESIDES: Houston, Texas ACQUIRED BY CUBS: Selected in the ninth round of the 2016 draft out of Dartmouth College (N.H.) 2017 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES PAGE 3 #35 RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA) SINGLE GAME HIGHS Season Highs IP H... 0 R... 0 ER... 0 BB... 0 SO... 0 IP (3x; 6/3/17 at LC) H (6/15/17 vs. LAN) R... 6 (6/15/17 vs. LAN) ER... 4 (6/15/17 vs. LAN) BB...3 (7/1/17 vs. LAN) SO...9 (6/3/17 at LC) CAREER STATS YEAR TEAM LVL W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER HR HB BB K WP BK GIDPAVG 2016 Mesa Rk Eugene A South Bend A MYRTLE BEACH A MINOR LG TOTALS HIGH-A TOTALS REPERTOIRE Fastball Changeup Slider Curveball ABOUT DUNCAN -The May 2017 Chicago Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Month, Robinson went 2-1 with a 1.00 ERA in five games for Low-A South Bend. The right-hander struck out 24 against just two walks in 27.0 innings, with his 0.70 WHIP leading the Midwest League. -A product of Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, Robinson did get to meet another Dartmouth right-hander, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks, in the fall of 2013, Robinson s sophomore year. Hendricks was taking classes and finishing his degree at Dartmouth, and the pair had some brief interactions because of the baseball team connection. Robinson told BP Wrigleyville: It s great to see a guy like Kyle do so well at that level. Give guys like us hope. -A government major at Dartmouth, Robinson graduated tied for fifth at Dartmouth with 17 wins and ninth with 174 strikeouts. His 3.07 career ERA is the second-lowest for the Big Green in the past 40 years. -He earned All-Ivy League First Team honors as a senior in 2016 after going 4-6 with a 3.28 ERA, striking out 73 in 68.2 innings. As a junior in 2015, Robinson went 6-2 with a 2.62 ERA in 65.1 frames, earning Ivy League Pitcher of the Year. -Duncan comes from an extremely athletic family. His father, Rocky, played football at Ripon College in Wisconsin and Duncan s grandfather, William, was a three-sport athlete at Northern Illinois (football, basketball and track). Both his sisters played field hockey in college, with the eldest, Haley, graduating from Boston University in 2010 and Jordan finishing up her degree at Rhodes College in Memphis in SEASON -Robinson was promoted to Myrtle Beach from Low-A South Bend on July 6. He moved into the South Bend rotation permanently on May 23, and promptly went four starts in a row of one run allowed per outing. Over that span from May 23 through June 9, he posted a l.38 ERA (4 ER in 26.0 IP, 17 H, 3 BB, 24 K). VS. THE KEYS Career: 0 G, 0 GS 2017: 0 G, 0 GS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY WITH PELICANS Date Opp DEC ERA IP H R ER HR BB K PELICANS STARTERS BY THE NUMBERS PITCHER GS QS IP (AVG. IP) TEAM W-L SUPPORT Alzolay (5.1) (4.8) Bloomquist (3.2) (5.0) De La Cruz (5.1) (6.4) Hatch (4.2) (4.3) Kellogg (5.0) (3.5) Miller (3.1) (2.7) Robinson (0.0) (0.0) Rucker (5.0) (3.0) Steele (5.0) (4.3) TOTALS (5.0) (4.4) -With South Bend, Robinson showed some extreme platoon splits. Left-handed batters posted a.749 OPS in 121 at-bats, and right-handers registered just a.595 mark in 164 at-bats SEASON -Robinson was assigned to Short Season Class A Eugene on July 19. He appeared in his first game with the Emeralds on June 23. Left-handed hitters compiled a.716 OPS in 40 at-bats, with righties putting up a.689 mark. ADDITIONAL CAREER NOTES -Robinson has volunteered with the CHaD HERO Half Marathon - fundraiser for the children s hospital in the Upper Valley in New Hampshire in each of the last four years. In January of 2016, he served as a volunteer at the Upper Valley Special Olympics Winter Games, and has also donated his time with the Big Green Readers, teaching and reading to elementary students at a local school. -As a senior at Dartmouth in 2016, Robinson led the Ivy League and ranked third nationally in complete games (seven), fourth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (10.43) and sixth in walks per nine innings (0.92). He topped the conference with 73 strikeouts and his 3.28 ERA placed him sixth. -During Robinson s junior year, he tied for the Ivy league lead with six wins and finished second in innings (65.1), third in strikeouts (52) and fifth in ERA (2.62). His 1.31 ERA in league games was second-best, with his 29:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio topping the Ivy. -Robinson earned All-Ivy First Team as a relief pitcher in He led the Big Green and ranked ninth in the Ivy League with a 2.96 ERA. The right-hander tied for the league lead with seven wins and ranked third in batting average against (third,.210). -Robinson played three sports at The Kinkaid School in Houston, serving as the team captain in football, basketball and baseball. In addition to his success in baseball, he helped the football team win the Southwest Preparatory Conference twice, serving as the squad s center.

4 PLAYER PAGE MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES LAST TIME OUT OF THE BULLPEN BIRDS IN THE BULLPEN DAYS OF REST IP H R ER BB SO 1ST BATTERS RETIRED/ FACED PCT RI/ Score SAVES/ OPPS INNINGS HIGH AS RP STRIKEOUTS HIGH AS RP Araujo July 3 at Down East /25 72% 12/5 5/9 2.2 (4/8/17 at LYN) 5 (4/15/17 vs. LYN) Berg July 6 vs. Buies Creek /3 33.3% 1/0 0/1 2.1 (7/6/17 vs. BC) 2 (6/30/17 at DE) Bloomquist July 4 vs. Buies Creek / % 6/2 2/3 4.0 (4/26/17 vs. WIL) 5 (6/28/17 vs. POT) Brooks May 14 vs. Lynchburg (Game 2) / % 3/1 3/3 2.1 (4/17/17 vs. BC) 4 (2x; 4/23/17 vs. DE) Effross July 6 vs. Buies Creek / % 16/2 4/6 3.1 (2x; 6/28/17 vs. POT) 4 (2x; 6/28/17 vs. POT) Huberman June 8 vs. Carolina /9 44.4% 2/0 0/1 3.0 (5/31/17 vs. DE) 2 (5x; 6/8/17 vs. CAR) Maples June 6 at Buies Creek / % 10/2 3/4 3.0 (5/11/17 at W-S) 4 (4x; 5/19/17 at SAL) Mekkes July 5 vs. Buies Creek /8 62.5% 2/0 0/0 2.0 (4x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) 3 (6/15/17 at DE) Miller July 5 vs. Buies Creek / % 4/4 3/4 4.0 (6/5/17 at BC) 3 (5x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) Minch June 27 vs. Potomac / % 8/0 1/1 2.0 (3x; 6/24/17 vs. DE) 3 (4/6/17 at LYN) Norwood July 5 vs. Buies Creek /21 81% 4/3 6/6 2.0 (7x; 6/24/17 vs. DE) 4 (2x; 5/4/17 vs. BC) Null April 22 at Down East /3 66.7% 1/1 0/0 2.2 (2x; 4/19/17 vs. BC) 3 (2x; 4/22/17 at DE) Rucker% May 29 at Carolina /5 100% 3/2 1/1 3.1 (2x; 5/29/17 at CAR) 6 (5/29/17 at CAR) Thorpe July 4 vs. Buies Creek / % 18/6 0/0 3.0 (5/12/17 vs. LYN) 5 (6/8/17 vs. CAR) Williamson April 22 at Down East /3 33.3% 3/0 0/0 2.0 (4/12/17 at BC) 2 (4/22/17 at DE) BULLPEN TOTALS / % 96/28 28/38 **Note: Only includes relief appearances % - In rotation PEDRO ARAUJO - RHP #38 Height: 6 3 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (7/2/93 in San Cristobal, D.R.) HS: N/A Acquired: NDFA, 2011 IP: 6.0 (4x; 6/6/14 at DSL PHI) H: 9 (6/24/11 at DSL NAT) R: 7 (6/13/11 vs. DSL NYY) ER: 7 (6/13/11 vs. DSL NYY) K: 8 (7/31/13 vs. DSL NAT) BB: 4 (7.30/11 at DSL FLA) - Named a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star. - With Low-A South Bend in 2016, went 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 34.0 IP (19 H, 11 BB, 45 K). However, went 0-2 with a 5.21 ERA in 19.0 IP with Myrtle Beach (18 H, 13 BB, 22 K). - Named a Northwest League All-Star with Eugene in 2015, going 0-2 with a 2.68 ERA. Araujo whiffed 70 against nine walks and 43 hits allowed in 50.1 innings. - Split 2014 with the DSL Cubs and Mesa, going 2-1 with a 1.98 ERA and 41 strikeouts against 14 free passes in 36.1 frames. - FB, CV, CH SCOTT EFFROSS - RHP #27 Height: 6 2 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (12/28/93 in Twinsburg, Ohio) HS: Twinsburg High School (Ohio) College: Indiana University Acquired: 15th round, 2015 IP: 3.2 (8/13/15 vs. EVE) H: 6 (2x; 8/28/16 at WIL) R: 5 (2x; 5/22/17 at SAL) ER: 5 (4/28/16 at QC) K: 4 (4x; 6/28/17 vs. POT) BB: 4 (6/23/17 vs. DE) - - Pitched to a 2.77 ERA in 32 G for Low-A South Bend in 2016 before recording a 5.25 ERA in 9 G with Myrtle Beach. - Ranks fourth in IU history in appearances (81), tied for fifth in saves (12) and seventh with a 2.27 career ERA. - Registered a 2-2 record with a 2.35 ERA as a junior in 2015, with seven of his 21 outings coming as a starter. - Posted a 1.98 ERA through a school-record 32 appearances for Indiana in 2014, good for 10th all-time in school history. - FB, SL, CH JAMES NORWOOD - RHP #34 Height: 6 2 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (12/24/93 in New York, N.Y.) HS: All Hallows HS (N.Y.) College: Saint Louis University Acquired: 7th round, 2014 IP: 6.0 (8/14/15 at WIS) H: 8 (8/21/15 vs. FW) R: 6 (7/21/15 at DAY) ER: 5 (2x; 7/21/15 at DAY) K: 7 (8/14/15 at WIS) BB: 4 (4x; 9/2/15 vs. DAY) - Run of seven straight scoreless appearances since May 4 (10.0 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 14 K) was halted on June 24 vs. Down East. - Registered a 3.71 ERA in 26.2 IP with Low-A South Bend in 2016 before earning promotion to Myrtle Beach (1.93 ERA in 9.1 IP). - In 2015, went 2-6 with a 4.68 ERA in 18 games, 12 starts, between Rookie-level Mesa and Low-A South Bend. Over 50.0 innings, he struck out 39 against 21 walks and 49 hits allowed. - First Team All-Atlantic 10 as a junior at Saint Louis in Went 8-2 with a 2.68 ERA in 15 starts covering 94 innings. The eight wins were the second-most ever in a single season at SLU. - Pitches: FB, SL, CH, SPL DAVID BERG - RHP #22 Height: 6 0 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (3/28/93 in Glendora, Calif.) HS: Bishop Amat Memorial HS (Calif.) College: UCLA Acquired: 6th round, 2015 IP: 2.2 (6/16/16 at JXN) H: 6 (8/16/16 at PNS) R: 5 (8/18/16 vs. JAX) ER: 4 (3x; 8/16/16 at PNS) K: 3 (2x; 8/6/16 vs. MTG) BB: 3 (7/3/17 at DE) -Assigned to Myrtle Beach on June 29 from Double-A Tennessee. Pitched to a 1-1 record and 5.56 ERA in 10 G with the Smokies (11.1 IP, 17 H, 3 BB, 6 K). However, was also 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA in 7 G with Triple-A Iowa (10.0 IP, 13 H, BB, 3K). - Was a walk-on at UCLA, 4x 1st team All-Pac-12, 2x Pac-12 POTY Golden Spikes Award semi-finalist - Helped UCLA to their first CWS Title ever as freshman in 12 - Set NCAA record with 24 saves in a single season - Holds NCAA record for appearances (175) - Adopted submarine pitching style while playing around in HS - Pitches: 2SFB, SL, CH, 4SFB DAKOTA MEKKES - RHP #50 Height: 6 7 Weight: 250 B/T: R/R Age: 22 (11/6/94 in Jenison, Mich.) HS: Jenison HS (Mich.) College: Michigan State Univ. Acquired: 10th round, 2016 IP: 3.0 (4/10/17 at FW) H: 3 (5/10/17 at BUR) R: 2 (3x; 5/10/17 at BUR) ER: 2 (7/26/16 vs. SK) K: 5 (3x; 6/8/17 vs. BG) BB: 2 (6x; 5/31/17 at DAY) - Earned promotion to Myrtle Beach on June 10. Went 3-0 with a 0.58 ERA (31.0 IP, 14 H, 14 BB, 47 K). - Pitched in 11 games between Mesa (Rk) and Eugene (A-) last season, going a combined 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA (20.0 IP, 12 H, 4 BB, 27 K). - Led the NCAA with 15.2 strikeouts per nine innings (96 K in 57.0 IP) during his reshirt sophomore year at Michigan State in Led Big Ten in ERA (1.74) en route to First Team All-Big Ten honors. - Averaged over two innings per outing at Michigan State, and once threw six shutout frames to beat Maryland in an extra inning game. - FB, SL, CH TOMMY THORPE - LHP #6 Height: 6 0 Weight: 196 B/T: L/L Age: 24 (9/20/92 in Portland, Ore.) HS: Evergreen HS (Wash.) College: University of Oregon Acquired: 8th round, 2014 IP: 7.0 (8/26/15 at WM) H: 10 (8/20/15 vs. DAY) R: 5 (8/20/15 vs. DAY) ER: 4 (2x; 5/4/17 vs. BC) K: 7 (8/20/15 vs. DAY) BB: 4 (7/5/15 at BG) - Has posted a 2.70 ERA in his last 10 appearances dating back to June 2 (13.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 14 K) - Allowed just 1 R in his last 10 G in 2016 w/mb (0.54 ERA, 16.2 IP, 6 H, R, ER, 7 BB, 17 K). Finished year at 4-6, 3.59 ERA (77.2 IP). - Began 2015 in bullpen, posting 5.04 ERA. Was moved into rotation in June, where he posted a 2.18 ERA. - Best ERA (3.08) of all South Bend pitchers w/at least 70 IP in Ranks 3rd in Oregon history in K (225), 4th in W (20) and IP (252.0), 5th in ERA (2.14), starts (33) and BAA (.215). - Two-time First Team All-Pac 12 - Pitches: FB, CB, SL, CH CASEY BLOOMQUIST - RHP #44 Height: 6 3 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (1/25/94 in Bakersfield, Calif.) HS: Bakersfield Christian HS College: Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Acquired: 17th round, 2015 IP: 7.0 (3x; 8/15/16 at BG) H: 9 (2x; 7/7/16 at FW) R: 7 (5/20/17 at SAL) ER: 7 (5/20/17 at SAL) K: 7 (3x; 6/25/16 at DAY) BB: 3 (2x; 4/30/17 at LYN) -Began season as a starter, going 0-2 with a 7.11 ERA (21 H in 12.2 IP, 12 K, 3 BB). - Compiled an 8-8 record and a 3.00 ERA in 30 G, 12 GS, with Low-A South Bend in 2016 (117.0 IP, 107 H, 17 BB, 87 K). - Posted an 0-2 mark with a 2.18 ERA between Rookie-level Mesa and Eugene in 2015 (20.2 IP, 13 H, 2 BB, 24 K). - Writes the initials of his cousin Clayton Selby on the mound before each outing. Selby became handicapped after a bad car accident. - FB, SL, CH, CT KYLE MILLER - RHP #52 Height: 6 3 Weight: 176 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (12/2/93 in Fort Myers, Fla.) HS: Estero HS (Fla.) College: Florida Atlantic Univ. Acquired: 19th round, 2015 IP: 7.0 (6/19/16 vs. LC) H: 9 (7/29/16 at LC) R: 7 (5/2/17 at FRE, GM2) ER: 5 (7/29/16 at LC) K: 7 (7/2/16 vs. LAN) BB: 4 (4/26/17 at LAN) - Promoted to Myrtle Beach from Low-A South Bend on 4/28. He went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA with the Cubs (14.0 IP, 10 H, 9 BB, 6 K). - In 20 games, including nine starts with Low-A South Bend in 2016, went 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA (73.2 IP, 62 H, 18 BB, 56 K). - Pitched to a 1-1 record with a 3.94 ERA in eight games, including three starts, in 2015 between Mesa (Rk) and Eugene (A-). - Earned a spot in FAU s starting rotation as a junior in 2015, and ended up leading the Owls in wins (7) and strikeouts (62). - His high school coach, Gary White, compared him to Grant Balfour. - Pitches: FB, SL, CH, CT

5 2017 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES PAGE 5 HOME RUNS, PITCHING AND DEFENSE ADVANCED PITCHING STATS HOME RUNS PLAYER IP K/9 BB/9 K% BB% K-BB% BABIP LOB% ERA FIP E-F xfip PLAYER (TOTAL) SOLO 2-RUN 3-RUN GS Adbert Alzolay % 6.7% 17.1% % Tyler Alamo Pedro Araujo % 5.3% 24.0% % Bryant Flete David Berg % 20.8% -12.5% % Robert Garcia Casey Bloomquist % 5.7% 11.3% % Trent Giambrone Craig Brooks % 7.9% 31.6% % P.J. Higgins Oscar De La Cruz % 5.5% 15.3% % Jesse Hodges Scott Effross % 7.8% 11.2% % Eloy Jimenez Thomas Hatch % 9.9% 13.6% % Eddy Martinez Marc Huberman % 20.3% -1.5% % Andruw Monasterio Ryan Kellogg % 4.5% 8.3% % Connor Myers Dillon Maples % 11.7% 22.7% % Adonis Paula Dakota Mekkes % 13.2% 7.6% % Tyler Pearson Kyle Miller % 9.9% 5.6% % Matt Rose Jordan Minch % 10.1% 11.6% % Carlos Sepulveda James Norwood % 10.6% 16.3% % Zack Short Jeremy Null % 5.1% 15.4% % Daniel Spingola Mike Rucker % 7.4% 17.8% % TOTAL (66) Justin Steele % 8.4% 11.2% % Statistics only include time with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Tommy Thorpe % 10.2% 10.8% % John Williamson % 19.1% -9.5% % *Statistics courtesy of Fangraphs.com, and only include time with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. PITCHER BREAKDOWN HITTING BATTED BALL STATS Rec. IP ERA H (/9) R ER BB (/9) SO (/9) HR (/9) Starters (9.2) (2.8) 341 (7.4) 39 (0.8) Relievers (7.8) (3.7) 335 (9.2) 27 (0.7) CATCHER BREAKDOWN G INN ER CERA CS SBA* PCT% PB CPO Tyler Alamo % 1 0 P.J. Higgins % 11 4 Tyler Pearson % 0 0 *Excludes CS/SBA when pitcher picks off, which result in a CS and SB credited on failed pickoff plays PLAYER GB/FB LD% GB% FB% HR/FB PULL% CENT% OPPO% Tyler Alamo % 42.0% 31.6% 12.7% 49.4% 24.2% 26.4% Bryant Flete % 39.3% 38.9% 7.3% 46.5% 24.7% 28.8% Robert Garcia % 61.9% 18.4% 7.4% 35.7% 35.1% 29.2% Trent Giambrone % 43.7% 33.0% 12.7% 40.7% 26.7% 32.6% P.J. Higgins % 45.6% 36.3% 1.6% 42.3% 19.8% 37.9% Jesse Hodges % 44.0% 33.7% 10.8% 46.5% 25.3% 28.3% Eloy Jimenez % 45.7% 29.3% 23.5% 49.2% 27.1% 23.7% Eddy Martinez % 50.0% 28.6% 10.9% 53.5% 19.6% 27.0% Andruw Monasterio % 49.3% 26.8% 0.0% 36.5% 29.7% 33.8% Connor Myers % 46.9% 37.5% 0.0% 48.1% 23.1% 28.9% Adonis Paula % 61.9% 21.4% 22.2% 57.1% 16.7% 26.2% Tyler Pearson % 36.4% 30.3% 10.0% 62.2% 18.9% 18.9% Matt Rose % 38.0% 40.5% 20.3% 54.5% 26.4% 19.2% Carlos Sepulveda % 64.5% 19.4% 0.0% 40.4% 19.2% 40.4% Zack Short % 25.0% 50.0% 10.0% 28.6% 38.1% 33.3% Daniel Spingola % 49.0% 26.8% 4.9% 42.7% 22.9% 34.4% *Statistics courtesy of Fangraphs.com, and only include time with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. CONTROLLING THE RUNNING GAME PLAYER CS/SBA CS% PO WP BK IP Adbert Alzolay 4/8 50% Pedro Araujo 0/15 0% David Berg 0/1 0% Casey Bloomquist 5/9 55.5% Craig Brooks 1/1 100% Oscar De La Cruz 2/5 40% Scott Effross 1/11 9.1% Thomas Hatch 3/9 33.3% Marc Huberman 0/4 0% Ryan Kellogg 1/6 16.7% Dillon Maples 0/4 0% Dakota Mekkes 1/2 50% Kyle Miller 1/5 20% Jordan Minch 0/1 0% James Norwood 2/4 50% Jeremy Null 0/1 0% Mike Rucker 0/5 0% Justin Steele 8/ % Tommy Thorpe 0/5 0% John Williamson 0/0 0% TOTALS 34/ % PITCHING BATTED BALL STATS PLAYER GB/FB LD% GB% FB% HR/FB SwStr% Adbert Alzolay % 37.7% 41.4% 8.8% 12.5% Pedro Araujo % 35.1% 50.0% 4.3% 18.2% David Berg % 66.7% 20.0% 0.0% 7.8% Casey Bloomquist % 52.8% 23.9% 16.7% 13.4% Craig Brooks % 34.2% 47.4% 5.6% 13.7% Oscar De La Cruz % 43.0% 45.9% 8.1% 11.9% Scott Effross % 50.0% 26.8% 2.6% 9.7% Thomas Hatch % 50.0% 29.9% 3.3% 13.1% Marc Huberman % 65.7% 8.6% 33.3% 17.7% Ryan Kellogg % 41.6% 34.2% 16.5% 7.3% Dillon Maples % 64.7% 20.6% 14.3% 15.5% Dakota Mekkes % 31.4% 48.6% 0.0% 12.8% Kyle Miller % 45.1% 30.1% 14.7% 8.5% Jordan Minch % 40.9% 38.6% 5.9% 9.7% James Norwood % 35.5% 40.8% 0.0% 13.9% Jeremy Null % 35.7% 39.3% 36.4% 13.6% Mike Rucker % 37.0% 41.7% 6.7% 9.7% Justin Steele % 47.9% 30.7% 6.8% 10.3% Tommy Thorpe % 30.4% 45.1% 13.0% 10.6% John Williamson % 41.7% 41.7% 0.0% 6.7% *Statistics courtesy of Fangraphs.com, and only include time with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

6 PAGE MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES BIRD BATS (ordered alphabetically) TYLER ALAMO - C #13 Height: 6 4 HS: Cypress High School Born: Orange, Calif. Weight: 233 College: N/A Resides: Cypress, Calif. B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 24th round, 2013 Age: 22 (DOB: 5/2/95) /4/17 at BC (Solo, 4th inning, F. Perez), 68 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 4.9% AB 6 (2x; 5/31/17 vs. DE) AB 6 (2x; 5/31/17 vs. DE) K% 22.0% H 4 (6/26/17 vs. POT) H 4 (6/26/17 vs. POT) ISO.152 R 3 (4/11/17 at BC) R 4 (6/22/14 at DIA) BABIP.324 HR 1 (7x; 6/4/17 at BC) HR 1 (12x; 6/4/17 at BC) woba.325 RBI 4 (4/28/17 at LYN) RBI 4 (2x; 4/28/17 at LYN) wrc+ 100 K 3 (3x; 5/26/17 at CAR) K 3 (7x; 5/26/17 at CAR) BB 2 (6/4/17 at BC) BB 2 (4x; 6/4/17 at BC) Long Hit Streak: 6 (6/18-6/28) SB SB 1 (8/9/15 at BOI) - Went 2-for-4 with a home run, walk and three runs - Blasted home runs in back-to-back games on May 17 - In a career-high 85 games with South Bend in 2016, batted scored on April 11 at Buies Creek. and 18 vs. Buies Creek..243/.283/.330 with 12 2B, 5 HR and 50 RBIs. - Reached base four times, going 2-for-2 with a home - Homered and matched a career-high with two walks - Has gained over 40 pounds of muscle since joining Cubs system. run on April 25 vs. Wilmington. on June 4 at Buies Creek. - Served as a catcher in Spring Training for Kyle Hendricks in 2017, - Matched a career-high with four RBIs (2-for-4, 3R HR) - Notched a career-high four hits on June 26 vs. Pedro Strop in 2016 and Jon Lester in on April 28 at Lynchburg. Potomac. - Had committed to Cal State Fullerton before signing with Cubs. BRYANT FLETE - INF #3 Height: 5 10 HS: N/A Born: Cumairebo, Venezuela Weight: 188 College: N/A Resides: Valencia, Venezuela B/T: Left / Right Acquired: NDFA, 1/30/12 Age: 24 (DOB: 1/31/93) /15/17 at DE (Two-run, 5th inning, Pena), 56 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 5.6% AB 6 (2x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) AB 6 (8x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) K% 17.5% H 5 (7/5/17 vs. BC) H 5 (7/5/17 vs. BC) ISO.126 R 3 (3x; 7/2/17 at DE) R 3 (9x; 7/2/17 at DE) BABIP.365 HR 1 (6x; 6/15/17 at DE) HR 1 (14x; 6/15/17 at DE) woba.359 RBI 4 (2x; 5/11/17 at W-S) RBI 4 (2x; 5/11/17 at W-S) wrc+ 122 K 3 (5/4/17 vs. BC) K 4 (6/10/13 at VSL DET) BB 2 (2x; 4/20/17 at DE) BB 4 (4/31/13 at VSL DET) Long Hit Streak: 13 (6/14-7/3) SB 1 (4x; 7/2/17 at DE) SB 2 (3x; 7/20/13 at VSL DET) - Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored on April 15 vs. Lynchburg. - Finished a triple shy of the cycle and matched a career- - Signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent a day before - Notched a career-high five hits and drove in one on July 5 vs. high with four RBIs on May 11 at Winston-Salem. he turned 19-years-old. Buies Creek. - Matched a career-high with three runs scored and also - Hit.285/.395/.415 with six doubles, two triples, two homers and - On April 30 at Lynchburg, hit a two-run, go-ahead single in homered and drove in two on May 27 at Carolina. 18 RBIs in 34 games with Myrtle Beach in 2016 the seventh before hitting a two-run home run in the eighth, - Recorded a 13-game hitting streak from June 14-July 3, - Split 2015 between Double-A Tennessee and Low-A South Bend, raking in a career-high four RBIs. batting.380/.404/.500 with 3 2B, a HR and 8 RBIs. - batting.166/.261/.221 in 58 combined games ROBERT GARCIA - OF #15 Height: 5 10 HS: N/A Born: Santo Domingo, D.R. Weight: 201 College: N/A Resides: Santo Domingo, D.R. B/T: Switch / Right Acquired: NDFA, 7/6/13 Age: 23 (DOB: 12/6/93) /29/17 at CAR (Two-run, 2nd inning, Ponce), 90 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 3.4% AB 6 (5/14/17 vs. LYN, GM2) AB 6 (4x; 5/14/17 vs. LYN, GM2) K% 28.3% H 2 (12x; 7/2/17 at DE) H 4 (2x; 7/16/15 vs. DIA) ISO.060 R 3 (4/30/17 at LYN) R 3 (5x; 4/30/17 at LYN) BABIP.309 HR 1 (2x; 5/29/17 at CAR) HR 1 (7x; 5/29/17 at CAR) woba.251 RBI 2 (4x; 5/29/17 at CAR) RBI 4 (6/27/15 at GIA) wrc+ 51 K 4 (7/4/17 vs. BC) K 4 (2x; 7/4/17 vs. BC) BB 1 (8x; 6/17/17 at DE) BB 3 (7/23/13 at DSL Tigers) Long Hit Streak: 8 (4/18-4/27) SB 1 (11x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) SB 3 (3x; 8/4/15 at PAD) - Reached base three times and drove in a run on 4/11 at BC. - Blasted a home run, reached base twice and drove in - In 49 games with Eugene in 2016, batted.283/.345/.418 with - Reached base three times and drove in a run on 4/20 at DE. two on May 29 at Carolina. 13 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR and 19 RBIs. - Notched a pinch-hit, two-run triple that put Myrtle Beach - Hit.341/.409/.445 with 4 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR and 23 RBIs with ahead of Wilmington in the eighth inning on April 25. Mesa in Matched a career-high with three runs scored on April 30 at - Swiped 24 bags in 29 attempts and posted a.316/.398/.398 Lynchburg. line with the DSL Cubs in 2014 (5 2B, 3 3B, HR, 25 RBIs)

7 2017 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES PAGE 7 BIRD BATS TRENT GIAMBRONE - INF #20 Height: 5 9 HS: Grace King High School (Metairie, La.) Born: Metairie, La. Weight: 187 College: Delta State University (Miss.) Resides: Metairie, La. B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 25th round, 2016 Age: 23 (DOB: 12/20/93) /28/17 vs. POT (Solo, 3rd inning, Silvestre), 30 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 7.4% AB 6 (7/3/17 at DE) AB 6 (2x; 7/3/17 at DE) K% 20.6% H 3 (4x; 7/4/17 vs. BC) H 4 (8/10/16 at SK) ISO.139 R 3 (7/3/17 at DE) R 3 (2x; 7/3/17 at DE) BABIP.307 HR 1 (9x; 6/28/17 vs. POT) HR 1 (13x; 6/28/17 vs. POT) woba.325 RBI 3 (6/15/17 at DE) RBI 4 (8/27/16 at SK) wrc+ 100 K 4 (4/19/17 vs. BC) K 4 (4/19/17 vs. BC) BB 3 (7/1/17 at DE) BB 3 (2x; 7/1/17 at DE) Long Hit Streak: 6 (2x; 6/12-6/22) SB 1 (3x; 7/1/17 at DE) SB 1 (8x; 6/2/17 vs. DE) - Launched a two-run home run on Opening Day (4/6) at LYN - Launched home runs in back-to-back on June 14 vs. - Batted.291/.399/.430 in 51 games with Eugene in 2016 (12 (2nd inning, Matt Esparza) - Began season on an 11-game on-base streak (.293/.370/.488) FRE (two-run) and June 15 (at DE, three-run). Hit another on June 17 at DE (solo). 2B, 4 HR, 22 RBIs). - As a senior in 2016, earned the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove at with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs - Registered three hits and matched a career-high with 2B and was named the ABCA/Rawlings Def. Player of the Year - Hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning on 5/3 at FRE three runs on July 3 at DE. - Began collegiate career at Jones County Junior College (Miss.) - Is the first player from Metairie, La. to play Minor League Baseball P.J. HIGGINS - C #4 Height: 5 10 HS: Lyman Hall High School (Wallingford, Conn.) Born: Bridgeport, Conn. Weight: 190 College: Old Dominion University Resides: Wallingford, Conn. B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 12th round, 2015 Age: 24 (DOB: 5/10/93) /13/17 vs. FRE (Solo, 8th inning, Alcantara), 50 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 10.9% AB 5 (5x; 6/8/17 vs. CAR) AB 6 (3x; 7/6/16 at FW) K% 11.3% H 3 (2x; 7/2/17 at DE) H 4 (2x; 5/21/16 at FW) ISO.040 R 2 (2x; 6/2/17 vs. DE) R 3 (2x; 8/12/16 at DAY) BABIP.266 HR 1 (6/13/17 vs. FRE) HR 1 (3x; 6/13/17 vs. FRE) woba.290 RBI 2 (2x; 7/2/17 at DE) RBI 3 (2x; 6/26/16 at DAY) wrc+ 77 K 2 (4x; 6/26/17 vs. POT) K 3 (4x; 8/23/16 vs. WM) BB 2 (4x; 6/16/17 at DE) BB 3 (4x; 8/28/16 vs. GL) Long Hit Streak: 5 (2x; 5/6-5/12) SB 1 (5/28/17 at CAR) SB 1 (8x; 5/28/17 at CAR) - Left game on April 17 after collision at home plate, and was - Notched three hits, drove in a run and scored twice - Recorded 72 BBs against 75 K with SB in 2016 (.389 OBP). placed on the DL on April 22 (retro to April 20), before getting activated prior to game on April 27. on June 2 vs. Down East. - Bashed first home run since August 13, 2015 on June - During his sophomore year at Old Dominion in 2014, put together a 39-game on-base streak (CL record is 44 games). - Reached base three times and drove in two on May 27 at 13 vs. Frederick. - Played all nine positions during a collegiate summer league Carolina. - Reached base five times and notched three hits and game with the Peninsula Pilots (Coastal Plain League) in two RBIs on July 2 at Down East. - Ranked as the No. 29 prospect by BA in the Cubs system. JESSE HODGES - INF #24 Height: 6 1 HS: Lambrick Park High School (Victoria, British Columbia) Born: Victoria, British Columbia Weight: 217 College: N/A Resides: Victoria, British Columbia B/T: Right / Right Acquired: NDFA, 9/7/12 Age: 23 (DOB: 3/29/94) /3/17 at DE (Two-run, 11th inning, Ferguson), 12 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 8.5% AB 6 (2x; 7/3/17 at DE) AB 6 (5x; 7/3/17 at DE) K% 21.8% H 3 (4x; 6/11/17 vs. CAR) H 4 (2x; 8/14/14 at HIL) ISO.165 R 3 (4/30/17 at LYN) R 3 (5x; 4/30/17 at LYN) BABIP.304 HR 1 (7x; 7/3/17 at DE) HR 2 (7/1/14 at TRI) woba.334 RBI 5 (7/3/17 at DE) RBI 7 (8/10/14 vs. EUG) wrc+ 106 K 3 (5x; 6/2/17 vs. DE) K 4 (2x; 8/25/15 at WM) BB 2 (3x; 6/23/17 vs. DE) BB 2 (15x; 6/23/17 vs. DE) Long Hit Streak: 5 (2x; 6/11-6/16) SB 1 (6/16/17 at DE) SB 1 (6x; 6/16/17 at DE) - Went 2-for-5 with a triple and three RBIs on 4/11 at BC. - Recorded three hits and an RBI on 5/31 vs. DE. - Had scholarship offer to Grayson Community College - Had two hits and drove in three on 4/15 vs. LYN. - Slammed a go-ahead, three-run home run and reached (Texas) before signing with the Cubs. - Went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on 4/20 at DE. base three times on 6/8 vs. CAR. - Took leave from South Bend last year to play in Pan-Am - Delivered a go-ahead, two-run double and had three hits on - Rapped out three hits and scored twice on 6/11 vs. CAR. Games, helping Canada win a Gold Medal. 4/21 at DE. - Hit a three-run triple and two-run homer on 7/3 at DE. - Named to the All-World Team of the World Junior Tournament in - Matched a career-high with three runs scored on 4/30 at LYN in Seoul, South Korea, where he was discovered by Cubs.

8 PAGE MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES BIRD BATS ELOY JIMENEZ - OF #12 Height: 6 4 HS: N/A Born: Santo Domingo, D.R. Weight: 240 College: N/A Resides: Santo Domingo, D.R. B/T: Right / Right Acquired: NDFA, 8/1/13 Age: 20 (DOB: 11/27/96) /3/17 at DE (Two-run, 11th inning, Ferguson), 10 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 10.1% AB 6 (7/3/17 at DE) AB 6 (7x; 7/3/17 at DE) K% 19.5% H 4 (7/3/17 at DE) H 4 (4x; 7/3/17 at DE) ISO.225 R 3 (2x; 7/3/17 at DE) R 4 (7/29/16 at LC) BABIP.300 HR 1 (8x; 7/3/17 at DE) HR 2 (2x; 5/19/16 at GL) woba.372 RBI 5 (5/25/17 vs. W-S) RBI 5 (5/25/17 vs. W-S) wrc+ 131 K 3 (7/2/17 at DE) K 3 (7x; 7/2/17 at DE) BB 3 (5/14/17 vs. LYN, GM2) BB 3 (5/14/17 vs. LYN, GM2) Long Hit Streak: 5 (6/13-6/18) SB SB 2 (4/12/16 vs. BG) - Walked three times, including a walk-off free pass on - Bashed a two-run home run, reached base four - Named the Midwest League MVP after leading the circuit in May 14 vs. Lynchburg. times and scored three times on June 8 vs. Carolina. 2B (40) and SLG (.532) and finishing second in RBIs (81). Hit - Bashed first home run (Solo, 7th, Kessay) on May 15 - Hit go-ahead home run in 11th inning on July 3 at.329/.369/.532 with 14 home runs (Cubs MiLB Player of Year). vs. Buies Creek. Down East. - Was a Northwest League All-Star in 2015, batting - Launched a grand slam and drove in a career-high five.284/.328/.418 with 7 HR and 33 RBIs with Eugene. runs on May 25 vs. Winston-Salem. - Was No. 1 international free agent at time of signing. EDDY MARTINEZ - OF #51 Height: 6 1 HS: N/A Born: Las Tunas, Cuba Weight: 200 College: N/A Resides: Las Tunas, Cuba B/T: Right / Right Acquired: NDFA, 10/9/15 Age: 22 (DOB: 1/18/95) /4/17 at BC (Two-run, 6th inning, H. Perez), 85 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 5.4% AB 6 (2x; 5/31/17 vs. DE) AB 7 (8/5/16 vs. FW) K% 16.2% H 3 (4x; 6/30/17 at DE) H 4 (6/13/16 at DAY) ISO.097 R 2 (3x; 5/24/17 vs. W-S, GM1) R 3 (3x; 8/22/16 vs. WM) BABIP.265 HR 1 (7x; 6/4/17 at BC) HR 1 (17x; 6/4/17 at BC) woba.285 RBI 3 (3x; 5/14/17 vs. LYN, GM1) RBI 4 (7/25/16 vs. PEO) wrc+ 73 K 3 (2x; 6/15/17 at DE) K 5 (8/5/16 vs. FW) BB 2 (4/9/17 at LYN) BB 3 (5/28/16 vs. LAN) Long Hit Streak: 9 (4/22-5/3) SB 1 (4x; 6/2/17 vs. DE) SB 2 (5/31/16 at FW) - Began season with three hits and an RBI on 4/6 at Lynchburg. - Named the Cubs Minor League Player of the Month in July - Hit a two-run home run on 4/18 vs. Buies Creek after batting.362 with three homers, 22 RBIs, 17 runs - Bashed a three-run homer on 5/6 vs. Buies Creek. and a OPS in 27 games with South Bend. - Rapped out three hits and also walked on 6/30 at Down East. - Ranked by MLB.com as the No. 4 international prospect at time of signing in Ranked as No. 11 prospect in Cubs system by MLB.com. CONNOR MYERS - OF #9 Height: 5 11 HS: Middletown High School (Middleton, Md.) Born: Virginia Beach, Va. Weight: 179 College: Old Dominion University Resides: Middletown, Md. B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 27th round, 2016 Age: 23 (DOB: 2/3/94) N/A, 152 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 4.8% AB 6 (7/3/17 at DE) AB 6 (2x; 7/3/17 at DE) K% 31.7% H 2 (3x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) H 4 (8/12/16 at DAY) ISO.059 R 2 (5/27/17 at CAR) R 3 (7/7/16 vs. PAD) BABIP.248 HR HR 1 (3x; 9/5/16 vs. DAY) woba.207 RBI 2 (4x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) RBI 2 (5x; 4/28/17 at LYN) wrc+ 21 K 4 (4/20/17 at DE) K 4 (4/20/17 at DE) BB 2 (4/12/17 at BC) BB 2 (2x; 4/12/17 at BC) Long Hit Streak: 4 (6/1-6/5) SB 1 (6/2/17 vs. DE) SB 2 (8/2/16 at GL) - Matched a career-high with two walks on 4/12 at BC - Re-assigned to Myrtle Beach from Eugene (A-) on - At Old Dominion, once made two diving catches during the - Made a spectacular diving catch on 4/13 vs. LYN that was June 22 (5-for-21,.238, 2B, RBI, 3 BB,.360 OBP) same game that were each featured on SportsCenter s Top featured as the No. 2 play on SportsCenter s Top 10 plays - Broke a 6-6 tie with a two-run single in the eighth 10 plays the next day. - Went 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs on 4/28 at LYN. inning on 7/5 vs. Buies Creek. - Second Team All-Conference USA in 2016, leading club with - Missed 11 games (4-7) with DL stint from May RBIs, 17 2B, 6 HR and a.472 SLG. Second with a.310 avg. - Drove in two on June 2 vs. Down East. - Hit.229/.288/.349 in 49 games between three levels in 2016.

9 2017 MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS GAME NOTES PAGE 9 BIRD BATS TYLER PEARSON - C #7 Height: 6 1 HS: Monterey High School (Texas) Born: Amarillo, Texas Weight: 204 College: Texas State University Resides: Lubbock, Texas B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 25th round, 2014 Age: 24 (DOB: 4/15/92) /8/17 at LYN (Solo, 5th inning, McKenzie), 52 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 6.3% AB 5 (7/3/17 at DE) AB 5 (3x; 7/3/17 at DE) K% 30.2% H 2 (3x; 6/28/17 vs. POT) H 3 (7/16/16 at W-S) ISO.091 R 1 (7x; 6/15/17 at DE) R 2 (5x; 7/30/16 at SAL) BABIP.314 HR 1 (4/8/17 at LYN) HR 1 (4x; 4/8/17 at LYN) woba.291 RBI 1 (5x; 6/30/17 at DE) RBI 2 (2x; 8/14/16 at CAR) wrc+ 77 K 3 (4/10/17 at BC) K 3 (5x; 4/10/17 at BC) BB 1 (4x; 7/3/17 at DE) BB 2 (2x; 7/9/15 vs. BLX) Long Hit Streak: 5 (4/20-4/27) SB SB 1 (2x; 8/16/16 vs. W-S) - Launched fourth career home run to break up a no-hitter in - Activated from disabled list on June 9 (missed 36 - Originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 38th round the fifth inning on April 8 at Lynchburg. games). of the 2010 draft out of Monterey HS in Texas - Went 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI on April 20 at Down - Began collegiate career at Rice University before transferring East. to Texas State in Went 2-for-4 with an RBI while scoring the go-ahead run in - Led the Sun Belt in runners caught stealing as a SR. in 2014 the 9th inning on April 23 at Down East. - Hit.205/.297/.261 with one HR and 9 RBIs in 30 G w/mb in 16 MATT ROSE - INF #17 Height: 6 4 HS: Palm Bay High School (Fla.) Born: Palm Bay, Fla. Weight: 205 College: Georgia State University Resides: Palm Bay, Fla. B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 11th round, 2015 Age: 22 (DOB: 8/2/94) /3/17 at DE (Three-run, 5th inning, Springs), 11 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 5.8% AB 5 (11x; 7/3/17 at DE) AB 5 (26x; 7/3/17 at DE) K% 24.8% H 3 (3x; 7/3/17 at DE) H 4 (2x; 8/20/16 at LAN) ISO.248 R 3 (4/20/17 at DE) R 3 (3x; 4/20/17 at DE) BABIP.252 HR 1 (13x; 7/3/17 at DE) HR 1 (34x; 7/3/17 at DE) woba.330 RBI 3 (3x; 7/3/17 at DE) RBI 5 (8/20/16 at LAN) wrc+ 103 K 3 (3x; 6/18/17 at DE) K 3 (10x; 6/18/17 at DE) BB 2 (2x; 6/11/17 vs. CAR) BB 3 (7/5/15 vs. VAN) Long Hit Streak: 4 (5/12-5/15) SB SB 1 (4x; 9/2/16 at WM) - Finished a triple shy of the cycle on 4/9 at Lynchburg. - Hit back-to-back home runs with Eddy Martinez on - Ranks tied for seventh in Georgia State history with 31 career - Matched a career-high with three runs scored and 5/21 at Salem. home runs, including 27 over his final two seasons there bashed a home run on 4/20 at Down East. - Smashed walk-off home run in 10th inning on June 2 - Earned Freshman All-America honors as both a position player - Notched three hits and scored twice on 5/4 vs. Buies vs. Down East. and pitcher during his first year at Georgia State. He batted Creek..283/.365/.404 and went 3-2 with a 2.55 ERA. - Finished a single shy of cycle on 7/3 at Down East. - Originally drafted by Toronto in the 24th round of the 2012 draft ZACK SHORT - INF #8 Height: 5 10 HS: Kingston High School (N.Y.) Born: Kingston, N.Y. Weight: 175 College: Sacred Heart University Resides: Hurley, N.Y. B/T: Right / Right Acquired: 17th round, 2016 Age: 22 (DOB: 5/29/95) /5/17 vs. BC (Solo, 2nd inning, F. Perez), 5 Muti-Hit Games Multi-HR Games: Multi-RBI Games BB% 20.5% AB 5 (2x; 7/3/17 at DE) AB 6 (2x; 5/5/17 vs. CLI) K% 25.6% H 3 (6/27/17 vs. POT) H 4 (7/7/16 vs. AZL PAD) ISO.129 R 1 (3x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) R 4 (2x; 4/26/17 at LAN) BABIP.350 HR 1 (7/5/17 vs. BC) HR 2 (4/25/17 at LAN) woba.366 RBI 1 (2x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) RBI 6 (4/25/17 at LAN) wrc+ 127 K 3 (2x; 7/3/17 at DE) K 3 (5x; 7/3/17 at DE) BB 2 (2x; 7/5/17 vs. BC) BB 3 (6x; 5/23/17 at BG) Long Hit Streak: 2 (2x; 7/5-present) SB SB 3 (7/15/16 at AZL ROY) - Assigned to Myrtle Beach on June 26 (Batted.237/.395/.427, - Earned Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American honors after hitting.324 (2014 Second Team All-NEC). 17 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 25 RBIs, 15 SB, 54 BB, 53 K in 65 G w/ Low-A South Bend. - Led Northeast Conference as a sophomore with nine home runs and 33 walks (2015 First Team All-NEC). - Batted.257/.427/.339 (9 2B, 3B, HR, 31 RBIs, 15 SB, 47 BB, 33 K) in 53 games between Eugene (A-) and Mesa (Rk) in 2015.