ROUGHRIDERS RUNDOWN. RIDERS vs. SAN ANTONIO LONE STAR SNIPPETS PROSPECT WATCH TEXAS LEAGUE RANKINGS

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1 FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS (11-13) vs. SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS (10-14) Tuesday, May 5,, 7:05 p.m. Dr Pepper Ballpark Frisco, Texas Audio broadcast available at beginning at 6:45 p.m. Game No. 25 Home Game No. 11 Home Record 2-8 Road Record 9-5 LHP Chad Bell (1-2, 3.32) vs. RHP Zack Segovia (1-0, 0.00) ROUGHRIDERS RUNDOWN Current Streak...L1 Last 5 games Last 10 games Home Record Road Record Day Record Night Record vs. RH Starter vs. LH Starter Extra Innings Record... One-Run Games Scoring First Opponent Scores First Shutouts Out-hit Opponents Out-hit by Opponents Hits Equal Comeback Wins Last Team AB Record Starter goes more than 5 IP Starter goes less than 5 IP Score 4 runs or more Score 3 runs or fewer Errorless Games Lead after 6 innings Lead after 7 innings Lead after 8 innings Tied after 6 innings Tied after 7 innings Tied after 8 innings... Trail after 6 innings Trail after 7 innings Trail after 8 innings Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Cream Uniforms Scorched Red Uniforms Slate Blue Uniforms Gray Uniforms TEXAS LEAGUE RANKINGS Batting Average/Rank /7th ERA/Rank /6th Division Standing/GB... 3rd/3.0 Attendance Avg./Rank...6,971/1st Carlos in Charge: It was looking like perfect symmetry for the RoughRiders in their series against Corpus Christi last night: after getting swept at home a week earlier against the Hooks, Frisco was an out away from repaying the favor with a fourth straight victory at Whataburger Field. But with the game on the line, Corpus shortstop Carlos Correa stepped up in a big way with a three-run, walk-off double to deliver the Hooks a 5-4 win over the Riders. Frisco got seven brilliant shutout innings from starting pitcher Jake Thompson, who yielded just five hits and a walk with a career-high 12 strikeouts. The offense supported him with four runs spread between the third and fifth innings, the final tally coming on a Jorge Alfaro solo home run. After Thompson departed, The Hooks scored an unearned run against Cody Kendall in the eighth and loaded the bases against Josh McElwee in the ninth. A bases loaded walk made it 4-2 Frisco before Jesus Pirela entered the contest. He struck out Tyler Heineman, but then Correa came up to deliver his dramatics. The first walk-off defeat of the season for Frisco dropped the Riders to 0-7 in series finales this season. Today s Pitching Matchup: Frisco begins a four-game series with San Antonio tonight and has Chad Bell on the mound while the Missions counter with Zack Segovia. Bell is making his second start of the season after beginning the year working out of the bullpen. The left-hander beat San Antonio last Wednesday with seven innings of three hit, two run ball at Wolff Stadium. Bell has struck out 25 batters in 19 innings this season. In four games (two starts) against San Antonio three years ago, he went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA and a.189 average against. The Knoxville, Tenn. native is back in the Texas League after his career arc was derailed by Tommy John surgery in. He spent last year at three different levels (Hickory, Myrtle Beach, Round Rock), but the bulk of his season was spent in the Carolina League. Overall, he was 8-3 with a 4.19 ERA (41 ER/88 IP), 103 hits allowed, 50 strikeouts, 28 walks and nine homers allowed over 20 games (19 starts). Bell shot up through the farm system in going from Advanced-A to Triple-A in the span of just half a season. He posted a 2.84 ERA with the Riders that year and overall was 8-7 with a 3.48 ERA in innings. The Rangers drafted him in the 14th round in 2009 out of Walters State Community College and signed him away from a transfer commitment to the University of Tennessee. Segovia signed with the Padres in February and will be making his start of the season tonight. He tossed five scoreless innings in a win against the Riders on Thursday. He spent most of pitching in the Mexican League for Mexico and Monclova (6-6, 4.64 ERA), but made two starts at the end of the season for Round Rock (0-1, 8.64 ERA, 8.1 IP, 13 H, 9 R). It marked the first time Segovia had pitched in affiliated ball since, as he spent with Monclova and York of the Atlantic League. The Padres are the seventh Major League club that Segovia has pitched for as a minor leaguer. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the second round of out of Forney (Texas) High School in 2002 and missed the entire 2004 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Segovia made his big league debut for Philadelphia on April 8, 2007 at Florida, taking the loss after allowing five runs in five innings. He was sent down after the start and was released in mid-june of 2008 before getting picked up by Washington. He spent the 2009 season in the Nationals farm system - getting back up to the big leagues that season (1-0, 7.84 ERA in eight relief appearances) - and was released in December of that year. Segovia spent the next three seasons with the Yankees, Brewers and Tigers systems, respectively. Road trip recap: Despite the sour ending to the road trip, it was a successful stint away from Dr Pepper Ballpark for the RoughRiders. Frisco went 6-2 on the trip, which featured mostly close ballgames. Seven of the contests were decided by three runs or fewer, including all six of the wins. Five of the Riders victories went down to the wire, with the tying or winning run on base in those contests. Frisco won the first three games of both series against San Antonio and Corpus Christi, only to drop the series finale. The RoughRiders twice missed out on their first series sweep of the season. They last swept a team on August 15-17, at Tulsa and their last sweep of a four-game series was May 16-19, vs. Midland. Their last four-game sweep on the road came June 25-28, 2010 at Corpus Christi. Strongest man alive: What began as a hot stretch has officially become a power trend for Drew Robinson, who blasted his seventh home run of the season on Sunday afternoon. The three-run blast was his first non-solo shot of the season and he is now first among all Texas Leaguers (and Rangers farmhands) in homers. He is also tied for second in all of Minor League Baseball in dingers, trailing only Fresno s Preston Tucker s ten. Robinson is also third in the TL in walks (19, tied for fifth in MiLB), tied for sixth in steals (6, tied for first among Rangers) and first in HR/AB ratio (1/10.29). Hip hip, Jorge!: Jorge Alfaro continued to produce on the road trip, belting a solo home run on Monday night for his second dinger of the season. During the road trip he hit.321 (9 for 28) with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored and a steal. His nine-game hitting streak ended on Saturday night, over which he hit.389. The streak is tied for the fifth-longest in the Texas League this year and was the longest by any Rider in. Alfaro has driven in seven runs over his last ten games after not collecting an RBI in his first nine games of. Behind the plate, he threw out two baserunners on Monday; after opponents were successful in six of their first seven steal attempts against Alfaro this season, the Colombian backstop has thrown out four of the last six. The first 900 are the toughest: April 13 s victory marked the 900th in RoughRiders team history, and Frisco s all-time record is (.538). The RoughRiders have finished.500 or better in nine consecutive seasons. The last time Frisco finished below.500 was the only time in team history, back in 2005 when it finished The streak of non-losing seasons is by far the longest in the Texas League; every other team in the circuit has had at least one losing season in the last three years. The streak is the longest in Double-A and the third-longest among all 120 full-season minor league clubs, exceeded only by the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats (12 straight non-losing seasons) and the Advanced-A San Jose Giants (11). Including teams that play in short-season leagues, Frisco s streak is the sixth longest; the Elizabethton Twins (26), Brooklyn Cyclones (14) and AZL Giants (14) have the longest such streaks in stateside Minor League Baseball. Slick Mik: Joe Mikulik is in his first year as Frisco s manager, replacing Texas League Manager of the Year Jason Wood. Wood was named the skipper of the Triple-A Round Rock Express after former Express and Riders manager Steve Buechele became the Rangers bench coach. Mikulik managed the Advanced-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a Carolina League-best record last year and a runner-up finish in the CL playoffs. This marks Mikulik s third season with the Rangers organization and 17th season as a minor league manager. He entered the season with a career record of 1, (.526) with the bulk of his managerial experience coming at Single-A Asheville, where he spent 13 seasons as the Tourists skipper. He is the South Atlantic League s all-time winningest manager and was inducted into the circuit s Hall of Fame in Mikulik is a native of Weimer, Texas and currently makes his home in nearby Keller. RIDERS vs. SAN ANTONIO Frisco Leads Season Series 3-1 4/27 R W 8-6 Alfaro 2R-HR, Gallo 2R-3B 4/28 R W 7-4 Skole 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI, R, SB 4/29 R W 6-4 Bell 7 IP, 2 R, Skole RBI-3B 4/30 R L 9-0 Segovia 5 IP, Turner 3H, 2 BI 5/05 H 7:05 5/06 H 7:05 5/07 H 7:05 5/08 H 7:05 5/22 R 7:05 5/23 R 7:05 5/24 R 5:05 5/25 R 2:05 6/09 H 7:05 6/10 H 7:05 6/11 H 7:05 6/12 H 7:05 7/19 R 6:05 7/20 R 7:05 7/21 R 7:05 7/22 R 7:05 7/30 R 7:05 7/31 R 7:05 8/01 R 7:05 8/02 R 6:05 8/06 H 7:05 8/07 H 7:05 8/08 H 7:05 8/09 H 6:05 8/25 H 7:05 8/26 H 7:05 8/27 H 7:05 8/28 H 7:05 LONE STAR SNIPPETS Series W-L-T Series Opener Series Finale Roster Breakdown: Pitchers Hitters Disabled List...0 Transactions PROSPECT WATCH The RoughRiders roster currently lists eight players ranked in Baseball America/MLB. com s top 30 prospects in the Rangers organization. They are: Joey Gallo (1/1), Jake Thompson (2/4), Jorge Alfaro (3/2), Nomar Mazara (4/3), Nick Williams (5/7), Alec Asher (13/24), Andrew Faulkner (20/17) and Jose Leclerc (21/23). UPCOMING SCHEDULE & PROBABLE PITCHERS Date Time Opponent Pitchers Wed, May 6 7:05 p.m. vs. San Antonio Missions RHP Jose Leclerc (1-1, 8.49) vs. RHP Justin Hancock (2-1, 3.41) Thurs, May 7 7:05 p.m. vs. San Antonio Missions RHP Alec Asher (1-2, 3.65) vs. RHP Colin Rea (1-1, 1.00) Fri, May 8 7:05 p.m. vs. San Antonio Missions LHP Andrew Faulkner (2-1, 4.50) vs. RHP Bryan Rodriguez (1-4, 5.93) Sat, May 9 7:00 Midland RockHounds RHP Jake Thompson (2-2, TBA

2 #28 CHAD BELL, LHP BATS: RIGHT I THROWS: LEFT I HEIGHT: 6 3 I WEIGHT: 230 BORN: February 28, 1989 in Knoxville, Tenn. RESIDES: Knoxville, Tenn. ACQUIRED: Selected in the 14th round of the 2009 June draft (Walters State (Tenn.) Community College)... signed on August 13, 2009 Trends: Has struck out 19 batters in 12 innings this season... - Struck out five batters in season debut on 4/10 vs. ARK... - Returned to the mound for the first time since and combined to go 8-3 with a 4.19 ERA (41 ER/88.0 IP) over 20 games/19 starts with Round Rock, Myrtle Beach, and Hickory...opened the season on the disabled list and was activated at Round Rock on May made one relief appearance with the Express before transfer to Hickory on May 18...started 6 games for the Crawdads and was promoted to Myrtle Beach on June 19 for the remainder of the season... - Missed the entire season following Tommy John ligament transplant surgery during spring training. - Split the campaignbetween Myrtle Beach, Frisco, and Round Rock was selected to the Texas League All-Star Game combined to go 8-7 with a 3.48 ERA (55 ER/142.1 IP) in 31 games/21 starts was 7-7 with a 4.07 ERA (52 ER/115.0 IP) as a starter and 1-0 with a 0.98 ERA (3 ER/27.2 IP) in relief held right-handed hitters to.235 average (87-371), while opposing lefties batted.240 (36-150) opened campaign in Myrtle Beach bullpen and did not allow a run in 3 of 4 appearances with the Pelicans limited Carolina league batters to a.184 average (7-38) with 3 XBH (2 2B, 3B) promoted to Frisco on April 24 joined the Frisco bullpen and allowed a run in his Double-A debut on April 25 vs. San Antonio before compiling a 14.0 inning scoreless streak over his next five outings shifted to the Frisco rotation beginning with start on May 19 vs. San Antonio, tossing 4.0 no-hit innings against the Missions allowed one unearned run over 5.0 innings in second start on May 25 at Tulsa, halting scoreless inning streak at 19.0 completed at least 6.0 innings in three of final five starts with Frisco, recording a pair of quality starts opposing left-handed batters hit just.103 (4-39) with one XBH (2B), while Texas League opponents batted just.182 (32-176) overall promoted to Round Rock on June 22 for remainder of the season was 2-0 with a 0.77 ERA (1 ER/11.2 IP) over first two starts with the Express posted a 6.17 ERA (32 ER/46.2 IP) with 28 strikeouts and 26 walks over next eight outings worked at least 5.0 innings with two ER-or-less in each of his final four starts, going 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA (4 ER/22.0 IP) and 21 strikeouts against five walks was 0-1 with a 7.45 ERA (8 ER/9.2 IP) over five games/three starts for Licey in the Dominican Winter League. Year Team W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP AVG 2010 Spokane Hickory Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach Frisco Round Rock Injured Round Rock Hickory Myrtle Beach Minor Totals DAY-BY-DAY (AS A STARTER IN FRISCO) DATE OPP SCORE DEC GS IP H R ER BB SO HR LEFT GAME SA W, 6-4 W * Leading, 5-2 TOTALS Spent entire campaign with Myrtle Beach opened season in Pelican bullpen and resided there for bulk of the campaign before a shift to the rotation in the season s final month was 1-0 with a 2.68 ERA (11 ER/37.0 IP) and one save as a reliever, while going 2-2 with a 3.22 ERA (16 ER/44.2 IP) over nine starts limited opposing right-handed batters to a.240 average (56-233), with opponents hitting.246 (76-309) overall joined rotation on July 27 and allowed one hit over 5.0 shutout innings in game two of a doubleheader vs. Lynchburg logged a quality start in five of his next six outings, including a pair of season-high 7.0-inning efforts tallied a season-best eight strikeouts on August 20 vs. Kinston...recorded complete game loss in game one of a doubleheader on August 26 at Winston-Salem (6.0 IP, 3 ER) Split first professional season between Hickory and Spokane opened the season in the Hickory bullpen, posting a 2.86 ERA (9 ER/28.1 IP) over 18 outings transferred to Spokane on June 22, joining the Indians season-opening rotation recorded quality starts in three of his last five outings with Spokane registered a season-high eight strikeouts on three different occasions promoted to Hickory on August 2 split time between bullpen and rotation upon returning to Hickory, going 1-2 with a 2.42 ERA (6 ER/22.1 IP) in four starts and posting a 4.82 ERA (5 ER/9.1 IP) in four relief appearance Did not see official game action after signing first professional contract on August 13. RUN SUPPORT WHILE IN GAME AS A STARTER (FRISCO) 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10+R 1 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING AS A STARTER (FRISCO) EX TOTAL STARTERS & RELIEVERS PITCHER W L ERA IP H R ER BB K HR Starters Relievers ROUGHRIDERS STARTERS BREAKDOWN (stats as starters) STARTER W-L DEC. STREAK GS QS RS/G TEAM REC. PITCH/STRKS STRIKE % AVG. PC HI/LO BB/9 K/9 GO/AO GIDP W-L AFTER L Asher 1-2 W (10) / / Faulkner 2-1 W (24) / / Thompson 2-2 W (15) / / Eickhoff 1-0 W (9) / / Payano 1-2 L (15) / / Leclerc 0-1 L (10) / / Bell 1-0 W (6) / /

3 HOME RUN BREAKDOWN PLAYER TOTAL SOLO LHP RHP HOME ROAD LAST OPPONENT PITCHER G / AB S SINCE LAST HR RECORD W/ HR Alfaro Corpus Christi Daniel Minor 0 / Bolinger Corpus Christi Lance McCullers 2 / Mendez NW Arkansas J.C. Sulbaran 8 / Robinson Corpus Christi Kyle Westwood 1 / Skole NW Arkansas Aroni Nina 8 / Williams NW Arkansas Matt Murray 11 / Wise /25 G2 vs. Corpus Christi Josh Hader 5 / TEAM Corpus Christi Daniel Minor 0 / CAUGHT STEALING BY PITCHER PLAYER CS SB ATT PCT PO Asher % 0 Bell % 0 Eickhoff % 0 Faulkner % 0 Fujikawa % 0 Lamb % 0 Leclerc % 0 Lotzkar % 0 McElwee % 0 Payano % 0 Thompson % 0 HIGHS AND LOWS CLUB GENERAL Longest Winning Streak... 3 (2x, 5/1-5/4) Longest Losing Streak...6 (4/20-4/26) Longest Game Time (All Games).3:41 (4/10 vs. ARK) Longest Game Time (9 Innings).. 3:41 (4/10 vs. ARK) Shortest Game Time (All Games).2:28 (4/12 vs. NWA) Shortest Game Time (9 Innings).2:28 (4/12 vs. NWA) Longest Game (Innings)...9 (22, CC) Most Runners Left on Base...11 (2x, SA) Most Errors... 4 (4/25 vs. CC G2) Longest Errorless Streak...4 (4/29-5/2) Largest Margin of Victory...5 (4/12 vs. NWA) Largest Margin of Defeat...15 (4/25 vs. CC G2) Highest Attendance, Home.. 11,647 (4/25 vs. CC G2) Highest Attendance, Road...6,696 ARK) Lowest Attendance, Home...2,784 (4/13 vs. NWA) Lowest Attendance, Road... 3,019 SA) TEAM BATTING Most Runs, Game... 8 SA) Most Runs, Inning... 5 (6th, 4/13 vs. NWA) Most Hits, Game...14 (4/10 vs. ARK) Most Hits, Inning... 5 (2x, last 5th, SA) Most Home Runs, Game...2 (3x, NWA) Fewest Runs, Game...0 (2x, NWA) Fewest Hits, Game... 2 (3x, CC) Most Strikeouts, Game...13 (4/26 vs. CC) Most Walks, Game... 5 (2x, SA) Most Stolen Bases, Game... 4 SA) TEAM PITCHING Most Runs Allowed, Game (4/25 vs. CC G2) Most Runs Allowed, Inning...8 (3rd, 4/25 vs. CC G2) Most Hits Allowed, Game...16 (2x, 4/25 vs. CC G2) Most Hits Allowed, Inning...6 (3rd, 4/25 vs. CC G2) Most Home Runs Allowed... 2 (5x, CC) Fewest Hits Allowed, Game...3 ARK) Most Walks, Game...10 (4/13 vs. NWA) Most Strikeouts, Game...15 CC) ERRORLESS STREAKS PLAYER LAST ERROR TYPE OF ERROR OPP GAMES SINCE Alfaro 4/25 G2 Missed pop-up at 1B vs. CC 6 Bolinger 4/21 Missed pop-up at NWA 9 Cantwell N/A N/A N/A 10 Gallo 5/4 Throwing from 3B to CC - Garia 4/27 Fielding in SA 3 Mazara 4/28 Throwing in SA 5 Mendez 4/25 G2 Throwing from SS to 1B vs. CC 4 Pastornicky 4/25 G2 Fielding at SS vs. CC 8 Robinson 4/26 Throwing from 2B to 1B vs. CC 7 Rodriguez 4/19 Fielding at NWA 2 Skole N/A N/A N/A 15 Williams 4/28 Throwing in SA 6 Wise 4/11 Fielding at 1B vs. ARK 5 CAUGHT STEALING BY CATCHER WINS IN LAST TEAM AT BAT COMEBACKS IN 7TH OR LATER TO WIN DATE OPPONENT INNING DEFICIT FINAL SA 8th CC 9th CATCHER ERA S CATCHER ER IP ERA Alfaro Cantwell Wise PLAYER CS SB ATT PCT PO DATE OPP BATTER GAME-WINNER INN. SCORE Alfaro % 1 CC Bolinger WP scores Pastornicky Cantwell % 0 Wise % 0 EJECTIONS NAME DATE INN OPP UMPIRE Scheppers 4/11 8th vs. ARK B. Fields Mikulik 4/11 8th vs. ARK B. Fields Pastornicky 4/16 ARK R. Teague RUNS SCORED BY INNING TEAM EX TOTAL OPPONENTS RIDERS

4 METROPLEX MASHERS #8 JORGE ALFARO, C BATS: RIGHT I THROWS: RIGHT I HEIGHT: 6 2 I WEIGHT: 225 BORN: June 11, 1993 in Sincelejo, Colombia RESIDES: Sincelejo, Colombia ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on January 19, 2010 Trends: Is attempting to become the first big leaguer ever from the Colombian department (i.e. state or region) of Sucre... 9-game hit streak (.389, 14 for 36) ended on Sat; T-4th longest in TL in & longest for a Rider this year... - First six hits of the season were all doubles... Missed three games with sore left hamstring 4/ Hit first HR on SA, a go-ahead 2-run oppo shot in 8th inn... CAREER: The 21-year-old Columbia native has been considered one of the top Texas prospects since signing as a 16-year-old in 2010 was added to the major league roster last fall and was in his first major league camp enters the campaign highly ranked on several prospect lists, including MLB.com (#2 catcher, #30 overall) tabbed the 3rd-best prospect in the Texas organization by Baseball America this past offseason reached Double-A for the first time in, posting career bests in games played, doubles and RBI signed as a non-drafted free agent on January 19, 2010 by Rodolfo Rosario, Hamilton Sarabia, and Don Welke and enters his 6th professional season participated in the club s winter development camp at Globe Life Park in January. : Garnered Carolina League midseason and postseason All-Star honors, ranking among the league leaders in both RBI (3rd) and home runs (T6th, 13) despite a late season promotion to Frisco (AA) named the 2nd-best prospect in the Carolina League by Baseball America played in a career-best 121 games with Myrtle Beach (A+) and Frisco, batting.261 ( ) with 17 home runs and 87 RBI threw out 25 of 88 (28.4%) attempted basestealers overall threw out 19 of 72 (26.4%) would-be basestealers with Myrtle Beach, good for the 3rd-highest percentage in the CL was the starting catcher for the World Squad at the All-Star Futures Game in July promoted to Frisco on August 4 for the remainder of the season. : Tabbed the 14th-best prospect in the South Atlantic League by Baseball America appeared in 104 games with the Crawdads, ranking among the club leaders in doubles (3rd, 22), runs (5th, 63), home runs (5th, 16), and RBI (5th, 53) threw out 27 of 75 (36%) would-be basestealers, 2nd-highest percentage in the SAL logged 16 games at first base and 82 games behind the plate hit.308 (20-65) over first 18 games of the season batted.176 (13-74) in next 21 contests to drop average from.308 to season-low.237 hit.293 (36-123) over next 33 contests before suffering a fracture on his left hand following a hit-by-pitch on June 28 at Charleston was on the disabled list from June 29-July 28 with a fracture of a finger on his left hand completed a rehab assignment with the AZL Rangers from July 21-28, batting.429 (9-21) with 2 home runs and 8 RBI over 6 games was selected to the All-Star Futures Game, but did not participate due to hand injury hit.245 (27-110) with 5 home runs and 14 RBI over his next 32 games with the Crawdads upon reinstatement was promoted to Myrtle Beach on Aug. 31 for final weekend of the season and the postseason hit.333 (2-6) with a double in 2 postseason games continued season in the Arizona Fall League, batting.386 (27-70) with 6 doubles, a triple, and 11 RBI in 19 games for the AFL Champion Surprise Saguaros selected to the AFL All-Prospect Team ranked among the AFL leaders in batting (2nd), runs (T5th, 18), and doubles (T7th) threw 7 of 14 (50%) attempted base stealers, 2ndhighest rate in the AFL...batted.367 (11-30) with 3 doubles, a home run, and 5 RBI over 8 games with the Toros in the Colombian Winter League... : Spent the entire season with Hickory appeared in 29 games at catcher, 28 at DH, and 17 at first base threw out 6 of 40 (15.0%) would-be base stealers batted.282 (49-174) against right-handed pitching and.224 (22-98) versus southpaws was on disabled list, April with hamstring strain returned to disabled list from April 22-June 10 with the same injury batted.297 (43-145) with 12 doubles, 3 home runs, and 22 RBI in first 39 games upon activation from the disabled list hit.198 (19-96) over final 27 games to drop from.295 to.261 batted.292 (19-65) with 2 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 10 RBI in 18 games with Ponce in the Puerto Rican Winter League participated in a development camp for hitters at Rangers Ballpark in January : Spent first season stateside with Spokane named the 8th-best prospect in the Northwest League by Baseball America, while also tabbed as the catcher on the same publication s Short-Season All-Star team tied for the team lead in home runs (6) threw out 15 of 69 (21.7%) would-be base stealers batted.343 (12-35) versus lefties and.288 (36-125) against right-handers hit.373 (25-67) with 5 doubles, 2 home runs, and 10 RBI over 18 games in July drove in a season-high 5 runs on August 22 at Tri-City... #7 ROYCE BOLINGER, INF BATS: RIGHT I THROWS: RIGHT I HEIGHT: 6 2 I WEIGHT: 210 BORN: August 12, 1990 in Newport Beach, Calif. RESIDES: Scottsdale, Ariz. ACQUIRED: Selected in the sixth round of the June draft (Gonzaga University)...signed on June 7, Trends: Hit in 6 of last 8 games (7 for 29,.241)... Drove in his first run since 4/14 on Friday; now 3 RBI in last 4 games... Had his second multi-hit game of the season on Sunday and first since 4/ Converting from OF to 1B this season... First home run of the season on 5/2 at CC was the game-winner in a 2-0 Frisco win... - Limited to 93 games with Myrtle Beach, missing over a month with a knee injury...batted.308 (45-144) prior to landing on the dis- abled list and.257 (52-202) after returning...was on disabled list May 29-July 3 following left knee surgery, which included a rehab assignment with the AZL Rangers June 30-July 3...played primarily in right field, but also logged time in left...hit.294 (79-269) vs. right-handed pitchers and.234 (18-77) vs. southpaws. - Limited to 72 games with Myrtle Beach due to a wrist injury saw action at all three outfield spots batted.274 (62-226) against right-handed pitchers and.229 (16-70) versus southpaws started the season 6-for-53 (.113) over his first 14 games, but batted.323 (42-130) over his next 34 games to raise his season average to.262 was on the disabled list from June 2-August 3 with a sprained left wrist completed a rehab assignment with the AZL Rangers from July 28-August 3, batting.292 (7-24) with three doubles and two RBI over six games hit safely in each of his first nine games upon return from the disabled list at.333 (12-36) to raise average to.274, highest since first day of the season ended the regular season with a 11-for-53 (.208) slide was 3-for-9 with a run scored over two games in the Carolina League playoffs. - Spent first professional season with Spokane selected to the Northwest League Postseason All-Star Team ranked among the NWL leaders in both batting (fourth,.301) and doubles (T-10th, 15) saw action at all three outfield positions hit.303 (63-208) against right-handers and.293 (17-58) versus southpaws batted.304 (28-92) with RISP and.349 (15-43) with RISP/2 outs batted.169 (15-89) over first 23 professional games and.367 (65-177) over final 43 contests compiled a 23-game hit streak from July 31-August 23, the longest streak in the NWL and tied for fourth-longest in Indians franchise history batted.382 (47-123) from July 31 to the end of the season, seventh-highest average of any player in a short season league and 17th-highest overall. - Batted.392 (93-237) with 15 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, and 11 RBI over 56 games as a senior at Gonzaga established a new Gonzaga single-season record with 93 hits led Gonzaga in nearly every offensive category, while earning All-West Coast Conference first-team honors was a three-year letterwinner in baseball at Chapparral High in Scottsdale, earning All-State and Scottsdale All-City honors as a senior selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 45th round of the June draft following his senior season father, Monte, played baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system and uncle, Russ, played football for the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions. 2010: Spent first professional season with DSL Rangers ranked among the team leaders in doubles (T7th), triples (T3rd), and RBI (4th)...signed first professional contract on Jan. 19. PERSONAL: Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas father was a soccer player and competed for a spot on the Columbian National Team younger brother, Jhoandro, was signed as a catcher by the White Sox on 7/2/14. MISCELLANEOUS STATS LAST GAME: Mon: 1-5, Solo HR CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 (.200, 1-5) ROAD TRIP: 9-28 (.321), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3R, BB, SB, 3 HBP, CS, 6K LONGEST HIT STREAK: 9 (4/23-5/1) HITS: 3 SA) HOME RUNS: 1 (2x, last CC) RBI: 3 SA) Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBPSLG OPS 2010 DSL Spok Hickory AZL Hickory Myrtle Myrtle Frisco MiLB LAST GAME: Mon: 0-3, BB, K CURRENT HIT STREAK: 3 (.333, 4-12) ROAD TRIP: 5-19 (.263), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4R, 2 BB, HBP, 6K LONGEST HIT STREAK: 4 (4/14-4/19) HITS: 2 (2x, CC) HOME RUNS: 1 CC) RBI: 2 CC) MISCELLANEOUS STATS Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS Spok AZL Myrtle AZL Myrtle MiLB

5 METROPLEX MASHERS #3 PATRICK CANTWELL, C BATS: RIGHT I THROWS: RIGHT I HEIGHT: 6 0 I WEIGHT: 210 BORN: April 10, 1990 in West Islip, New York RESIDES: West Islip, New York ACQUIRED: Selected in the third round of the June draft (Stony Brook University)...signed on June 17, Trends: Has reached safely in 8 of his 10 starts this season... Opposing baserunners 24 for 24 stealing against him... - Went 2 for 4 with an RBI in his season debut, which came on his 25th birthday... CAREER - The 24-year-old backstop enters his fourth professional season, posting career highs in nearly every offensive category with Frisco (AA) in...has been recognized for his defensive prowess throughout his career, with Baseball America tabbing the New York native as the best defensive catcher in the Texas farm system...will be in major league camp for a second straight spring after he was added to big league camp last season on March 7...was the starting catcher for Stony Brook during the school s historic run to the College World Series in. - Appeared in 62 games behind the plate for Frisco, compiling a.991 fielding percentage (5 E/542 TC)...threw out 24 of 73 (32.9%) attempted basestealers, T7th most CS in the Texas League...posted career highs in doubles (15), RBI (33), walks (20), average (.268), OBP (.360), and SLG (.341)... batted.188 (15-80) over first 22 games and.301 (59-196) in final 54 contests...hit.162 (6-37) in 11 games with the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League...threw out 7 of 19 (36.8%) would-be basestealers. - Appeared in 66 games behind the plate for the Pelicans compiled a.993 fielding percentage (4 E/588 TC) and threw out 30 of 98 (30.6%) would-be base stealers batted.265 (49-185) against right-handers and.208 (15-72) versus southpaws hit.214 (25-117) with 4 doubles, a home run, and 12 RBI over 33 games in the first half and.279 (39-140) with 9 doubles and 12 RBI over 37 games in the second half. - Spent first professional season with Spokane saw action at first base, catcher, and left field batted.318 (14-44) against lefties and.237 (37-156) versus right-handers hit.275 (47-171) when playing in the field and.138 (4-29) as a designated hitter batted.302 (42-139) over first 37 games and.148 (9-61) over final 16 contests. - Batted.290 (65-224) with 2 home runs and 34 RBI as a senior for Stony Brook, contributing to the Seawolves first-ever trip to the College World Series threw out 60 of 90 attempted base stealers during 4-year career was a 2-time All-America East first-team selection was one of 30 candidates for the LOWE s Senior Class Award and appeared on the Johnny Bench Award watch list selected by Baltimore in the 39th round (1,175th overall) in the draft a graduate of West Islip (N.Y.) High School. #23 JOEY GALLO, INF BATS: LEFT I THROWS: RIGHT I HEIGHT: 6 5 I WEIGHT: 230 BORN: November 19, 1993 in Henderson, Nevada RESIDES: Henderson, Nevada ACQUIRED: Selected in the supplemental first round (39th overall) of the June draft (Bishop Gorman (Nevada) HS)...signed on June 12, Trends: Reached base 4x on Mon (2 1B, 2 BB)... Has a hit in last 7 starts:.419 (13 for 31)... PH strikeout on Fri ended 5-game hitting streak... Has 6 XBH in 10 games since coming off DL... - Started season disabled list after undergoing surgery on April 3 to remove the os trigonum bone in his left foot... Returned to active roster on 4/25... Had a triple & a steal on SA, 3rd time in pro career accomplished feat in the same game... CAREER: The Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training for the first time...the 21-year-old has set several home run records throughout his four professional seasons, including a Texas minor league record 42 last season...has surpassed 40 home runs in each of the last two campaigns, becoming the first minor leaguer to accomplish the feat since Chicago-AL s Ron Kittle in has averaged a home run every 8.2 plate appearances throughout his minor league career...has totaled 104 home runs in three minor league seasons, accounting for 37.4% of his total hits... over the offseason, the Las Vegas native was named the top prospect in the Texas minor league system...was selected in the supplemental first round (39th overall) of the June draft. : Named to the Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team, combining to bat.271 ( ) with 42 home runs and 106 RBI in 126 games with Myrtle Beach (A+) and Frisco (AA)... fell one home run shy of the overall minor league lead behind fellow Las Vegas native Kris Bryant...also ranked among the overall minor league leaders in RBI (4th), SLG (4th,.615), walks (T5th, 87), and OPS (7th, 1.009)...chosen as the MVP of the All-Star Futures Game in Minneapolis after belting a go-ahead, 2-run HR off Houston prospect Michael Feliz in the 6th inning. FRISCO: Finished 2nd in the Texas League with 21 home runs despite less than 3 months in Frisco...played first game on 6/9 and still trailed league leader Houston prospect Telvin Nash by just one long ball...named to the TL Postseason All-Star team... saw time at first base as well as third base with the Riders...hit a walk-off, 3-run home run in his Frisco debut on 6/9 vs. Midland... homered in 4 of his first 5 Double-A games...ranked among the Double-A leaders in home runs (3rd), RBI (3rd), and SLG (10th,.524) from 6/9 through the end of the season. MYRTLE BEACH: Won Carolina League MVP honors despite playing his final game in the league on June 6...was a midseason Carolina League All-Star...led the league with 21 HR despite appearing in 58 of Myrtle Beach s 138 games... had multiple home runs in 5 contests, including a season-best 3 home runs twice...batted.400 (18-45) with 6 home runs and 31 RBI with RISP...received many accolades in his brief stint with the Pelicans, including Rangers Minor League Player of the Month in both April and May and 3 of the first 4 Carolina League weekly awards...hit.317 (26-82) with 9 HR and 22 RBI over 24 games in April...batted.326 (30-92) with 12 HR and 26 RBI in May...led the CL in RBI (50), runs scored (53), OBP (.463), SLG (.735), and walks (51) at the time of his promotion to Frisco. : Belted 40 home runs to win the Joe Bauman Award as the top home run hitter in the minor leagues was the first teenager with 40+ home runs since Class-C San Jose s Dick Simpson (42) in 1962 fell one home run shy of the Texas farm record and two long balls shy of the South Atlantic League record was a South Atlantic League mid-season and post-season All-Star ranked the 12th-best prospect in the South Atlantic League by Baseball America and was named to the publication s Minor League All-Star 2nd Team was tabbed the best power prospect, defensive third baseman, and infield arm in BA s tool survey averaged a home run every plate appearances led the South Atlantic League in home runs (38), SLG (.610), and OPS (.944), while ranking among the leaders in runs (5th, 82) and RBI (5th, 78) batted.306 (26-85) against lefties and.236 (77-326) versus right-handers led all minor leaguers with 10 home runs through May 3 hit.212 (39-184) with 13 home runs and 27 RBI over his first 51 games batted.321 (27-84) with ten home runs and 18 RBI over next 21 contest to raise season average to.246 was on disabled list, July 9-August 7, with right groin strain was selected to the All-Star Futures Game at Citi Field, but did not participate due to injury batted.368 (7-19) with four doubles, two home runs, and ten RBI over a five game rehab assignment with the AZL Rangers from August 1-7 was named the organization s Minor League Player of the Month for August/September, batting.321 (26-81) with three doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, and 24 RBI over his final 23 games with the Crawdads to raise his season average to.245, highest since.246 on June 23 homered in three of his last five games, totaling six long balls over that span belted a season-high three home runs on August 30 vs. Delmarva and another two home runs the following night tallied at least one RBI in 14 of his last 20 games (24 total) led all minor league players in home runs (14) and ranked 2nd in RBI (34) from August 1 through the end of the season. : Split first professional season between AZL Rangers and Spokane combined to bat.272 (56-206) with 22 home runs and 52 RBI in 59 games was a unanimous selection as the Arizona League s Most Valuable Player and chosen as the Topps Minor League Baseball Player of the Year in the Arizona League by Minor League Baseball tabbed the 3rd-best prospect in the Northwest League by Baseball America and named to the publication s Rookie All- Star Team set the AZL home run record with 18 long balls and his 22 home runs overall were the second-most (PHI s Darin Ruf, 26) among all minor league players from June 20 to the end of the season averaged a home run every plate appearances led the Arizona League in slugging (.733) and RBI, while ranking among the league leaders in total bases (second, 110), walks (T-2nd, 37) and runs (third, 44) despite missing the final two weeks of the season following a promotion to Spokane batted.352 (19-54) against left-handed pitching and.243 (37-152) versus righthanders opened season with AZL Rangers reached via walk in 24 of 43 games, including season-best five free passes on June vs. AZL Mariners had a strikeout in 32 of 43 contests hit two home runs on June 30 at AZL Athletics homered in three straight games July 9-13 and clubbed six home runs in an eight-game stretch from July 5-15 named the Arizona League s Topps Player of the Month for July promoted to Spokane on August 16 recorded second multi-home run game on August 19 vs. Tri-City, belting two home runs with a season-best seven RBI. : Was the Nevada Gatorade State Player of the Year at Bishop Gorman (Nev.) High School, leading the Gaels to their seventh consecutive Nevada 4A state title, hitting.509 with 21 home runs, 80 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases set a new Nevada single-season record, while his 65 career home runs are the most in state history also appeared on the mound, tossing a no-hitter in his senior campaign was tabbed by Baseball America as the Best Power Hitter and having the third-best arm among high school draft prospects had committed to Louisiana State University. MISCELLANEOUS STATS LAST GAME: Sun: 1-4, RBI CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 (.250, 1-4) ROAD TRIP: 4-15, 2B, RBI, R, SAC, 5K LONGEST HIT STREAK: 3 (4/12-4/18) HITS: 2 (2x, SA) HOME RUNS: 0 RBI: 2 (4/13 vs. NWA) MISCELLANEOUS STATS Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBPSLG OPS Spok Myrtle Frisco MiLB LAST GAME: Mon: 2-2, 2 BB CURRENT HIT STREAK: 3 (.556, 5-9) ROAD TRIP: (.393), 4 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 5R, SB, 4 BB, 10 K, ROE LONGEST HIT STREAK: 5 (4/27-4/30) HITS: 2 (5x, CC) HOME RUNS: 0 RBI: 2 SA) Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBPSLG OPS AZL Spok AZL Hick Myrtle Frisco MiLB

6 METROPLEX MASHERS #10 CHRIS GARIA, OF BATS: SWITCH I THROWS: RIGHT I HEIGHT: 6 0 I WEIGHT: 170 BORN: December 16, 1992 in Willemstad, Curacao RESIDES: Willemstad, Curacao ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2009 Trends: Only mult-hit game was on opening night... Has a hit in seven of last eight games (7 for 30,.233) Established career highs in nearly every offensive category in his 5th professional season...was both a mid and postseason All-Star in the Carolina League...led the CL with 45 stolen bases in 57 attempts and tallied the 2nd-most triples (11) on the circuit...ranked among the overall minor league leaders in triples (11th) and stolen bases (T13th)...named fastest baserunner in the organization by Baseball America...batted.305 (95-311) vs. right-handers and.207 (18-87) vs. lefties...saw action in both left and center...hit.306 (83-271) over first 71 games and.236 (30-127) in final 30 contests...was on the disabled list from August 17 through the end of the season with a knee sprain. - Combined to bat.218 (63-289) with 4 doubles, 7 triples, 4 home runs, 25 RBI, 39 runs, and 24 stolen bases in 68 games with Spokane and Hickory - Spent first season stateside with Spokane...was successful on 18 of 27 steal attempts... batted.325 (13-40) with RISP - Spent entire season with DSL Rangers...selected to the Dominican Summer League All- Star Game...led the club and compiled the 13th-best average in the DSL...swiped the 6th-most stolen bases on the circuit Spent the entire campaign with DSL Rangers...led the DSL Rangers in stolen bases and was 2nd on the club in walks...did not commit an error in 53 total chances in the outfield. - Played for The Netherlands Antilles Little League World Series championship team in 2004 with Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar. #12 NOMAR MAZARA, OF BATS: LEFT I THROWS: LEFT I HEIGHT: 6 4 I WEIGHT: 215 BORN: April 26, 1995 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic RESIDES: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, Trends: Last 5 games is 3 for Back-to-back hitless games for 1st time on Sat/Sun AB since last XBH (2B on 4/10)... RBI in 6 of last 8 G... 5-game hit streak (.273) ended Saturday... Hit in 17 of 21 games... - Entered season ranked among Top 30 prospects in Rangers farm system by Baseball America (4) and MLB.com (3)... Reached base in 12 straight games from 4/ Compiled nine-game hit streak (.387) from 4/ Drove in game-tying run in 9th inn. of comeback CC on 5/1; was 5th straight game with an RBI... - Jumped to Double-A Frisco as a 19-year-old, finishing the season as the youngest player in the Texas League...was one of just 2 teenagers in the minors to hit 20+ home runs along with Hickory teammate Travis Demeritte...rated as the 13th-best prospect in the South Atlantic League and the organization s 10th-best prospect by MLB.com...combined to bat.271 ( ) with 28 doubles, 3 triples, 22 home runs, 89 RBI, and 66 walks in 130 games between Hickory and Frisco...batted.297 ( ) vs. right-handed pitchers and.200 (26-130) vs. southpaws...opened the season with Hickory for the 2nd straight campaign and batted.211 (31-147) over first 39 games...hit.295 (74-251) with 15 doubles, 16 home runs, and 60 RBI over final 67 games with the Crawdads before promotion to Frisco on August 4...named Rangers Minor League Player on the Month for July, leading the SAL in both home runs (9) and walks (18) and ranking among the July leaders in runs (T3rd, 25) and RBI (T6th, 20)...chosen as Texas League Player of the Week for August 11-17, batting.364 (8-22) with 4 doubles, 2 home runs, and 6 RBI...batted.294 (10-34) with a home run and 6 RBI in 15 games with Licey in the Dominican Winter League - Had the 2nd-most doubles (23) and 3rd-most RBI (62) for Hickory in his first full professional season led the Crawdads in games played (126) tabbed the 15th-best prospect in the South Atlantic League by Baseball America batted.254 (92-362) against righthanded pitchers and.165 (15-91) versus southpaws hit.295 (33-112) with runners in scoring position hit.175 (20-114) over his first 31 games with the Crawdads batted.301 (47-156) with 12 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs, 22 RBI, 20 walks, and 24 runs over his next 45 games to raise season average to season-high.248 hit.219 (40-183) over final contests - Spent first professional season with AZL Rangers ranked as the 11th-best prospect in the Arizona League by Baseball America tied for the 2nd-most walks (37) in the AZL batted.280 (40-143) against right-handed pitching and.224 (13-58) versus southpaws hit.304 (31-102) in Surprise and.222 (22-99) in road contests batted.211 (19-90) with 20 walks and 35 strikeouts over first 25 games of the season and.306 (34-111) with 17 walks and 35 strikeouts over final 29 games of the campaign compiled a 31-game onbase streak from July 2-August 10, longest in the Arizona League - Didnot see official action after signing first professional contract on July 2 - Was a member of the 2010 Dominican Republic squad that won the Junior Division (14-15) championship in the RBI World Series in Jupiter, Florida, along with fellow Texas prospect Ronald Guzman father is a retired general in the Dominican Navy. MISCELLANEOUS STATS LAST GAME: Sun: 1-4, CS CURRENT HIT STREAK: 0 ROAD TRIP: 3-15, SB, 2K, CS LONGEST HIT STREAK: 6 (4/21-4/30) HITS: 2 (4/9 vs. ARK) HOME RUNS: 0 RBI: 1 (4/25 vs. CC G1) Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS 2010 DSL DSL Spokane Spokane Hickory Myrtle MiLB MISCELLANEOUS STATS LAST GAME: Mon: 1-5, RBI, K CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 (.200, 1-5) ROAD TRIP: 6-29 (.207), 5 RBI, 3R, 4 BB, 4K LONGEST HIT STREAK: 9 (4/12-4/25) HITS: 2 (5x, last SA) HOME RUNS: 0 RBI: 1 (9x, last CC) Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBPSLG OPS AZL Hickory Hickory Frisco MiLB

7 METROPLEX MASHERS #2 LUIS MENDEZ, INF BATS: SWITCH I THROWS: RIGHT I HEIGHT: 5 10 I WEIGHT: 185 BORN: January 1, 1993 in San Juan de los Morros, Edo Guarico, Venezuela RESIDES: San Juan de los Morros, Edo Guarico, Venezuela ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2009 Trends: Snapped 0 for 12 skid with RBI-2B on Wed... Now 2 for last Hit his first home run of the season (fourth of his career) on NWA (3-run shot); it was his first homer since 6/21/ for AZL Rangers vs. AZL Royals (pitcher was Tripp Davis) & ended a string of 501 homerless plate appearances... - Joined Myrtle Beach on April 25 and spent the remainder of the season with the club, appearing in 72 games at second, third, and short- stop... - Combined to bat.265 (65-245) with 8 doubles, 5 triples, a home run, and 23 RBI over 69 games with Hickory and the AZL Rangers...opened season with Hickory and appeared in 16 games before transfer to extended spring training on June 14...finished season with AZL Rangers and led the club in hits, triples, and total bases... - Spent entire campaign with AZL Rangers...saw action at first, second, third, and shortstop... - Split season between DSL Rangers and AZL Rangers...combined to bat.254 (32-126) with 2 home runs and 15 RBI over 44 games...opened season with DSL Rangers and appeared in 5 games...promoted to AZL Rangers on 6/20...made stateside debut on 6/20 and batted.520 (13-25) over first 9 games...tallied a season-best 5 hits on June 30 at AZL Athletics Spent enitre season with DSL Rangers. #4 TYLER PASTORNICKY, INF BATS: RIGHT I THROWS: RIGHT I HEIGHT: 5 11 I WEIGHT: 180 BORN: December 14, 1989 in Bradenton, Fla. RESIDES: Bradenton, Fla. ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent on March 22, Trends: Season-high 3 hits on Friday, tied w/ 3 more hits Monday... Has reached safely in 9 of last Hitting.345 at home,.294 on the road... - Scored game-winning run on wild pitch in come-from-behind win at CC on 5/1 (had 3 hits)... - Had a brief stint as Atlanta s starting second baseman before assuming a utility role. Hit.200 with no homers and two RBI s in 28 games. Optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on 7/26... Appeared in 47 games for Gwinnett... Batted.290 in 176 at bats with 1 home run and 17 RBI... Hit.297 vs RHP (35-for-118)... Finished 5-for-25 (.200) in August... Designated for assignment on 1/7/15. - Split time between Triple-A and Atlanta, starting the season with Gwinnett before earning a promotion to Atlanta on 4/23, the first of three stints in the majors... Suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee after a collision with Jason Heyward on 8/14 and missed the remainder of the season after undergoing successful surgery by Dr. Marvin Royster on 8/19... Made his first career defensive appearance as an outfielder (CF) on 7/12 vs. CIN, replacing the injured Justin Upton in the 8th inning... Compiled two hits in 10 at-bats (.200) as a pinch hitter with Atlanta, scoring two runs... Hit.292 (84-for-288) in 74 games with Gwinnett, second highest on the club among players with over 300 plate appearances. - Opened the season as ATL s starting shortstop before being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on 5/31... Hit his first career home run on 4/10 at HOU off Kyle Weiland...Notched his first hit in his Major League debut 4/5 at NYM with a triple off NYM s Ramon Ramirez...Made first career start at second base on 8/22 at WSH, it was his first start since being recalled 7/14...Had his nine-game hitting streak snapped on 5/22 at CIN (.314, 11-for-35)...Hit his first career pinch-hit homer on 7/31 vs. MIA, it was his third career pinch hit...appeared in seven games for Toros del Este in the Dominican Winter League (.250, 6-for-24)...Entered rated as the seventh-best prospect in the Braves organization by Baseball America. - Was named the Best Hitter for Average in the Braves organization by Baseball America...Combined to hit.314 (144-for-459) with seven home runs, 45 RBI and 27 stolen bases between Mississippi and Gwinnett...Led Mississippi with 20 stolen bases, T1st with five triples and ranked second with a.299 average... Was named Mississippi s Player of the Year (.299, 6 HR, 36 RBI in 90 g.)...had his contract purchased on 9/28 from Gwinnett, but did not appear in an MLB game...ranked third in the Braves farm system in average (.314) and second in stolen bases (27)...His.299 average with Mississippi ranked 10th in the Southern League... Entered rated as the 14th-best prospect in the Braves organization by Baseball America Acquired by the Braves along with SS Alex Gonzalez and LHP Tim Collins in exchange for SS Yunel Escobar and LHP Jo-Jo Reyes on 7/14...Promoted to Mississippi upon being acquired...in 38 games for Mississippi, hit.254 with five doubles, two triples, two home runs, 15 RBI and 11 SB...Hit.278 (15-for- 54) with one double, one triple and six RBI in 15 games for the Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League... Was selected to the AFL s Rising Stars Game and started at shortstop for the East Squad Combined to hit.269 with 14 2B, one HR and 34 RBI between Lansing and Dunedin...His 57 combined stolen bases ranked second in the Blue Jays organization and his 51 stolen bases at Lansing ranked second in the Midwest League...Was named Star of the Month for May with Lansing (.289, 11 RBI, 14 SB) Signed on 6/9 and started at shortstop in his first professional game on 6/19 at GCL Phillies... Recorded his first professional hit on 6/24 at GCL Tigers... Originally drafted by Toronto in the fifth round of the 2008 June draft out of The Pendleton School (Bradenton, Fla.) LAST GAME: Sat: 0-3, K CURRENT HIT STREAK: 0 ROAD TRIP: 2-14, 2B, RBI, HBP, CS, 4K LONGEST HIT STREAK: 4 (4/16-4/19) HITS: 2 (2x, last ARK) HOME RUNS: 1 NWA) RBI: 3 NWA) MISCELLANEOUS STATS Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBPSLGOPS 2010 DSL DSL AZL AZL Hickory AZL Myrtle MiLB LAST GAME: Sun: 3-5, RBI, 2K CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 (.600, 3-5) ROAD TRIP: (.313), 2B, 3 RBI, 4R, BB, SB, ROE, 5K LONGEST HIT STREAK: 3 (2x, last 4/26-4/28) HITS: 3 (2x, last CC) HOME RUNS: 0 RBI: 1 (3x, last CC) MISCELLANEOUS STATS Year Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS 2008 GCL Lansing Dunedin Dunedin Miss Miss Gwinnett Gwinnett ATLANTA Gwinnett ATLANTA ATLANTA Gwinnett MiLB MLB