Name Team Class Org.

James BrooksAuburn ANationals

Shortstop played at the University of Utah

Just 1 hit in 24 at bats since promotion

Tyson Brummett Lehigh ValleyAAA Phillies

Pitcher from Spanish Fork

ERA in May: 2.51; June: 4.05; July: 5.40

John BuckMiami MLB Marlins

Catcher played for Taylorsville High

On season: .172, 8 HRs, 26 RBIs, .591 OPS

Matt CarsonRochester AAA Twins

Outfielder played for BYU

Listed as active, but didn't play this week

Taylor ColeVancouver ABlue Jays

Pitched for BYU

Has allowed just 1 ER in 24 innings this season

C.J. CronInland Empire AAngels

Designated hitter played for the Utes

Hit a walk-off grand slam on Wednesday

Brandon Duckworth PawtucketAAA Red Sox

Pitcher from Kearns

Asked for release so he can go pitch in Japan

Stephen FifeLos AngelesMLBDodgers

Pitched for the University of Utah

Just two earned runs in first two MLB starts

Willie EyreNorfolk AAA Orioles

Pitcher played for Cyprus High and CEU

Just one ER in last 7 innings pitched

Jeremy GuthrieKansas City MLB Royals

Pitcher played for BYU

Not faring any better: 9.58 ERA since trade

Austin HallAZL BrewersR Brewers

Pitched (and played infield) for BYU

Tagged for 5 runs in less than an inning Friday

Steven Hirschfeld New Britain AA Twins

Pitcher from Moab

Has won four straight games

Travis HuberElizabethton Twins

Pitched for West Jordan High School

Gave up 4 hits, 2 BBs and 3 ERs on Tuesday

Goose KallunkiEugene A Padres

Pitched for UVU and Orem High School

Hit two doubles on Thursday

Brady LailDraftedYankees

Pitched for Bingham High School

Assigned to the Gulf Coast League

Marcus LittlewoodEverett AMariners

Second baseman played for Pine View High

Hit home runs on back-to-back nights

Brandon LyonToronto MLBBlue Jays

Pitcher played for Taylorsville High

Since trade: Has Kd 6 of 10 batters he's faced

Kam MickolioHiroshima CarpJapan

Pitcher played for Utah Valley University

Carp are having their best season in 14 years

Parker MorinIdaho Falls R Royals

Catcher played for the Utes and Park City H.S.

Chukars start series in Ogden on Tuesday

Matthew NeilJacksonville AA Marlins

Pitched for BYU

Struck out 8 batters in 5 innings on Tuesday

Stephen ParkerSacramentoAAAAthletics

Played third base for BYU and American Fork

Hit home run vs. Bees in Salt Lake on Weds.

Tanner RoblesBakersfield A Reds

Pitched for Cottonwood High

On season: 7-6, ERA 3.90, 82 Ks, 39 BBs

Braeden Schlehuber LynchburgA Braves

Catcher played for Viewmont High

April: .271; May: .273; June: .313; July: .324

Egan SmithDunedin AABlue Jays

Pitched for Pleasant Grove High

On season: 8-6, 3.28 ERA, 65 Ks, 30 BBs

Jordan SmithLouisville AAA Reds

Pitcher from Pleasant Grove

Rough week: 10 hits, 7 ERs in 3 innings

Matt SpringPawtucket AAA Red Sox

Catcher played for Dixie State

Promoted from double-A Portland this week

Mitch TalbotSamsung Lions S. Korea

Pitcher from Cedar City

Hasn't pitched since July 15

Tyler WagnerHelena R Brewers

Pitched for Utah

Strikes out 4, gives up 4 ERs vs. Raptors

Keenyn WalkerWinston-SalemAWhite Sox

Played outfield for Judge Memorial H.S.

Batting .386 since being promoted

Jordan WhatcottReading AA Phillies

Pitched for the University of Utah

3 straight solid appearances

Keli'i ZablanRiver City Ind.

Pitched for Southern Utah University

Has taken two straight losses

Speedster nears pro steals record

MOBILE, Ala. — From the top rows of Hank Aaron Stadium, the chorus of crickets and frogs is getting loud on this damp, slow night in the Southern League. Inside the ballpark, it's pretty quiet in the late innings, with maybe 150 fans sticking around.

Until Billy Hamilton ambles to the plate.

"Here he comes!" bellows a beer-guzzling man in the box seats. "He's going to the Hall of Fame!"

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Well, we know this much: Hamilton eats fast, he talks fast and man, can he run fast.

The wiry, 21-year-old rocket went into the weekend with a combined 113 stolen bases for Double-A Pensacola and Class A Bakersfield. Come Monday, he'll have 35 games left to swipe the mark of 145 set by Vince Coleman in 1983 for Macon in the South Atlantic League.

"I can't be caught," Hamilton says, nonchalantly.

— Associated Press

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