Hoosiers In The Pros: Aug. 8-14
Each week, TheHoosier.com will be checking in to see how former IU athletes are doing in the pros. This week, we've got updates from the NFL, Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball.
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NFL
• Former IU wide receiver Shane Wynn finished with one reception for 17 yards for the Jacksonville Jaguars in their 31-24 preseason win over the New England Patriots on Aug. 10.
• Former IU running back Jordan Howard finished with three carries for four yards for the Chicago Bears in their 24-17 preseason loss to the Denver Broncos on Aug. 10.
MLB
• Former IU catcher Kyle Schwarber hit .188 with one home run and one RBI for the Chicago Cubs in back-to-back losses to the San Francisco Giants, a 2-1 series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks and a 15-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
• Former IU catcher Josh Phegley could return to the Oakland Athletics in September after being placed on the 10-day disabled list on Aug. 7 following a left oblique injury. The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Phegley is expected to begin his rehabilitation assignment today.
Minor League Baseball
• Former IU first baseman Kevin Mahar, now the bench coach for the Dayton Dragons, the Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, and the Dragons sit at 56-64 overall and seventh place in the Midwest League Eastern Division Standings. Mahar was an All-Big Ten honoree his senior year as an outfielder, played for the Texas Rangers and the Phillies and made it to the majors in 2007.
• Former IU pitcher Aaron Slegers struck out six, allowing just two earned runs off eight hits in 7 1/3 innings of a start for the Rochester Red Wings - the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins - in a 3-2 win over the Norfolk Tides on Aug. 12. Slegers moved to 13-4 on the season with the result.
• Former IU third baseman Sam Travis hit .250 for the Pawtucket Red Sox - the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox - in back-to-back wins over the Charlotte Knights, a win over the Columbus Clippers and a loss to the Clippers.
• Former IU infielder Micah Johnson was optioned from the Atlanta Braves to Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 1. He hit .200 with one walk for Gwinnett in back-to-back losses to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and a 4-0 series sweep win over the Louisville Bats.
• Former IU pitcher Ryan Halstead tossed two strikeouts, allowing one two earned runs off three hits in 2 2/3 combined innings of relief work for the Richmond Flying Squirrels - the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants - in a pair of losses to the Portland Sea Dogs on Aug. 8 and 10 and a 5-4 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Aug. 11.
• Former IU third baseman Dustin DeMuth hit .375 with one home run and two RBI for the Bixoli Shuckers - the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers - in a 3-2 series win over the Tennessee Smokies.
• Former IU pitcher Scott Effross tossed six strikeouts, allowing just one hit in five combined innings of relief work for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans - the Advanced-Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs - in a 7-2 loss to the Potomac Nationals on Aug. 8, a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Mudcats on Aug. 11 and a 4-2 win over the Mudcats on Aug. 13.
• Former IU pitcher Kyle Hart tossed 11 strikeouts, allowing one earned run off nine hits in three innings of a start for the Salem Red Sox - the Advanced-Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox - in a 4-1 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Aug. 4.
• Former IU pitcher Caleb Baragar struck out four with just one run allowed off four hits across 12 innings of two starts for the Augusta Green Jackets - the Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants - in a 2-1 win over the Buies Creek Astros on Aug. 8 and a 5-2 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Aug. 13.
• Former IU pitcher Jake Kelzer threw two strikeouts with just one hit allowed in one inning of relief for the Lakewood Blueclaws - the Class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies - in a 2-0 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds on Aug. 12.
• Former IU pitcher Christian Morris struck out four, allowing two earned runs off four hits in 3 1/3 innings of relief work for the Charleston RiverDogs - the Class A Short Season affiliate of the New York Yankees - in a 7-3 win over the Lexington Legends on Aug. 12.
• Former IU outfielder Craig Dedelow hit .292 with six RBI for the Great Falls Voyagers - the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Chicago White Sox - in a win over and pair of losses to the Ogden Raptors and 1-2 series loss to the Idaho Falls Chukars.
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