MLB Draft League weekly preview: Aug. 11-16

Second Half Standings

(Team, W/L, PCT, GB, STRK, SD)

Aberdeen, 16-11, .577, - , W3, 1-1

State College, 15-11, .600, 0.5 GB, L3, 1-0

Williamsport, 15-12, .556, 1.0 GB, W1, 2-1

Trenton, 12-13, .500, 3.0 GB, L2, 0-1

West Virginia, 13-15, .444, , 3.5 GB, W2, 0-1

Mahoning Valley, 9-18, .333, 7.0 GB, L1, 0-0

Who's Hot

Player of the Week: OF Max Galvin, Aberdeen: 5 G, .375/.565/.938 (1.503 OPS), 2 HR, 3 2B, 8 R, 4 RBI, 7 BB, 4 SB

Pitcher of the Week: RHP Tyler Kaltreider, West Virginia: GS, W, 7 IP, 0 R, H, BB, 8 K

LHP Hunter Holzemer, West Virginia: GS, W, 6 IP, R, 3 H, 0 BB, 10 K, 4 HB

RHP David Johnson, Mahoning Valley: 3 G, 5.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 5 BB, 3 K

RHP Michael Laudando, Aberdeen: 2 G, 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, BB, 8 K

3B Patrick McCullough, Aberdeen: 4 G, .471/.526/.706 (1.232 OPS), 3B, 2 2B, 6 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, SB

OF Isaiah Parido, Aberdeen: 5 G, .429/.500/.714 (1.214 OPS), HR, 3B, 2B, 8 RBI, 7 R, 4 BB, 2 SB, SF

C Zack Thompson, West Virginia: 5 G, .409/.440/.591 (1.031 OPS), HR, 2B, 9 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, SF

C Trey Wells, Williamsport: 4 G, .400/.438/.933 (1.371 OPS), 2 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 5 R, BB

RHP Josh Willits, Williamsport: GS, W, 6 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, K

Latest News

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Home Games & Promotions

Aberdeen: TUE (7 p.m., T-Shirt Giveaway), WED (7 p.m., Woof Wednesday + Cereal Madness) THU (7 p.m., School Supply Drive) vs. Williamsport.

Mahoning Valley: TUE (7:05 p.m., Hometown Heroes), WED (7:05 p.m., Military Appreciation Night + $2 Pizza Slice Night), THU (7:05 p.m., Buck Night) vs. Trenton.

State College: None.

Trenton: FRI (7 p.m., Carlos Mendoza Bobblehead Giveaway), SAT (6 p.m., Post Game Fireworks), SUN (5 p.m., Boomer Pencil Pouch Giveaway) vs. State College.

West Virginia: TUE (6 p.m., 2sDay at the Park), WED (6 p.m., Fan Appreciation Month), THU (6 p.m., Thirsty Thursday) vs. State College. FRI (7 p.m., Friday Night Fireworks + 90s Night), SAT (7 p.m., Women in Sports Night), SUN (1 p.m., Pre and Post Game Family Fun Day) vs. Aberdeen.

Williamsport: FRI (6:35 p.m., Muncy-Hughesville Night), SAT (6:35 p.m., Blue & White Football Night), SUN (4:05 p.m., Boomer’s Birthday Celebration) vs. Mahoning Valley.