Pro Ball Mavericks Update

ARLINGTON – With the 2021 Major League Baseball regular season wrapped up, it's time to look at the seasons that ten former Mavericks posted.

IF Zac Cook – Vancouver Canadians | High-A | Toronto Blue Jays
In his first season in the Blue Jays organization, Cook played in 82 games and slashed .255/.378/.489. Cook split time between 2B, LF, CF and DH in his rookie season.

RHP Cesar Gomez – Asheville Tourists | High-A | Houston Astros
Despite signing in 2020, Gomez saw his first action in pro ball as minor league play resumed this past summer. The righty appeared in 22 games and started 13. Gomez struck out 76 batters across 86.2 innings pitched.

RHP Andrew Gross – Charleston RiverDogs | Low-A | Tampa Bay Rays
In his second season, Gross appeared in 33 games for the RiverDogs. He finished with a 6-1 record and held an ERA of 1.66 across 59.2 innings pitched, while striking out 59 batters.

LHP Jakob Hernandez – Lehigh Valley IronPigs | AAA| Philadelphia Phillies
Hernandez was promoted to AAA ball this season and 15 appearances in AA ball. After being promoted, Hernandez appeared in 27 games and struck out 36 batters across 33.1 innings pitched.

RHP Joel Kuhnel – Louisville Bats | AAA| Cincinnati Reds
The sixth-year pro appeared in eight games in 2021 and made one start. He finished with a 1.13 ERA and one save in 8.0 innings pitched.

RHP Carlos Tavera – Delmarva Shorebirds | Low-A| Baltimore Orioles
The 2021 5^th round draft appeared in six games and started three for the Shorebirds. He tossed 12.0 innings but showed his strikeout ability as he struck out 13 batters. He finished with a 2.25 ERA and 1.33 WHIP.

RHP Zach Thompson – Miami Marlins | MLB
The newest addition to the MLB Maverick family, Thompson appeared in 26 games for the Marlins and made 14 starts. He struck out 66 batters in 75.0 innings and finished with a 3.24 ERA.

RHP Daneil James – Cleburne Railroaders | American Association
The right-handed pitcher appeared in 15 games for the Railroaders. He picked up one win and struck out 25 batters in 17 innings pitched.

OF Noah Vaughan – Cleburne Railroaders | American Association
Vaughan played in 93 games for the Railroaders in 2021, averaging .271 across 321 at-bats. Vaughan hit 32 extra-base hits - 11 doubles, 8 triples and 13 home runs.

LHP Kody Bullard – Cleburne Railroaders | American Association
Bullard went straight into the starting rotation for the Railroaders upon leaving UTA, starting all six games he appeared. He finished with a 2.87 ERA and struck out 27 batters across 31.1 innings pitched.

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Players Mentioned

Kody Bullard

Zac Cook

Cesar Gomez

Carlos Tavera

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