VOLS IN THE PROS UPDATE: August 9

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – VFL Zach Warren has been dominant for the Lakewood BlueClaws since June 23, allowing only two earned runs in his past 13 appearances. The southpaw has 32 strikeouts and only eight walks in 16.1 innings pitched during that span.

Check out how all of Tennessee's former players are doing so far this season below. Updates will be posted each week on UTSports.com.

MAJOR LEAGUES

Zack Godley – SP, Arizona Diamondbacks
Season: 12-6, 4.35 ERA, 24 G, 23 GS, 130.1 IP, 127 H, 70 R, 63 ER, 60 BB, 137 K

Godley gave the Diamondbacks yet another quality start in a 3-2 win over the Phillies on Monday. The right-hander received a no decision after striking out seven batters and allowing two runs on five hits in 7.1 innings of work.

Yan Gomes – C, Cleveland Indians
Season: 81 G, 40 R, 70 H, 18 2B, 11 HR, 35 RBI, 18 BB, .423 SLG, .304 OBP, .245 AVG

Gomes is riding a seven-game hit streak after recording one base knock in each of the three games he's played in over the past week.

Drew Steckenrider – P, Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins: 3-1, 3.26 ERA, 51 G, 1 SV, 47.0 IP, 38 H, 17 R, 17 ER, 21 BB, 52 K

Steckenrider made three appearances over the past week, including two shutout performances. The tall right-hander struck out a pair and did not allow a hit in an inning of work at Philadelphia on August 2. The Atlanta, Ga., native also tossed a shutout inning in a 2-1 win against St. Louis on Monday. Steckenrider was stuck with just his second loss of the season after giving up a pair of runs in a loss to the Phillies on August 5.

MINOR LEAGUES

Julio Borbon – OF, Sultanes de Monterrey (AAA – Mexican League)
Somersat Patriots (Atlantic League): 56 G, 39 R, 69 H, 16 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 20 BB, 19 SB, .301 AVG
Sultanes de Monterrey: 17 G, 10 R, 19 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 BB, 6 SB, .250 AVG

Borbon finished his season with the Somerset Patriots hitting .301 with 33 RBIS and 39 runs scored through 56 games. Since joining the Sultanes de Monterrey on July 17, the outfielder has notched two home runs, six RBIs and six stolen bases.

Andy Cox – P, Dayton Dragons (A – Cincinnati Reds)
Billings Mustangs: 0-1, 1.35 ERA, 6 G, 0 SV, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 K
Dayton Dragons: 1-0, 2.35 ERA, 6 G, 0 SV, 7.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

Cox notched his first win with the Dayton Dragons on July 27, pitching two scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts. The southpaw allowed only one hit and one walk, helping him lower his ERA to 2.35 and WHIP to 1.17. Cox is currently on the seven-day disabled list.

Andrew Lee – P, Hagerstown Suns (A – Washington Nationals)
Season: 3-2, 4.37 ERA, 16 G, 6 GS, 45.1 IP, 29 H, 27 R, 22 ER, 45 BB, 59 K

Lee has made a smooth transition from the bullpen to a starting role for the Suns. Two weeks ago, the right-hander made a pair of starts, allowing just one earned run and striking out 19 batters over 11.0 innings pitched. Lee has not pitched in the last seven days.

Will Maddox – 2B, Erie SeaWolves (AA – Detroit Tigers)
Season: 83 G, 50 R, 94 H, 15 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 21 BB, 5 SB, .404 SLG, .332 OBP, .290 AVG

Maddox posted hits in both games of a doubleheader at New Hampshire on August 4, going 1-for-3 with a run scored in a game-one loss before posting another 1-for-3 performance while driving in a run to help lead Erie to a win in game two. He also singled to drive in a run in Erie's 18-1 thumping of Portland on Wednesday.

Jeff Moberg – 2B, Asheville Tourists (A – Colorado Rockies)
Albuquerque Isotopes: 4 G, 0 R, 1 H, 2 RBI, 0 BB, .125 SLG, .125 OBP, .125 AVG
Grand Junction Rockies: 7 G, 3 R, 6 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB, .304 SLG, .292 OBP, .261 AVG
Asheville Tourists: 7 G, 3 R, 5 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, .455 SLG, .280 OBP, .227 AVG

Moberg had his best week since being promoted to Asheville, recording five hits and three RBI over five games. Three of Moberg's five hits were for extra bases, including a solo home run and a double in a 7-6 loss to Lexington on Tuesday. The California native had two more hits and scored a run in Wednesday's game at Lexington.

Khayyan Norfork – 2B, Harrisburg Senators (AA – Washington Nationals)
Season: 42 G, 15 R, 15 H, 1 2B, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 1 SB, 11 BB, .260 SLG, .257 OBP, .156 AVG

Norfork made a major impact in Harrisburg's 4-3 victory over the Bowie Baysox on July 29. With the Senators down 3-0 in the fifth inning, Norfork stepped up to the plate and belted a three-run home run to tie the game at 3-3. The Senators went on to win the game, 4-3. Norfork is currently on the seven-day disabled list and has not played since the Senators' aforementioned win on July 29.

Matt Ramsey – P, Fresno Grizzlies (AAA – Houston)
Fresno Grizzlies: 2-1, 2.70 ERA, 22 G, 33.1 IP, 29 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 10 BB, 45 K
GCL Astros: 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 G, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

Ramsey gave up a solo home run in the Grizzlies win over Memphis on August 4 but bounced back nicely with two scoreless innings in a wild 15-14 win over the Redbirds on Tuesday.

Jordan Rodgers – 3B, Florida Fire Frogs (A-Advanced – Atlanta Braves)
Season: 68 G, 19 R, 52 H, 14 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 5 BB, .325 SLG, .256 OBP, .217 AVG

Rodgers had a big day in Florida's 7-3 victory over Fort Myers on August 5, registering three hits – including a solo home run – and scoring a pair of runs. The third basemen added another hit on Wednesday with his 14^th double of the year in a loss against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

Benito Santiago – C, Johnson City Cardinals (Rookie – St. Louis Cardinals)
Season: 13 G, 4 R, 6 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, .256 SLG, .196 OBP, .140 AVG

Since his professional baseball debut on June 20, Santiago has tallied six hits and three RBIs. The catcher played in one game this past week but did not reach base.

Nick Senzel – 2B, Louisville Bats (AAA – Cincinnati Reds)
Season: 44 G, 23 R, 53 H, 12 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 19 BB, 8 SB, .509 SLG, .378 OBP, .310 AVG

Senzel suffered a season-ending injury vs. Norfolk on June 22. The second baseman missed most of May due to vertigo, but hit .400 with seven runs scored, three home runs and 10 RBI in his last 10 games before the injury. Over 19 games in June, Senzel appeared at the hot corner five times with the rest of his appearances coming at second base. He ended the season with a .310, average, .509 slugging percentage and 53 hits through 44 games.

A.J. Simcox – 2B, Lakeland Flying Tigers (A-Advanced – Detroit Tigers)
Erie SeaWolves: 51 G, 22 R, 34 H, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 12 BB, 3 SB, .289 SLG, .261 OBP, .205 AVG
Lakeland Flying Tigers: 21 G, 14 R, 20 H, 3 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 11 BB, .414 SLG, .378 OBP, .286 AVG

Since being reassigned to Lakeland on July 19, Simcox has appeared in 16 games, totaling 14 hits, nine RBI and 12 runs scored. The Knoxville native had three hits, drove in two runs and scored twice in consecutive wins at Tampa on August 3 and August 4. He also had a two-hit performance in a 5-1 win over Fort Myers on Wednesday.

Christin Stewart – LF, Toldeo Mud Hens (AAA – Detroit Tigers)
Toledo Mud Hens: 98 G, 54 R, 92 H, 17 2B, 2 3B, 18 HR, 64 RBI, 52 BB, .461 SLG, .348 OBP, .254 AVG
GCL Tigers East: 2 G, 1 R, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, .800 SLG, .333 OBP, .200 AVG
GCL Tigers West: 1 G, 1 R, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1.000 SLG, .250 OBP, .250 AVG

Stewart extended his hit streak to nine games with singles against Indianapolis on August 2 and August 3 before having the streak snapped on August 4. The Atlanta, Ga., native responded by driving in three runs the next day to lead Toledo to a 7-6 victory. Stewart also reached base twice and scored two runs in Toledo's 6-4 loss to Rochester on Wednesday. His 18 home runs have him tied for third in the International League.

Zach Warren – P, Lakewood BlueClaws (A – Philadelphia Phillies)
Season: 3-1, 2.31 ERA, 31 G, 10 SV, 46.2 IP, 28 H, 14 R, 12 ER, 24 BB, 76 K

Warren has been dominant since June 23, allowing only two earned runs in his past 13 appearances. The southpaw has 32 strikeouts and only eight walks in 16.1 innings pitched during that span. Warren made two appearances this past week, earning his third victory of the season in a 1-0 win over Lexington on August 4 before notching his 10^th save of the season in a 2-1 win at Charleston on Tuesday.

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