9/25/2017 baseball Edit

Gamecocks in the pros: three former players make MLB postseason

Collyn Taylor • GamecockScoop

Beat Writer

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Full updates on Gamecock players in the major and minor leagues, including three players' teams securing spots in the postseason.

Jackie Bradley Jr. is in a little slump, hitting 1-for-21 (.048) with three runs and a RBI over the last seven days for the first-place Boston Red Sox. The Sox clinched at least a Wild Card spot this season and need a combination of wins and Yankees losses totaling three to clinch the AL East.

Sam Dyson hasn't given up an earned run since Sept. 1, picking up a save (13) and a win (3-2) for the San Francisco Giants.

Also see: Dax Hollifield updates his recruitment process

Sitting 5.5 games back for the last American Wild Card spot, Whit Merrifield went 9-for-26 (.346) with a home run and a double. He's also driven in five runs for the Kansas City Royals.

Jordan Montgomery is a part of the Yankees' team that clinched a playoff spot this week. He hasn't pitched since Sept. 16, pitching six shutout innings. He's 8-7 with a 4.06 ERA in his first MLB season.

Also see: What did we learn from South Carolina's win this weekend?

Steve Pearce hasn't played since Sept. 9 with a back injury for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Eliminated from playoff contention, Justin Smoak hit 4-for-19 (.211) for the Blue Jays with two doubles and three walks.

Christian Walker was called up Sept. 10 by the Arizona Diamondbacks, picking up six at-bats so far. He has one hit, a home run, as the D-backs clinched a Wild Card spot Sunday.

Also see: Full breakdown of which players played the most against Louisiana Tech

Double-A

Joel Seddon finished his season this week with a 3-4 record for the Midland RockHounds (Oakland). He had a 4.88 ERA with a .296 batting average against and a 1.49 WHIP this season.

Max Schrock had a .321/.379/.422 slash line for the Midland RockHounds (Oakland) this season. He had seven home runs, 46 RBI and scored 55 runs this year.

Note: The remainder of South Carolina alumni in the minor leagues already finished their seasons. See how they did here.