Mets' Romero, Blue Jays' Perez named August 27 - September 3 Players of the Week
REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. - Kingsport Mets' outfielder Yoel Romero and Bluefield Blue Jays pitcher Nathanael Perez have been named Appalachian League Players of the Week for August 27- September 3, as announced by Minor League Baseball Tuesday.
REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. - Kingsport Mets' outfielder
Romero is the second Kingsport outfielder to earn the recognition in as many weeks, joining teammate
Perez earned Pitcher of the Week honors after striking out seven in a hitless, shutout performance on August 27 at Burlington. Perez pitched five innings en route to a no decision in the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss to the Royals. He ended the 2018 season with a 3-1 record and 4.47 ERA in 12 games started. Perez, 20, was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract on July 11, 2016.
The Appalachian League Championship series between the Princeton Rays and Elizabethton Twins begins tonight with a 7pm first pitch in Princeton, W.Va. The best-of-three series will move to Elizabethton tomorrow for game two, with game three scheduled for Thursday, if necessary.
The Appalachian League is a Rookie (Advance) league in Minor League Baseball that consists of 10 teams across North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The league was established in 1911, and the modern Appalachian League began play in 1957. For more information about the Appalachian League, please visit appyleague.com or follow the league on Twitter (@AppyLeague).