Grizzlies RHP Jordy Vargas Named California League Pitcher of the Week For August 15 - 21
Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies pitcher Jordy Vargas was selected by Minor League Baseball as the California League Pitcher of the Week for August 15 - 21. Vargas' impressive start on Tuesday, August 16 against Visalia guided the Grizzlies to a series sweep over the Rawhide. Vargas (1-0, win) was
Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies pitcher Jordy Vargas was selected by Minor League Baseball as the California League Pitcher of the Week for August 15 - 21. Vargas' impressive start on Tuesday, August 16 against Visalia guided the Grizzlies to a series sweep over the Rawhide.
Vargas (1-0, win) was dominant in his second start donning the Grizzlies threads. The 18-year-old tied his career-high with five shutout frames. He allowed one hit and one walk while fanning eight. Vargas permitted a two-out single in the first and issued a fifth inning walk. His eight strikeouts were one shy of his career-best and he punched out seven of the nine Rawhide starters. One of his more impressive whiffs came against the Diamondbacks' 2022 2nd-round pick, Ivan Melendez, who lost his bat on a devastating breaking ball.
The Dominican native becomes the eighth 2022 Grizzlies player to be awarded a weekly honor (Adael Amador, Hunter Goodman (2), Mason Green, Victor Juarez (2), Yanquiel Fernandez (2), Brayan Castillo and Juan Brito). Fresno also swept the California League's monthly awards for June (Goodman and McCade Brown).
The Grizzlies start a six-game series tomorrow night against the Stockton Ports (Athletics affiliate) at Chukchansi Park. Single-game tickets for the rest of the year, as well as Playoff tickets, are on sale now. For more information on the 2022 season or the upcoming 2023 year, please visit fresnogrizzlies.com or contact the club by calling (559) 320-4487.
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The Fresno Grizzlies are the reigning Low-A West regular-season champions and a proud affiliate of the Colorado Rockies organization. The team plays at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno, which is also a year-round community venue that hosts a myriad of other special events including concerts, high school sporting events, and over 100 non-profit community events annually. The 2022 season will mark the teamʼs 20th year in Downtown Fresno and 24th baseball season since their inception in 1998.