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How They’re Doing: Metro, area, former Hawkeyes in pro baseball
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Jul. 4, 2015 6:03 pm
Here's your weekly look at how minor leaguers from the Metro, area and University of Iowa are faring.
- Chad Christensen (Cedar Rapids Washington): Outfielder is hitting .260 in 70 games for advanced-A Fort Myers (Twins), with two home runs, 26 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.
- Matt Dermody (University of Iowa): Has a 2-0 record and one save pitching for high-A Dunedin (Blue Jays), with a 4.85 earned run average in 20 games.
- Kris Goodman (Iowa): Third baseman is with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Marlins. Is 2-for-13 in six games, with a home run and RBI.
- Nick Hibbing (Iowa): 2015 draftee has not given up a run in his brief pro career. Has thrown six shutout innings in three games for low-A West Virginia (Pirates).
- Jon Keller (Cedar Rapids Xavier): Right-handed reliever is 3-4 with three saves and a 4.05 ERA for high-A Frederick (Orioles). Has allowed fewer hits (44) than innings pitched (46.2).
- Mitch Keller (Cedar Rapids Xavier): Forearm strain has prevented Pirates' second-round pick last year from throwing in a game yet for Rookie-level Bristol.
- Sasha Kuebel (Iowa): Reliever in Cardinals system is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in four games for Rookie-level Johnson City. Has nine strikeouts in six innings.
- Derrick Loveless (Solon): Outfielder hitting .233 in 67 games for high-A Dunedin (Blue Jays), with four homers and 21 RBIs in 67 games.
- Scott Schebler (Cedar Rapids Prairie): Outfielder with Triple-A Oklahoma City (Dodgers) is hitting .243 in 73 games, with 10 homers and 30 RBIs. Also has swiped 10 bases.
- Eric Toole (Iowa): Played in nine games for Rookie-level Boise (Rockies) and is hitting .200 with two RBIs and four stolen bases.
- Justin Toole (Iowa): Infielder remains on the disabled list at Double-A Akron (Indians). Has .188 average in 39 games.
- Jake Yacinich (Iowa): Shortstop for the Burlington Bees (Angels) of Midwest League is hitting .285 with a homer and 19 RBIs in 55 games.
- Taylor Zeutenhorst (Iowa): Another Midwest Leaguers, the outfielder is hitting .234 in kie-level Boise (Rockies) and is hitting .200 with two RBIs and four stolen bases.
Cedar Rapids Xavier High School's Jon Keller pitches to the Navy team during a Perfect Game competition between the Navy and White teams at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, April 25, 2010. (Julie Koehn/The Gazette)