Hometown report on major and minor league baseball players

Name Team Class Org.

Tyson Brummett Lehigh Valley AAA Phillies

Pitcher from Spanish Fork

39 Ks, just 4 BBs; hitters batting just .145

John BuckMiami MLB Marlins

Catcher played for Taylorsville High

Struggling at plate, but lowering team's ERA

Matt CarsonRochester AAA Twins

Outfielder played for BYU

Hit just his 2nd HR; had 24 in 2011

C.J. CronInland Empire A Angels

Designated hitter played for the Utes

On a team-best 12-game hitting streak

Brandon Duckworth Pawtucket AAA Red Sox

Pitcher from Kearns

Started Saturday vs. Brummett's Iron Pigs

Stephen FifeAlbuquerque AAA Dodgers

Pitched for University of Utah

Pitched 6 innings in a shutout win on Wed.

Willie EyreNorfolk AAA Orioles

Pitcher played for Cyprus High and CEU

April: 11.32 ERA, 9 Ks; May: 2.79 ERA, 7 Ks

Jeremy GuthrieColorado MLB Rockies

Pitcher played for BYU

Got win on Thur. despite 12 hits and 5 runs

Steve HirschfeldNew Britain AA Twins

Pitcher from Moab

Scattered 9 hits over 7 innings in Friday's victory

Brandon LyonHouston MLB Astros

Pitcher played for Taylorsville High

KIng of Coors Field: 0.78 career ERA best ever

Kam MickolioHiroshima Carp Japan

Pitcher played for Utah Valley University

Picked up back-to-back saves this week

Matthew NeilJacksonville AA Marlins

Pitched for BYU

Allowed just 3 baserunners in 7-inning start

Stephen ParkerSacramento AAA Athletics

Played third base for BYU and American Fork

Has hit in 4 straight games after 0-for-19 slump

Tanner RoblesDayton A Reds

Pitched for Cottonwood High

Dayton manager: "His stuff's still good."

Braeden Schlehuber Lynchburg A Braves

Catcher played for Viewmont High

Homebody: .350 at home, .163 on the road

Egan SmithDunedin AA Blue Jays

Pitched for Pleasant Grove High

Picked up his sixth win of the season on Sun.

Jordan SmithLouisville AAA Reds

Pitcher from Pleasant Grove

Excelling as the Bats' closer

Matt SpringPortland AA Red Sox

Catcher played for Dixie State

April: .148, 1 RBI; May: .236, 5 RBI

Mitch TalbotSamsung Lions S. Korea

Pitcher from Cedar City

On season: 5-1, 340 ERA, 22 Ks, 11 BBs

Keenyn WalkerKannapolis A White Sox

Played outfield for Judge Memorial H.S.

Hit two doubles on Friday, 12 on season

Jordan WhatcottReading AA Phillies

Pitched for the University of Utah

2 innings, 3 Ks, 0 hits, 0 BBs on Wednesday