Hometown report on major and minor league baseball players

Name. . .Team. . .Class. . .Org.

James Brooks. . .GCL Nats. . .R. . .Nationals

Shortstop played for the University of Utah

Drove in his first pro run on Friday

Tyson Brummett. . . Lehigh Valley. . .AAA. . .Phillies

Pitcher from Spanish Fork

Pitched 32/3 scoreless innings for the win

John Buck. . .Miami. . .MLB. . .Marlins

Catcher played for Taylorsville High

Batting .218 in June — his best month of '12

Matt Carson. . .Rochester. . .AAA. . .Twins

Outfielder played for BYU

On season: .274, 5 HRs, 27 RBIs, 6 SBs

Taylor Cole. . .Vancouver. . .A. . .Blue Jays

Pitched for BYU

Given up just 1 ER in 11 innings so far

C.J. Cron. . .Inland Empire. . . A. . .Angels

Designated hitter played for the Utes

Batting just .209 in last 10 games

Brandon Duckworth Pawtucket. . .AAA. . .Red Sox

Pitcher from Kearns

Dominant on Thurs.: 7 inns., 2 hits, 0 BBs

Stephen Fife. . .Albuquerque. . .AAA. . .Dodgers

Pitched for University of Utah

Scattered 9 hits over 5 innings for sixth win

Willie Eyre. . .Round Rock. . .AAA. . .Rangers

Pitcher played for Cyprus High and CEU

Pitching well for new team: 2.70 ERA

Jeremy Guthrie. . .Colorado. . .MLB. . .Rockies

Pitcher played for BYU

Has 9.19 ERA in Coors Field (3.89 on road)

Austin Hall. . .AZL Brewers. . .R. . .Brewers

Pitched (and played infield) for BYU

Great second game: 22/3 innings, just 1 hit

Steven Hirschfeld. . .Rochester. . .AAA. . .Twins

Pitcher from Moab

Tagged for 7 runs in 22/3 inning start

Goose Kallunki. . .Eugene. . .A. . .Padres

Pitched for UVU and Orem High School

Has 2 2Bs and 6 RBIs in last four games

Brady Lail. . .Signed. . . Yankees

Pitcher played for Taylorsville High

Signed with Yankees last week

Marcus Littlewood. . .Everett. . .A. . .Mariners

Second baseman played for Pine View High

Playing well: .344, 3 HRs in last 10 games

Brandon Lyon. . .Houston. . .MLB. . .Astros

Pitcher played for Taylorsville High

On season: 2.73 ERA, 30 Ks, just 8 BBs

Kam Mickolio. . .Hiroshima Carp. . .Japan

Pitcher played for Utah Valley University

One of Carp's best relievers, 14 holds, 6 SVs

Parker Morin. . .Idaho Falls. . .R. . .Royals

Catcher played for the Utes and Park City H.S.

Hit a triple and a HR vs. Raptors on Thursday

Matthew Neil. . .Jacksonville. . .AA. . .Marlins

Pitched for BYU

ERA is 5.05 with Double-A, 2.06 in Single-A