George Washington University Athletics
Baseball Pro and Summer League Update
7/8/2019 1:09:00 PM | Baseball
Checking in on current and former Colonials in action this summer
WASHINGTON -Â GW baseball extended its record streak to five straight seasons with at least one player picked in the MLB Draft last month with the selections of Nate Fassnacht and Dom D'Alessandro. They join four former Colonials active in the professional ranks.
Additionally, seven current Colonials are in action in various summer leagues around the country.
IF Robbie Metz - 25th round pick in 2018 by Colorado
Additionally, seven current Colonials are in action in various summer leagues around the country.
IF Robbie Metz - 25th round pick in 2018 by Colorado
Current team:Â Asheville Tourists (Colorado Single-A)
Current stats:Â 3 games, .444, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2B, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
Overall 2019 stats:Â 6 games, .400, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2B, 2 R, 3 BB, SB
Metz made his pro debut on June 14 after missing the last year while returning from injury. He started with the Advanced Rookie Grand Junction Rockies and appeared in three games before being promoted to Single-A where he racked up four hits in his first three games.
OF Isaiah Pasteur - 13th round pick in 2018 by NY Yankees
Metz made his pro debut on June 14 after missing the last year while returning from injury. He started with the Advanced Rookie Grand Junction Rockies and appeared in three games before being promoted to Single-A where he racked up four hits in his first three games.
OF Isaiah Pasteur - 13th round pick in 2018 by NY Yankees
Current team:Â Staten Island Yankees (NY Yankees Short Season-A)
Current stats:Â 14 games, .313, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 5 2B, 3B, 9 R, 8 BB, 4 SB
Overall stats:Â 27 games, .218, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 5 2B, 2 3B, 17 R, 12 BB, 9 SB
Pasteur's first full year began in Single-A Charleston before he was sent to extended spring training in mid May. He's found his stride since returning to action with Staten Island, where he ranks eighth in the league in batting average.
RHP Will Kobos - 19th round pick in 2018 by Pittsburgh
Pasteur's first full year began in Single-A Charleston before he was sent to extended spring training in mid May. He's found his stride since returning to action with Staten Island, where he ranks eighth in the league in batting average.
RHP Will Kobos - 19th round pick in 2018 by Pittsburgh
Current team:Â West Virginia Black Bears (Pittsburgh Short Season-A)
Current Stats:Â 3 games/starts, 0-2, 10.61 ERA, 9.1 IP, 13 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 6 BB, 8 K
Kobos has moved into a starting role after primarily serving in relief during rookie ball last season. He earned a no-decision in his last start on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits in three innings with two strikeouts.
IF Nate Fassnacht - 8th round pick in 2019 by Philadelphia
Kobos has moved into a starting role after primarily serving in relief during rookie ball last season. He earned a no-decision in his last start on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits in three innings with two strikeouts.
IF Nate Fassnacht - 8th round pick in 2019 by Philadelphia
Current team:Â Williamsport Crosscutters (Philadelphia Short Season-A)
Current stats: 8 games, .185, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 2B, 4 R, 3 BB
Fassnacht has been eased into his initial pro season following his breakout campaign at GW, appearing in just eight contests for the Crosscutters. He was 2-for-3 with a double in his pro debut on June 22 and has four doubles among his five hits thus far.
C Brandon Chapman - Free agent signing in 2018 by Atlanta
Fassnacht has been eased into his initial pro season following his breakout campaign at GW, appearing in just eight contests for the Crosscutters. He was 2-for-3 with a double in his pro debut on June 22 and has four doubles among his five hits thus far.
C Brandon Chapman - Free agent signing in 2018 by Atlanta
Current team:Â Danville Braves (Atlanta Advanced Rookie)
Current Stats:Â 4 games, .400, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 2B, BB
Chapman received an assignment to Danville in his first full pro season and has played well in a limited role, collecting six hits in four games. He's recorded two hits in three of the four games he's appeared in and has driven in a run in three straight appearances.
IF Dom D'Alessandro - 22nd round pick in 2019 by Boston
Chapman received an assignment to Danville in his first full pro season and has played well in a limited role, collecting six hits in four games. He's recorded two hits in three of the four games he's appeared in and has driven in a run in three straight appearances.
IF Dom D'Alessandro - 22nd round pick in 2019 by Boston
Current team:Â GCL Red Sox (Boston Rookie)
Current stats:Â 8 games, .440, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 2 2B, 4 R, 6 BB
It should come as no surprise that D'Alessandro is terrorizing GCL pitching, ranking second in the league in average and on-base percentage and third in slugging and OPS. He enters Monday having hit safely in four straight games, including a four-RBI day his last time out on Saturday.
Current Colonials in Summer Leagues
RHP Harrison Cohen - Westhampton Aviators / Hamptons League
It should come as no surprise that D'Alessandro is terrorizing GCL pitching, ranking second in the league in average and on-base percentage and third in slugging and OPS. He enters Monday having hit safely in four straight games, including a four-RBI day his last time out on Saturday.
Current Colonials in Summer Leagues
RHP Harrison Cohen - Westhampton Aviators / Hamptons League
Stats:Â 6 games/starts, 4-0, 2.03 ERA, 35.1 IP, 12 R, 8 ER, 26 H, 9 BB, 42 K
Cohen has been the biggest star of the summer circuit for current Colonials, earning the All-Star starting nod in the Hamptons League All-Star game, which will be held on July 13. His 42 strikeouts lead the league while his four wins are second in the loop. His 2.04 ERA is the best among those who have pitched at least 30.0 innings.
UTL Steve Barmakian - Mystic Schooners / NECBL
Cohen has been the biggest star of the summer circuit for current Colonials, earning the All-Star starting nod in the Hamptons League All-Star game, which will be held on July 13. His 42 strikeouts lead the league while his four wins are second in the loop. His 2.04 ERA is the best among those who have pitched at least 30.0 innings.
UTL Steve Barmakian - Mystic Schooners / NECBL
Stats:Â 22 games, .337, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 7 2B, 20 R, 19 BB, 6 SB
Barmakian is making a name for himself with potential All-Star consideration at the end of the month in the NECBL. His patience from the spring has carried over, ranking second in the league in walks and sixth in OBP. His seven doubles are third most in the circuit and he ranks seventh in runs scored.Â
OF Colin Brophy - Staunton Braves / Valley League
Barmakian is making a name for himself with potential All-Star consideration at the end of the month in the NECBL. His patience from the spring has carried over, ranking second in the league in walks and sixth in OBP. His seven doubles are third most in the circuit and he ranks seventh in runs scored.Â
OF Colin Brophy - Staunton Braves / Valley League
Stats:Â 20 games, .286, 0 HR, 14 RBI, 8 2B, 16 R, 8 BB, 2 SB
Brophy has been a reliable hitter for the Braves, playing nearly every day in the outfield. He saw his four-game hitting streak come to an end on Saturday, a stretch where he was 7-for-16 with four runs scored.
RHP Chris Knight - Shelter Island Bucks / Hamptons League
Brophy has been a reliable hitter for the Braves, playing nearly every day in the outfield. He saw his four-game hitting streak come to an end on Saturday, a stretch where he was 7-for-16 with four runs scored.
RHP Chris Knight - Shelter Island Bucks / Hamptons League
Stats:Â 11 games, 2-2, 6.48 ERA, 16.2 IP, 12 R, 11 ER, 18 H, 13 BB, 20 K
Knight has had an up-and-down showing thus far, earning his first win on July 3 against Westhampton. He has struck out multiple hitters in five outings, including six punchouts in 3.1 frames on June 19.
OF Trey Torain - La Crosse Loggers / Northwoods League
Knight has had an up-and-down showing thus far, earning his first win on July 3 against Westhampton. He has struck out multiple hitters in five outings, including six punchouts in 3.1 frames on June 19.
OF Trey Torain - La Crosse Loggers / Northwoods League
Stats:Â 19 games, .111, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 2B, 5 R, 7 BB, 2 SB
Working his way back from injury, Torain has earned playing time as a young player in the challenging Northwoods League. He's drawn three walks in his last three games and drove in a run on Saturday.
C Greg Anderberg - Waterloo Bucks / Northwoods League
Working his way back from injury, Torain has earned playing time as a young player in the challenging Northwoods League. He's drawn three walks in his last three games and drove in a run on Saturday.
C Greg Anderberg - Waterloo Bucks / Northwoods League
Stats:Â 11 games, .321, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 2 2B, 7 R, 7 BB
Anderberg had gotten off to a great start with Waterloo while splitting catching duties before ending his summer early in late June.
IF Noah Levin - Shelter Island Bucks / Hamptons League
Anderberg had gotten off to a great start with Waterloo while splitting catching duties before ending his summer early in late June.
IF Noah Levin - Shelter Island Bucks / Hamptons League
Stats:Â 11 games, .194, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 2B, 7 R, 11 BB, 3 SB
Levin also capped his summer early after appearing in 11 games for the Bucks. Levin posted a .419 OBP and reached base in all but two games.
Levin also capped his summer early after appearing in 11 games for the Bucks. Levin posted a .419 OBP and reached base in all but two games.
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