Published Jul 31, 2019
Hoosiers In The Pros: July 23-29
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Stu Jackson  •  Hoosier Huddle
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This week's update takes a look at Hoosiers in the NFL and various levels of professional baseball.

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NFL

There are 16 former Hoosiers on NFL rosters as training camps get underway, according to research compiled by Hoosier Huddle:

WR Simmie Cobbs – New Orleans Saints

RB Tevin Coleman – San Francisco 49ers

LB Chris Covington – Dallas Cowboys

S Jonathan Crawford – Tennessee Titans

LG Dan Feeney – Los Angeles Chargers

LS Dan Godsil – Cincinnati Bengals

RB Jordan Howard – Philadelphia Eagles

RT Brandon Knight – Dallas Cowboys

WR Cody Latimer – New York Giants

LG Wes Martin – Washington Redskins

DE/LB Robert McCray – Kansas City Chiefs

LG Rodger Saffold – Tennessee Titans

LB Tegray Scales – Pittsburgh Steelers

LT Jason Spriggs – Green Bay Packers

QB Nate Sudfeld – Philadelphia Eagles

TE Ian Thomas – Carolina Panthers

MLB

Kyle Schwarber (2012-14): LF, Chicago Cubs -- .200 batting average with two home runs and seven RBI in an eventual 2-1 series loss at the San Francisco Giants and 2-1 series loss at the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs are 56-50 overall and sit second in the NL Central Division standings.

Alex Dickerson (2009-10): LF, San Francisco Giants -- .357 batting average with two doubles, one home run and two RBI in an eventual 2-1 series win over the Chicago Cubs and a 2-1 series win at the San Diego Padres. The Giants are 51-50 overall and have vaulted into second in the NL West Division standings after spending most of the season so far in last.

Josh Phegley (2007-09): C, Oakland Athletics -- .250 batting average in a 4-3 win at the Houston Astros and a 2-1 series win over the Texas Rangers. The Athletics are 61-47 overall and sit second in the AL West Division standings.

Sam Travis (2012-14): 1B, Boston Red Sox -- .400 batting average with one double and two RBI in a loss at the Tampa Bay Rays and 3-1 series win over the New York Yankees. He was recently featured for his strong play since being called up July 15 by the Boston Globe.

*Stats according to baseballreference.com.

Minor league baseball

AAA

Kyle Hart (2012-15): P, Pawtucket Red Sox -- Eight strikeouts, one earned run off six hits and three walks allowed in a 6 2/3 inning-start in a 3-1 win at the Durham Bulls on July 25. Pawtucket, the AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, is 48-59 overall and in last place in the six-team International League North division.

Aaron Slegers (2011-13): P, Durham Bulls -- Six strikeouts, three earned runs off four hits, two walks allowed in a five-inning start in a 5-4 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox on July 24. Durham, the AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, is 62-47 overall and in second place in the four-team International League South division.

AA

Scott Effross (2013-15): P, Tennessee Smokies -- One strikeout in one relief inning in a rehab assignment with rookie affiliate AZL Cubs 2 on July 28. It was his first action since June 9 after being placed on the injured list June 14. The Smokies are the AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

Caleb Baragar (2015): P, Richmond Flying Squirrels -- Four strikeouts, three earned runs off four hits, two walks allowed in a five-inning start in a 5-3 win at the Altoona Curve on July 26. The Flying Squirrels are the AA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

A+

Craig Dedelow (2014-16): OF, Winston-Salem Dash -- .125 batting average with one double, one home run and four RBI and three walks in a 2-1 series win at the Salem Red Sox and a 2-1 series loss at the Lynchburg Hillcats. The Dash are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

Jonathan Stiever (2016-17): P, Winston-Salem Dash -- Six strikeouts, two earned runs off six hits allowed in a six-inning start in a 7-3 win at the Lynchburg Hillcats on July 26. The Dash are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

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