D-backs award Druw Jones and Jose Cabrera with monthly honors
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The Arizona Diamondbacks named Single-A Visalia Rawhide OF Druw Jones and High-A Hillsboro RHP Jose Cabrera the organization’s Minor League Player- and Pitcher-of-the-Month for August.
DRUW JONES MiLB.com Bio
- Hit .287 (23-for-80)/.840 OPS with 2 doubles, 3 triples, 16 RBI, 25 walks, 9 stolen bases and 18 runs scored while reaching safely in 22 of 24 games with the Rawhide.
- Ranked among California League hitters in walks (1st, 25), on-base percentage (2nd, .453), triples (T-3rd, 3) and stolen bases (5th, 9).
- Owned a 6-game hitting streak from Aug. 25-31, batting .400 (8-for-20)/1.028 OPS with 1 double, 1 triple, 3 RBI, 3 walks, 1 stolen base and 4 runs scored.
- Recorded a career-high 5 RBI on Aug. 10 @ Modesto.
- Recorded 5 multi-hit games.
- Hit .313 (21-for-67)/.911 OPS with 2 doubles, 3 triples, 16 RBI, 22 walks, 9 stolen bases and 16 runs scored vs. righties.
- Signed as the D-backs’ first-round pick (2nd overall) in the 2022 Draft.
JOSE CABRERA MiLB.com Bio
- Went 2-1 with a 1.32 ERA (7 R-5 ER in 34.0 IP), 0.65 WHIP, .122 opponent AVG (14-for-115), 8 walks and 36 strikeouts in 5 starts (4 quality) with the Hops.
- Named the Northwest League Pitcher-of-the-Month for August.
- Ranked among High-A pitchers in innings pitched (1st, 34.0), opponent average (2nd, .122), WHIP (2nd, 0.65), strikeouts (3rd, 36) and ERA (6th, 1.32).
- Struck out a career-high 11 batters on August 24 vs. Spokane.
- In 2 road starts, went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (1 R-0 ER in 12.1 IP), opponent .098 AVG (4-for-41)/.293 OPS, 4 walks and 15 strikeouts.
- Signed by the D-backs as a non-drafted free agent in 2021.
Every month during the season, the D-backs’ Player Development staff chooses the player and pitcher most deserving of the honors based on nominations from coaches at each affiliate along with input from the Minor League coordinators.