Baseball Bulls in the pros update

BrassBulls12 · July 27, 2018

BULLS IN THE PROS: EVELD BROTHERS BOTH SHINING FOR THEIR CLUBS

July 27, 2018

By TOM ZEBOLD

USF Senior Writer

TAMPA, JULY 27, 2018 – Former USF closer Tommy Eveld continues to shine at a new level in pro baseball while his older brother, Bobby, is off to a stellar start this season.

Tommy Eveld was promoted to the Double-A Southern League Jackson Generals on Monday and earned his first win with the club the same day by pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. Eveld pitched another scoreless frame on Wednesday after earning All-Star status this season in the Class A-Advanced California League.

Drafted in the ninth round by Arizona in 2016, Eveld started his collegiate career as a USF football player like his older brother.

Bobby Eveld also began his pro baseball career in 2016 with Toronto and he's been getting the job done since signing with Texas on June 27. The right-hander and former USF quarterback has struck out seven in six scoreless innings (five appearances) since being assigned to the Spokane Indians of the Class-A Short Season Northwest League.

Quackenbush a Save Machine in Triple-A
Kevin Quackenbush closed out games in his past two Triple-A International League appearances to bring his season save total up to 16 in 18 save opportunities.

Quackenbush currently has the second-most saves in the International League this season and sports at a 2.23 ERA through 32.1 innings. Quackenbush appeared in 10 games for the Cincinnati Reds earlier this season before earning a much deserved International League All-Star nod.

Selected by San Diego in the eighth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, the eighth-year pro was a fan favorite at USF and set the school record for relievers with a 0.80 ERA in 2011.

Villar Hits Homer on Thursday
David Villar ranks second on his Class-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes squad with six homers after hitting a two-run shot Thursday against Eugene.

Villar was quickly promoted to the Northwest League in June after being drafted in the 11^thround by the San Francisco Giants. The third baseman currently has a .282 batting average with 16 extra-base hits and 24 RBI in 26 games with the Volcanoes.

Prior to the pros, Villar earned numerous All-America honors after leading the Bulls in 2018 with a .374 average and ranking ninth nationally with 24 doubles.

Find out how other former USF standouts are faring in pro baseball this season below:

Name	Organization	Position	League (Level)	Team	Stats
Austin Adams	Washington	P	International (AAA)	Syracuse Chiefs	0-2, 2.43 ERA, 7 saves, 53 Ks, 33.1 IP. Also on MLB 40-man roster.
Joe Cavallaro	N.Y. Mets	P	Florida State (A Advanced)	St. Lucie Mets	1-1, 8.16 ERA, 12 Ks, 14.1 IP, 3 games
Bobby Eveld	Texas	P	Northwest (A-Short Season)	Spokane Indians	0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 Ks, 6.0 IP
Tommy Eveld	Arizona	P	Southern (AA)	Jackson Generals	1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 2.1 IP, 2 games
Jimmy Herget	Cincinnati	P	International (AAA)	Louisville Bats	1-2, 3.02 ERA, 51 Ks, 44.2 IP
Brandon Lawson	Tampa Bay	P	Southern (AA)	Montgomery Biscuits	2-1, 4.70 ERA, 27 Ks, 30.2 IP
Shane McClanahan	Tampa Bay	P	Gulf Coast (Rookie)	Rays	Assigned to GCL Rays on July 23.
Kevin Merrell	Oakland	SS	California (A-Advanced)	Stockton Ports	Seven-day disabled list. .267, 10 2B, 3 3B, 5 SB, 24 RBI, 62 games
Coco Montes	Colorado	SS	Pioneer (Rookie)	Grand Junction Rockies	.387, 4 HR, 11 2B, 19 RBI, 4 SB, 36 games
Dan Otero	Cleveland	P	MLB	Indians	1-1, 5.35 ERA, 1 save, 30 Ks, 38.2 IP
Andrew Perez	Chicago White Sox	P	South Atlantic (A)	Kannapolis Intimidators	0-0, 1.80 ERA, 3 Ks, 5.0 IP
Kevin Quackenbush	Cincinnati	P	International (AAA)	Louisville Bats	0-1, 2.23 ERA, 16 saves, 38 Ks, 32.1 IP. Triple-A All-Star.
Phoenix Sanders	Tampa Bay	P	Midwest (A)	Bowling Green Hot Rods	5-2, 2.76 ERA, 3 saves, 66 Ks, 45.2 IP
Peter Strzelecki	Milwaukee	P	Pioneer (Rookie)	Helena Brewers	2-1, 5.25 ERA, 2 saves, 15 Ks, 12.0 IP
Ryan Valdes	Pittsburgh	P	New York-Penn (A-Short Season)	West Virginia Black Bears	0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1 save, 15 Ks, 18.2 IP
David Villar	San Francisco	3B	Northwest (A-Short Season)	Salem-Keizer Volcanoes	.282, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 26 games