Pat Venditte and his assistants have made this a great annual tribute to Chris, a TCSM client and great human being.
Creighton youth camp honors Chris Gradoville's legacy - KETV https://t.co/RqvqLdniHy
Grad Transfer RHP from Sacramento State
2026 w/ Sac St: 2.61 ERA, 10.1 IP, 4 H, .118 BAA, 0.97 WHIP
Starting off the summer w/ the Portland Pickles in the WCL after a 1.97 era in 32inn and being named 2nd team all WCL last summer
FB: 88-91
CB:77-79
SL: 80-83
Kick-change: 80-82
With the lowest FIP, most strikeouts, second highest strikeout rate and fourth lowest ERA despite the second highest BABIP among finalists, Jacob Odle compiled the top overall pitching performance in the #stlcards system in May. https://t.co/RxMhkVYKiL
On a tough night for the Blue Jays, Nathan Lukes singled and homered
From "swinging at air" due to vertigo to putting up two-hit nights on a regular basis "it’s been a night-and-day difference” for Lukes, who says the baseball gods are on his side again
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TAKES HIM DEEP — Nathan Lukes (#BlueJays) (HR #1 this season)
Off: Grant Holmes (#Braves)
Inning: Top 3
Score: Toronto Blue Jays 2, Atlanta Braves 1
96.9 mph EV | 374 ft | 36.0° LA
Lukes sends one 374 feet, 96.9 off Holmes for the long ball.
Who was the Jay of the Week last week?
Nathan Lukes - .429/.500/.535 - 1.024 OPS - 2 2B - 3 R
Jesus Sanchez - .375/.412/.688 - 1.100 OPS - 2 2B - 1 HR - 5 RBI
Adam Macko - 0.00 ERA - 4.2 IP - 2 K - 1.29 WHIP
Patrick Corbin - 1.80 ERA - 5.0 IP - 4 K - 1.00 WHIP
VOTE BELOW
Five Things the Jays Got Right Yesterday:
1. Nathan Lukes was 2/4. From April 17 - the date he returned after treating his vertigo symptoms - through last night, Lukes has a .478 average (22-for-46)🔥
2. Kaz Okamoto was 2/3 with a HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, reached base 3 times. He leads the #BlueJays in HR (13) and RBI (35) 🔥🔨
3. Ernie Clement was 2/4, he is first in the AL in hits and doubles🤘
4. Pinango was 2/4, pushing his average to .303 🔥
5. Braydon Fisher with another clean inning, his ERA is 2.41, his K% ranks in the 80th percentile of MLB 🔥🐟
News: The MLBPA today proposed a minimum salary of $1.5 million starting in 2027 in their opening economic proposal to owners, along with significant increases to revenue sharing. Some players would reach free agency after 5 years rather than 6
Next, the owners propose tomorrow
Nathan Lukes does so many little things to help the Blue Jays win. His RBI double B5 to tie the game 1-1 will get the attention. But the way he fielded this Otto Lopez single and came up throwing T3 saved a run and set up the inning-ending DP that followed.
Grad Transfer RHP From Sacramento State
2026: 2.61 ERA, 10.1 IP, 4H, .118 BAA, 0.97 WHIP
FB: 88-91
CB: 77-79
SL: 80-82
Kick-Change- 80-81
Playing for the Portland Pickles in the WCL this summer
2025 All WCL
🚨BREAKING!!! 📢
Client Jacob Odle has been promoted!
This bird has flown outta Palm Beach and has landed in High A Peoria.
2026:
2-3 1.91 ERA with 51 punch outs in 31 IP and a .213 BAA.
Congrats!
Michigan is moving on! Freshman LHP Shane Brinham with the complete game shutout as @umichbaseball gets a little revenge on Ohio State with the 3-0 victory, the Wolverines will face Nebraska Friday in the quarterfinals