Hometown Heroes: Southeast Louisiana products in MLB, MiLB

Here’s an update for many of the 2021 major-league and minor-league players who prepped or played collegiately in the New Orleans area and southeast Louisiana. All stats are cumulative for the year through Sunday August 1.

It wasn’t a particularly good month for several major leaguers. D. J. LeMahieu hit a dry spell in July where he didn’t hit a home run and had only 6 RBIs. His average dropped to .265. Jake Fraley and Alex Lange were sent to Triple-A after coming back from injuries. Kevin Gausman had three losing decisions in July although was still fourth in the National League with a 2.35 ERA.

Alex Bregman is currently doing his rehab assignment at the Triple A level and should return to the Astros soon. He has been on the Injured List since June 17,

Outfielder Greg Deichmann was traded by the Oakland A’s to the Chicago Cubs, where he could likely get an opportunity soon for a major-league promotion, since the Cubs offloaded major-league outfielders Joc Pederson and Kris Bryant.

Josh Smith was one of three minor-league players the Yankees sent to Texas in a trade for slugger Joey Gallo.

Mikie Mahtook leads the Triple-A Charlotte Knights with 15 home runs.

After being promoted to Triple-A Sugar Land, J. P. France won his first three decisions in July. Shawn Semple posted four wins at the Hi-A level, thus earning a return to Double-A.

Other promotions included Andrew Mitchell to Triple-A; Eric Orze, Nick Bush, and Zach Watson to Double-A; and Hudson Haskin to Lo-A.

MLB

Alex Bregman—Astros (LSU) 59 G, .275 BA, .359 OBP, 7 HR, 34 RBI (Has been on Injured List since June 17. Currently on rehab assignment in Triple-A)

Kevin Gausman—Giants (LSU) 21 G, 9-5, 2.35 ERA, 126.1 IP, 149 SO

Will Harris—Nationals (Slidell HS, LSU) 8 G, 0-1, 9.00 ERA, 6 IP, 9 SO (Remained on Injured List since May 23)

Aaron Loup—Mets (Hahnville HS, Tulane) 39 G, 3-0, 1.32 ERA, 34 IP, 38 SO

DJ LeMahieu—Yankees (LSU) 98 G, .265 BA, .345 OBP, 7 HR, 39 RBI

Wade Miley—Reds (Loranger HS, Southeastern) 19 G, 8-4, 2.92 ERA, 114 IP, 88 SO

Aaron Nola—Phillies (Catholic HS, LSU) 21 G, 7-6, 4.30, 121.1 IP, 145 SO

Austin Nola—Padres (Catholic HS, LSU) 24 G, .222 BA, .354 OBP, 1 HR, 14 RBI (Returned from Injured List on July 22)

Tanner Rainey—Nationals (St. Paul’s HS, Southeastern) 31 G, 1-2, 7.20 ERA, 25 IP, 31 SO (On Injured List for most of July)

Jake Rogers—Tigers (Tulane) 38 G, .239 BA, .306 OBP, 6 HR, 17 RBI

Riley Smith—Diamondbacks (LSU) 24 G, 1-4, 6.01 ERA, 67.1 IP, 36 SO (Missed all of July. Currently on Injured List)

Andrew Stevenson—Nationals (St. Thomas More HS, LSU) 66 G, .213 BA, .279 OBP, 2 HR, 12 RBI (Returned from Injured List on July 18)

Triple-A

Greg Deichmann—Cubs (Brother Martin HS, LSU) 64 G, .291 BA, .420 OBP, 4 HR, 35 RBI, 7 SB

Ryan Eades—Astros (Northshore HS, LSU) 6 G, 0-1, 9.00 ERA, 6.0 IP, 9 SO (On Injured List since June 8)

Jake Fraley—Mariners (LSU) MiLB – 11 G, .333 BA, .488 OBP, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 SB

MLB – 40 G, .237 BA, .409 OBP, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 7 SB

J.P. France—Astros (Shaw HS, Tulane, Miss. State) – 15 G, 6-2, 3.46 ERA, 67.2 IP, 92 SO

Ian Gibaut—Twins (Tulane) 22 G, 0-3, 8.63 ERA, 32.1 IP, 39 SO

Nick Goody—Nationals (LSU) 24 G, 4-3, 3.98 ERA, 31.2 IP, 42 SO

Jacoby Jones—Tigers (LSU) MiLB – 47 G, .246 BA, .341 OBP, 5 HR, 21 RBI

MLB – 36 G, .170 BA, .210 OBP, 2 HR, 9 RBI

Kyle Keller—Pirates (Jesuit HS, Southeastern) MiLB – 13 G, 2-0, 1.96 ERA, 18.1 IP, 31 SO

MLB – 13 G, 0-0, 5.11 ERA, 12.1 IP, 15 SO

Alex Lange—Tigers (LSU) MiLB – 14 G, 1-1, 5.17 ERA, 15.2 IP, 18 SO (Returned from IL on July 6)

MLB – 19 G, 0-1, 7.94 ERA, 17 IP, 21 SO

Mikie Mahtook—White Sox (LSU) 56 G, .223 BA, .292 OBP, 15 HR, 32 RBI

Reeves Martin—Mariners (UNO) 5 G, 0-2, 8.10 ERA, 6.2 IP, 4 SO (Has not played since May 18)

Andrew Mitchell—Mets (Jesuit, Delgado, Auburn) 21 G, 3-1, 3.76 ERA, 38.1 IP, 42 SO

Michael Papierski—Astros (LSU) 63 G, .242 BA, .392 OBP, 2 HR, 26 RBI

Kramer Roberston—Cardinals (LSU) 75 G, .243 BA, .360 OBP, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 7 SB

Tate Scioneaux—Rockies (Riverside HS, Southeastern) 30 G, 1-2, 4.08 ERA, 35.1 IP, 41 SO

Justin Williams—Cardinals (Terrebonne HS) MiLB – 16 G, .250 BA, .276 OBP, 3 HR, 8 RBI

MLB – 51 G, .160 BA, .270 OBP, 4 HR, 11 RBI (Has not played since July 2)

Double-A

Nick Bush—Rockies (LSU) 15 G, 4-5, 3.63 ERA, 79.1 IP, 84 SO

Cole Freeman—Nationals (LSU) 62 G, .277 BA, .333 OBP, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 8 SB

Eric Orze—Mets (UNO) 21 G, 3-2, 3.41 ERA, 34.1 IP, 48 SO, 4 SV

Tate Scioneaux—Rockies (Riverside HS, Southeastern) 18 G, 0-1, 3.63 ERA, 22.1 IP, 26 SO

Shawn Semple—Yankees (UNO) 15 G, 7-3, 2.92 ERA, 74 IP, 90 SO

Mac Sceroler—Orioles (Denham Springs HS, Southeastern) MiLB – 8G, 1-2, 7.40 ERA, 23.1 IP, 30 SO

MLB – 5G, 0-0, 14.09 ERA, 7.2 IP, 11 SO

Bryan Warzek—Dodgers (UNO) 24 G, 3-1, 3.11 ERA, 37.2 IP, 47 SO

Zach Watson—Orioles (LSU) 67 G, .251 BA, .299 OBP, 11 HR, 40 RBI, 18 SB

Hi-A

Daniel Cabrera—Tigers (John Curtis HS, Delgado, LSU) 75 G, BA .237, .305 OBP, 6 HR, 44 RBI, 6 SB

Brendan Cellucci—Red Sox (Tulane) 24 G, 0-2, 6.12 ERA, 25 IP, 42 SO

Antoine Duplantis—Mets (LSU) 69 G, .275 BA, .341 OBP, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 3 SB

Cody Grosse—Mariners (Southeastern) 50 G, .216 BA, .347 OBP, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 10 SB

Hudson Haskin—Orioles (Tulane) 68 G, .276 BA, .368 OBP, 5 HR, 38 RBI, 20 SB

Zack Hess—Tigers (LSU) 18 G, 0-3, 5.85 ERA, 20.0 IP, 30 SO, 2 SV

Todd Peterson—Nationals (LSU) 10 G, 2-0, 5.59 ERA, 19.1 IP, 20 SO

Kaleb Roper—White Sox (Rummel, Tulane) 10 G, 0-4, 9.90 ERA, 30 IP, 45 SO

Josh Smith—Rangers (Catholic HS, LSU) 42 G, .333 BA, .453 OBP, 9 HR, 27 RBI, 17 SB

Bryce Tassin—Tigers (Southeastern) 27 G, 3-5, 2.52 ERA, 35.2 IP, 34 SO, 4 SV

Lo-A

Chase Solesky—White Sox (Tulane) 14 G, 1-5, 5.08 ERA, 51.1 IP, 71 SO

Tyree Thompson—Rangers (Karr HS) 7 G, 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 20.0 IP, 19 SO (Has not played since June 18)

Rookie

Kody Hoese—Dodgers (Tulane) 35 G, .182 BA, .241 OBP, 1 HR, 10 RBI (Has not played since July 12)