By TOM ZEBOLD
USF Senior Writer
TAMPA, JUNE 17, 2016 – Jimmy Herget has been rewarded for his stellar second season in pro baseball.
USF's former ace will represent the Daytona Tortugas in the Florida State League All-Star Game on Saturday at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at MiracleBaseball.com.
Drafted in the sixth round by Cincinnati last summer, Herget has gone on to become a successful closer, converting 26 of 28 save opportunities between two different levels of pro ball. The right-hander out of Tampa's Jefferson High School leads the FSL will 11 saves in 11 chances this season, along with a 2-2 record and a 1.53 earned run average. Herget has struck out 41 batters in 29.1 innings this season and opponents are hitting just .167 against the former All-American Athletic Conference First-Team selection.
Newest Bulls in the Pros Sign
Tommy Eveld, Brandon Lawson and Luke Maglich have all signed pro contracts after they were selected in the MLB Amateur Draft last week.
Eveld was picked by Arizona in the ninth round and has been assigned to the Hillsboro (Ore.) Hops of the Class-A Short Season Northwest League. The right-hander from Tampa shined in his lone season as USF's closer with a team-high nine saves and a 2.21 ERA in 2016.
Lawson has been assigned to the Hudson Valley Renegades and will begin his pro career in the Class-A Short Season New York-Penn League. The right-hander from Brooksville, Fla., was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round after going 5-5 with a 2.50 ERA, the lowest of any USF starter in 2016.
Maglich will soon be assigned to a team after signing with the Philadelphia Phillies this week. The outfielder from Sarasota was drafted in the 34th round after leading USF with 23 steals and three walk-off hits this past season. Maglich's .271 average and 18-extra base hits ranked second on the team in 2016.
Take a look at how other Bulls are faring in pro baseball below:
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Name
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Organization
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Position
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League (Level)
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Team
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Stats
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Dan Otero
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Cleveland
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P
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MLB
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Indians
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1-0, 1.05 ERA, 1 save, 25.2 IP, 23 K's
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Kevin Quackenbush
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San Diego
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P
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MLB
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Padres
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3-3, 4.03 ERA, 29.0 IP, 15 K's
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Tommy Eveld
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Arizona
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P
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Northwest (Class A Short Season)
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Hillsboro, Ore.
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Recently signed
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Brandon Lawson
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Tampa Bay
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P
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New York-Penn (A Short Season)
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Hudson Valley
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Recently signed
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Luke Maglich
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Philadelphia
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OF
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Signed and waiting assignment
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Jimmy Herget
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Cincinnati
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P
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Florida State (A Advanced)
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Daytona
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2-2, 1.53 ERA, 11 saves, 29.1 IP, 41 K's, FSL All-Star
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Tommy Peterson
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Washington
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P
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Carolina (A Advanced)
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Potomac
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0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3.0 IP
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James Ramsay
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Houston
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OF
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Texas (AA)
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Corpus Christi
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.178, 3 HR, 12 RBIs, 36 games
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Austin Adams
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L.A. Angels
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P
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Texas (AA)
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Arkansas
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0-1, 4.08 ERA, 41 K's, 28.2 IP
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Andrew Barbosa
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N.Y. Mets
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P
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Eastern (AA)
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Binghamton
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1-0, 2.93 ERA, 31 K's, 30.2 IP (7-day disabled list)
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Jimmy Moran
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Cincinnati
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P
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Florida State (A Advanced)
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Daytona
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2-0, 1.23 ERA, 7.1 IP
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Drew Longley
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Detroit
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C
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Eastern (AA)
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Erie
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.161, 2 HR,3 RBIs, 18 games
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