ROUND ROCK, Texas - Las Vegas 51s' shortstop Gavin Cecchini, who hit .440 in seven games, and Fresno Grizzlies' right-hander Cesar Valdez, who tossed a 9.0-inning, one-hit, complete game shutout, have been named the Pacific Coast League Player and Pitcher of the Week for June 13-19, the league office announced this afternoon.

Cecchini's 1.357 OPS was second in the PCL, while his six extra-base hits, 21 total bases and 10 RBI all tied for second. He racked up 11 hits in 25 at-bats, with two home runs and four walks. Cecchini reached base at a .517 clip, while sporting a .840 slugging percentage. The 22-year-old recorded hits in six of his seven games, including multiple hits in four contests. His best performance came June 19 at Salt Lake, where he recorded two hits, including a home run, driving in four en route to an 8-1 51s' win.

The Louisiana native has been a key cog for a Las Vegas club that has scored the second-most runs in the league. Through his first 51 career Triple-A games, he has hit .328 (62-for-189) with 13 doubles, four home runs, 29 RBI and a .854 OPS. Cecchini entered the season as the New York Mets' fourth-best prospect according to Baseball America. He was selected by the Mets with the 12th overall pick of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Alfred M. Barbe High School (LA). Cecchini is coming off a breakout season with Double-A Binghamton in which he was the Eastern League's Rookie of the Year. Last year, Cecchini was also named a Mid-Season All-Star, Post-Season All-Star, Player of the Month (July) and MiLB.com Organizational All-Star. This is his first career Player of the Week award.

In his only start of the week, June 16 at Sacramento, Valdez allowed one hit over 9.0 scoreless innings, striking out 10, throwing 78 of his 105 pitches for strikes. The only two baserunners he allowed came on a fifth inning walk and sixth inning single. It marks the first time a PCL pitcher has pitched a 9.0-inning, one-hit, complete game shutout since Memphis' Tim Cooney on May 29, 2014 against Iowa. Additionally, Valdez is the first PCL pitcher since July 4, 2008 to allow one-hit in a 9.0 inning start with 10-plus strikeouts since Sacramento's Gio Gonzalez struck out 13 at Fresno, allowing one run (solo home run). Furthermore, Valdez was the third PCL pitcher this year to toss a 9.0-inning complete game shutout, joining teammate Brady Rodgers (5/4 vs. REN) and Memphis' Jerome Williams (6/11 vs. CSP).

Aside from a nine-game stint with the 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks, the 31-year-old has spent in entire 11-year career in the minors. He was a part of the D'Backs, Pirates and Marlins organizations for the first six years of his professional career. From 2012-2015, Valdez pitched in the Mexico League before signing a minor league contract with the Astros on January 1. This is his sixth Pitcher of the Week award, but first since July 2008 with the Southern League's Mobile BayBears. Valdez has also twice been tabbed a Mid-Season All-Star (2008, 2015), including being named the Top Star of the 2008 California League contest.