HARTFORD: BASE STEALERS & AWARD WINNERS

Hartford is leading the Eastern League with a strong running game, tallying 63 stolen bases over the course of 39 games.

INF Garrett Hampson leads the charge with a league-leading 19 stolen bases. In 38 games, Hampson is batting .304/.391/.466/.857 with eight doubles, two triples, four homers, 15 RBI and 21 walks. He was a home run shy of the cycle on April 9.

Yard Goats INF Brendan Rodgers was named Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of April 16-22. Rodgers hit .520 (13-for-25) with four doubles, a home run, six RBI, three runs and an .800 slugging percentage over the course of the week. Rodgers had a six-game hit streak and went 5-for-5 on Sunday, April 22. Rodgers became the second Yard Goat in history to have a five-hit game which included a two-run home run, three singles and a double. Rodgers is the highest ever draft pick to play for the Yard Goats, as he was the third overall pick in the first round in 2015, currently listed as the Rockies No. 1 prospect by MLB Pipeline and Baseball America.

RHP Jesus Tinoco delivered his first career complete game in a rain-shortened three hitter on April 25. Tinoco went six innings for his third straight win, giving up a double, two singles and walk, while striking out four. He faced the minimum over his final three frames.