Michael Taylor was named IL player of the week for the week ending August 16, after a week in which he hit .417, including hitting for the cycle. the first time that has been done in Lehigh Valley history. Additionally, Taylor became the first IronPig to record two OF assists in the same inning. Taylor has missed games both Sunday and Monday after suffering an oblique injury. He is currently being called “day to day”.
In Reading, Mike Stutes was named EL Pitcher of the Week for the same time period after two starts in which he allowed just 1 earned run over 13 innings. Stutes, 22, was the Phils 11th round pick in the ’08 draft. He struck out 15 over those 13 innings.