Pro Blue Devils: Trade Deadline Update

DURHAM, N.C. – Following an action-packed trade deadline, which featured three Blue Devils on the move and the addition of five new Pro Blue Devils, Duke baseball looks at the season through the draft and up to the trade deadline.

Marcus Stroman – NEW YORK YANKEES

Pos: RHP

Height: 5-7

Weight: 180

B/T: L/R

Lettered at Duke: 2010-12

Record: 7-5

ERA: 3.64

G: 21

GS: 21

SV: N/A

IP: 113.2

SO: 83

BB: 48

Notes: Stroman has produced a 3.62 ERA over his last 15 games with 51 strikeouts.

Bryce Jarvis – ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-2

Weight: 195

B/T: L/R

Lettered at Duke: 2018-20

Record: 1-2

ERA: 3.19

G: 44

GS: 0

SV: 0

IP: 59.1

SO: 38

BB: 33

Notes: Jarvis has posted a 1-1 record over his last 30 appearances and produced a 2.11 ERA.

Joey Loperfido – TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Pos: LF

Height: 6-3

Weight: 220

B/T: L/R

Lettered at Duke: 2018-21

MLB:

Avg:.236

AB: 106

H: 25

R: 11

2B: 5

3B: 1

HR: 2

RBI: 16

BB: 7

SB: 2

OPS: .657

MiLB:

Avg:.272

AB: 162

H: 44

R: 41

2B: 7

3B: 1

HR: 13

RBI: 33

BB: 21

SB: 9

OPS: .933

Notes: Acquired by the Blue Jays in a trade involving LHP Yusei Kikuchi, RHP Jake Bloss, and 2B Will Wagner.

Jimmy Herron – ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (ROCKIES | AAA)

Pos: LF

Height: 6-0

Weight: 195

B/T: R/L

Lettered at Duke: 2016-18

Avg:.282

AB: 252

H: 71

R: 40

2B: 8

3B: 2

HR: 11

RBI: 57

BB: 29

SB: 9

OPS: .821

Notes: Herron went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI against Round Rock on July 28.

Matt Mervis – IOWA CUBS (CUBS | AAA)

Pos: 1B

Height: 6-2

Weight: 225

B/T: L/R

Lettered at Duke: 2017-20

Avg:.238

AB: 210

H: 50

R: 24

2B: 12

3B: 0

HR: 13

RBI: 37

BB: 24

SB: 2

OPS: .806

Notes: Mervis was placed on the 7-day injured list on July 4.

Griffin Conine – JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP (MARLINS | AAA)

Pos: RF

Height: 6-1

Weight: 210

B/T: L/R

Lettered at Duke: 2016-18

Avg:.262

AB: 317

H: 83

R: 51

2B: 18

3B: 1

HR: 17

RBI: 51

BB: 39

SB: 0

OPS: .832

Notes: Conine was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a double, and a home run against Gwinnett on July 10.

Graham Pauley – PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS (MARLINS | AA)

Pos: 3B

Height: 6-1

Weight: 200

B/T: L/R

Lettered at Duke: 2020-22

MLB:

Avg:.125

AB: 32

H: 4

R: 4

2B: 0

3B: 0

HR: 2

RBI: 5

BB: 0

SB: 0

OPS: .438

MiLB:

Avg:.228

AB: 254

H: 58

R: 39

2B: 15

3B: 1

HR: 8

RBI: 41

BB: 40

SB: 2

OPS: .732

Notes: Acquired by the Marlins in a trade involving LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Bryan Hoeing, RHP Adam Mazur, 2B Jay Beshears, and LHP Robby Snelling.

Ethan Murray – BILOXI SHUCKERS (BREWERS | AA)

Pos: SS

Height: 5-11

Weight: 201

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2019-21

Avg:.189

AB: 175

H: 33

R: 21

2B: 9

3B: 1

HR: 0

RBI: 15

BB: 27

SB: 5

OPS: .557

Notes: Murray was placed on the 7-day injured list on June 12.

Graeme Stinson – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS | AA)

Pos: LHP

Height: 6-5

Weight: 250

B/T: L/L

Lettered at Duke: 2017-19

Record: N/A

ERA: N/A

G: N/A

GS: N/A

SV: N/A

IP: N/A

SO: N/A

BB: N/A

Notes: Stinson has yet to appear for the Biscuits in 2024.

Adam Laskey – PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS (MARLINS | AA)

Pos: LHP

Height: 6-3

Weight: 210

B/T: R/L

Lettered at Duke: 2017-19

Record: 4-2

ERA: 4.13

G: 21

GS: 6

SV: 0

IP: 56.2

SO: 52

BB: 14

Notes: Laskey has started three of the four games he has appeared in during July, posting a 4.58 ERA and striking out 14 batters.

Jack Carey – ALTOONA CURVE (PIRATES | AA)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-0

Weight: 205

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2019-21

Record: 6-1

ERA: 3.38

G: 24

GS: 0

SV: 7

IP: 45.1

SO: 43

BB: 16

Notes: Carey has enjoyed a successful start to the 2024 season, recording a career-high seven saves through 24 appearances this season.

Marcus Johnson – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS | HIGH-A)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-6

Weight: 200

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2020-22

Record: 0-0

ERA: 0.00

G: 3

GS: 2

SV: 0

IP: 4.2

SO: 4

BB: 2

Notes: Johnson was assigned to the Bowling Green Hot Rods following a rehab assignment with the FCL Rays on July 30.

Billy Seidl – WINSTON-SALEM DASH (WHITE SOX | HIGH-A)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-0

Weight: 220

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2020-22

Record: 2-1

ERA: 3.72

G: 28

GS: 0

SV: 1

IP: 36.1

SO: 43

BB: 21

Notes: Seidl was assigned to the Winston-Salem Dash from Kannapolis on June 13.

Jimmy Loper – BROOKLYN CYCLONES (METS | HIGH-A)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2019-22

Record: 0-3

ERA: 5.25

G: 21

GS: 0

SV: 0

IP: 36.0

SO: 37

BB: 14

Notes: Loper was assigned to the Brooklyn Cyclones from the St. Lucie Mets on May 14.

Henry Williams – QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS (ROYALS | HIGH-A)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-5

Weight: 200

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2020-22

Record: 2-4

ERA: 4.60

G: 16

GS: 15

SV: 1

IP: 76.1

SO: 73

BB: 34

Notes: Williams has started 15 of his 16 appearances this season, punching out 73 batters, a new career high.

Alex Mooney – LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (GUARDIANS | HIGH-A)

Pos: SS

Height: 6-1

Weight: 195

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2022-23

Avg:.256

AB: 308

H: 79

R: 62

2B: 18

3B: 2

HR: 10

RBI: 45

BB: 36

SB: 34

OPS: .772

Notes: Mooney was 4-for-4 with six runs scored, two doubles, a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base against Dayton on July 5.

Jay Beshears – BELOIT SKY CARP (MARLINS | HIGH-A)

Pos: 1B

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2023

Avg:.261

AB: 310

H: 81

R: 55

2B: 24

3B: 0

HR: 4

RBI: 30

BB: 51

SB: 5

OPS: .750

Notes: Acquired by the Marlins in a trade involving LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Bryan Hoeing, RHP Adam Mazur, LHP Robby Snelling, and 3B Graham Pauley.

Adam Boucher – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS | HIGH-A)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-5

Weight: 235

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2021-23

Record: 5-3

ERA: 3.83

G: 27

GS: 0

SV: 3

IP: 44.2

SO: 58

BB: 19

Notes: Boucher appeared in seven games throughout July, earning the win on July 6, working two innings and striking out three batters.

Luke Fox – RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (DODGERS | A)

Pos: LHP

Height: 6-2

Weight: 200

B/T: L/L

Lettered at Duke: 2021-23

Record: 0-0

ERA: 1.46

G: 10

GS: 8

SV: 0

IP: 24.2

SO: 30

BB: 10

Notes: Fox was transferred to the Development List on July 30.

Jonathan Santucci – DRAFTED BY THE NEW YORK METS (2024)

Pos: LHP

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205

B/T: L/L

Lettered at Duke: 2022-24

Record: N/A

ERA: N/A

G: N/A

GS: N/A

SV: N/A

IP: N/A

SO: N/A

BB: N/A

Notes: Santucci was selected with the 46th pick in the second round by the New York Mets in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.

Charlie Beilenson – DRAFTED BY THE SEATTLE MARINERS (2024)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-0

Weight: 215

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2023-24

Record: N/A

ERA: N/A

G: N/A

GS: N/A

SV: N/A

IP: N/A

SO: N/A

BB: N/A

Notes: Beilenson was selected with the 154th pick in the fifth round by the Seattle Mariners in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.

Nick Conte – DRAFTED BY THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS (2024)

Pos: RHP

Height: 5-10

Weight: 200

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2021-24

Record: N/A

ERA: N/A

G: N/A

GS: N/A

SV: N/A

IP: N/A

SO: N/A

BB: N/A

Notes: Conte was selected with the 227th pick in the eighth round by the Kansas City Royals in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.

Fran Oschell III – DRAFTED BY THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS (2024)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-7

Weight: 230

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2022-24

Record: N/A

ERA: N/A

G: N/A

GS: N/A

SV: N/A

IP: N/A

SO: N/A

BB: N/A

Notes: Oschell was selected with the 352nd pick in the 12th round by the Los Angeles Angels in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.

Jimmy Romano – DRAFTED BY THE CINCINNATI REDS (2024)

Pos: RHP

Height: 6-1

Weight: 200

B/T: R/R

Lettered at Duke: 2022-24

Record: N/A

ERA: N/A

G: N/A

GS: N/A

SV: N/A

IP: N/A

SO: N/A

BB: N/A

Notes: Romano was selected with the 479th pick in the 16th round by the Cincinnati Reds in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.

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