Dragons Win Midwest League Weekly Awards

July 30, 2024 – Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons Press Release

DAYTON, OHIO – Dayton Dragons players received both of the weekly Midwest League awards for the week of July 23-28. Outfielder Carlos Jorge was named Midwest League Player of the Week, while Gabriel Aguilera was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week.

Jorge (HOAR-hay) played in all six games of the week and had a batting average of .375 with two home runs, two doubles and an OPS of 1.440.

Jorge was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent on January 15, 2021. He is originally from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Jorge is ranked #7 prospect by the Reds by MLB.com and #16 by Baseball America.

Aguilera (agg-you-LAIR-uh) made one appearance on the mound during the week, starting for the Dragons on Sunday. He threw five shutout innings, allowing just one hit with one walk and striking out five.

Aguilera was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent on October 16, 2018. He is originally from Estado Bolivar, Venezuela.

Jorge and Aguilera are the fourth and fifth Dragons players to earn a Midwest League weekly honor this season. Pitchers Rhett Lowder, Johnathan Harmon and Ryan Cardona previously received the honor.

The Dragons begin a six-game series tonight at 7:05 p.m. ET in Lansing, Michigan against the Lansing Lugnuts.

The next home game at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District is Tuesday, August 6, when the Dragons host the Lake County Captains. For ticket information, visit daytondragons.com/tickets or call (937) 228-2287.

On the Air: All Dragons home and away games are broadcast on radio on FOX Sports 980 AM WONE. Games can be listened to on smartphones, iPads and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2.

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