Jacob Reimer and Zach Thornton Collect Monthly SAL Awards After Amazin' April

Sports stats



SAL Brooklyn Cyclones

Jacob Reimer and Zach Thornton Collect Monthly SAL Awards After Amazin' April

May 5, 2025 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Brooklyn Cyclones picked up a pair of South Atlantic League monthly awards on Monday, as 3B Jacob Reimer was named the SAL Player of the Month, and the recently promoted LHP Zach Thornton took home SAL Pitcher of the Month.

Reimer enjoyed an outstanding start to his 2025 campaign. As of Monday, the Yucaipa, CA native is slashing .327/.393/.634. Reimer finds himself atop the SAL in doubles (10), is tied for the league lead in triples (3) and tied for 4th in home runs (5). Reimer became the first Cyclone in nearly 20 years to log a three home run game, when he did so against Wilmington on April 30. The 21 year old also leads the SAL hits (33), total bases (64) and is 2nd in OPS (1.027). He'll enter Tuesday's contest in Asheville riding a nine game hitting streak, during which, he is 13-for-38 at the plate with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI. Reimer was also named to MiLB's "Prospect Team of the Week" in mid-April, after hitting .421 (8-19) with 5 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, and 4 RBI during a five game stretch.

Additionally, Thornton was equally dominant. During his time with the Cyclones prior to his April 28 promotion to Double-A Binghamton, the southpaw mowed down opposing hitters. His 0.44 ERA across four starts is tied for the league lead (with Brooklyn teammate RHP Joel Diaz). Thornton sported a 3-0 record during his time in Brooklyn, and boasted an impressive 25-to-2 strikeout to walk ratio. The Grand Canyon University product did not give up more than 1 ER in any of his four starts, and did not give up a run at all until his final appearance with the Cyclones on April 24. Thornton departed the SAL tied for the league lead in wins (3), 2nd in WHIP (0.68) and 6th in batting average against (.162).

AJ. Ewing - who joined the Cyclones last week - was named the Florida State League Player of the week. The 20-year-old tore up the Florida State League through his first 18 games of the season. The outfielder was batting .400, tops in the Florida State League, with 20 RBI (2nd), .506 OBP (1st), .615 slugging (4th), 1.121 OPS (1st), 26 hits (1st), four triples (t-1st), 40 total bases (t-3rd), 15 runs scored (t-6th) and 14 stolen bases (1st).

Check out the Brooklyn Cyclones Statistics

• Discuss this story on the South Atlantic League message board...

South Atlantic League Stories from May 5, 2025


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central