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Starling, Zimmer Named Naturals Players of the Month

August 6, 2015 - Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SPRINGDALE, AR - The Kansas City Royals named Naturals outfielder Bubba Starling and RHP Kyle Zimmer Northwest Arkansas' Player and Pitcher of the Month respectively for July. Former Naturals Brett Eibner and Scott Alexander each took home their respective Player and Pitcher of the Month awards for Triple-A Omaha as well.

Starling, also named Naturals Arkansas Federal Credit Union Player of the Month over the weekend, batted .333 in July through 26 games with 3 home runs, 12 runs batted in and a stolen base. The former 2011 first round pick by the Kansas City Royals out of Gardner, Kansas, is enjoying perhaps his best professional season to date racking up 9 home runs with 37 RBI, 44 runs scored, and 5 stolen bases, while batting .291 in 285 at-bats. The 23-year-old currently ranks fifth among Kansas City Royals prospects according to MLB.com.

Meanwhile, Kyle Zimmer, a first round selection one year after Starling in 2012, recorded a 1.65 ERA in 8 relief appearances during July. He notched 20 strikeouts in 16.1 innings pitched, with a 1-0 record and 3 saves. The 23-year-old prospect out of San Francisco, Zimmer recently rejoined the Northwest Arkansas Naturals starting rotation for the first time since 2013. The right hander ranks third among Royals top prospects.

Northwest Arkansas head to Tulsa for a four (4) game series against the Tulsa Drillers, the Double-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, tonight. The Naturals will then return to Arvest Ballpark for a six (6) game homestand with three (3) games each against the San Antonio Missions, the Double-A San Diego Padres, and the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Double-A Houston Astros, beginning on Tuesday, August 11. Next homestand is highlighted by Faith & Family Night on Friday, August 14, a Yordano Ventura Bobblehead Giveaway on Saturday, August 15, and Bark in the Ballpark on Kids Eat FREE Family Sunday on August 16.

Tune in with the Voice of the Naturals, Benjamin Kelly, at 6:50 p.m. tonight for the Indigo Sky Casino Pre-Game Show leading up to the 7:05 p.m. first pitch against the Tulsa Drillers on the Naturals' flagship station KQSM 92.1 - FM, the Ticket.

Follow the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Twitter @nwanaturals all throughout the year by using the hashtag #NaturalPastime for all of our up-to-date information on tickets, groups, promotions, roster, and team information.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information including statistics, ticket options, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.

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