WILKERSON CONTINUES IMPRESSING RED SOX
Source: American Association News
Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Aaron Wilkerson (Grand Prairie 2013-14) admits he has pitched with a chip on his shoulder much of his young career because of being overlooked for working at lower levels than he expected, but more importantly the way he is going he may soon be a marked man. Marked for the major leagues, that is. The 6-foot-3 right-hander had his contract purchased by Boston in his second season at Grand Prairie (2014), and at the prime age of 26 is making a statement with the Red Sox. He started on opening night of the Double-A Eastern League season for the Portland Sea Dogs, and all he did was strike out a career-high 11 while limiting Reading to two hits and a walk in 5.2 scoreless innings of the 3-1 triumph. “It’s an honor (to start the opener),” he told MiLB.com. “Going into today and accomplishing 11 strikeouts — and it didn’t feel like 11, by no means — it was one of those where I just kind of went out, did my job and it paid off for me.” Manager Carlos Febles told the Portland Press-Herald “He doesn’t have a lot of power but…
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