BASEBALL UPDATE

The following is a listing of players from area high schools or Southeast Missouri State University who are competing in professional baseball.

Included in the list are each players' local connection, his last year as an amateur and his major league affiliation (if applicable). Statistics are through Wednesday.

Talley Haines, RHP

(Cape Central High School, Southeast Missouri State, Freed Hardeman 1998) Tampa Bay Devil Rays:

Haines, who is in fourth pro season and second with the Class AA Orlando (Fla.) Rays, is 0-4 with six saves and a 4.33 ERA. In 35 1/3 innings, he has allowed 40 hits while striking out 33 and walking 17.

Dan Huesgen, RHP

(Southeast Missouri State 2000), Toronto Blue Jays:

Huesgen, entering his second pro season, will be assigned to a team that has not yet started play this year.

Jeremy Johnson, OF

(Egyptian High School, Southeast Missouri State 2000)

Toronto Blue Jays:

Johnson, the Pioneer League's 2000 Rookie of the Year in his initial pro campaign, is out for the year after having shoulder surgery prior to the start of the season.

Darin Kinsolving, IF

(Southeast Missouri State 2000):

Kinsolving, in his second pro season and first with the Chillicothe (Ohio) Paints of the Independent Frontier League, is batting .273 with one double, one home run, 15 RBIs and eight runs scored.

Kerry Robinson OF

(Southeast Missouri State 1995) St. Louis Cardinals:

Robinson, who is in his seventh pro season and has spent brief parts of two previous seasons in the majors, is batting .321 with one double, four RBIs, nine runs scored and two stolen bases for the Cardinals.

Ryan Spille, LHP

(Southeast Missouri State 1999) Toronto Blue Jays:

Spille, who completed his second pro season last year with the Class AA Tennessee Smokies, is out for the year after having shoulder surgery prior to the start of the campaign.

Tommy Thomas, RHP (Southeast Missouri State 2001):

Thomas, signed recently by the River City (Mo.) Rascals of the Independent Frontier League, had a sparkling debut Sunday when he pitched eight innings of one-hit, one-run ball, with six strikeouts and two walks, to notch a victory.

Kevin Vent, RHP (Sikeston High School, Arkansas 1999) San Francisco Giants:

Vent, in his third pro season, is 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA for the Class A San Jose (Calif.) Giants. In 47 2/3 innings, he has allowed 44 hits while striking out 40 and walking 12.

Matt Whiteside, RHP (Charleston High School, Arkansas State 1990) Atlanta Braves:

Whiteside, who is in his 12th pro season and has spent most of five previous seasons in the majors, is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA for the Braves. In 12 1/3 innings, he has allowed 15 hits while striking out six and walking seven.

Phil Warren, OF (Southeast Missouri State 2000):

Warren, in his second season with the Chillicothe (Ohio) Paints of the Independent Frontier League, is batting .178 with two doubles, seven RBIs and five runs scored.