Steve Yeager

Albuquerque's Yeager Collects May Batting Honor

Steve Yeager put together a good May to earn the Texas League Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to Albuquerque officials that he belongs on the big league roster.

The Dodgers catcher posted a .385 batting average with 4 home runs, 22 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

This season, Yeager is batting .350 with 36 hits, 4 home runs, 22 RBIs, .412 OBP and has scored 13 runs.