Somerset Patriots

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of right-handed pitchers Kyler Newby, Mike Demark, and Gary Moran. Newby has experience in the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics organizations, including three seasons at the Triple-A level. Newby was 2-1 with a 3.58 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 27.2 innings pitched in 24 games at Triple-A for the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of second baseman/utility player Nate Spears and utility player Steve Nikorak. Spears has Major League experience with the Boston Red Sox in 2011 and 2012, where he played in seven games. In addition to his Major League time, Spears has five seasons of Triple-A experience, including 68 games last season for …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of outfielder Luis Montanez and the addition of catcher Damaso Espino. Montanez was among the Atlantic League leaders with his .313 batting average, 39 runs scored, 63 hits, 13 doubles, six home runs, and 41 RBI in 52 games played for the Patriots last season before signing with the Los Angeles …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signings of right-handed pitchers Josh Lowey, Jason Lowey, and David Harden. Josh Lowey led the Patriots in wins last year, finishing with a 14-8 record, a 2.89 ERA, and 124 strikeouts in 155.2 innings pitched in 26 games. He was among the league leaders for pitching all season. He was named …

Somerset Patriots fans who can’t make every home game this season will be able to watch at least 20 of them via the Internet, thanks to SPN.tv, the Patriots’ media network. In addition to live-streaming 20 games during the season, SPN.tv will also broadcast eight original programs and game recaps. The first game to be live-streamed this season will be …

The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of third baseman Corey Smith. Smith had an All-Star season for the Patriots in 2013, finishing with a .269 batting average, 82 runs, 138 hits, 29 doubles, 20 home runs, and 84 RBI in 133 games played. Smith was the Atlantic League Player Of The Month for May when he hit .333 with …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of shortstop Edwin Maysonet. Maysonet has Major League experience with the Houston Astros in 2008-2009 and with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2012. He has a Major League career .265 batting average, 36 hits, and 11 RBI in 76 games played. “If what I hear about Edwin is accurate, it will be …

The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of outfielder Aharon Eggleston and utility player Miguel Abreu. Eggleston had an All-Star season for the Patriots last year, finishing with a .294 average, 126 hits, 22 doubles, eight home runs, and 56 RBI. “We are extremely excited to have Eggy back with us this season.  He was a huge part of our …

Bridgewater, NJ – American Diabetes Association’s Northern New Jersey Market has announced that Sparky Lyle, a Major League Baseball Cy Young Award winner (1977) and Manager Emeritus of the Somerset Patriots, will join Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes as the Honorary Chair. Lyle, who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, will drive fundraising and raise awareness around three events …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of outfielders Robbie Widlansky and Cory Harrilchak. Widlansky has experience in the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organizations, reaching the Triple-A level twice. “Robbie does a lot of things well.  He is that hard nose type of player that you need on your team.  He has some power, …