Tag Archives: 2017 Season

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of left-handed pitcher Jeremy Bleich and the signing of right-handed pitcher Dave Kubiak for the 2017 season.   Bleich enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and his second in the Atlantic League. The 29-year old joined the Patriots last July and appeared in 17 games out of the bullpen, …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots announced an All-Star partnership between RWJBarnabas Health and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to present the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game to be played at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, July 12th.   The All-Star Game partnership was announced in a press conference at home plate of the ballpark’s playing field on …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of two-year Major League veteran right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd.   “I was sold on the fact that the fans, facility and front office in Somerset offered the best place for me,” said Cloyd. “Once I started to put everything together, [signing with the Patriots] turned into a no-brainer. I am really …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of three-year Major League left-handed pitcher Duane Below for the 2017 season.   “After doing some research and speaking with [director of player personnel] Jon Hunton, Somerset became a place I wanted to be in,” said Below. “I was excited to sign here and am looking forward to Spring Training and …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League outfielder and New Jersey native Darren Ford for the 2017 season.   “Somerset felt like home before I even signed,” said Ford. “I have never had the opportunity to play so close to home before, so I am really excited to get started. The Patriots look like a …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher and Major League Baseball veteran Aaron Laffey has been signed for the 2017 season.   “I have heard nothing but just great things about Somerset,” said Laffey. “My goal is to get back to the Majors, and the Atlantic League is the best place for me to start that journey. …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that former outfielder Chris Marrero has made the San Francisco Giants Major League roster out of spring training.   When Major League Baseball’s 2017 season opens, Marrero will become the 17th player in Somerset Patriots history to make it to the “Big Leagues” after time in Somerset.   Marrero played for the …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have signed right-handed pitcher Hassan Pena for the 2017 season.   Pena enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League. The righty has spent the last two years playing abroad, including stints in the Mexican League with Sultanes de Monterray. In that span, Pena has gone 10-5 with …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have teamed up with their partners at Spearhead Staffing to hire a Kid CEO for the 2017 season.   Interviews for the Kid CEO will be conducted during the Patriots Fan Fest on Saturday, April 8th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  All young fans ages 10-15 that are interested are encouraged to attend Fan …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have signed left-handed relief pitcher Justin Wright for the 2017 season.   “I’m real excited to join the team,” said Wright. “I have heard nothing but good things about [Somerset] and the fans, so I’m just ready to get in there and get to work.”   Wright enters his first season with the Somerset …