Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey’s contract has been purchased by the New York Mets. Laffey is expected to report to Triple-A. Laffey was 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 20.1 innings pitched in four starts for Somerset this season. 2018 was his second season with the Somerset Patriots and …
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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (13-6) defeated the Long Island Ducks (12-9) 5-4 before 6,022 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The Patriots took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on an error that allowed Alex Castellanos to score. Somerset extended the lead with three runs in the bottom of the third inning …
Read More »Patriots Top Road Warriors 6-2
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (10-3) defeated the Road Warriors (4-9) 6-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. The Road Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a double play. Somerset answered immediately, tying the game on a sacrifice fly by Endy Chavez and taking the lead on an RBI single by Alex …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Re-Sign MLB Southpaw Aaron Laffey
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed eight-year Major League veteran left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey for the 2018 season. “I am very excited to come back to Somerset,” said Laffey. “If I am going to play anywhere, it would be here. The professionalism with the Patriots is second to none. The Atlantic League is the best league to be in, …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Pitcher Aaron Laffey’s Contract Purchased By Diamondbacks
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey’s contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Laffey was 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 22.1 innings pitched in four games started for Somerset this season. The veteran southpaw has eight years of service in the big leagues, including four seasons with …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sweep Double Header Over Lancaster
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots swept a double header over the Lancaster Barnstormers at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night. Game 1: The Patriots defeated the Barnstormers 5-4 in the first game. Aaron Laffey (1-0) struck out seven and allowed just two hits over five scoreless innings pitched to earn the win. The Patriots struck first …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign 8-Year MLB Pitcher Aaron Laffey
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. …
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