Photo Credit: Pinstriped Prospects Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate, have announced right-handed pitcher Luis Gil as the first ever player assigned to the team in their new partnership with the Yankees. The hard-throwing Dominican is the Yankees #4 ranked prospect by Baseball America and #5 by MLB Pipeline. He was acquired by New York …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Land MLB LHP David Holmberg
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher David Holmberg has been signed for the 2019 season. Holmberg enters his first season with Somerset and first in the Atlantic League as well. The 27-year-old spent his 2018 season pitching in the Colorado Rockies organization, throwing in 22 games and striking out 65 batters across 107.0 innings. A second …
Read More »Somerset Patriots RHP Tyler Cloyd’s Contract Purchased By Mariners
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd’s contract has been purchased by the Seattle Mariners. He will report to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. Cloyd previously enjoyed a brief stint with the Patriots in 2017, when he owned a 1.50 ERA over three starts. He also struck out 16 batters over just 12 innings of …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign MLB Infielder And Pitcher From New Brunswick
Bridgewater, NJ– The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League infielder Rey Navarro and local left-handed pitcher James Ziemba. Navarro enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and second season in the Atlantic League. He briefly played for the Sugar Land Skeeters in 2018 and hit .545 with two home runs before having his contract purchased by …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Acquire And Sign Catcher John Nester
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired catcher John Nester in a trade with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association for a player to be named later. Nester enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has prior service in the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres organizations. The Huntington, West …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Ink MLB Pitcher Ryan Webb
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Ryan Webb. Webb enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League. He has eight seasons of MLB service with the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays. He appeared in 18 games for the Rays during the 2016 …
Read More »The Somerset Patriots Add LHP Ross Vance
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Ross Vance. Vance enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League. He spent the first two seasons of his professional career in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The McKinney, Texas native appeared in 38 games for the Cardinals’ Single-A team in Palm Beach last …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign RHP Zech Zinicola
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Zech Zinicola. Zinicola enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and was already in his third season in the Atlantic League, having played for the Sugar Land Skeeters (2016-2017) and also the Road Warriors earlier this season. In 19 games with the Road Warriors this year, Zinicola …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign RHP Bobby Blevins
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed right-handed pitcher Bobby Blevins. He will be activated for Tuesday night’s game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and is expected to start. Blevins enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and his seventh season overall in the Atlantic League. He has previously played for the Long Island Ducks (2012, 2013-2016) and …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Acquire INF Nate Coronado
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired infielder Nate Coronado from the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am League for future considerations. Coronado will be entering his first season with the Somerset Patriots and was in his third season in the Atlantic League, having spent the part of this year with the Lancaster Barnstormers. He previously played for the Barnstormers in …
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