Tag Archives: Baseball Transactions

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of record-breaking closer Jon Hunton, who will also serve once again as the Director of Player Personnel.   “Even though I have a couple seasons under my belt doing both roles the preparation for the 2016 season is similar to any other except for this season we are defending champions. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that shortstop Robert Andino has been signed by the Miami Marlins and will report to Triple-A.   Andino had 115 hits, 30 doubles, four home runs, and 56 RBI in 123 games for Somerset in 2015.   Andino has nine years of Major League experience, having spent parts of four seasons with both …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that reliever Buddy Boshers has been signed by the Minnesota Twins and has received a major league spring training invite with the organization.   Boshers was the 2015 Atlantic League Relief Pitcher of the Year, finishing with a 1.00 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 54 innings pitched over 52 games.   “We are …

Bridgewater, NJ – Somerset Patriots right-handed pitcher Connor Little has signed with the Atlanta Braves organization.   He marks the sixth player that spent time with the Patriots this season to be signed by a major league organization, joining Edwin Quirarte (San Francisco Giants), Mickey Storey (Los Angeles Dodgers), Chris Marrero (Chicago White Sox), Sean Bierman (Baltimore Orioles) and Lucas …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have acquired left-handed pitcher Kramer Sneed from the St. Paul Saints (American Association) for future considerations.   The 26-year old enters his first season with the Patriots. Earlier this season, Sneed made one appearance in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization for Double-A Arkansas. He then moved on to St. Paul, where he …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed infielder/outfielder Matt Fields.   Fields has experience in the Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations, reaching as high as Triple-A during two seasons (2014, 2015). He also has played four seasons at the Double-A level.   Earlier this season, Fields split time between Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Omaha in …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have acquired left-handed pitcher Roy Merritt to complete an earlier trade with the Sugar Land Skeeters.   Merritt was 7-5 with a 2.53 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 103.1 innings over 19 games (17 starts) for the Skeeters this season.   In 2014 for Somerset, Merritt appeared in three games during the regular season …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Lucas Irvine’s contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and will report to Single-A Visalia.   Irvine had a 6-8 record, a 3.41 ERA, and a team high 106 strikeouts in 129.1 innings pitched over 22 starts for Somerset this season. His 3.41 ERA put him in the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team has signed outfielder Vinny Zarrillo.   Zarrillo played at Rutgers University and finished his college career with a .304 batting average, 109 runs scored, 227 hits, 40 doubles, seven triples, and 114 RBI in 208 games played.   Earlier this season at Rutgers, Zarrillo hit .294 with 32 runs scored, …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder Michael Burgess.   Burgess was the Washington Nationals’ first round pick in the 2007 draft at 49th overall. In addition to the Nationals, he has experience in the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles organizations including five seasons at the Double-A level.   Last season in Single-A Frederick, …