Tag Archives: Baseball Transactions

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that outfielder Jerry Sands’ contract has been purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization. The former Major Leaguer will report to Double-A Richmond.   Over 39 games with the Patriots this season, Sands hit .319 with a league-leading 13 home runs and a league-leading 45 RBI. He also led the league in runs …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that former right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd has been promoted to the Seattle Mariners.   Cloyd had a 1.50 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 12 innings pitched in three games started for Somerset before the Mariners purchased his contract and assigned him to Triple-A.   Before his call up to the Big Leagues, he …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Mark Minicozzi.   Minicozzi will begin his first season in Somerset and third stint in the Atlantic League, after playing four games with the Camden Riversharks in 2010 and 21 games with the Long Island Ducks in 2016.   In his 21 games with the Ducks last season, …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of first baseman Kyle Roller.   Roller enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Previously, he spent the first six seasons of his career with the New York Yankees organization before playing the first half of 2016 with the Tampa Bay Rays …

Submitted by The Somerset Patriots. The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher El’ Hajj Muhammad, a township native and Franklin High School graduate. Muhammad enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League. He spent most of his eight-year professional career in the Cincinnati Reds organization before joining the Chicago White Sox organization …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro’s contract has been purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization. He will report directly to Triple-A Louisville.   Mazzaro appeared in three games with Somerset (two starts), tossing six scoreless innings with six strikeouts and just one hit. Additionally, Mazzaro did not allow a baserunner over his last two …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Ryan Kelly’s contract has been purchased by the Seattle Mariners organization. He will report directly to Triple-A Tacoma. Kelly had carried a 1-0 record with a 2.00 ERA and three saves in 10 appearances with the Somerset Patriots in 2017. Additionally, the righty had struck out 16 batters against just …

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 …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed starting pitcher Will Oliver.   Oliver returns for his third season with the Somerset Patriots and third in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.   He finished 7-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 98 innings pitched over 16 games started in Somerset last season.   The …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of 11-year Major League veteran pitcher Jerome Williams.   Williams’ Major League career spans 236 games for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals.   He has 52 wins for his Major League career that …