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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that catcher Yovan Gonzalez has been re-signed for the 2017 season.   “I am really excited about coming back to Somerset,” said Gonzalez. “I really had a lot of fun last year and I loved it! Now I am ready to get that championship back.”   Gonzalez enters his second season with …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of first baseman and 2012 Major League All-Star Bryan LaHair. “I was excited to see that the opportunity to come back to a winning environment in Somerset was there,” said LaHair. “I look forward to putting in the hard work to get us to the finish line this year.”   …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of outfielder Carlos Guzman for the 2017 season.   “I’m excited to come back and bring a championship back to the Patriots,” said Guzman. “I’m giving it all I have this season and leaving it all out there because I feel that I’m going to retire after this year. I …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Seth Webster for the 2017 season.   “I have done a lot of research and I am super excited about joining the Somerset Patriots,” said Webster. “Everyone knows that the Atlantic League is a top league out there, and now I believe I will be on the best …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Rick Teasley for the 2017 season.   “The Atlantic League has been a place I have wanted to end up in my career, so to be signing with one of the top teams is really exciting,” said Teasley. “I have heard great things about the coaching staff, the …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of Atlantic League record-breaking closer Jon Hunton, who will also serve once again as the Director of Player Personnel.   “After another great season where we had the best record in the league and made the playoffs for the fourth-straight season, I am very excited to return in 2017. Somerset …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Jim Miller has been signed by the Minnesota Twins.   In 26 games for Somerset last season, Miller didn’t allow an earned run over 25 innings pitched. He finished the season 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 24 strikeouts. The Somerset Patriots were 20-8 in games in which Miller appeared. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Alexis Candelario has been signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.   Candelario had two stints during the 2016 season with the Somerset Patriots. He first joined the team in mid-June before having his contract purchased by Veracruz of the Mexican League. He re-joined Somerset at the end of August …

Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots third baseman David Vidal has signed a contract with the Miami Marlins organization.   The San Juan, Puerto Rico native enjoyed a memorable 2016 campaign in which he finished second in the league in home runs (26) and hit .320 with 62 RBI despite only playing in 85 games. Vidal was later named to the End-of-the-Season …

Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots left-handed pitcher Nik Turley has signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.   Turley joins the Twins organization after a standout 2016 season with the Somerset Patriots. The southpaw went 5-1 with a 2.02 ERA over 10 appearances (eight starts) in the regular season before dazzling in his lone postseason start in which he tossed …