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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 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 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 …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd’s contract has been purchased by the Seattle Mariners organization.   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. He has prior service in the big leagues with …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Logan Darnell’s contract has been purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.   Darnell was 2-1 with a 4.71 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 21 innings pitched in his four starts for Somerset this season.   He is the second Somerset Patriots player to have his contract purchased by …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League right-handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro.   Mazzaro enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League. He has eight seasons of Major League service for the Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants. He pitched in two games for …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of two-year Major League veteran right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd.   “I was sold on the fact that the fans, facility and front office in Somerset offered the best place for me,” said Cloyd. “Once I started to put everything together, [signing with the Patriots] turned into a no-brainer. I am really …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of major League veteran right-handed pitcher Ryan Kelly.   “I spoke with quite a few people about the Atlantic League, and always heard very good things,” said Kelly. “[Somerset] was high on me last year, which was big for me. With the fun environment I have heard about and the great …