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 »Former Somerset Patriots LHP Jeremy Bleich Called Up To Oakland A’s
Bridgewater, NJ- Left-handed pitcher Jeremy Bleich has been called up by the Oakland Athletics and becomes the 20th former Somerset Patriots player to make the major leagues after time with the Patriots. Bleich started this year in Triple-A Nashville where he had a 1-1 record, a 3.23 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 39 innings in 27 games pitched. Bleich played …
Read More »Patriots LHP Aaron Laffey’s Contract Purchased By The Mets
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey’s contract has been purchased by the New York Mets. Laffey is expected to report to Triple-A. Laffey was 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 20.1 innings pitched in four starts for Somerset this season. 2018 was his second season with the Somerset Patriots and …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Land MLB Outfielder Danny Dorn
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed Major League outfielder Danny Dorn for the 2018 season. “I am extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the Patriots,” said Dorn. “In speaking with [manager] Brett [Jodie] and [director of baseball operations] Jon [Hunton], I felt they really cared about the players and about winning. I have had a lot …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Relief Pitcher Dustin Antolin Signs With Chicago White Sox
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that 2017 right-handed relief pitcher Dustin Antolin has signed with the Chicago White Sox organization. He recently completed his first season with the Patriots. Antolin originally joined the Patriots on July 19th and provided an instant impact at the back-end of the bullpen. The former major leaguer appeared in 21 games as a …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Outfielder Justin Pacchioli’s Contract Purchased By Red Sox
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that All-Star outfielder Justin Pacchioli’s contract has been purchased by the Boston Red Sox. In his first season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League, Pacchioli was named an All-Star and was hitting .281 with a team-high 61 runs and 35 stolen bases at the time of his contract being …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Outfielder Christian Marrero’s Contract Purchased By Phillies
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that outfielder Christian Marrero’s contract has been purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies. He is expected to report to Double-A. In his first season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League, Marrero was hitting .295 with 43 hits, 10 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBI in 41 games before having …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Outfielder Jerry Sands’ Contract Purchased By San Francisco Giants
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 …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Pitcher Vin Mazzaro’s Contract Purchased By Reds
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 …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Pitcher Ryan Kelly’s Contract Purchased By Mariners
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 …
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