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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jeremy McBryde.   “I am very excited to get back out and start pitching again,” McBryde said. “I’m willing to help out anywhere the team needs me, but it looks like more back-end of the bullpen work. That is where I feel comfortable and where I have …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Darin Gorski.   “After speaking with [director of player personnel] Jon [Hunton], it sounds like there is going to be a lot of opportunity for me to play here,” said Gorski. “I am excited about getting here, meeting the guys and proving what I can do.”   …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder/outfielder Mycal Jones.   “I am excited to get on the field again and work on being that super-utility player,” said Jones. “ I am going to come in, play hard and try to get on the field to help this team anyway that I can.”   Jones enters …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of infielder Greg Hopkins.   “I’m definitely excited to come back to Somerset for the opportunity to repeat as champions,” Hopkins said. “The atmosphere there was great last year. I look forward to playing with some of the guys from last year’s team and meeting our new teammates in April!” …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Brandon Sisk.   “I’ve heard a lot of great things about Somerset’s fans, clubhouse, facilities and quality of baseball,” Sisk said. “[Director of Player Personnel Jon Hunton and manager Brett Jodie] have been looking at me for a while and things never really matched up. I’m looking …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of catcher/ infielder David Vidal.   Vidal returns to Somerset for his second year with the Patriots. Last season, he hit .259 with 12 home runs and a team-leading 63 RBI. Vidal also led the team in games played (124), at-bats (471) and hits (122) during the regular season.   …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of outfielder Aharon Eggleston.   The 2015 Atlantic League all-star and one of the “Outfielders of the Year” returns to Somerset for his fourth season with the Patriots. Last year, he finished second in the league in on-base percentage (.390) and seventh in batting (.289), while also tallying five home …

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 …