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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed 2018 Frontier League Pitcher of the Year Thomas Dorminy for the 2019 season. “I have heard that Somerset is a great program,” said Dorminy. “All I want to do is win, and I’ve heard that Somerset is all about winning, so I figured it was a good match. It’s all about bringing that …

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 …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed Major League infielder Alex Castellanos for the 2018 season. “I’m excited to get started,” said Castellanos. “[Former Patriot] Chris Marrero told me to play here. He said it was the place for me to play and continue my career. I am ready to come in and win some games.”  Castellanos enters his first …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that 2017 left-handed relief pitcher Keith Hessler has signed with the Colorado Rockies organization. He recently wrapped up his first season with the Patriots. The former major leaguer made 13 appearances with Somerset last season, striking out 13 batters over 13.1 innings pitched. He also made two relief appearances in the postseason over …

Bridgewater, NJ– The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League left-handed pitcher Keith Hessler. Hessler enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and his first in the Atlantic League.  In 2015, the Silver Spring, Maryland native made his Major League debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 8th. He appeared in 18 games with the Diamondbacks that year, …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder Justin Pacchioli for the 2017 season.   “I have heard great things about [Somerset], the fans and how they treat the players,” said Pacchioli. “It is always exciting to enter a winning atmosphere, and that is what I get to do here. I can’t wait for the season …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Bryce Morrow.   Morrow enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Earlier this season, the righty made nine starts for Double-A San Antonio of the San Diego Padres organization.   The Grand Rapids, Michigan native spent the first …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of catcher/ first baseman Robert Kral, a native of Randolph New Jersey.   “This will be the first time for me to play close to home in my professional career, so I am real excited about that,” Kral said. “I remember playing some showcases in the ballpark and have heard …

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 hiring of Glen Barker as the team’s new hitting/ third base coach for the 2016 season.   Barker played in 235 games for the Houston Astros from 1999 through 2001. In 1999, Barker hit .288 with 23 runs scored, 21 hits, two doubles, a home run, 11 RBI and 17 stolen bases …