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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that six-year Major League veteran Jimmy Paredes has been re-signed for the 2020 season. “I feel great coming back to the Patriots,” said Paredes. “It feels like I’m coming back home. Somerset is another family to me.” Paredes enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and third in the Atlantic League. The …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced that six-year Major Leaguer Jimmy Paredes has been signed for the 2019 season. He was acquired in a trade with the Lancaster Barnstormers for a player to be named later. “I’m feeling good; ready to starting playing again,” said Paredes. “I can’t wait to until I get to Somerset with the team and we …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced the signing of Major League catcher Mike Ohlman for the 2019 season. “I’m committed 100% to helping the Patriots win,” said Ohlman. “I like to put everything forward wherever I am in to put my team in the best position to win. I am here to win a championship.”  Ohlman enters his first season …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed Major League right-handed pitcher Dustin Antolin for the 2018 season. “My time with the Patriots last year made me fall in love with the game again,” said Antolin. “I can’t wait to get back on that field and start winning some games!”  Antolin enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and second …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed Major League right-handed pitcher Scott Copeland for the 2018 season. “I am excited to get started on this new opportunity,” said Copeland. “I can’t wait to come in and help this team compete for a championship. Somerset came really highly recommended, so I am excited to get to work.”  Copeland begins his first …

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 …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Dustin Antolin, who played at the Major League level in 2016.   Antolin enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and his first in the Atlantic League.   Antolin was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey’s contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks.   Laffey was 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 22.1 innings pitched in four games started for Somerset this season.   The veteran southpaw has eight years of service in the big leagues, including four seasons with …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher and Major League Baseball veteran Aaron Laffey has been signed for the 2017 season.   “I have heard nothing but just great things about Somerset,” said Laffey. “My goal is to get back to the Majors, and the Atlantic League is the best place for me to start that journey. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder Brian Van Kirk.   Van Kirk enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and second in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously spent the 2014 season with the Camden Riversharks, and hit .268 over 109 games with 11 home runs and 58 RBI.   The Southwest …