Rock Cats Have Three Roster Transactions
July 4, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release
New Britain, CT - The New Britain Rock Cats announced three roster transactions today, moves that involve two players going on the Disabled List and one returning from Ft. Myers in the Florida State League.
Specific players involved and related details are as follows:
INF Steve Tolleson has been placed on the Eastern League team's Disabled List, retroactive to June 30. The 24-year-old University of South Carolina product broke a bone in his right index finger last month and has been unable to play at full capacity since. The Knoxville, TN resident has been among the League leaders in batting this year and, with a .335 BA, is currently tied with teammate Luke Hughes for third best in the circuit. His strong play earned Tolleson a spot on the 2008 Eastern League All-Star team, but the injury will prevent him from participating;
RHP Frank Mata joins Tolleson on the Rock Cats' Disabled List with a pulled right hamstring. The 24-year-old Mata, a native of Barcelona, VZ, appeared in 6 games out of the New Britain bullpen this season, compiling a 1-0 record and 6.75 ERA;
RHP Jay Rainville, a 22-year-old native Providence, RI, will rejoin the New Britain roster today from the Ft. Myers Miracle in the Single A, Florida State League. The 6'2"/235-pound Rainville began the season with the Rock Cats, compiling a 5-6 W-L record and 7.00 ERA before his June 16th assignment to Ft. Myers. In three Florida State League appearances, the big righty was 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA. He is likely to draw the starting assignment for the Rock Cats tomorrow night in New Britain.
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A, Eastern League affiliate of the American League's Minnesota Twins.
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