Morgado Signs with Braves
November 10, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release
Lancaster Barnstormers' left-hander Bryan Morgado was signed by the Atlanta Braves, it was announced today by manager Butch Hobson.
Morgado, 26, becomes the sixth member of the 2015 club, and the first since the end of the season, to be acquired by a Major League organization.
The Miami, FL native joined the Barnstormers during spring training in 2015 and was signed to a contract for the opening of the season. He posted a 4-6 record and 3.25 ERA in 32 appearances, including 10 starts. The southpaw struck out 71 in 72 innings of work during the season.
Morgado worked exclusively out of the bullpen until making a spot start against the Long Island Ducks on June 29, a game in which he allowed only two hits and one unearned run in five innings. Overall, he went 4-4 with a 2.57 ERA as a starter, winning four consecutive starts, July 26-August 11, during the early stages of Lancaster's second half playoff push.
He did not pitch after September 2, due to soreness in his left arm.
The left-hander has not made a regular season appearance in a Major League organization since 2012, his third season with the Phillies. Last year was Morgado's second season in the Atlantic League. He pitched for both Camden and York in 2014, going 1-2 with a 3.53 ERA in 49 appearances. His lone victory came against Lancaster in Camden during a late June extra-inning contest.
"We are happy for Bryan," said Hobson. "He is a left-hander with really good stuff. Hopefully, he has the opportunity to move on up and get to the big leagues."
The Lancaster Barnstormers are entering their twelfth season as a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Clipper Magazine Stadium in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Please call 717.509.HITS (4487) or visit LancasterBarnstormers.com for more information.
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