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Alex Bautista transferred from Triple-A Iowa; Jacob Hannemann placed on Inactive List

June 18, 2016 - Southern League (SL1)
Tennessee Smokies News Release


SEVIERVILLE - Prior to this evening's game, the Chicago Cubs have announced a series of transactions that impacts their Double-A affiliate Tennessee Smokies roster. Chicago announced that OF Alex Bautista has been transferred to Tennessee from Triple-A Iowa, while OF Jacob Hannemann has been placed on the Temporarily Inactive List.

Bautista joins the Double-A level for the first time in his professional career. The 22-year-old played in three games with Triple-A Iowa this season, going 1-for-4 at the plate. Bautista split the 2015 campaign between Rookie Mesa and Short-Season Eugene. With Mesa, the Queens, N.Y. native posted a .274 average (17-62) with a home run and eight runs batted in over 18 contests. After being transferred to Eugene on July 23, Bautista tallied a .242 mark (24-99) with 15 runs scored, two home runs and 13 RBI in 28 games for the Emeralds. The right-handed hitter was drafted by the Cubs in the 22nd round of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.).

Hannemann has been a constant force for the Smokies in 2016. The 25-year-old has compiled a .235 average (61-260) with 23 extra-base hits - including a team-high eight homers - and a team-leading 27 RBI and 23 stolen bases. Entering Saturday, Hannemann leads the Southern League in at-bats (260), is tied for the circuit lead in games played (66), and ranks second in stolen bases (23). Now in his second season with Tennessee, the Orem, Utah resident has accrued a .233 clip (162-694) with 58 extra-base knocks - 14 of which are homers - 68 RBI and 40 stolen bases in 178 career games for the Smokies. Hannemann was taken by Chicago in the third round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Brigham Young University.

Tennessee's active roster currently stands at 25 players with three players currently on the disabled list and one player on the Temporarily Inactive List. A revised roster is attached.

The Smokies will look to snap a three-game skid against the Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, tonight at 7:05 p.m. Tennessee is slated to call upon Southern League Mid-Season All-Star RHP Tyler Skulina (3-4, 3.67 ERA) in Wednedsay night's matchup. The Generals are expected to give the ball to RHP Jordan Pries (3-2, 5.66 ERA).

The Pilot Pre-Game Show will kick off the broadcast at 6:50 p.m. ET, leading up to the 7:05 p.m. ET first pitch from The Ballpark at Jackson. Saturday evening's contest can be heard on Sports Radio WNML 99.1 FM and 990 AM, as well as online at SmokiesBaseball.com or via the TuneIn Radio or MiLB First Pitch apps.

Following the road trip and the three-day All-Star Break, the Smokies will return home to kick off the season's second half against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The five-game homestand gets underway on Thursday, June 23 with a Coors Light Thirsty Thursday. Fans can get ready for the upcoming weekend with drink specials including $1 draft beers and soft drinks. It will also be a Pilot Prize Night at the ballpark. All fans in attendance will receive Pilot Prize Cards that can award patrons anything from free gas to various food items from Pilot Food Marts.

Single-game tickets, as well as multi-voucher and season ticket packages are still available, and can be purchased online at smokiesbaseball.com, or by calling the Smokies Ticket Office at 865-286-2300.

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