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Hively, Root Join 'stormers to Open Season

February 24, 2017 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release


Two Right-Handers Return from '16 Squad

Right-handed pitchers R.J. Hively and Connor Root have signed contracts with the Atlantic League's Lancaster Barnstormers for the 2017 season, it was announced today by manager Ross Peeples.

The signings bring the total number of players under contract to 14 for the upcoming campaign.

Hively, 28, came to the Barnstormers from the Bridgeport Bluefish midway through 2016. The right-hander from Orange County, CA appeared in 33 games, all in relief, with Lancaster. He had entered 16 games for the Bluefish, including eight starts. Overall, the right-hander was 1-7 with a 6.48 ERA in the Atlantic League.

The product of the University of Mississippi signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012 and had a composite 2.19 ERA over his first three seasons in the D-backs' organization. He went 5-5 with a 4.69 ERA at three different levels in 2015, including a stretch with Class AAA Reno.

"Hively will have an opportunity to be a guy in the back end of our bullpen," said Peeples. "He definitely has the stuff to be one."

Root, 24, made six starts for the Barnstormers in 2016, his first professional season. The native of Nashua, NH was 1-3 with a 5.86 ERA, picking up his lone win, a 5-4 decision over Bridgeport, during the Barnstormers' final series of the season.

He had previously pitched at NCAA Division II Bentley College. Root was invited to spring training with the Barnstormers and then called back in June for two starts and again at the end of the season.

"Root did well for us at the end of last season," said Peeples. "He earned a chance to come back and make the team this spring."

About the Lancaster Barnstormers:

The Lancaster Barnstormers are entering their thirteenth 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 [www.lancasterbarnstormers.com]www.lancasterbarnstormers.com for more information.

About The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB):

The Atlantic League has been a leader in professional baseball and a gateway to Major League Baseball since 1998. Over 36 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from the ALPB. The Atlantic League emphasizes winning baseball games, showcasing the talent of top-caliber players and offering affordable family entertainment to metropolitan markets serving nearly 15% of the US population.

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