INF Luis Marte Signed as minor-league free agent
Published on May 23, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release
PEARL, MS - The Atlanta Braves have announced the following roster moves that affect the Mississippi Braves roster prior to tonight's home series opener against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Trustmark Park. INF Luis Marte has been added to the M-Braves roster after being signed as a minor-league free agent and INF Cleuluis Rondon has been released from the Atlanta Braves organization.
Marte, 24, was batting .223 for Double-A Frisco with the Texas Rangers with six doubles, one home run, and six RBI over 31 games this season. He was released on May 18. The San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic native signed with the Rangers as an international free agent on Nov. 4, 2010.
Rondon, 24, was batting .120 with two doubles, one triple, and five RBI over 29 games this season for the M-Braves. Rondon was signed by the Braves as a minor-league free agent on November 29, 2017.
The Mississippi Braves active roster stands at 24 with 6 on the Disabled List.
Southern League Stories from May 23, 2018
- BayBears Edge Shuckers in Series Opener - Mobile BayBears
- Series Opener Goes to BayBears 3-2 - Biloxi Shuckers
- Martin Baffles Lookouts, 8-1 - Montgomery Biscuits
- Birmingham Arms Ambushed In 9-5 Loss - Birmingham Barons
- Wahoos and Smokies Suspended in Fifth - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- Opening Game in Pensacola Suspended - Knoxville Smokies
- M-Braves/Jacksonville Suspended by Rain on Wednesday Night - Mississippi Braves
- Shrimp and M-Braves Suspended Due to Rain - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Derrick Brooks Joins Blue Wahoos Ownership Group - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- INF Luis Marte Signed as minor-league free agent - Mississippi Braves
- Ervin Santana, Fireworks and a Bobblehead Giveaway Highlight this Action Packed Homestand - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Kickham to Jacksonville; Cavanerio to Jupiter - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- LHP Kyle Bird Transferred to AAA Durham; C David Rodriguez to Biscuits from A+ Charlotte - Montgomery Biscuits
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Mississippi Braves Stories
- A Special Message from M-Braves Manager Angel Flores
- Ian Mejia, Brandon Parker Named Farm Bureau Pitcher & Player of the Week
- M-Braves Drop Final Game in Team History on Sunday
- Mejia Deals Shutout, Parker Blasts Another Homer
- Game Info: Saturday, September 14 at Biloxi Shuckers: 6:05 PM: Keesler Federal Park
