2018 Lugnut Lefty Rodning Returns, Wolverine Miller to Start Tonight

May 4, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release

LANSING, Mich. - In conjunction with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Lansing Locos have added a pair of pitchers from Extended Spring Training: southpaw Brody Rodning, a member of the 2018 Lugnuts, and right-hander Troy Miller, who pitched three years at the University of Michigan. In a corresponding move, pitcher Joey Pulido was placed on the 7-day Injured List retroactive to May 3rd.

Rodning, 23, pitched to a 3.89 ERA in 35 relief appearances with the Lugnuts, striking out 60 batters while walking 24 in 69 1/3 innings. A native of Gaylord, Minnesota, the left-hander was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 23rd round in 2017.

Miller, 22, was signed by the Blue Jays as a nondrafted free agent on July 25, 2018, and spent his first pro season with the Short-Season Class A Vancouver Canadians, working 13 innings to the tune of a 3.46 ERA with 10 walks and 15 strikeouts. The native of Santa Cruz, California, will start tonight - his first professional start.

Lansing's official roster is attached, with 25 active players and seven players on the Injured List.

The Locos, the Lansing Lugnuts' new identity as part of Minor League Baseball's Copa de la Diversion campaign, play the second in a three-game series tonight at 7:05 p.m. against the Beloit Snappers at Cooley Law School Stadium.

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ADD: P Brody Rodning, received from Extended Spring.

ADD P Troy Miller, received from Extended Spring.

DEACTIVATE: RHP Joey Pulido, placed on the Injured List retroactive to 5/3.

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