All-Star Reliever Gayhart Promoted to Lakeland
June 24, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
The West Michigan Whitecaps, in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers, announced today that right-handed pitcher Jared Gayhart has been promoted to High A Lakeland and right-handed pitcher Nick Cassavechia has been promoted to the Whitecaps from Short Season Oneonta.
Gayhart is 5-3 with a 1.97 ERA, three saves and 49 strikeouts in 45.2 innings pitched with the Whitecaps this season. He was also selected to the Eastern Division All-Star squad.
Cassavechia, a 37th round selection by the Tigers in the June 2008 draft, is 1-0 with two strikeouts in three innings pitched for Oneonta this season. He spent the 2008 season with GCL and Oneonta, compiling a combined 2-2 record with a 1.39 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 32.1 innings of work.
The Whitecaps return home Thursday, June 25 to take on the Great Lakes Loons at 7:00 p.m. Individual and group tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the West Michigan Glass Block Ticket Office at Fifth Third Ballpark, by calling the Whitecaps front office at 616-784-4131 or by visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.
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