IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Add Acosta, Ryan to Active Roster

Published on April 13, 2011 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


The Buffalo Bisons today announced the RHP MANNY ACOSTA and C DUSTY RYAN have been added to the club's active roster. Both players will be in uniform tonight for the Herd's 6:35 p.m. game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at PNC Field.

To make room on the roster, OF JESUS FELICIANO has been transferred to Double-A Binghamton and C SALOMON MANRIQUEZ has been transferred to Single-A Brooklyn.

Acosta, 29, split last season between the Bisons and the New York Mets. The reliever made 28 appearances out of the Herd bullpen and was 2-3 with a 3.47ERA and five saves (36.1IP, 36K). he ranked first on the team in games finished (19) and third in saves. Opponents hit just .220 off Acosta at Triple-A in 2010.

With the Mets last season, Acosta was 3-2 with a 2.95ERA and one save in 41 appearances.

Ryan, 26, was signed by the Mets as a minor league free agent this past December. The eight-year veteran played 27 games with the Detroit Tigers from 2008-2009. Last season, the backstop hit .199 (52-261) with seven home runs and 30RBI in 89 games with Triple-A Portland. He hit .296 (29-98) after the All-Star break last season.

Feliciano hit .111 (1-9) with one RBI in five games with the Bisons this season. Manriquez played in two Bisons games and hit .200 (1-5) with a double.

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