Bluefish Pitcher Has Contract Purchased By Rays
Published on June 6, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
Bridgeport, Conn. - Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that pitcher Michael Colla has had his contract purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He will report to Double-A Montgomery of the Southern League.
"Michael has shown a lot during his limited time here with us this season," says Bluefish manager Willie Upshaw. "He has a tremendous amount of talent and we wish him the best with his new organization."
Colla started nine games for the Bluefish in 2013, posting a 2-4 record with a 3.83 ERA. He struck out 47 batters over the course of 51.2 innings of work. The righthander has spent his entire professional career in the Pirates organization, including the last three seasons at the Double-A level. In 153 games career games in affiliated baseball, he owns a 18-26 record with a 3.91 ERA, 313 strikeouts and a 1.26 WHIP over the course of 379.1 innings pitched. Colla was originally drafted out of the University of Arizona by Pittsburgh in the 14th round of the 2008 amateur draft.
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