SL1 Birmingham Barons

Buckner, Hansen Promoted from Winston-Salem

July 30, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


The Birmingham Barons and Chicago White Sox have announced that RHP Kyle Hansen and OF Grant Buckner have been promoted to Birmingham from Class A Winston-Salem. Both will be making their first appearances at the Double-A level. Roster at 25.

Hansen, 23, was selected by the White Sox in the sixth round of the June 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of St. John's University where he was a First-Team All-Big East selection during his sophomore year and a Second-Team All-American by Baseball America in 2010.

In 31 relief appearances with the Dash this season, Hansen went 8-4 with a 3.33 ERA (19 ER/51.1 IP) with 52 strikeouts and two saves. He led the Dash and was tied for third in the Carolina League in wins and had a string of 15.2 consecutive scoreless innings pitched over his last nine appearances.

Buckner, 26, was selected by the White Sox in the 26th round of the June 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of West Virginia University where he earned the Big East batting crown hitting .437 and earned All-Big East honors in 2011.

In 61 games with the Dash this season, Buckner hit .276 (65-for-203) with four home runs, 14 doubles, 23 runs scored and 26 RBI while playing at least 10 games at first base (10), third base (25) and outfield (11).

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