EL1 Trenton Thunder

C Kyle Anson Placed On The Disabled List

Published on August 4, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Reading, PA)- The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced that C Kyle Anson has been placed on the Disabled list, and C Ryan Baker has been added to the roster.

Anson has a .226 BA with two home runs and 21 RBI in 51 games for the Thunder this season. He leads the team with a .444 caught stealing percentage (20-for-45). In 2008, Anson spent most of the season with Tampa (High-A), and batted .241 with four home runs and 25 RBI in 68 games. The El San Marcos, TX native was selected by the Yankees in the 10th Round of the 2005 Draft out of Texas State University.

Baker has appeared in one game for the Thunder this season, and went 0-for-3 on July 13th at Connecticut. In 10 games for Staten Island, he has a .241 BA with two home runs and six RBI. In 2008, Baker appeared in two games for Tampa and went 1-for-7. The Oklahoma City, OK native was signed by the Yankees as an undrafted free agent on 6/12/08

Trenton begins a three-game series tonight against the Reading Phillies (Double-A Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies) at First Energy Stadium with LHP Wilkin De La Rosa (3-5, 4.13) getting the start for the Thunder. He will be opposed by RHP Mike Stutes (8-5, 3.79) for Reading. Game time is set for 7:05 pm.




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