MWL1 Lansing Lugnuts

Chad Jenkins and Evan Crawford Promoted

Published on June 25, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release


LANSING, Mich. - The Lansing Lugnuts, in conjunction with the Toronto Blue Jays, announced that pitchers Chad Jenkins and Evan Crawford have been promoted to the Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Advanced, Florida State League). In a corresponding move, pitchers Scott Gracey and Egan Smith have been transferred to Lugnuts from the Auburn Doubledays (Short-A, New York-Penn League).

Jenkins, 22, was selected 20th overall in the 2009 Amateur Draft and was voted to the Midwest League Eastern Division All-Star team. In 13 starts with Lansing, the right-hander posted a 5-4 record with a 3.63 ERA in 79.1 innings. He walked only 13 batters while striking out 64.

Crawford, 23, cycled between the Lansing bullpen and the starting rotation, going 3-2 with a 4.01 earned run average in 16 appearances (seven starts).

Gracey and Smith each began their 2010 campaigns with the Lugnuts before they were transferred to Auburn on June 15th. In a pair of starts for the Doubledays, Smith allowed no earned runs over 11 innings while striking out 11. Gracey added five scoreless one-hit innings in a pair of relief appearances.

The Lugnuts roster comprises 25 active players and two players on the DL.

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