Sports stats



Ottawa Champions

Champions Sign Former Texas Rangers RHP Font

April 15, 2015 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Ottawa Champions News Release


Champions Signee Wilmer Font
Champions Signee Wilmer Font
(Ottawa Champions)

Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Champions have added more Major League experience to the starting rotation, agreeing to terms with RHP Wilmer Font.

The 24-year-old Venezuelan appeared in a total of five games for the Texas Rangers in 2012 and 2013, compiling a 5.40 ERA with one strikeout in 3.1 innings.

Font was originally signed by Texas as an amateur free agent in 2007 and spent a total of seven seasons in the organization.

Last year he made 29 appearances for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, where he went 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 31 innings.

"Font has a power arm and he can transition seamlessly from the rotation to the bullpen," says Champions Director of Player Procurement Nick Belmonte. "He gives us versatility with Major League experience."

Font joins former San Diego Padres lefty Andrew Werner and right-hander Drew Granier in an experienced rotation, with more signings possible between now and Spring Training.

Spring Training runs from May 10th to 20th, and Opening Day is slated for May 22nd at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park against the Sussex County Miners.

Season tickets are on sale for $475, flex packs are available for as low as $89.00, and single game tickets will be available in the coming days.

Email tickets@ottawachampions.com, call 613-745-2255, or visit www.ottawachampions.com for more information.

Check out the Ottawa Champions Statistics




Images from this story

Champions Signee Wilmer Font
Champions Signee Wilmer Font
   

• Discuss this story on the Canadian American League message board...

Canadian American League Stories from April 15, 2015


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central