SL1 Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Chang Promoted to Louisville, Gilmartin Added

Published on April 8, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


The Cincinnati Reds have promoted INF Ray Chang to Triple-A Louisville. In a corresponding move, INF Michael Gilmartin has joined the Blue Wahoos from Bakersfield.

Gilmartin joins the Blue Wahoos after playing in two games to start the season for High-A Bakersfield. In those two contests, Gilmartin batted .250 with a homer and two RBI. Originally drafted by the Oakland organization in the 27th round of the 2009 draft, Gilmartin was selected by the Reds in the Triple-A Phase of the 2012 Rule 5 Draft. The Thousand Oaks, CA native spent the last two seasons with High-A Stockton in the A's system. In 2011, the 25-year-old ranked second among A's minor leaguers in triples (9), sixth in RBI (75), seventh in extra-base hits (48) and total bases (215) and eighth in hits (130).

Chang moves up after hitting .400 (4-for-10) in three games. He also had a pair of runs scored in his time with Pensacola.

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