SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Erickson Traded to Pittsburgh

Published on June 30, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


Charleston, SC - The New York Yankees announced that RiverDogs right-hander Casey Erickson was traded today to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of the deal that sent infielder/outfielder Eric Hinske to the New York Yankees. To complete the deal, Pittsburgh also acquired minor league outfielder Eric Fryer while the Yankees received cash considerations.

Erickson was 3-3 with a 2.25 ERA (11ER/44.0IP) in 21 games - three starts - with Charleston in 2009. He combined to go 6-1 with a 2.95 ERA in 19 appearances (15 starts) with Charleston and short-season Single-A Staten Island in 2008, leading the Staten Island staff in innings pitched (75.0) and strikeouts (77). He was selected by the Yankees in the 10th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of Springfield College.

Hinske has appeared in 54 games with the Pirates this season, batting .255 (27x106) with 18 runs, 9 doubles, 1 home run and 11RBI. Originally selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 17th round of the 1998 First-Year Player Draft and made his Major League debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002, winning the American League "Rookie of the Year" award that season. The left-handed batter has played with the Blue Jays (2002-06), Red Sox (2006-07), Rays (2008) and Pirates (2009).

Fryer, 23, appeared in 59 games with the Single-A Tampa Yankees this season, batting .250 (56x224) with 11 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 24 RBI. He also collected a team-high 11 stolen bases in 16 attempts. Fryer was acquired by the Yankees on February 4, 2009, from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Chase Wright. He was originally selected by the Brewers in the 10th round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft out of Ohio State University.

Charleston begins a four-game set against the Greenville Drive, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, beginning Tuesday, June 30th with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. at The Joe. Tickets for the homestand can be purchased by visiting the RiverDogs website at www.riverdogs.com or by calling the box office at (843) 577-DOGS.

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