First-Round Pick Kevin Matthews Assigned to Spokane Indians
August 8, 2011 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Spokane Indians News Release
Spokane, WA -The Texas Rangers announced today that they have assigned their first-round pick, left-handed pitcher Kevin Matthews (1st round, 33rd overall), to the Spokane Indians. Matthews is slated to get the start in tomorrow's series finale against the Yakima Bears.
Matthews, a 5'11" lefty from Richmond Hills High School in Georgia, enjoyed a stellar senior season, posting a 4-2 record with a 1.68 ERA and 94 strikeouts in just 41 2/3 innings. Matthews performance earned him All-Greater Savannah honors for the second consecutive year.
After signing with the Rangers on June 17th, Matthews began the year in Arizona, making seven appearances for the AZL Rangers and striking out 12 batters in 12 innings pitched.
A short but hard-throwing left-hander, Matthews draws comparisons to former Rangers draft picks Robbie Erlin and Robbie Ross.
Spokane has been assigned Texas' first round pick seven of the nine seasons that the Indians have been affiliated with the Rangers. Former first round picks who played in Spokane include: John Danks in 2003, Eric Hurley and Thomas Diamond in 2004, John Mayberry Jr. in 2005, Kasey Kiker in 2006, Tommy Hunter and Michael Main in 2007, Neil Ramirez in 2008, Jake Skole, Kellin Deglan, and Michael Olt in 2010, and Zach Cone and Matthews this season.
Tomorrow is the finale of a three games series against Yakima and is Dollars in Your Dog Night presented by Mirabeau Park Hotel and Coyote Country 99.9 FM. Buy a delicious ballpark hot dog and look inside the wrapper for your chance to win money and other great prizes from Mirabeau Park Hotel...over $2,000 in cash and prizes will be given away! With just 10 games left on the home schedule after tonight, make sure to reserve your seat today by calling (509) 343-OTTO (6886) or through TicketsWest at 1-800-325-SEAT. Fans can also purchase tickets at the Ticket Office at Avista Stadium during regular business hours or anytime by visiting spokaneindians.com or ticketswest.com.
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