Former Pelican Ryan Strausborger Earns Call to Big Leagues

Published on August 4, 2015 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AUGUST 4, 2015) -- On Tuesday, the Texas Rangers purchased the contract of former Pelican and 2015 Triple-A Round Rock Express outfielder, Ryan Strausborger. Strausborger played with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, during the 2011 season as a Rangers farmhand. In a corresponding move, the Rangers have optioned outfielder Leonys Martin to Triple-A Round Rock. Strausborger is the ninth former Pelicans player to make the Major Leagues for the first time this season, and he is the 134th all-time to make it to the majors after his time on the Grand Stand.

Strausborger, 27, was a 2011 Carolina League Midseason and Year-End All-Star, and his nine triples are tied for the ninth-most all-time in Pelicans franchise history. Part of the 2011 Opening Day starting lineup, the native of Osceola, Indiana, finished the year with stolen 31 bases, the fourth-most in the Rangers' minor league system and tied for fourth in the Carolina League that year. That same season, he was also tied for first in the circuit with nine triples. The Texas Rangers selected Strausborger in the 16th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Indiana State University.

Strausborger will be in uniform tonight seeking his major league debut, as the Rangers host their division rival, the Houston Astros at 8:05 p.m. ET. The six-foot-tall, 180-lb. right-handed hitter has spent all of the 2015 season with the Express, where he has batted .278 and clubbed 10 home runs, 21 doubles, and 34 RBI across 86 games. This season with Round Rock, Strausborger has swiped 27 bases, the most among all Rangers minor leaguers and the third-most in the Pacific Coast League. He departs the Express as the team leader in runs, hits, and doubles, and he ranks fifth on the club in RBI.

Martin, 27, has batted .220 with five home runs and 25 RBI in 94 games for Texas this season. He leads the major leagues with 13 outfield assists.

Strausborger is the ninth former Pelicans player to make the big leagues for the first time this season, joining Keone Kela (with Pelicans in 2014, debuted with Rangers), Odubel Herrera (2012-2014, Phillies), Wilfredo Boscan (2011, Pirates), Hanser Alberto (2012-2014, Rangers), Alex "Chi Chi" Gonzalez (2013-2014, Rangers), Joey Gallo (2014, Rangers), Michael Broadway (2008, Giants), and Abel De Los Santos (2014, Nationals).

Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs,The 2015 season marks the 17th season for the Pelicans franchise and first as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For information on tickets to see the Pelicans in 2015, please call (843) 918-6000, e-mail info@myrtlebeachpelicans.com, or visit www.MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.

Former Myrtle Beach Pelican Ryan Strausborger

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