Kussmaul Has Contract Purchased by Diamondbacks
July 1, 2016 - American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
WICHITA, KS - The Wichita Wingnuts lost a member of their starting rotation Friday as right-hander Ryan Kussmaul had his contract purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks, making him the first Wingnut to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization during the 2016 season.
Signed by the Wingnuts on June 17, Kussmaul made just three starts with Wichita before his contract was purchased. The righty posted a 1.62 ERA in 16.2 innings in those three outings, including seven innings of one-hit shutout ball at Laredo on June 22. Kussmaul's last start with Wichita was his shortest, as he allowed three runs in four and two-thirds innings while earning his third straight no-decision.
Prior to his time with Wichita, Kussmaul spent the 2015 season as the closer with the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks. The veteran righty spent the 2010-14 seasons in the Chicago White Sox organization, climbing as high as Triple-A Charlotte in both 2012 and 2014.
Kussmaul is the 38th Wingnut to be signed by a Major League organization and the first player signed since the 2016 season began.
Wingnuts Sold to Major League Organizations
OF Dustan Mohr, 2008 - Colorado Rockies
OF Blake Gailen, 2008 - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
RHP Will Savage, 2010 - Los Angeles Dodgers
RHP Ben Graham, 2010 - Washington Nationals
LHP Justin Dowdy, 2010 - Tampa Bay Rays
OF Ryan Patterson, 2011 - Arizona Diamondbacks
LHP Dustin Pease, 2011 - San Diego Padres
RHP Cephas Howard, 2011 - Texas Rangers
OF Kenny Gilbert, 2011 - Chicago White Sox
OF Brent Clevlen, 2011 - Cincinnati Reds
OF Brent Clevlen, 2011 - Philadelphia Phillies
SS Jose Martinez, 2012 - Houston Astros
LHP Nate Robertson, 2012 - Toronto Blue Jays
RHP Matt Nevarez, 2012 - Tampa Bay Rays
RHP Andrew Aizenstadt, 2012 - Philadelphia Phillies
RHP James Hoyt, 2012 - Atlanta Braves
OF David Peralta, 2012 - Arizona Diamondbacks
OF Adam Buschini, 2013 - San Diego Padres
RHP Jon Link, 2013 - Detroit Tigers
LHP Ryan Hinson, 2013 - Atlanta Braves
1B C.J. Ziegler, 2013 - Minnesota Twins
C J.T. Wise, 2014 - Texas Rangers
RHP Matt Nevarez, 2014 - Pittsburgh Pirates
RHP Jon Link, 2014 - Miami Marlins
RHP Chris Peacock, 2014 - Pittsburgh Pirates
OF Carlo Testa, 2014 - Arizona Diamondbacks
OF Jake Luce, 2015 - Baltimore Orioles
LHP Jhonathan Ramos, 2015 - Baltimore Orioles
LHP Jarret Leverett, 2015 - San Francisco Giants
SS Alberto Gonzalez, 2015 - Detroit Tigers
RHP Dakota Watts, 2015 - Texas Rangers
RHP Omar Bencomo, 2015 - Minnesota Twins
SS Luis Hernandez, 2015 - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
OF Jayce Ray, 2015 - Boston Red Sox
RHP Paul Smyth, 2015 - Arizona Diamondbacks
RHP Derek Eitel, 2015 - San Diego Padres
LHP Alex Sogard, 2016 - Baltimore Orioles
RHP Ryan Kussmaul, 2016 - Arizona Diamondbacks
The Wichita Wingnuts open up a three-game series against the Joplin Blasters tonight at 7:05 at Joe Becker Stadium. The game can be heard on 1410 AM KGSO, as well as TuneIn.
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