SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Lee to Jacksonville, Seymour to Jupiter

June 15, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Miami Marlins announced a series of transactions that impact their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp roster prior to tonight's game against the Jackson Generals at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville at 7:05 p.m.

Outfielder Braxton Lee has been transferred from High-A Jupiter to Jacksonville. Lee has played in eight games for the Hammerheads, going 7-for-24 (.292) at the plate with three runs batted in. Lee last year for the Jumbo Shrimp hit .294 with a home run and 21 RBI in 60 games, and he won the batting title in the Southern League with a .309 average between his time with Jacksonville and Montgomery. For his great work at the Double-A level he was recognized as a 2017 Southern League Midseason and Postseason All-Star. Lee is a member of the Marlins 40-man roster, and is listed by MLB.com as Miami's No. 14 prospect.

Lee started the year with the Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes, before going back-and-forth between New Orleans and Miami in April. With the Baby Cakes, Lee hit .186 with a run batted in playing in 12 games, while he played in eight games for the Marlins hitting .292 with three runs batted in for Miami. He was placed on the New Orleans disabled list on May 1.

In a corresponding move, outfielder Anfernee Seymour has been transferred from Jacksonville to High-A Jupiter. Seymour played in seven games for the Jumbo Shrimp, going 0-for-8 at the plate.

The Jumbo Shrimp roster stands at 25 active players, plus Nick Wittgren and Brett Graves on their major league rehab assignments from the Miami Marlins, and a revised roster is attached.

The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series with Jackson at 7:05 p.m. Friday. Fans may visit any participating NAPA AutoCare Center to get a FREE general admission ticket (reserved seat upgrade available at the box office) for the game that concludes with NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks. The Jumbo Shrimp wear red "Bold City" jerseys to support the military on Red Shirt Friday, when fans who wear red can save $1 per ticket at the box office or donate the $1 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Friday Night Lites Miller Lite Happy Hour offers $1 12-oz. Miller Lite and $1 off craft beer specials in the Craft Cave by the third-base gates until 7:30 p.m. Awkward Family Photo Night includes a photo booth set up at the Budweiser Tiki Terrace with great props and costumes. The game is presented by 96.1 WEJZ.

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