Matt Ball Promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake
June 9, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
MOBILE, Ala. - The Los Angeles Angels announced Sunday that right-handed pitcher Matt Ball has been promoted from the Double-A Mobile BayBears to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Ball, 24, posted a 1-3 record with a 3.57 ERA in eight starts with Mobile to begin this season. He struck out 45 batters in 35 1/3 innings pitched while issuing just 13 walks. Ball made four starts with the BayBears to finish the 2018 season, going 1-3 with a 5.79 ERA.
The San Diego native was originally selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Bonita Vista High School. Ball was traded to the Texas Rangers on May 12, 2016, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Anthony Ranaudo. The Angels acquired Ball at the end of the 2017 season in the minor-league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.
Ball has a career 15-26 record with a 5.17 ERA and has struck out 331 batters in 348 1/3 innings pitched. This is the first time he has been promoted to the Triple-A level.
The BayBears begin up a five-game home series against the Birmingham Barons with a doubleheader Sunday, beginning at 2:05 p.m. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on MobileBayBears.com, the TuneIn app, and the MiLB First Pitch app, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 1:45 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 2. The new BayBears Pass is available, featuring a general admission ticket to every BayBears game at Hank Aaron Stadium for only $19.97 per month. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and receive tickets to select fireworks nights. Individual game tickets can be purchased online at MobileBayBears.com or by calling 251-572-BEAR (2327).
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