McGowan back with Fisher Cats

Published on June 24, 2005 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release

Manchester, NH- RHP Dustin McGowan joins the Fisher Cats from Single-A Dunedin today. RHP Tracy Thorpe was also promoted to New Hampshire from Dunedin and RHP Brian Reed was sent down to Dunedin to open up a spot on the Fisher Cats roster.

The 23-year-old McGowan was a 1st round pick (33rd overall) by the Blue Jays in the 2000 draft. He started the year with New Hampshire last year and went 2-0 with a 4.06 ERA in 6 starts before undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow and missing the remainder of the season. He joined the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League on June 1 this year and has gone 0-1 with a 4.29 ERA in 5 starts. He gave up 7 runs on 7 hits in just 1.1 innings in his first start of the year and has given up just 3 earned runs in his last 4 starts, compiling a 1.37 ERA.

The 24-year-old Thorpe was selected in the 11th round of the 2000 draft by Toronto. He was 2-1 with 1 save and a 3.67 ERA in 25 relief appearances with Dunedin this season. He spent all of last season with Dunedin as well, going 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA in 39 games out of the bullpen.

The 24-year-old Reed went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 8 games with New Hampshire. He joined the Fisher Cats on May 31 after beginning the season with Dunedin. He was 1-0 with 1 save and a 1.56 ERA in the Florida State League in 13 appearances before he joined the Fisher Cats.

The Fisher Cats begin a three game series in Bowie tonight at 7:05 PM and return home Friday, July 1 at 6:35 PM to begin a 3 game series with the Altoona Curve in a rematch of the 2004 Eastern League Championship Series. For tickets or information, call (603) 641-2005 or visit nhfishercats.com.

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