Meadows & RHP Fiers to Nashville

Published on July 7, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release

HUNTSVILLE, AL - The Milwaukee Brewers have made a pair of roster moves that will impact their Double-A affiliate Huntsville Stars prior to the start of game four in Chattanooga. LHP Daniel Meadows and RHP Michael Fiers have been promoted to Triple-A Nashville. RHP Kyle Heckathorn and RHP Santo Manzanillo have been promoted to Huntsville from High-A Brevard County.

Meadows is returning to Nashville after a quick trip back down to Huntsville. In 21 appearances this season, he is 6-2 with a 1.51 ERA. He is fifth in the Southern League in lowest opponents batting average at .192, third in walks per nine innings (1.94), and second in fewest baserunners per nine innings (8.42).

Fiers, the reigning Southern League Pitcher of the Week, is 5-3 with a 2.64 ERA in 22 appearances, including eight starts. He's converted five of six save opportunities and struck out 63 batters in 61.1 innings pitched.

Heckathorn is 5-6 with a 4.01 ERA in 15 starts for the Brevard County Manatees. He split the 2010 season between level A Wisconsin and Brevard County.

Manzanillo has converted 10 of 11 save opportunities in 28 appearances. His ERA is 1.52 and he is fifth in the Florida State League in lowest opponents batting average (.200). He spent the 2010 season with Wisconsin.

With these moves, the Stars active roster sits at 24, the Southern League limit.

The Stars finish their four-game road trip to Chattanooga today at 6:15 p.m. CST. They start a four-game homestand tomorrow against the Carolina Mudcats with Pleasures Ladies Night! All women get 50% off their tickets at the ticket office! Visit huntsvillestars.com for more information!

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