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Michael Mariot to Rehab for IronPigs

May 17, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Phillies RHP Michael Mariot - sidelined since Spring Training with a sprained right ankle -- is scheduled to continue a rehab assignment when the IronPigs host the Syracuse Chiefs at Coca-Cola Park tonight at 7:05 p.m. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is the exclusive sponsor of all Major League rehabilitation appearances at Coca-Cola Park.

Mariot, 27, began his rehab assignment on April 29 with Single-A Clearwater and has combined to go 0-1 with a 9.72 ERA in six games with Clearwater and Double-A Reading. The Phillies acquired Mariot off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on 11/30/15.

Mariot's 2015 season included a pair of stints with the World Champion Kansas City Royals (0-0, 3.00 ERA in 2 G) while spending most of the season in Triple-A Omaha (4-2, 2.32 ERA in 42 G). He logged 72 strikeouts in just 62 innings and also had an 18.2 innings scoreless streak over a 12-game stretch in Triple-A.

The West Hills, Calif. Native made his Major League debut with the Royals in 2014, going 1-0 with a 6.48 ERA in 17 relief appearances. Mariot was originally selected by the Royals in the 8th round of the 2010 draft out of the University of Nebraska where he was teammates with Cody Asche. In 19 career Major League appearances, he's gone 1-0 with a 6.11 ERA.

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is a nationally recognized rehabilitation leader, offering care for people with physical and cognitive disabilities and specializing in assistive and rehabilitation technology. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network comprises a main operation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and a majority ownership of Good Shepherd Penn Partners based in Philadelphia. More than 60,000 people come to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network each year for specialized programs in orthopedics, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, pediatrics, amputation and more. Good Shepherd's Lehigh Valley operation provides rehabilitation services in 8 eastern Pennsylvania counties and operates more than 25 outpatient sites, 4 inpatient sites, a long-term acute care hospital, 2 long-term care homes for people with severe disabilities and an independent living facility. For more information, visit www.HomeRunRehab.com.

Great seats are still available for all upcoming games and can be purchased in-person at Coca-Cola Park (Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), by calling (610) 841-PIGS (7447) or online at ironpigsbaseball.com. Make sure to inquire about, "The Pig Pen", a revolutionary new seating area that puts fans directly in front of the players in the left field bullpens and just inches away from the on-field action.

Single-game tickets, mini-plan packages and group tickets for all IronPigs home games are on sale now and can be purchased at the Coca-Cola Park Ticket Office, online at www.ironpigsbaseball.com/tickets or by calling (610) 841-PIGS (7447).

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