FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Miracle Makes Changes To Pitching Staff

Published on May 11, 2010 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release


The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have assigned right-handed pitcher Loek Van Mil and left-handed pitcher Andrei Lobanov to High-A Fort Myers from Extended Spring Training. To make room on the 25-man Miracle roster, pitcher Kyle Gibson has been promoted to Double-A New Britain.

Gibson, last year's first-round draft pick, departs Fort Myers after picking up a victory last night at Tampa (6 2/3 ip, 5 h, 1 r, 8 so). The 22-year old posted a 4-1 record with a 1.87 ERA in seven starts, while striking out 40 batters in 43 2/3 innings.

Van Mil, the tallest player in professional baseball at 7-foot-1, collected five saves in 25 games last year for the Miracle (0-0 2.86 ERA). The 25-year old is on the Twins 40-man roster.

Van Mil is reunited with the shortest player in professional baseball, current Miracle infielder Chris Cates, who is 5-foot-3.

Lobanov, a 20-year old native of Moscow, Russia, makes his second appearance in a Miracle uniform after throwing two innings during the 2008 season. He finished third in the GCL in saves last year with seven and was named a GCL Postseason All-Star.

The Miracle roster now features players from six different countries.

The Miracle also announced that they have placed pitchers Bobby Lanigan and Brad Tippett on the 7-day disabled list.

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