SL1 Jackson Generals

Moran Promoted to Tacoma, Tenbrink, Kittredge Return

Published on June 22, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, TENN. (JUNE 22, 2012) - The Seattle Mariners have made the following roster move that effects the Jackson Generals roster. Today LHP Brian Moran has been promoted to Triple-A Tacoma and INF Nate Tenbrink returns to the Generals roster after a long stint on the disabled list and concluding a rehab assignment with the AZL Mariners. Also, RHP Andrew Kittredge has been activated back to the Jackson roster, from Clinton. Current disabled General INF Rich Poythress will begin a rehab assignment with the AZL Mariners.

Promoted to AAA Tacoma:

. LHP Brian Moran

Activated from Disabled List:

. INF Nate Tenbrink

Activated from Low-A Clinton:

. RHP Andrew Kittredge

MORAN, 23, joins fellow Generals Bobby LaFromboise, Danny Hultzen and Nick Franklin in Triple-A Tacoma. Moran has held opponents scoreless in 20 of 24 relief appearances this season. He is currently 1-2 with a 1.10 ERA (4 ER, 31.2 IP). He has limited opponents to a .248 average (30x121) with 6 walks and 29 strikeouts. The 23-year-old from Rye, NY is an alum of the University of North Carolina and was drafted by the Mariners in the 7th round, in 2009.

TENBRINK, 25, rejoins Jackson after missing the first 71 games of the season on the disabled list due to a fractured right elbow. Tenbrink played in 1 game for the AZL Mariners and went 4-for-4 with a triple 2 run and 2 RBI against the AZL Padres Wednesday. Tenbrink was limited to only 64 games with Jackson after being placed on the DL on June 30th. Last season he batted .218, with 6 home runs and 25 RBI. 2010 was a breakout season for the former Kansas State Wildcat as he led all Mariners farmhands with 26 stolen bases, while finishing 6th with a .318 average (130x409) combined between A and AA.began season with High Desert, hitting safely in 36 of 44 games. The Olathe, KS native was the Mariners 7th round selection in the 2008 draft

KITTREDGE, 22, Two days after being sent back to Low-A Clinton, Kittredge returns to the Jackson roster. He appeared in just 1 game for the Generals allowing 1 run 1 hit in 1.1 innings pitched last Friday against Chattanooga. With Clinton, he was 1-0, with a 1.23 ERA in 3 games.

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