FSL1 Jupiter Hammerheads

Neil Promoted to Jacksonville

Published on May 18, 2012 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Jupiter Hammerheads News Release


JUPITER, FL - The Miami Marlins have announced today that RHP Matthew Neil has been promoted to Double-A Jacksonville. In a corresponding move, RHP Robert Morey has been added to the Jupiter Hammerheads roster.

Neil, a 29th round draft pick by the Marlins in 2011 was a league-leading 6-0 to start the season with the Hammerheads. His 2.06 ERA was among the top ten in the Florida State League. The 25-year old has a career 10-3 record with a 2.84 ERA in 23 games over the past two seasons between Jupiter and Jamestown. This will be his first career stint in double-A.

Morey, who began the 2012 season on the disabled list with Greensboro, will replace Neil in the Hammerheads' starting rotation. Morey was selected in the fifth round by the Marlins in the 2010 draft. In 38 games (37 starts) over the past two years in Greensboro, he was 8-10 with a 4.78 ERA.

Morey will wear #22 and start on the mound tonight for the Hammerheads as they play game two of a four- game series against the Clearwater Threshers. First pitch is schedule for 7:00 p.m. tonight in Clearwater.

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