O'Brien to Jacksonville; Ewing to Extended Spring Training
June 1, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Miami Marlins announced a pair of transactions that impact their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp roster prior to tonight's doubleheader against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville at 5:05 p.m.
Catcher Skyler Ewing has been transferred from Jacksonville to Marlins extended spring training. Ewing played in 24 games for the Jumbo Shrimp, hitting .159 with two home runs and two runs batted in.
In a corresponding move, infielder Peter O'Brien has been acquired by the Marlins in a trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers and assigned to Jacksonville. O'Brien was playing at the Double-A level for the Dodgers with the Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League, and there he was hitting .150 with seven home runs and 22 RBI in 31 games played.
O'Brien, 27, is a native of Hialeah, Florida, played in parts of two seasons in the major leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015 and 2016, and is a career .176 hitter with six home runs and 12 RBI in 36 major league games.
The Jumbo Shrimp roster stands at 25 active players, plus Brett Graves on his rehab assignment from the Miami Marlins, and a revised roster is attached.
The Jumbo Shrimp continue their series with Pensacola in a 5:05 p.m. doubleheader Friday. Fans may visit any participating NAPA AutoCare Center to get a FREE general admission ticket (reserved seat upgrade available at the box office) for the doubleheader that concludes with NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks. The Jumbo Shrimp wear red "Bold City" jerseys to support the military on Red Shirt Friday, when fans who wear red can save $1 per ticket at the box office or donate the $1 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Friday Night Lites Miller Lite Happy Hour offers $1 12-oz. Miller Lite and $1 off craft beer specials in the Craft Cave by the third-base gates until 7:30 p.m. The game is presented by 96.1 WEJZ. The Inflatamaniacs - Hollywood, Ice, G Money and Munchie - will be part of the night's entertainment.
Southern League Stories from June 1, 2018
- Biscuits Defeat Generals, 5-3 - Montgomery Biscuits
- Shrimp Shut out Wahoos, 4-0, Set for Doubleheader Saturday - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Wahoos Shut out by Shrimp 4-0 - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- Relentless Shuckers' Offense Persists over M-Braves - Biloxi Shuckers
- Late Homer Dooms M-Braves in 5-4 Loss to Shuckers on Friday Night - Mississippi Braves
- Smokies Split Doubleheader with BayBears - Knoxville Smokies
- Appleyard Signs 5-Year No Cut Contract with Wahoos Broadcast Team - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- LHP Michael Mader Returns To M-Braves From Triple-A Gwinnett - Mississippi Braves
- Jon Olczak Named Southern League BC Relief Pitcher of the Month - Biloxi Shuckers
- O'Brien to Jacksonville; Ewing to Extended Spring Training - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Jon Olczak Named BC Powder Relief Pitcher of the Month: May - SL1
- Smokies to Host ETBCA East Tennessee High School All-Star Game - Knoxville Smokies
- M-Braves Homestand Highlights, June 3-7 - Mississippi Braves
- RECAP: Generals Cook Biscuits in May-Ending Win - Jackson Generals
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