Poteet to New Orleans, Smith to Jacksonville
June 30, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
game against the Chattanooga Lookouts at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville at 6:35 p.m.
Right-handed starting pitcher Cody Poteet has been transferred from Jacksonville to Triple-A New Orleans. A 2019 Southern League Midseason All-Star, Poteet was 5-3 with a 2.25 ERA (fourth-best in the S.L.) in his 13 starts for the Jumbo Shrimp. This is the first call-up to the Triple-A level in Poteet's career.
In a corresponding move, right-handed relief pitcher Chad Smith has been transferred from High-A Jupiter to Jacksonville. Smith pitched in 20 games for the Hammerheads collecting six saves while going 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA. Smith was originally selected by the Marlins in the 11th round of the 2016 draft out of Ole Miss, and this is the first call-up to the Double-A level in his career.
The Jumbo Shrimp roster stands at 25 active players along with left-handed pitcher Caleb Smith on his major league rehab assignment, and a revised roster is attached.
The Jumbo Shrimp will begin a five-game series with the Chattanooga Lookouts on Sunday at 6:35 p.m. at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Fans can listen to the game on the Jumbo Shrimp Network presented by Community First, beginning at 6:20 p.m. with the pregame show "Shrimp On Deck" locally on Sunny 102.3 FM, on the TuneIn Radio app, andwww.jaxshrimp.com.
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