SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Poythress to Disabled List

Published on May 18, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Miami Marlins announced a transaction that impacts their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Suns roster prior to tonight's game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium at 5 p.m. ET.

First baseman Rich Poythress has been placed on the disabled list, retroactive to May 16, with right wrist tendonitis.

Poythress has played in 23 games this season and is hitting .244 with four home runs and 11 runs batted in.

The Suns roster now stands at 24 active players and a revised roster is attached.

Today the Suns are due to trot out the righty Angel Sanchez (0-6, 5.80), while the Blue Wahoos are set to counter with a right-hander of their own in Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 2.51).

Suns fans can listen to Sunday's game on the Suns Baseball Network, 94.1 WSOS-FM or throughwww.jaxsuns.com, MiLB.com or the Suns iPhone or Android app, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET with the Memorial Hospital Suns Pregame Show on Suns Sunday.

The 2014 season of Suns baseball is presented by EverBank, the official banking partner of the Jacksonville Suns. Sponsorships, group outings, and season / individual game tickets are currently available by calling the Suns front office at (904) 358-2846.

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