SL1 Jackson Generals

Pries Back With Generals Monday

May 16, 2016 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Mobile, Ala. - The Seattle Mariners announced a roster move Monday affecting the Double-A Jackson Generals prior to the team's 6:35 pm CT against the Mobile BayBears. Right-hander pitcher Jordan Pries rejoins the Generals from Extended Spring Training, while righty Kyle Schepel has been transferred from Jackson to Class A Advanced Bakersfield. Pries is slated to start Monday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.

Pries, 26, started the season with Jackson, striking out 16 and walking just two in 11 innings of work. In his season debut, Pries retired all 11 men he faced and struck out five April 8 against Montgomery. He moved to Tacoma after four outings, going 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA in four appearances with Seattle's Triple-A affiliate.

The right-hander spent all of 2015 with Tacoma, going 7-4 with a 5.20 ERA in 16 PCL Starts. Pries was drafted by Seattle in the 30th round of the 2011 MLB Draft out of Stanford.

Schepel, 25, is coming off his first two outings in Double-A. With the Generals, the Michigan native pitched 3.1 scoreless innings while allowing two hits and three walks. He started the season with Bakersfield, going 3-1 with a 1.76 ERA over 11 outings in the California League.

Jackson's roster currently stands at 25 active players with three on the disabled list. Pries will wear No. 48 with the Generals.

Summary

ADD: RHP #48 Jordan Pries

DELETE: RHP Kyle Schepel

Pries (1-1, 6.55) is expected to start Monday against Mobile left-hander Anthony Banda (2-2, 2.89). First pitch from Hank Aaron Stadium is slated for 7:05 pm CT, and you can catch all the action starting at 6:50 pm CT on the TJ Network (AM 1390, FM 94.1) in Jackson with the Generals Pregame Show online via the TuneIn Radio App.

The Generals return home for a five-game set against Chattanooga Thursday, May 19. The opener is a State Farm Agent Wes Harris Dollar Night, with general admission tickets, hot dogs, popcorn, soda and select beer selling for just $1! There will be a pregame autograph session sponsored by the Jackson Sun May 20, which is also an Old Hickory Mall Chick-Fil-A Friday! Saturday, May 21 is CMA Night sponsored by MobileNation! The first 500 fans will go home with a Trucker Hat courtesy of State Farm Agent Alan Brown, and one lucky person will win a pair of four-day passes to the CMA Music Festival in Nashville! The night wraps up with postgame fireworks! Family FunDay Sunday follows, with children 12 and under getting free admission, ice cream, fun zone access and the chance to play catch on the field pregame!

For tickets and information, call the team at (731) 988.5299, go online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com or stop by The Ballpark!

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