RHP David Trahan To Join NY Yankee's Organization
September 1, 2009 - American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release
SIOUX CITY, IA - The Sioux City Explorers announced today that The New York Yankee's have purchased the contract of Explorers RHP David Trahan. Trahan will report to the Yankee's Double A affiliate in Trenton, NJ, a member of the Eastern League to finish the 2009 season. Â Trahan, 28, joined the X's on June 7th and appeared in (35) games and complied a 6-5 record with an astonishing 2.35 ERA in 59.0 innings of work. In his (35) appearances, Trahan struck out 72 batters and allowed only 26 walks while holding opponents to a .235 batting average against.
Trahan was drafted in the 11th round by the Montreal Expos in the 2004 draft and spent (4) seasons in the Expos/Nationals organization before pitching for the Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League in 2008, where he had a record of 2-3, while recording 20 saves in 34.2 innings of work.
"I am very excited that David is getting this opportunity, as we have had several clubs contact us during the season about him and I was really surprised he was not taken prior to now based on the interest we received," comments field manager Les Lancaster. "The Yankee's are getting a quality individual with a great work ethic and plus arm."
With Trahan's signing by the New York Yankee's, the Sioux City Explorers have now had three players contracts purchased by an affiliated organization this season (Griffin Bailey -New York Yankees, Justin Toole - Cleveland Indians).
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