Rock Cats Make Three Roster Moves

Published on May 8, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain - The New Britain Rock Cats announced three roster moves today involving three players who have been on the Eastern League club's Disabled List.

LHP Errol Simonitsch has been transferred from New Britain's roster - where he has been listed on the DL since Opening Day - to the active roster of the Ft. Myers Miracle of the Single-A, Florida State League. The 6'4"/230-pound southpaw, a product of Gonzaga University, was the Minnesota Twins 5th round pick in the 2003 draft. The 25-year-old has been rehabilitating a shoulder injury since last year.

OF Brandon Roberts has been transferred from New Britain's roster - where he has recently been listed on the Disabled List - to the Twins' Extended Spring Training site in Ft. Myers, FL. The 6'0"/185-pound Bakersfield, CA resident has been rehabbing a leg injury for the better part of the last month. He will continue his recovery in Ft. Myers. A product of Cal-Poly, the 23-year-old Roberts appeared in just 8 games for the 2008 Rock Cats. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 7th round of the 2005 draft.

RHP David Shinskie has been transferred from New Britain's roster - where he has been on the DL with shoulder stiffness - to the Twins Extended Spring Training site in Ft. Myers, FL. The 6'4"/ 215-pound Kulpmont, PA resident was Minnesota's 4th round selection in the 2003 draft. The 24-year-old appeared in just four games for the 2008 Rock Cats, compiling a 0-0 record with 1 Save and 2.57 ERA over seven innings of bullpen work.

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