Rock Cats Promote Top Pitcher To Triple-A Level

Published on July 18, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain, CT - The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League today promoted their top Pitcher - RHP Liam Hendriks - to Triple-A Rochester in the International League. The 22-year-old Australian has already had a busy month as, just eight days ago, he flew to Phoenix, AZ to pitch for the World Team in the 2011 Futures Game - and then returned to New England in time to appear in the Eastern League's 2011 All-Star Game last Wednesday. And now he's off to Rochester, NY, to make his Triple-A debut for the RedWings.

The 6'1"/201-pound Aussie has been outstanding for New Britain at the Double-A level this year. In 16 appearances for the 2011 Rock Cats - 15 of them starts - the fifth year pro posted an 8-2 record with a 2.70 ERA. In 90 total innings of work this year, Hendriks surrendered 27 Earned Runs and Struck Out 81 while walking 18. He was recently ranked by Baseball America as the 6th Best Prospect in the entire Minnesota Twins' system.

There is no immediate corresponding move to replace him on the New Britain roster.

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