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Shuckers Announce Roster Move Prior to Series against Montgomery

May 2, 2023 - Southern League (SL)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers and Milwaukee Brewers have announced that INF/OF Isaac Collins and RHP Ryan Middendorf have both been promoted to Triple-A Nashville. OF Lamar Sparks has also been placed on the seven-day Injured List retroactive to April 29. RHP Cam Robinson has been transferred to Biloxi from Nashville. OF Joe Gray Jr. has been promoted from High-A Wisconsin.

Robinson will wear #41 and Gray Jr. will wear #32.

In 14 games with Biloxi, Collins slashed .222/404/.278 and stole nine bases. On Sunday, he tied the single-game franchise record with four stolen bases. This marks Collins' first promotion to Triple-A in his career. The Brewers selected the former ninth-round pick in the MiLB phase of the 2022 Rule 5 Draft.

Middendorf is set to make his Triple-A debut after seven appearances in 2023 with Biloxi. He struck out 13 and limited right-handed batters to a .136 average (3-22) in nine innings.

Robinson, who joins the Shuckers after eight appearances with Nashville, was the 2022 Midwest League leader in saves with 19. The right-handed arm combined for a 2.49 ERA in 2022 between Wisconsin, Biloxi and Nashville. In 13 appearances with the Shuckers in 2022, Robinson had a 1.23 ERA.

Born in Hattiesburg, Joe Gray Jr. joins the Shuckers after 19 games with Wisconsin this season. Gray's .247 average was the second-highest among all hitters on the Timber Rattlers. Gray was the Brewers' second-round selection in the 2018 Draft.

In summary:

- INF/OF Isaac Collins, RHP Ryan Middendorf promoted to Triple-A Nashville

- RHP Cam Robinson transferred to Biloxi from Triple-A Nashville

- OF Joe Gray Jr. promoted from High-A Wisconsin

- OF Lamar Sparks placed on 7-Day IL

The active roster now stands at 27 players.

Individual tickets, group outings, Shuck Nation memberships and Flex Plans for the 2023 Biloxi Shuckers season are available now by calling (228) 233-3465 or visiting biloxishuckers.com.

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