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Suns Announce Roster Moves August 8

August 8, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Miami Marlins announced a series of transactions that impacts their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Suns roster prior to tonight's contest with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium in Pensacola, Fla.

Catcher J.T. Realmuto has been placed on the seven-day Disabled List, retroactive to August 7, due to a right thumb fracture. In 92 games for the Suns this year, Realmuto has accumulated a .234 average (75-321) with four homers and 30 RBI.

In a corresponding move, catcher Sharif Othman has been transferred to Jacksonville from High-A Jupiter. The 24-year-old, who had been transferred from Single-A Greensboro to the Hammerheads on August 6 but did not play in a game for Jupiter, recorded a .167 average (8-48), adding two longballs and four RBI in 17 games for the Grasshoppers this season.

In addition, right-handed pitcher James Nygren has been transferred from Jacksonville to High-A Jupiter. Nygren did not make an appearance with the Suns and owns a 6-3 mark and 3.26 ERA (18 ER in 49.2 IP) in 30 games (one start) this season with the Hammerheads.

The Marlins also announced right-handed reliever Scott McGough has been reinstated from the suspended list.

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