Sutton Recalled to Salt Lake, Gutierrez Reassigned to Arkansas

Published on July 2, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release

SALT LAKE CITY (July 2, 2009) - The Salt Lake Bees announced today that the club has recalled outfielder Nate Sutton from Double-A Arkansas and reassigned infielder Chris Gutierrez to Arkansas.

Sutton, 26, has appeared in 68 games for the Travelers in 2009, hitting .298 with 11 doubles, two triples, one homerun, 23 RBI and nine stolen bases. In 2008, he hit .276 with 12 doubles, six triples, seven homeruns, 44 RBI and 19 stolen bases for Arkansas. The Santa Cruz, Calif. native was originally selected by the Angels in the 24th round of the 2004 draft.

Gutierrez, 25, has appeared in three games for the Bees in 2009, hitting .222 with one double. He appeared in 21 games this season for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. He hit .242 with three doubles and two RBI before his release on June 17. The Orlando, Fla. native originally signed with the Blue Jays as a free agent in 2005 before signing with the Angels on June 17, 2009.

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