MWL1 Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Announce Roster Moves

Published on May 4, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


The Fort Wayne TinCaps announced the following roster moves, effective Friday, May 4:

RHP Michael Kelly has been transferred from Fort Wayne to extended spring training. Kelly, 19, had gone 0-2 with a 7.53 ERA in seven relief appearances. Through 14 1/3 innings, he had walked 18 and struck out 14, while surrendering 12 earned runs.

RHP James Needy has been transferred from Double-A San Antonio to Fort Wayne. Needy, 21, was selected in the sixth round by the Padres in the 2009 draft. The San Diego native began this season with Triple-A Tucson, making three appearances out of the bullpen, with no record and a 3.00 ERA in three innings. He was then transferred to Double-A Tucson where he made two relief appearances, with no record and a 1.69 ERA in 5 1/3 innings. Prior to this season, Needy had not pitched above Class-A Eugene.

The TinCaps roster currently stands at the Midwest League limit of 25 players.

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