SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Vigil, Aiello to Jacksonville, Mahoney to New Orleans, Nieto to Jupiter

Published on July 1, 2019 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Miami Marlins announced a series of transactions that impacts their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp roster prior to tonight's game against the Chattanooga Lookouts at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville at 7:05 p.m.

Catcher Rodrigo Vigil has been transferred from Triple-A New Orleans to Jacksonville. Vigil caught 15 games for the Baby Cakes, hitting .150 (6-for-40) with two runs batted in. Vigil started the season with Jacksonville, hitting .220 with a home run and sis RBI in 27 games for the Jumbo Shrimp.

In a corresponding move, catcher Adrian Nieto has been transferred from Jacksonville to High-A Jupiter. Nieto caught three games for Jacksonville, hitting .200 with a home run and two runs batted in.

Additionally, right-handed pitcher Kolton Mahoney has been transferred from Jacksonville to Triple-A New Orleans. Mahoney has pitched in 19 games and made one start for the Jumbo Shrimp, going 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA with one save.

In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Vincenzo Aiello has been transferred from High-A Jupiter to Jacksonville. Aiello pitched in 22 games for the Hammerheads going 3-2 with a 3.38 ERA with one save. Aiello was selected by the Marlins in the 28th round of the 2017 draft out of Oklahoma, and this is the first call-up to the Double-A level in his career.

Jacksonville hosts Chattanooga in Monday's 7:05 p.m. contest from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. RHP Jorge Guzman (4-7, 3.87 ERA) starts for the Shrimp against LHP Packy Naughton (3-4, 3.72 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.

All Monday home games mean VyStar Credit Union members can get a buy-one, get-one-free ticket special by showing their VyStar credit or debit card at the box office. On a VyStar Credit Union Charity Begins at Home Monday, Feeding Northeast Florida will raise funds through ticket sales and the Launch-A-Ball promotion. In addition, every Monday game features half-price Yuengling 16 oz. cans ($3).

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