
Wendell Rijo Sent to Yankees to Complete Eric Kratz Trade
June 16, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release
BILOXI, MS - In a move announced by the Milwaukee Brewers today, Biloxi Shuckers infielder Wendell Rijo has been traded to the New York Yankees organization to complete the transaction that sent Eric Kratz to Milwaukee in May.
Rijo is the "player to be named later" in the deal that saw Kratz added to the Milwaukee roster on May 25. The 23-year-old Dominican appeared in 32 games with the Shuckers this season, slashing .200/.304/.355/.675. He belted four home runs, including two against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on May 4. Rijo was originally acquired by the Brewers from the Red Sox along with Aaron Wilkerson in exchange for major leaguer Aaron Hill.
Kratz has played in seven games at catcher with the big-league club in 2018, collecting ten hits while launching four home runs.
As a corresponding roster move, the Shuckers have activated infielder Darren Seferina from the disabled list. Seferina has appeared in 12 games for the Shuckers after being signed in early May.
Biloxi continues a five-game series to wrap up their first half against the Mississippi Braves on Saturday night at 6:35 PM CT. With the division clinched, the Shuckers and M-Braves have two more meetings before the All-Star break that begins on Monday.
Southern League Stories from June 16, 2018
- Shrimp Sneak by Generals on Late Runs - Jackson Generals
- Rain, Lookouts Halt Barons In 12-2 Loss - Birmingham Barons
- Walk-Off Walk Drops M-Braves on Saturday Night in Biloxi, 2-1 - Mississippi Braves
- Jagielo Drives in Four as Shrimp Rally Past Generals, 7-6 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- BayBears Sink Wahoos 4-1 - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- Smokies Rally Comes up Short as Biscuits Win - Knoxville Smokies
- Walks Prove Extra Costly for M-Braves in Shuckers' Win - Biloxi Shuckers
- BayBears Break Through for First Win in Series - Mobile BayBears
- Biscuits Blast Smokies, 8-4 - Montgomery Biscuits
- Jake Jewell Shines in Major League Debut Saturday - Mobile BayBears
- Wendell Rijo Sent to Yankees to Complete Eric Kratz Trade - Biloxi Shuckers
- Luis Pena Promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake - Mobile BayBears
- Matt Custred Added to South Division All-Star Team - Mobile BayBears
- Biscuits Rally, Shock Smokies, 7-5 - Montgomery Biscuits
- Smokies Fall to Biscuits in Extra-Innings - Knoxville Smokies
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