Wingnuts Make Roster Move
June 16, 2016 - American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
Before today's game against Kansas City, the Wingnuts have announced the following roster moves:
- Released RHP Kevin Osaki
- Signed free agent RHP Ryan Kussmaul
A veteran right-hander, Kussmaul began his professional career with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League in 2009. After spending a little over a year with the Miners, Kussmaul was signed by the Chicago White Sox. The righty spent five seasons in the White Sox system, climbing as high as Triple-A Charlotte in 2012 and 2014. Last year, the 29-year old pitched for Long Island of the Atlantic League, compiling 26 saves as the Ducks closer. Kussmaul will be added to Wichita's starting rotation, and will make his debut on Friday night against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
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After having last night's game postponed, the Wingnuts go for a sweep of their abbreviated two-game set with the T-Bones today at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
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Wichita Wingnuts (13-12) vs. Kansas City T-Bones (11-15)
RHP Alex Boshers (1-2, 3.85) vs. RHP David Holman (2-1, 3.17)
11:05 a.m. - Lawrence-Dumont Stadium (Wichita, Kans.)
'NUTS, T-BONES RAINED OUT
Strong storms in the late afternoon and early evening forced the middle game of the three-game series between the Wichita Wingnuts and Kansas City T-Bones to be postponed Wednesday night at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The contest will be made up as part of a double dip on August 16, when the T-Bones return to Wichita for the two clubs' final regular season series. Both contests that evening will be seven-inning affairs. The postponement is the first of the season for Wichita and is the third overall affected by weather. Previously, the Wingnuts had had one game completed early, and one game with a delayed start.
ROSTER MOVES
Ahead of today's contest, Wichita made a pair of roster moves. Righty Kevin Osaki was released, and veteran right-hander Ryan Kussmaul was signed. The 29-year old Kussmaul most recently played for Long Island in the Atlantic League, collecting 26 saves a year ago. The righty will be joining the Wingnuts starting rotation, and will make his debut Friday night.
QUARTERLY REPORT
With one quarter of the 2016 regular season in the books, the Wingnuts are 13-12, a half game out of first place in the South Division...Brent Clevlen leads Wichita with six homers, and is tied for the team lead with T.J. Mittelstaedt in RBIs with 20...Both Leo Vargas and Harrison Kain are among the league's top 10 hitters in batting average, with Vargas at .350 and Kain at .346...Richard Prigatano leads the team in stolen bases with 10 and Wichita has a total of 48 swipes, the most in the league...The Wingnuts have the top batting average (.295) and on-base percentage (.384) in the AA, and are second in runs scored per game at 6.1 per contest...Led by Mittelstaedt who has drawn the most walks in the league with 26, the Wingnuts have drawn the second-most free passes in the league with 125...Jon Link leads the Wingnuts in several categories including wins and quality starts (four of each), innings pitched (37.2), and strikeouts (28)...Rookie right-hander Jesse Pratt owns the top ERA among qualifiers on the team, having posted a 2.70 ERA in 20.0 innings, good for 10th in the AA.
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