MWL Lansing Lugnuts

Wright Promoted, Emanuels Returns

Published on June 17, 2023 under Midwest League (MWL)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release


The Lansing Lugnuts announced the following roster changes, in conjunction with the Oakland Athletics:

- Infielder Joshwan Wright returned from rehab assignment, activated from Injured List and promoted to Midland (Double-A - Texas League)

- Pitcher Stevie Emanuels received from Stockton (Single-A - California League)

Signed as an international free agent in 2017 from Panama, the 5-foot-6 Wright makes his first trip to Double-A. After batting .274 with 13 doubles, four triples and a home run in 81 games for the Lugnuts in 2022, the 22-year-old batted .250 (7-for-28) in 10 games for Lansing this season before being placed on the Injured List on May 6.

Selected in the fifth and final round of the 2020 draft from Washington, the 6-foot-5 Emanuels made seven appearances, six starts, for the Lugnuts in 2021, posting a 6.26 ERA in 27 1/3 innings. He returned in 2022, recording a 6.62 ERA in 17 games, 12 starts, with 73 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings. Emanuels had begun 2023 on the Stockton Ports' Injured List.

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