PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Zephyrs promote Gryboski

Published on July 22, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


The Washington Nationals today recalled outfielder Ryan Church from Triple-A New Orleans and optioned right-handed pitcher Kevin Gryboski to New Orleans. Nationals Vice President/General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.

Church, who will wear No. 19, was hitting .246 with seven homers and 29 RBI in 53 games for New Orleans. The 27-year-old was 10-for-28 (.357) with two doubles, three homers and seven RBI over his last six games there.

After starting the year at New Orleans, the left-handed hitting Church was recalled to Washington April 14, and went on to hit .215 with four homers and 11 RBI in 23 games. He was optioned to Double-A Harrisburg May 19, and then transferred to New Orleans May 27. He was 4-for-19 (.211) with a pair of homers while at Harrisburg.

Gryboski, who had his contract purchased from New Orleans July 15, allowed four runs in 2.2 innings over four appearances.

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