Dazzling Lefty Diaz Returns to KCK

April 19, 2019 - KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones announced today that the club has signed left-handed pitcher Carlos Diaz, a player who spent part of the 2018 season with the T-Bones, for the 2019 season. Carlos Diaz returns to Kansas City from the Cincinnati Reds organization where the lefty spent the second half of the 2018 season and the opening month of the 2019 season before his release April 16th by the Reds organization. Diaz made 20 appearances in 2018 for Daytona in the Florida State League, the high-A club for Cincin... Full Story

Somerset Patriots Pitcher Tyler Cloyd's Contract Purchased by Seattle Mariners

April 19, 2019 - Bridgewater, NJ - The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd's contract has been purchased by the Seattle Mariners. He will report to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. Cloyd previously enjoyed a brief stint with the Patriots in 2017, when he owned a 1.50 ERA over three starts. He also struck out 16 batters over just 12 innings of work before his contract was purchased by the Mariners that season. He was later promoted from Tacoma to Seattle just 27 days after his last performance as a Patriot, ... Full Story

Thomas Jankins Promoted, Justin Topa Joins Shuckers

April 19, 2019 - BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers, Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, announced a pair of roster moves on Friday prior to their doubleheader against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. RHP Thomas Jankins has been promoted to Triple-A San Antonio and RHP Justin Topa has been added to the Shuckers roster from the Rocky Mountain Vibes. Jankins moves up to Triple-A for the second time in his career. During the 2018 season, Jankins appeared in one game for Triple-A Colorado Springs, pitching five shutout innings on August 30. ... Full Story

'Cats sign Marzilli and Mooney to first IPBF Contracts

April 19, 2019 - ?GARY, IND. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats signed outfielder Evan Marzilli and infielder Marcus Mooney to their first Independent Professional Baseball (IPBF) contracts on Friday. 2019 marks Marzilli's eighth season of professional baseball and Mooney's fourth. Marzilli signed a minor league free agent contract with the Chicago Cubs on Jan. 16, 2019, and went 3-for-18 with two runs, a double, a stolen base and two walks in 10 games. Prior to signing with the Cubs, Marzilli spent seven seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks m... Full Story

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• Gwinnett Stripers postponed by weather in Durham - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 19)
  
• Free agency delayed, Guerrero feels ready to play in majors - IL Daily Oklahoman (April 19)
  
• O’s prospect Ryan Mountcastle already making noise with Norfolk - IL Virginian Pilot (April 19)
  
• Syracuse Mets-Pawtucket game postponed by rainy forecast - IL Syracuse Post Standard (April 19)
  
• Photos: PHOTOS: Woodpeckers' Home Opener against the Mudcats - CarL Fayetteville Observer (April 19)
  
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• Mets’ Todd Frazier arrives in Syracuse, meets basketball coach Jim Boeheim - IL Syracuse Post Standard (April 19)
  
• Flying Squirrels game Friday canceled; Saturday doubleheader to begin at 5:05 p.m. - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch (April 19)
  
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