28 player contracts sold to outside organizations since opening of spring training
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and its eight member clubs have seen a total of 28 players have their contracts purchased since the beginning of 2016 spring training. This total includes players who have been sold to either Major League Baseball organizations or international leagues.
“The large number of player contracts purchased thus far underscores the high level of talent in the Atlantic League,” said League President Rick White. “We continue to work closely with Major League Baseball and other leagues internationally to help players take the next step in their careers.”
The following is a list of Atlantic League players who have had their contracts purchased since the start of spring training and the team they reported to initially:
LHP Andrew Albers (Lancaster) – Minnesota Twins (AAA Rochester)
RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (Lancaster) – Texas Rangers (AAA Round Rock)
OF Michael Burgess (York) – Acereros del Norte (Mexico)
RHP David Carpenter (Bridgeport) – Los Angeles Angels (AAA Salt Lake)
LHP Phil Coke (Lancaster) – New York Yankees (AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
RHP Eric Fornataro (New Britain) – Baltimore Orioles (AA Bowie)
INF Nate Freiman (Long Island) – Boston Red Sox (AA Portland)
LHP Darin Gorski (Somerset) – New York Mets (AAA Las Vegas)
LHP Nick Greenwood (New Britain) – Minnesota Twins (AA Chattanooga)
LHP Jeremy Horst (Somerset) – Vaqueros Laguna (Mexico)
INF Mike Jacobs (Lancaster) – Toros de Tijuana (Mexico)
RHP David Kubiak (Bridgeport) – New York Yankees (AA Trenton)
INF Steve Lombardozzi (Southern Maryland) – Washington Nationals (AAA Syracuse)
C Rafael Lopez (Bridgeport) – Cincinnati Reds (AAA Louisville)
RHP Jorge Martinez (York) – Diablos Rojos del Mexico (Mexico)
RHP Scott McGregor (Somerset) – Nexen Heroes (Korea)
INF Telvin Nash (York) – Chicago White Sox (A+ Winston-Salem Dash)
RHP Fernando Nieve (Sugar Land) – Guerreros de Oaxaca (Mexico)
LHP Efrain Nieves (Somerset) – Lamigo Monkeys (Taiwan)
LHP Matt Reynolds (Lancaster) – San Francisco Giants (AA Richmond)
OF Logan Schafer (Lancaster) – Minnesota Twins (AAA Rochester)
RHP Gus Schlosser (Somerset) – Los Angeles Dodgers (AAA Oklahoma City)
INF Brad Snyder (Somerset) – Vaqueros Laguna (Mexico)
OF Ruben Sosa Jr. (Bridgeport) – Vaqueros Laguna (Mexico)
C Isaias Tejeda (York) – Atlanta Braves (A+ Carolina)
RHP Bryan Woodall (Lancaster) – Brother Elephants (Taiwan)
RHP Rob Wooten (Lancaster) – Atlanta Braves (AAA Gwinnett)
RHP Josh Zeid (New Britain) – New York Mets (AA Binghamton)
Although ALPB clubs are unaffiliated, the League and MLB work through a unique working agreement governing the transfer of players to Major League teams. In the spring, 2015, the Atlantic League became the first independent league to enter into a relationship with Major League Baseball, formalizing the process under which its players’ contracts could be sold to MLB organizations.
About The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
The Atlantic League has been a leader in professional baseball and a gateway to Major League Baseball since 1998. Over 34 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from the ALPB. The Atlantic League emphasizes winning baseball games, showcasing the talent of top-caliber players and offering affordable family entertainment to metropolitan markets serving nearly 15% of the US population.
For more information, please visit www.atlanticleague.com.
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