New Britain, CT- The New Britain Rock Cats
Baseball Club, the
Double-A Eastern League Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, has placed
RHP Alex Wimmers on the disabled
list with
a right elbow strain.
Wimmers, 23, has
not pitched since his Eastern League debut on April 9 vs Harrisburg.
He was not part of the decision in the Rock Cats 6-3 win
against the
Senators, going 4.1 innings and allowing two runs on six hits (2BB, 3K). Wimmers is listed by Baseball America
as the
Twins #25 prospect in the minor league system.
He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins as its top pick in
2010 (21st
overall) from Ohio State University.
The Rock Cats roster is now at 23
active players, two short of
the Eastern League maximum.
The Rock Cats continue their second
homestand tonight
against the Red Sox affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs.
Tickets are available by calling
860-224-8383.
