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CHARLESTON, SC - The
New
York Yankees announced two roster moves
Thursday. First, Charleston RiverDogs infielder Luke Murton has been activated
from the DL and right-handed pitcher Dickson Marquez has been transferred to
Short Season Staten Island. Also, right-handed pitcher Brett Marshall has been
added to the Charleston roster and outfielder Justin Milo
has been transferred from Charleston to Short Season Staten
Island.
Murton, a 6'4" first
baseman/designated hitter and 2010 SAL Southern Division All-Star, played in 60
games in the first half and sported a .291 average with eight home runs, 23
doubles and 37 RBI. He ranks in the top five in the SAL in doubles and extra
base hits.
The McDonough,
Ga. native was selected by the New York
Yankees in the 19th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft and prepped at
Eagle's Landing (Ga.) High School, where he earned
Henry County player of the year honors as a
senior. His older brother, Matt, is a former Georgia Tech standout who was
a 2003 first-round pick of the Boston Red Sox and was part of Boston's trade to
the Chicago Cubs that involved Nomar Garciaparra.
Marquez, a
San
Cristobal,
Dominican
Republic native, has posted a 0-4 record in
14 appearances this season with the RiverDogs. The 6'2" hurler surrendered 24
hits and 17 earned runs, with ten walks, 10 punchouts and one save in a total of
18.2 innings of work.
Marshall, a Highlands, Tex. native, started 17 games in 2009
with the RiverDogs, posting a 3-6 record with a 5.56 ERA, surrendering 98 hits
and 54 earned runs, with 37 walks and 60 strikeouts. The right-hander is
schedule to start tonight's contest vs. the Augusta
GreenJackets.
Milo, a 37th round pick by the
Yankees in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, has played in 13 games with the
RiverDogs thus far this season, batting .227 with seven runs, two RBI and two
stolen bases.
Charleston begins a four-game homestand on
Sun., July 4 against South Atlantic League Southern Division rivals the
Asheville Tourists, the Single-A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. For ticket
information, please contact the RiverDogs Box Office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647),
or visit online at www.riverdogs.com.
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