Cael Brockmeyer Promoted to Myrtle Beach

South Bend, IN -- Catcher Cael Brockmeyer Monday was promoted from the South Bend Cubs to the Advanced-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

The 23 year-old Brockmeyer had been on the South Bend Cubs roster since Opening Day.

The right-handed hitter batted .274 for the Cubs this season with a team high five home runs, 31 runs scored and 33 runs batted in. Brockmeyer on Opening Night belted a walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to send South Bend past Bowling Green 2-1.

The San Diego, California native was the Eastern Division's starting catcher in the 2015 Midwest League All-Star Game.

The 6'5 235 pound right-handed hitter was a sixteenth round pick of the Chicago Cubs in the 2013 draft.

Catcher Gioskar Amaya takes Brockemeyer's spot on the roster after spending nine days on the disabled list.

The South Bend Cubs host the Lansing Lugnuts tonight at 7:05pm(ET) on 96.1FM and South Bend Cubs dot com.