Shane, Sayles Get the Call for Lake County

RHP Casey Shane and OF Silento Sayles have been promoted to the Lake County Captains.

Shane, the 20-year-old right hander from Burleson, Texas went 2-4 with a 3.45 ERA in 12 starts this season for Mahoning Valley. Shane was a sixth round draft pick by the Cleveland Indians in 2013 out of Centennial High School in Burleson.

Shane holds a MiLB career 3.63 ERA in 35 games. He went 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two starts for Mahoning Valley in 2014. He was the opening day starter for the Scrappers on June 19 against West Virginia. This is Shane's first stint with Lake County.

Shane was scheduled to start on Saturday against West Virginia at Monongalia County Ballpark. LHP Sam Hentges has been called up to Mahoning Valley from the Arizona League, and is scheduled to make the start on Saturday.

Sayles, The 20-year-old outfielder from Port Gibson, Miss. hit .242 with a home run and 18 runs driven in for the Scrappers in 38 games. Sayles was drafted in the 14th round of the 2013 draft by the Cleveland Indians out of Port Gibson, Miss.

Sayles is a career .236 hitter in the Minor Leagues. He hit .262 in 2014 in the Arizona League. Sayles finished his time in Mahoning Valley with five hits in his last 11 at-bats. Sayles was the starting center fielder on June 19 against West Virginia. He went 1-for-3 with four RBIs. Sayles hit his first home run on July 15 against Auburn.

Sayles is a threat on the bases. He stole six bases in nine attempts for the Scrappers.

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The Scrappers return to Eastwood Field for a doubleheader on Sunday against State College, which is scheduled to start at 3:05 PM. You can purchase tickets for this by clicking here.

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