The Kansas City T-Bones have acquired right-handed pitchers Andury Acevedo and Dylan Baker from the Sugar Land Skeeters (Atlantic League) for future considerations, and they have agreed to terms with Baker for a 2019 contract.
Dylan Baker comes to Kansas City, Kansas, after one season with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization where he went 3-6 in 34 games all in relief with a 6.08 ERA over 37 innings and notched eight saves in 2018. Primarily a starter throughout his career, it was his first season to notch a save as a pitcher. Prior to his one season with the Dodgers system, he spent 2012 to 2017 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
Baker, is a native of Alaska, and graduated from Douglas High School, in Juneau, Alaska, before attending Tacoma Community College. He then transferred to Western Nevada College where he became the highest draft selection for a player out of Western Nevada in 2012. He resides in Juneau, Alaska.
Andury Acevedo is a former infielder who spent the first four years of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 2007 to 2010. He signed with the New York Yankees and converted to a pitcher in 2012. From there he climbed the Yankees system, reaching AAA.
He then spent parts of two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, earning a spot on the 40-man roster, and a part of a season with the Arizona Diamondbacks before moving to independent baseball this off season.
Full and half-season 2019 ticket packages, as well as mini plans, are on sale online, by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting the Saint Luke’s Box Office between the hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Group ticket sales are also on sale. The public also may purchase individual game tickets.
Opening day for the T-Bones is set for Friday, May 17, at T-Bones Stadium when the T-Bones play host to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks to open the 2019 season.
- Story from T-Bones