The Kansas City T-Bones have added a left-handed pitcher just before the start of the pre-season games Tuesday night.
Francisco Gracesqui was signed, most recently appearing with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League in 2015. Gracesqui pitched for New Jersey when Joe Calfapietra, T-Bones manager, was there.
The T-Bones’ first exhibition game against the Lees Summit Monarchs is set for 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 8.
Gracesqui had a 2.58 earned run average with 46 strikeouts in 38.1 relief innings and 24 games with the Jackals.
He began his career with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012, pitching in 22 games in the Gulf Coast Rookie League, picking up 46 strikeouts with a .288 earned run average.
In 2013 he went to the Appalachian League, where he had a 4-0 record in 22.1 innings. He also pitched in 2014 with Vancouver in the Northwest League and Lansing in the Midwest League. At Vancouver, he allowed no earned runs in 14 innings. In Lansing he had a 2.11 earned run average.
Other T-Bones’ exhibition games are scheduled:
Wednesday, May 9 – 7:05 p.m. Exhibition game vs. Gary SouthShore *
Thursday, May 10 – 7:05 p.m. Exhibition game vs. Gary SouthShore *
Friday, May 11 – 6:30 p.m. Exhibition game at Lincoln Saltdogs (York, Nebraska)
Monday, May 14 – 7:05 p.m. Exhibition game vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes *
Tuesday, May 15 – 7:05 p.m. Exhibition game vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes *
Wednesday, May 16 – 7:05 p.m. Exhibition game vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes *
*denotes broadcast game
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Home opening night is May 22 when the T-Bones face Gary SouthShore at T-Bones Stadium at 7:05 pm.