Baseball Somerset Patriots Sign LHP Efrain Nieves by Somerset Patriots April 9, 2016 Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Efrain Nieves. “I have heard a lot of great things about the Patriots, city, organization and fans,” Nieves said. “I talked to David Vidal, Will Oliver, Roy Merritt and Connor Little about the Patriots and how I wanted to come and play here. I am real excited for the opportunity to battle for a starting spot.” Nieves enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League. The southpaw has spent time in the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays organizations. He played at the High-A level in both the Brewers and Blue Jays organizations, including the 2014 season in the Florida State League with High-A Dunedin. There, Nieves carried a 2.30 ERA over 44 appearances (four starts) with three wins and one save. The Bayamon, Puerto Rico native spent the 2015 season with the Evansville Otters in the Frontier League, posting an 8-2 record with a 2.68 ERA over 14 games (12 starts). Nieves also tossed two complete games and one shutout with the Otters. “We are excited to see the many newcomers compete in spring training, but I am especially eager to see Efrain,” manager Brett Jodie said. “He has pitched in many different roles for the teams for which he has played. We know he has a lot of versatility and can be effective in those many roles.” The 2007 seventh-round draft pick by the Brewers out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy is 54-44 with a 4.10 ERA in 318 appearances (94 starts) in his nine-year professional career. The Somerset Patriots won their Atlantic League leading sixth championship during the 2015 season. Tickets are now on-sale for the upcoming 2016 season and the schedule can be viewed at www.somersetpatriots.com. For more information or to purchase tickets for the 2016 season, stop by TD Bank Ballpark, call (908) 252-0700, or visit www.somersetpatriots.com. About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) The Atlantic League has been a leader in professional baseball and a gateway to Major League Baseball since 1998. Over 34 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from the ALPB. The Atlantic League emphasizes winning baseball games, showcasing the talent of top-caliber players and offering affordable family entertainment to metropolitan markets serving nearly 15% of the US population. For more information, please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com Post Views: 1,462 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Somerset Patriots Latest posts by Somerset Patriots (see all) Somerset Patriots Announce Added Programming On Radio Partner 1450 WCTC-AM - May 7, 2020 Somerset Patriots Bring Back All-Star RHP David Kubiak - April 7, 2020 Somerset Patriots Land Eight-Year Major Leaguer Vance Worley - March 27, 2020 Somerset Patriots Acquire Major League LHP Pat Dean - March 10, 2020 Related Topics2016 Roster2016 SeasonAtlantic LeagueDetroit TigersEfrain NievesMilwaukee BrewersPlayer Signings. TransactionsSomerset PatriotsTD Bank BallparkToronto Blue Jays Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Somerset Patriots Re-Sign LHP Anthony Collazo Somerset Patriots Sign Former Rider University LHP Mike Thomas