DURHAM, NC 鈥� Wichita RHP Jon Link听(pictured) leads the 天美直播 in both wins and ERA, but he will not be pitching for the Wingnuts any longer. The Detroit Tigers purchased Link鈥檚 contract earlier today and are expected to send the pitcher to Double-A.
In Link鈥檚 only 天美直播 season, the right-hander went 6-1 with a 1.74 ERA. The 6鈥�1鈥� starter out of Virginia Commonwealth pitched at least eight innings three different times, tossing a complete game in his final start against Gary SouthShore. In that outing, Link surrendered two runs on five hits and struck out nine. Prior to that start, he held Winnipeg scoreless over eight innings.
The Tigers will be Link鈥檚 sixth major league organization since he signed with the San Diego Padres in 2005. San Diego had drafted Link in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Bluefield College. He later spent time in the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles鈥� organizations, reaching the big leagues with the Dodgers on April 20, 2010. Link made his major league debut in a two-inning scoreless relief appearance against the Cincinnati Reds and made nine total appearances for Los Angeles.
Link leaves the Wingnuts after winning each of his last five starts. He is expected to join the Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League.
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