Slammers Add 2 Outfielders From Puerto Rico Baseball Academy

From the Joliet Slammers:

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Slammers added two outfielders to their roster. Juan Silva and Edwin Gomez, two prospects from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico headline the latest additions to the team.

Silva and Gomez both went to the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy for high school. Silva was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 26th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft and Gomez was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft.

“Silva has eight years of experience in the minor leagues and has played up to Triple-A,” Manager Jeff Isom said. “He has hit for high average and can steal bases. He is a very disciplined hitter who possesses a career .371 on base percentage. He will be in the middle of our lineup.”

“Gomez can play all over the field.” Isom said. "He possesses a lot of experience. This will be his ninth season of professional baseball. We feel like he is just coming into his own as a hitter. Gomez gives us a lot of flexibly with the way he can play multiple positions.”

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