(GREENSBORO, NC) The Florida Marlins announced today that left-handed pitcher, Adam Brandenburg, has been promoted to High-A, Jupiter. In addition, the Grasshoppers have acquired catcher Freddie Smolarski.

 

 

 

Brandenberg has been with the Grasshoppers since the start of the season. This season, he has pitched 73.2 innings, struck out 49 while allowing 99 hits and five homeruns.

 

 

 

Last season, Brandenburg was 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA with the Jamestown Jammers. He pitched five innings in which he struck out eight and allowed five hits. Brandenburg signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Florida Marlins on July 2004.

 

 

 

Right-handed pitcher Rick Vanden Hurk was recently promoted to class high-A Jupiter from the Grasshoppers. However, he suffered a head injury during his first start, which promoted Brandenburg to the starting rotation.

 

Catcher, Freddie Smolarski will join Luis Alen and Brad Davis as catchers for the Grasshoppers. Smolarski played in 56 games for the Gulf Coast team in 2004 where he scored 29 runs with 54 hits and four homeruns in 191 at bats. He has 28 RBI and 12 stolen bases.

 

The Grasshoppers travel to Kannapolis to face the Intimidators over the upcoming weekend. Upon their return, the Hoppers will enjoy the three-day All-Star Break, with the exception of Brett Carroll, Chris Mobley and Craig Molldrem. The next Grasshopper home game will take place on July 4 starting at 7:00 PM.

Why was he promoted?

Because VandenHurk was supposed to start on Sunday. He is going to miss the start due to injury. Brandenburg was scheduled to start for Greensboro on Sunday. Greensboro has their all star break on Monday so Sunday could be a bullpen game for them.

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i'm assuming this is a one start thing then back to Gboro?