WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Goldeyes continue to build their bullpen for the upcoming season, signing veteran right-handed pitcher Mikey O’Brien.
The team will officially announce the deal on Wednesday morning.
O’Brien played in the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles’ organizations last season, reaching the Double-A level with both clubs. The 25-year-old finished the year with a 6-8 record and a 3.45 ERA. He also pitched a no-hitter for the High-A Carolina League’s Frederick Keys in August.
“Mikey is what I consider to be a top-of-the-rotation starter,” said Goldeyes’ manager Rick Forney in a news release. “Mikey has spent the last four seasons at the Double-A level and has been very successful. He logs a lot of innings, boasts an impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio and has allowed just 0.6 home runs per nine innings in his career.”
In 163 games over eight professional seasons, O’Brien is 43-44 with a 3.79 ERA. He’s started 128 games throughout his career. O’Brien was selected by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2008 draft.
O’Brien is the 19th player the Goldeyes have signed for the 2016 season.
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