Ryan Baerlocher

RHP

Atlanta Braves

Mississippi Braves

AA

6-5, 240, right-handed pitcher. Drafted in the 6th round of the 1999 free agent draft by Kansas City .
Update: (January 20, 2008) With the AAA Richmond Braves in 2007, Baerlocher started nine games and was 2-4 with a 4.25 ERA. He pitched 53 innings and allowed 60 hits and 25 runs, with 14 walks and 32 strikeouts. Baerlocher, after a stint on the seven-day disable list, was reassigned to AA Mississippi from AAA Richmond on July 27. With Mississippi during 2007, Baerlocher went 2-1 with a 3.57 ERA in 7 games and 45.1 innings pitched. He struck out 31 and walked seven, while opponents batted .302 against him.  

Derek Bruce

IF

Arizona Diamondbacks

Visalia Oaks

A

6-2, 190, infielder. Drafted in the 19th round in 2004 by Arizona .
Update: (January 20, 2008) During 2007, Bruce played in 111 games and saw 417 at-bats for Visalia. He hit .264 with 20 doubles, four triples, seven home runs, 40 RBI, 58 runs scored. He also hit for the cycle in a game on July 26.

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