Somerset Patriots Reliever Buddy Boshers Signed by Minnesota Twins

The Somerset Patriots have announced that reliever Buddy Boshers has been signed by the Minnesota Twins and has received a major league spring training invite with the organization.

Boshers was the 2015 Atlantic League Relief Pitcher of the Year, finishing with a 1.00 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 54 innings pitched throughout 52 games.

“We are very happy for Buddy and this opportunity to make it back to the majors. He had a tremendous year for us and was an integral part in our bullpen’s success in late game situations,” said Somerset Patriots Manager Brett Jodie. ”He put in the time and effort to improve everyday and showed he can compete at the high level expected in the Atlantic League. He’s a perfect example of showing how that can translate to opportunities with major league teams. We wish him the best of luck with the Twins.”

Boshers had major league time prior to joining the Somerset Patriots in 2015. The Huntsville, A.L. native and current Bridgewater resident appeared in 25 games for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2013, striking out 13 batters in 15.1 innings of work.

Boshers split time between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Salt Lake in 2014, with a combined 3.28 ERA throughout 40 appearances (eight starts) with 82 strikeouts in 74 innings of work.

The former fourth-round draft pick from Calhoun Community College owns a career 36-17 record with a 3.38 ERA and 606 strikeouts in 362 appearances.

He is the seventh player that spent time with the Somerset Patriots during the 2015 season to be signed by a major league organization, joining Edwin Quirarte (San Francisco Giants), Mickey Storey (Los Angeles Dodgers), Chris Marrero (Chicago White Sox), Sean Bierman (Baltimore Orioles), Lucas Irvine (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Connor Little (Minnesota Twins).