Stoneburner Released, Bleich Demoted To Trenton

The Trenton Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced multiple roster moves to announce from the past 24 hours.
RHP Graham Stoneburner was released from his contract prior to Friday’s suspended ballgame. The right-hander began the season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and allowed two runs in 9.0 innings over three appearances/one start. With the Thunder, Stoneburner went 2-4 with a 7.04 ERA with 39 runs and 61 hits allowed in 46.0 innings. In his final four outings, the Clemson University product tossed 20.1 innings with 37 hits allowed and 24 runs (21 ER).

Added to the Thunder roster to replace Stoneburner Friday night was RHP Mark Montgomery from Scranton. Montgomery did not appear in Friday’s suspended game, and has been transferred to the 7-day Disabled List Saturday.

LHP Jeremy Bleich has been transferred from Scranton back to the Thunder after making his first Triple-A start Thursday at Columbus. The 26-year old Bleich, allowed two hits through the first six innings, but then allowed the first three batters he faced in the seventh inning to reach before being removed from the game. He finished with the loss and was charged with four runs. This season with the Thunder, the Stanford University product is 4-5 with a 3.51 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 66.2 innings.